Principal Obama

[GoodWitch58]

No surprise that the REAL content of the speech is exactly what I expected - a non-partisan speech by OUR president to inspire OUR nation's schoolchildren.

I hope the news ratings/pundits book sales/speaking fees were worth tearing our country apart further and making kids miss school. :angry:

The next play is the accusation that "he changed the speech in response to the concerns of parents" ... anyone want to wager how long it will be before that hits the airwaves....

 

[Miss Kitty]

The next play is the accusation that "he changed the speech in response to the concerns of parents" ... anyone want to wager how long it will be before that hits the airwaves....

...oh, no! gw is turning in to a cynic!

 

[GoodWitch58]

...oh, no! gw is turning in to a cynic!

Ooops...just migrated back to my political operative days for a moment.

I'll get back on track, Miss Kitty.

 

[Rita]

The next play is the accusation that "he changed the speech in response to the concerns of parents" ... anyone want to wager how long it will be before that hits the airwaves....

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I have already heard someone comment a couple days ago that he would probably change it because of the stink.
Those who don't trust him will likely never trust him or won't admit they were wrong when they realize they were. I guess that's OK. I do trust him unless he does something to show me I shouldn't.

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[30A Skunkape]

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I have already heard someone comment a couple days ago that he would probably change it because of the stink.
Those who don't trust him will likely never trust him or won't admit they were wrong when they realize they were. I guess that's OK. I do trust him unless he does something to show me I shouldn't.

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Hey, have you seen an original copy of the speech?

Now, off to Publix where aluminum foil is on sale.

 

[GoodWitch58]

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I have already heard someone comment a couple days ago that he would probably change it because of the stink.
Those who don't trust him will likely never trust him or won't admit they were wrong when they realize they were. I guess that's OK. I do trust him unless he does something to show me I shouldn't.

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Yes, on a serious note, I find it perplexing that those who do not trust him are not marching on the Capitol if they feel their children's lives are at stake...there are much more devastating things that he can do as POTUS than speak to school children, so if a parent feel s he is a threat to children with a speeh, then what kind of threat is he to them, when all he has to do is declare a war and send them off to die; or push a button and blow up the whole world in a millesecond...

I wonder how some people arrive at the decisions they do. I am thankful that for the most part the younger generation seems to trust him and to be excited about his effort to make our country a better place. He offers them a kind of encouragement that was not available for the last few years.

And what an insult to the teachers to whom people entrust their children all day--to think that those same teachers would allow harm to come to the children in the form of a speech from the president; if they would do that, then what else might they do, in all the other days they are in charge of the children's lives.

Mind boggling thought processes...

 

[Lynnie]

From what I've seen of the proposed speech, I see nothing wrong with it
Such hype, hype, hype.

But, I grew up with Ford, Carter and Reagan. I honestly can't remember one of them addressing students, although I am fairly certain they did. I've been fortunate to have met President Carter a couple of times and President Bush (41), but I was in college then.

What's all the hype about Obama's speech tomorrow? I think children will listen to this president, for a number of reasons: he's been popular with the younger groups, he is very charismatic with or without a teleprompter, he is young, handsome and he is our first black president. Telling children to study hard and stay in school is a good thang....are people expecting something else to the speech?

I guess I've missed the main issues here. We'll know more tomorrow after the speech.

 

[Rita]

From what I've seen of the proposed speech, I see nothing wrong with it
Such hype, hype, hype.

But, I grew up with Ford, Carter and Reagan. I honestly can't remember one of them addressing students, although I am fairly certain they did. I've been fortunate to have met President Carter a couple of times and President Bush (41), but I was in college then.

What's all the hype about Obama's speech tomorrow? I think children will listen to this president, for a number of reasons: he's been popular with the younger groups, he is very charismatic with or without a teleprompter, he is young, handsome and he is our first black president. Telling children to study hard and stay in school is a good thang....are people expecting something else to the speech?

I guess I've missed the main issues here. We'll know more tomorrow after the speech.

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Lynnie,
I think one major issue is that some parents have already put it into their children's heads that it is not a good thing for them to listen to Obama talk, to them or anyone I guess. Those children are going to be living in a sheltered, non-trusting, politicized world along with other fringe elements. And our country doesn't need more people on the extremes. There won't be enough aluminum foil to go around!

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[Lynnie]

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Lynnie,
I think one major issue is that some parents have already put it into their children's heads that it is not a good thing for them to listen to Obama talk, to them or anyone I guess. Those children are going to be living in a sheltered, non-trusting, politicized world along with other fringe elements. And our country doesn't need more people on the extremes. There won't be enough aluminum foil to go around!

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Why are parents not wanting them to listen to the president they voted for last Nov.? Something isn't making sense. And, we can hear him everyday anyway. What's so special about not listening to this speech?

Granted, I saw no news last week and have been out of town/out of pocket for a few days, but if he is so popular and particularly among the 18 year olds who did indeed vote for him, I am completely baffled by this hype. I have to say that all of the chatter does make me more curious to see the speech, however.

 

[Rita]

Why are parents not wanting them to listen to the president they voted for last Nov.? Something isn't making sense. And, we can hear him everyday anyway. What's so special about not listening to this speech?

Granted, I saw no news last week and have been out of town/out of pocket for a few days, but if he is so popular and particularly among the 18 year olds who did indeed vote for him, I am completely baffled by this hype. I have to say that all of the chatter does make me more curious to see the speech, however.

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Some think it is paid political advertising, indoctrinating their children with socialist agendas, you name it! It has come from the fringes stirring up fear that Obama will use the venue to promote his political agenda. I think most dems, reps, libers and indeps do not feel this way but a number of school disticts across the country have buckled under to the shrill voices of those who hate Obama's policies and heaven forbid if he were to talk to (indoctrinate) their children!

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