Read up on this year's Commencement speaker at the Library, or on the Internet.
Princeton graduate, Rhodes Scholar, college & pro basketball player (NBA Hall of Fame ’82), distinguished Senator from New Jersey 1979-1999, Presidential candidate, radio host, & now IC’s 2006 Commencement Speaker, Bill Bradley is admired for his leadership, his integrity, and his tenacity. He has written several books about his lessons learned in sports & in politics, & Princeton classmate John McPhee described his Princeton years as an outstanding athlete and human being. Bradley's books are available on the New Books shelf just inside the Library main entrance.
At very least, you can review some factual Web sites:
The College's Commencement page https://www.ithaca.edu/publications/commencement/speaker.htm
US Senate's Biographical Information http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001225
"Bill Bradley on the Issues" provides quotes on major policy issues:
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001225
https://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20060510141222400