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https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/kermit-frog-commencement-speech-maryland-rcna208799 https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/kermit-frog-commenc... >

https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/kermit-frog-commencement-speech-maryland-rcna208799 https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/kermit-frog-commenc... > The speech — written and spoken by puppeteer Matt Vogel, who has performed Kermit since 2017 It's considered special because of the historical connection between Kermit, Jim Henson and the University of Maryland. Why do you think the graduating students had no idea of what was going on? Kermit/Vogel was also part of the 2024-25 Arts & Humanities Dean's Lecture Series Featuring Kermit the Frog in September, https://calendar.umd.edu/2024-25-arts-humanities-deans-lecture-series-featuring-kermit-the-frog https://calendar.umd.edu/2024-25-arts-humanities-deans-lectu... , making these two visits symbolically bookends for the academic year.

jmclnx 1y ago
Glad you posted, my initial response was "What?!?!?". But Kermit speaking makes sense at this Univ.
thaumasiotes 1y ago
> Why do you think the graduating students had no idea of what was going on? I don't; I think I had no idea what was going on after reading the entire "article", which makes me question the writing of the article. Does Matt Vogel normally write Kermit's lines? Did he write anything that people admire about Kermit?
- eesmith 1y ago
  Your exasperation about your lack of knowledge seems like something you could figure out and share, rather than complain about. If you don't like the article - which didn't cost you anything - find another article. Does Stephen Colbert normally write Stephen Colbert's lines?
  - thaumasiotes 1y ago
    > Does Stephen Colbert normally write Stephen Colbert's lines? No, he doesn't. So why was this speech written by Matt Vogel?
    - eesmith 1y ago
      Exactly! Colbert gave a commencement speech. (He even wondered if he was the one invited, or his eponymous character was the one invited.) Since others normally write his lines, do you grouse that you don't know who wrote Colbert's commencement speech? If you think he wrote it, do you wonder why he wrote his own speech instead of his writers? Which is why your question "Does Matt Vogel normally write Kermit's lines?" makes it sound like you just want an argument.
      - thaumasiotes 1y ago
        > Since others normally write his lines, do you grouse that you don't know who wrote Colbert's commencement speech? > If you think he wrote it, do you wonder why he wrote his own speech instead of his writers? No, I think Stephen Colbert is viewed as an interesting person whose life many people would like to emulate. Which would mean the answer to "who got invited" was the actor and not the character. But none of that applies to Kermit the Frog; he's not even alive. I don't think Matt Vogel is seen that way. Here, it appears that the character was invited, but without the ability to speak. How does that make sense?

jmclnx 1y ago

Glad you posted, my initial response was "What?!?!?". But Kermit speaking makes sense at this Univ.

thaumasiotes 1y ago

> Why do you think the graduating students had no idea of what was going on? I don't; I think I had no idea what was going on after reading the entire "article", which makes me question the writing of the article. Does Matt Vogel normally write Kermit's lines? Did he write anything that people admire about Kermit?

eesmith 1y ago
Your exasperation about your lack of knowledge seems like something you could figure out and share, rather than complain about. If you don't like the article - which didn't cost you anything - find another article. Does Stephen Colbert normally write Stephen Colbert's lines?
- thaumasiotes 1y ago
  > Does Stephen Colbert normally write Stephen Colbert's lines? No, he doesn't. So why was this speech written by Matt Vogel?
  - eesmith 1y ago
    Exactly! Colbert gave a commencement speech. (He even wondered if he was the one invited, or his eponymous character was the one invited.) Since others normally write his lines, do you grouse that you don't know who wrote Colbert's commencement speech? If you think he wrote it, do you wonder why he wrote his own speech instead of his writers? Which is why your question "Does Matt Vogel normally write Kermit's lines?" makes it sound like you just want an argument.
    - thaumasiotes 1y ago
      > Since others normally write his lines, do you grouse that you don't know who wrote Colbert's commencement speech? > If you think he wrote it, do you wonder why he wrote his own speech instead of his writers? No, I think Stephen Colbert is viewed as an interesting person whose life many people would like to emulate. Which would mean the answer to "who got invited" was the actor and not the character. But none of that applies to Kermit the Frog; he's not even alive. I don't think Matt Vogel is seen that way. Here, it appears that the character was invited, but without the ability to speak. How does that make sense?