The Man Who Spoke for 24 Hours

Written by Pat's Papers | Wednesday, 20 April 2011 9:44 AM

The St. Petersburg Times says the student body president at the University of South Florida gave a talk yesterday, one that lasted for 24 straight hours. Cesar Hernandez, who says his filibuster stunt was to raise awareness for student’s rights, told hours of personal anecdotes, read chapters from Howard Zinn’s “A People’s History Of The United States” and even talked through his bathroom breaks. Hernandez says he hopes his stunt will get President Obama to come address USF students in person. He also says he’s considering a career in politics. Looks like he’s got what it takes.

You can listen to his entire speech, if you have 24 hours to spare, here.

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