1. Ann wrote:

I think educators and school authorities send our children/ students mixed messages. On one hand they tell them they need to learn about our nation and how it works and to get involved in the communities in which they live- then they go and suspend the educator who has inspired students to do just that.

2. wouldn't you like to know? wrote:

**APPLAUSE**

This is what I’ve been talking about all along…INSPIRATION.
Isn’t it beautiful to watch unfold???

As for the teacher being suspended, is anyone surprised???
with triumph we’ll always have tribulation. Of course she was suspended, of course she’s going to be painted as a “nuisance” etc…of course.

This is what the fight and the struggle is all about, and what we’re trying to overcome. Quite frankly, I’m glad they did it(suspended her). It’s a reminder that we still have sooooo much to do (and to never get comfortable). I feel bad that she had to be suspended, but it’s all good, because at the end of the day, she did the right thing. Inspiring boys, to be MEN. she(the teacher btw) gets a standing ovation from me.

and the saga continues. . .

ps- was it a “she” teacher???

3. Ann wrote:

I think it was a male teacher…at least I think that was him lurking in the background…

4. Miss Martin wrote:

my thought: this is a prime example of what’s wrong with (public) education in this country (teacher being suspended). The stranglehold that the ‘administrative powers that be’ have on the creative process that undoubtedly is inherent in what us educator’s call ‘teaching and learning’, is quite evident in this travesty. I concur with Ann’s first comment.

5. DCI74 wrote:

This is exactly why I prefer to work in the non-traditional education field because the moment you think outside the box you’re removed from the process completely.

6. ChgoSista wrote:

This video ain’t workin’!!!! You can’t pull it up/play it!

7. Terrence wrote:

I love it when people like to say this is america, a place where you have freedom of speech and basically do whatever the hell you want (hence why we still have the KKK running around)…but when it comes to doing something positive with our youth it causes this big ass controversy because a teacher decided to use obama as inspiration for these kids it’s a whole other issue…they need to look at the bigger picture…is it keeping another youth off the street? are they doing something positive with their lives?…i can’t type anymore or i’ll keep on ranting making no sense…

8. R.oB. wrote:

Posting the video was an act of civil disobedience. It makes a great statement.

9. CAJones wrote:

If these young men had worn, boy scout uniforms, and saluted and said we are inspired by Clinton…I honestly believe there would cheers and commendations all around. Conform or you are suspect! The complaints over this just make me disgusted!! Someone actually compared this to Hitler! I will pray for the hears and mind that could even deduce such a thing out of htis. Hitler wanted others not like him DEAD~!, He was not encouraging education or serving others!!

Please open you mind and your eyes!
If these young men are learning to apply discipline…I see that positive.
If they are inspired to seek education and not drugs or guns – I see that as positive.
If they share these values with others – and encourage one another to persue their goals, I see at as positive.
If they take that message to their homes and communities, I see that as positive. What – What is so threatening about this? That it is different than the way OTHERS do it.

Okay, it is different than what someone of another culture might do…not criminal, not sinful, not bad, just different! A higher power than either of us created it that way…Please don’t kill the dream…don’t kill these children…and don’t kill Obama just because he is different!

10. CAJones wrote:

Does anyone know if there is an effort to get this teacher back to work and compensated? I hope so.

11. Esquire wrote:

That was beautiful to watch. And no, it is not a surprise that the teacher was suspended. Trying to teach young black men pride, discipline, and dignity simply can not be tolerated. What a shame, but the brother who worked with these young men needs to be applauded and shown support.

12. Frichy wrote:

Schools should provide students with worthwile learning experiences that allow them to acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes that will make them useful to themselves and society. As long as they are accomplishing the required goals and objects set forth in the schools academic curriculum, then stepping and chanting political positions is a diversion that they should be allowed to participate in but not on the school premises.

13. Tiffani wrote:

I went on Youtube and saw the video and I am proud that there is a leader in the 21st century that has inspired the youth. I have never seen a candidate make so many people want to get in on a presidential election! I read some of the comments on youtube and it does not surprise me that racism and ignorance are rearing their ugly heads…..I think it says a lot when someone can inspire musicians, actors, other political figures, and sports stars, in addition to us regular people to voice their votes with T-shirts and songs (song by Will.I.Am, John Legend, and Sophie Kravitz). When has George Bush or even John McSame inspired anybody?!?! I applaud the teacher that inspired these students to do this.

14. Chem -Kim wrote:

This teacher seems to acting in an effort to counter Racism (White Supremacy)in the people activity area of education and/or politics. It is my hope that he/she is successful in that effort.

What were the grounds for the teacher’s suspension?

15. Bronze Trinity wrote:

I think its okay as long as the kids volunteered for the club and were not forced into it.There’s nothing wrong with taking an interest in politics and whats going on with your country. Its more constructive than many other things. If kids can join youth Republican and Democrat groups then this should be okay. They are just doing fraternity stuff (some people might not understand that and think its a militant thing). They are just stomping or stepping.

16. Felecia wrote:

Yahooo please shake this person hand. We need more youths who are putting forth the effort to change their life around and yet they are being punish! Obama can make a difference in our youths lives, but yet he is critized for it! Go ahead teacher teach them to strive for a better life! I wish I knew what schoo this was, adn I will send a letter in their honor!

17. The Silverback wrote:

What if this video was of a McCain fraternity? Would the author and all of the people who left comments in support of it have the same opinion? My wife teaches history at a predominately black high school in Texas. That being said this is obviously a Red State. Several of her co-workers are McCain supporters, so I am grateful that they are not allowed to teach their opinions to our youth.