Who is your Dream Graduation Speaker?

Commencement season is upon us and as usual, there are some high profile speakers (George W. Bush at Furman University, Al Gore at Carnegie Mellon), some low profile speakers (Allan Houston at Dowling College, Bill Nye at Harvey Mudd College) and some choices that just leave us scratching our heads (Bianca Jagger at Simmons College).

The best commencement speaker we ever heard was Tom Brokaw addressing the graduates of the University of Pennsylvania earlier this decade. However, if we could pick anyone in the world to give a speech it would be the following:

5. Sam Cassell -- It would just be funny to hear him talk for 30 minutes straight. Just ask Kevin Garnett.

4. Tila Tequila -- We'd love to see what the parents think about the host of a bisexual dating game being the keynote speaker.

3. Larry Bird -- He might not say much, but his message will be blunt and wise.

2. Jose Canseco -- Who knows which professors have been using performance-enhancing drugs at our school?

1. Larry David -- In all seriousness, we can't think of anyone who'd make a more entertaining speech than LD. Bonus points if Susie Essman introduces him.

Those are our five choices. Who is your dream graduation speaker?

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May 14, 2008 02:08 PM ET

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Larry Bird- great player who used every bit of talent he had with hard work and a quality coach. He knows the game and is a class guy.

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May 14, 2008 02:42 PM ET

Emmit Smith and Bill Walton

Ghost is Mulder

Miami, FL

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May 14, 2008 02:43 PM ET

For their outstanding ability of communication and their extensive vocabulary.

May 14, 2008 03:09 PM ET

Stephen Colbert.

LoS-I Am Torgo

Kaukauna, WI

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May 15, 2008 12:08 PM ET

I agree 100% with this list. LD would make a great keynote speaker, especially if Susie did the intro! It would have everyone doubled over in their seats laughing.