Meredith College is not alone in its disclaimer.
As previously noted, the Raleigh women's college posted a disclaimer on its Web site noting, we thought somewhat defensively, that it was not endorsing Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden just because it was allowing him to speak on campus.
But a spokeswoman for Meredith pointed us to similar disclaimers from Elon University and Wake Forest University before visits by Sarah Palin and Joe Biden, which are also similarly defensive.
Wake Forest's disclaimer notes that as a tax-exempt institution, it is required to avoid engaging in political activity and prohibited from making endorsements, but it can provide "a forum for speakers who express a wide variety of political views."
Elon's disclaimer says the college is promoting "freedom of thought."
"To be clear about the university’s policy on political events, Elon does not invite candidates or sponsor the rallies, but does agree to host the candidates in response to their requests," the college wrote.
In addition, the Meredith spokeswoman informs Dome that the ban on signs and banners was a request from the Obama campaign.
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