president obama won't shy from the controversy surrounding his attendance at sunday's notre dame graduation.,
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white home press secretary robert gibbs said friday the president would point out the debate surrounding his invitation to provide the catholic university's commencement address and receipt of an honorary degree.
"i feel the president will obviously make point out from the debate that is been had,
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obama's assistance for abortion rights and embryonic stem cell research puts him at odds with all the catholic church's teachings. his invitation to notre dame has sparked criticism from at least 74 catholic bishops and protests which led to arrests friday,
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while the president will handle how his positions on abortion and stem cell research differ from that of your church, gibbs mentioned the president will concentrate his remarks on the graduates.
"i believe you'll hear him handle it,
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sunday's commencement tackle will be the second for obama since becoming president.
on wednesday he delivered commencement remarks at arizona state university where he was also surrounded by some controversy. asu created a stir last month when it announced that it would not be giving obama an honorary diploma because his body of work was not extensive enough.
the president acknowledged the slight in his remarks, jokingly saying his wife michelle, "has a list of things i have not yet done waiting for me when i get home."