Ever since I got this column, I've wanted to write about Barack Obama. At first, I wanted to praise him for being so positive and staying above the harsh rhetoric common to ambitious politicians. As a conservative (well, mainly), I wanted to express my gratitude for the fact that he, from what I could tell, didn't hate me.
There are certain videos posted on YouTube that have become Internet cult classics. An interview of a kid at a carnival, "Zombie kid like turtles" has four million views. The adorable British brothers in "Charlie bit my finger - again!" have been watched twelve million times on YouTube.
When I received the e-mail regarding who I wanted to be the speaker at the 2008 Commencement, one name came to mind: Martin Sheen. I was excited to hear that he is being awarded the Laetare Medal. Thus, I have to respectfully disagree with Jay Rowley ("Sheen doesn't deserve Laetare Medal," March 17), who argues that Sheen is not a "genius".