Obama's Education Address

In case you’re at all interested, here is the speech president Obama plans to give to schools tomorrow. Definitely a brainwashing session you must protect your children from.

Comments

[Steven]

Filth. Simply FILTH! If I had a child, I wouldn't want some well-mannered, clean, respectable, successful, and most powerful person in the country tell my child that they have to work hard to achieve success. That would totally send my teachings back at least five years. I would teach my children that waiting for inheritance money, the lottery, or a good ol' fashioned bank robbery is the only way to get rich. I'll even be a little flexible and tell them that they can be a musician, athlete, or TV or movie star with little to no work like Paris Hilton, because she did it. Why can't my child? It's not hard to be anything if you flash your inheritance cash around or claim that you know people. You could even become President! Bush Jr. did it! Shame on you Obama, telling children everything that is common sense to everyone and anyone who has common sense to begin with.

[jerry kolbe]

this goes to show how out of control our political system is. since when does the president of the united states have to clear the content of a speech to school children?? that is simply outragous.

[Gle3nn]

The objection was not about the speech. Pay attention. The objection was over the lesson plan that was sent out ahead of the speech. Specifically the language of the suggested assignments. What can the students do to help Barack Obama. Not their nation or community but Obama. It is very disturbing and innapropriate no matter who the president is. Too much cult of personality like the "I pledge" video with all the stars( if they can be called that) pledging their undying loyalty to the One. I pledge to be a servant to Obama.
I disagree with Barack Obama. I find the choice of people he surrounds himself with sometimes frightening. ( the self avowed communists, the eugenics supporters etc)
but he currently is my president. I think a speech from the president to students would be cool if it remains apolitical. I will be sitting next to my son in his class when the speech airs.

[Jeannie]

A fantastic, inspiring speech. I am so glad my children are hearing this today! I am thankful that we have a president that sees his role in positively influencing today's youth.

[Miss Cellania]

Come on, Gle3nn, even when I was a kid and Nixon was president we all associated helping the president with helping our nation.

[DaveX]

Gle3nn-- I think you're reading WAY too much into this, and you're probably a racist to boot.

[Gle3nn]

DaveX wrote "and you're probably a racist to boot."
How could you come to a conclusion like that from my comment? Can you tell me where there was any argument about skin color in my statement? Are you able to derive my ethnicity from my objection to how a lesson plan to children is worded? Do you know from my words who I voted for? I bet you'll guess wrong.

I don't think I'm overreacting to a politician speaking to my child. I would respond this way to anyone from either side. question their motives and screen the content ahead of time.
The last president who gave a speech to students was rightfully investigated by congress.

[Steven]

Gle3nn, I agree with you on your most recent comment. As far as the first comment is concerned, I can't fathom the effectiveness of running a political agenda to children who wouldn't be able to grasp the concept at their age. Any message from an icon to children is just as equal as any other icon. When I was a child, a message from the president had the same impact as a message from Michael Jordan or Sylvester Stallone. At my age, the message was clear. Stay in school, don't do drugs, and work hard to achieve your dreams. That message hasn't changed, and the speech (which I read completely) is no different. It didn't matter who that message came from to me. This same speech could be devliered by LeBron James or Tiger Woods, and it would have the same impact. I couldn't tell you If either of them were Democrat or not, or what their real goals were by this speech. It's just a message to chilren to work hard towards their goals, and that nothing is impossible.

[DUKE]

I'm a simple guy. All this says to me is be the best you can be, respect others & with a subtle hint at JFK's tacit message: "Ask not what your country.............................". I fail to see any politics in it at all. I guess if your really bored, you create controversy where there really are no grounds for it.

[Mark]

Interesting that people forget when George H.W. Bush did something similar, the democrat congress held hearings.

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/When-Bush-spoke-to-students-Democrats-investigated-held-hearings-57694347.html

[franklin]

LOL...thank you so much for this. I have been eatin' alive by my Republican friends over this speech...I really needed to laugh.

[Miss Cellania]

Mark, the controversy over Bush's speech was that it was a way to get an election campaign appearance paid for by General Accounting instead of his campaign fund. No one was afraid for their children. I don't recall anyone keeping their children home from school.

[Mark]

A campaign appearance to a jr. high school? It was a reason for the democrats to grandstand and suggest the sitting republican president did something wrong.

Double standards plain and simple.

For the record, I have no problem with any president giving a non-political pep talk to school children. I think that is a good thing and every president should do this.

[Steven]

Obama's popularity politically is this. You either love him or hate him. I can guess that a vast majority of the American public are in these two categories. People that love him will praise his works and support his decisions. Those that hate him will defy just about everything and anything he does, and will look for ways to shake the ground beneath him. There is never a right or wrong in politics. There is only a bunch of opinions. So it's wrong to declare someone of being wrong for stating their opinions regarding any manner. It is wrong, however, to not listen to the other side and attempt to reach a comprmise that can please as many people as possible. Healthcare, education, economics, etc., we all want what is best for everybody while not losing what already works. Most of all, we want what is best for ourselves, and it's hard to budge from a perfect idea for yourself.