Comments on: On Obama’s School Speech

By: Mario

Mario — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 05:09:08 +0000

I try to stay balanced but the right has moved into the crazy house as Bill Maher said. Every complaint they came up with was precedented contrary to the claims of people on Fox News. George H.W. Bush actually asked for kids to mail letters on how they can help him but of course that’s OK. The only thing I did not like about Barack’s speech is that he equated a good education with a good job and international competitiveness not to learn to become a better, well-rounded person.

By: ~JJG~

~JJG~ — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:18:12 +0000

My local school board opted not to show Obama’s education speech on Tuesday. They stated that they had to view the speech first for its content and to “channel it properly.” After viewing the speech they sent home “permission slips” for parents to sign to make it permissible for their child to view a speech from the President of The United States. SMH! They sent home permission slips? I am sad that they did not allow the students to view it on Tuesday and sad that they sent home permission slips in order for the children to do so.

By: Jarrett

Jarrett — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:20:07 +0000

I definitely agree that there are far worse brainwashing- threats for students then the president. I think your point about anti-gay discourse is a perfect example. This past spring, Carl Joseph Walker Hoover, an eleven year old black boy, who committed suicide after enduring constant anti-gay taunts. His mother contacted teachers and administrators at the school, but they did nothing. By not doing anything, the school endorsed homophobia and gay bashing. I don’t care what your religious beliefs are, it is wrong to hate anyone and make them feel like less than a human being. But, by the administrators not stepping in sooner and reprimanding the students who teased Carl, they basically taught the other students that it was ok to make fun of someone for their sexual orientation. Incidents like this one should be a cause of concern for what students are exposed to, not a speech from the president

By: DCI74

DCI74 — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:19:15 +0000

The attacks from some conservatives regarding President Obama’s speech to the students is so laughable when you consider that 3 of their movement’s biggest “stars” don’t even have college degrees: Glen Beck, Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh. I find that so amazingly ironic.