Principal Obama

[steyou]

This, in fact, proves my point. The President addresses children, the opposition protests it, and life goes on. It's the American way.

Not, the opposition whips up wingnuts by telling them that the President is teaching their children socialism. This is not the American Way, nor is it intelligent discussion.

I would agree with you if Obama wasn't so........ well you fill in the blank.

 

[Here4Good]

I would agree with you if Obama wasn't so........ well you fill in the blank.

No, I can't fill in the blank. What? So...the President? So.....tall? So......short? So....Stupid? So.....Smart? What?

Contract that old-timey response to the Reagan speech to this, from our own Floridian, Jim Greer:

"As the father of four children, I am absolutely appalled that taxpayer dollars are being used to spread President Obama's socialist ideology. The idea that school children across our nation will be forced to watch the President justify his plans for government-run health care, banks, and automobile companies, increasing taxes on those who create jobs, and racking up more debt than any other President, is not only infuriating, but goes against beliefs of the majority of Americans, while bypassing American parents through an invasive abuse of power. "

 

[Gidget]

I can only imagine the support Obama would have gotten after 911 had he been in office. Very sad.


This thread makes me ill and angry. :angry: SO FREAKING WHAT if any dem said any thing about Bush's speech to some JR HIGH in the past.

Didn't your mama ever tell you that TWO WRONGS DON'T MAKE A RIGHT.

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[steyou]

I can only imagine the support Obama would have gotten after 911 had he been in office. Very sad.


This thread makes me ill and angry. :angry: SO FREAKING WHAT if any dem said any thing about Bush's speech to some JR HIGH in the past.

Didn't your mama ever tell you that TWO WRONGS DON'T MAKE A RIGHT.

G

Who said Gephardt was wrong.

 

[LuciferSam]

Sam, I think you asked for it. Do you honestly believe that Wright is not a racist? If so, refute his point. But name calling does not really get us anywhere.

My remarks address a particular pattern and method of the poster, not any one specific point. Let's call it sophomoric propaganda. Yes Wright is racist. So what?

 

[Gidget]

Who said Gephardt was wrong.

Many republicans thought him wrong to question Bush's motives.

I for one applaud ANY ONE who can put a spark under the butts of many of today's school kids.

Granted, some don't need that extra motivation. Fine, BUT MANY DO!!

Kids will do what is expected of them. If their leaders think they can live up to their potential and live their dreams then right on! And if they can share some tools to do that RATHER THAN JUST TEST THEM AND PASS THEM ON TO THE NEXT GRADE then fandamntastic!

G

 

[Gidget]

Or I might add, see them drop out of school completely!

 

[Rita]

Flashback 1991: Gephardt Called Bush's Speech to Students 'Paid Political Advertising' .....................................................

The Democratic critics accused Bush of turning government money for education to his own political use, namely, an ongoing effort to inoculate himself against their charges of inattention to domestic issues. The speech at Alice Deal Junior High School, broadcast live on radio and television, urged students to study hard, avoid drugs and turn in troublemakers.

"The Department of Education should not be producing paid political advertising for the president, it should be helping us to produce smarter students," House Majority Leader letter [3] concerning this event, one has to assume it's costing the Department a great deal of money.

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Need to find a copy of that speech ... Did Bush promote political agendas or did he actually urge studying harder, avoid drugs, etc.?? If Bush did the latter without injecting his political agenda, then I guess Gephart was wrong and Gephart was "playing politics".

If Obama's speech is as it is promoted to be - a challenge to students to work hard, set educational goals, take responsibility for their learning and strive to receive the best education possible so they can compete in the global economy - then those throwing a conniption fit will be wrong and will be shown to be playing politics or are that segment of the population that has such disdain for Obama that they would oppose anything he did. (he's the anti-christ to some - right? :roll

I think it is a good move to lighten up on the "lesson plans" and let the teachers handle that, as they know their students best.

It blows my mind that there is such a stir by some over something that seems so positive to me. I guess it is just that I trust Obama to have our kid's and nation's best interests at heart and some others do not...

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[idlewind]

My remarks address a particular pattern and method of the poster, not any one specific. Let's call it sophomoric propaganda. Yes Wright is racist. So what?

So, if you agree, why call the guy/girl names for pointing it out?

Sophomiric propaganda cuts both ways.

 

[steyou]

Many republicans thought him wrong to question Bush's motives.

I for one applaud ANY ONE who can put a spark under the butts of many of today's school kids.

Granted, some don't need that extra motivation. Fine, BUT MANY DO!!

Kids will do what is expected of them. If their leaders think they can live up to their potential and live their dreams then right on! And if they can share some tools to do that RATHER THAN JUST TEST THEM AND PASS THEM ON TO THE NEXT GRADE then fandamntastic!

G

I am sorry but the leaders of our childrens are not politicians. The leaders should be the parents first and then the teachers second. Do you really want our kids to follow the lead of our politicians?