OBAMA'S SPEECH TO KIDS

[alienlovechild 75]

Yeah as a former teacher I still don't think there's anything wrong with trying to make our place a better place.

Shoot those that do think so I presume.

Or better yet, continue to play to the tune of opposing on any line just because you 'oppose' instead of paying attention to the... OMG... 'context.'

Wow, another former teacher chimes in. The original classroom exercise called for students to explain how they would help Obama not the nation. Surely you'd agree that although Obama thinks he's helping the nation, no president is the state. If you truly believe another Obama speech will reduce the dropout rate and improve academic performance, fine believe it. I don't think it will do squat but he should left the political agenda outside schools. The White House knew they were wrong and changed the progam.

What's the shooting comment for? Are you trying to claim past school shootings were somehow political? Do have any more the stuff you're smoking?

[HAL 9000 96]

Yeah as a former teacher I still don't think there's anything wrong with trying to make our place a better place.

Shoot those that do think so I presume.

Or better yet, continue to play to the tune of opposing on any line just because you 'oppose' instead of paying attention to the... OMG... 'context.'

Wow, another former teacher chimes in. The original classroom exercise called for students to explain how they would help Obama not the nation. Surely you'd agree that although Obama thinks he's helping the nation, no president is the state.

If you truly believe another Obama speech will reduce the dropout rate and improve academic performance, fine believe it. I don't think it will do squat but he should left the political agenda outside schools. The White House knew they were wrong and changed the progam.

What's the shooting comment for? Are you trying to claim past school shootings were somehow political? Do have any more the stuff you're smoking?

Sorry, I tried (and couldn't) finding something in your last post that had anything to do with the topic beyond the I gave you for effort.

[HannahP 119]

Yeah as a former teacher I still don't think there's anything wrong with trying to make our place a better place.

Shoot those that do think so I presume.

Or better yet, continue to play to the tune of opposing on any line just because you 'oppose' instead of paying attention to the... OMG... 'context.'

Wow, another former teacher chimes in. The original classroom exercise called for students to explain how they would help Obama not the nation. Surely you'd agree that although Obama thinks he's helping the nation, no president is the state. If you truly believe another Obama speech will reduce the dropout rate and improve academic performance, fine believe it. I don't think it will do squat but he should left the political agenda outside schools. The White House knew they were wrong and changed the progam.

What's the shooting comment for? Are you trying to claim past school shootings were somehow political? Do have any more the stuff you're smoking?

Oh crazy people, I love you. Crazy people.

Yeah as a former teacher I still don't think there's anything wrong with trying to make our place a better place.

Shoot those that do think so I presume.

Or better yet, continue to play to the tune of opposing on any line just because you 'oppose' instead of paying attention to the... OMG... 'context.'

Wow, another former teacher chimes in. The original classroom exercise called for students to explain how they would help Obama not the nation. Surely you'd agree that although Obama thinks he's helping the nation, no president is the state.

If you truly believe another Obama speech will reduce the dropout rate and improve academic performance, fine believe it. I don't think it will do squat but he should left the political agenda outside schools. The White House knew they were wrong and changed the progam.

What's the shooting comment for? Are you trying to claim past school shootings were somehow political? Do have any more the stuff you're smoking?

Sorry, I tried (and couldn't) finding something in your last post that had anything to do with the topic beyond the I gave you for effort.

We should marry and have bebbies.

[alienlovechild 75]

Sorry, I tried (and couldn't) finding something in your last post that had anything to do with the topic beyond the I gave you for effort.

My nonsense dovetailed nicely with your mangled classroom lecture.

You'd think a former teacher would care about the state of education but then again it partially explains why our schools are in the state they're in.

Oh crazy people, I love you. Crazy people.

Are you crazy enough to link Obama's speech to kids staying in school and shooting people trying to improve the country?

[HannahP 119]

Sorry, I tried (and couldn't) finding something in your last post that had anything to do with the topic beyond the I gave you for effort.

My nonsense dovetailed nicely with your mangled classroom lecture.

You'd think a former teacher would care about the state of education but then again it partially explains why our schools are in the state they're in.

Oh crazy people, I love you. Crazy people.

Are you crazy enough to link Obama's speech to kids staying in school and shooting people trying to improve the country?

Do you remember Reagan's speech?

[HAL 9000 96]

Sorry, I tried (and couldn't) finding something in your last post that had anything to do with the topic beyond the I gave you for effort.

My nonsense dovetailed nicely with your mangled classroom lecture.

You'd think a former teacher would care about the state of education but then again it partially explains why our schools are in the state they're in.

Oh crazy people, I love you. Crazy people.

Are you crazy enough to link Obama's speech to kids staying in school and shooting people trying to improve the country?

Ummm... yeah. Because I clearly state I don't care about the state of education. Here... have another .

For the more level headed... Obama hasn't made this speech yet.

[alienlovechild 75]

Do you remember Reagan's speech?

Didn't see it when I was in school and I wasn't asked to write a paper about I could help Pres. Reagan.

Ummm... yeah. Because I clearly state I don't care about the state of education. Here... have another

It's called classroom burnout. I read somewhere that most beginning teachers only last only for 5 years.

For the more level headed... Obama hasn't made this speech yet.

I probably won't have problem with his sanitized speech and classroom exercise.

[HAL 9000 96]

Do you remember Reagan's speech?

Didn't see it when I was in school and I wasn't asked to write a paper about I could help Pres. Reagan.

Ummm... yeah. Because I clearly state I don't care about the state of education. Here... have another

It's called classroom burnout. I read somewhere that most beginning teachers only last only for 5 years.

For the more level headed... Obama hasn't made this speech yet.

I probably won't have problem with his sanitized speech and classroom exercise.

A simple search here will provide you with my utmost respect for the profession. For me, as I've stated quite clearly in the past, it was preparation for my current bout with graduate school. And I loved every day in the classroom- good and bad.

Just today there was an NPR story about the Hobart Shakespeareans. Check them out online to perhaps find out about the kind of teaching that I did in the science classroom. Also as I've stated before, the majority of my students are now in college and not all wanna be ballers or singers.

In the meantime I'd avoid making idiotic statements supposing political agendas behind singular, and preceded presidential addresses to our school children.

Edited September 7, 2009 by HAL 9000

[Sofiyya 1,687]

It's amazing how you misinformed libs don't see how conservatives are making the nation safer for us all.

[alienlovechild 75]

A simple search here will provide you with my utmost respect for the profession. For me, as I've stated quite clearly in the past, it was preparation for my current bout with graduate school. And I loved every day in the classroom- good and bad.

You had your chance to say that but went with the class clown bit.

Just today there was an NPR story about the Hobart Shakespeareans.

Did the same thing when I was in the 5th grade. I played the murderer in Hamlet who killed off Hamlet's father. There wasn't a NPR program about us but we weren't that good either. It was in small town America.

In the meantime I'd avoid making idiotic statements supposing political agendas behind singular, and preceded presidential addresses to our school children.

You're promising us you'll avoid making more idiotic statements on this issue? Ok but it didn't sound you even knew how the issue arose. You just flew off into some bizarre stuff about shooting the opposition which has nothing to do with Obama speaking to school kids.

[Danno 1,228]

Evil death panels. Killing our chillun.

Is that before or after Danno pays for my treatment?

Sis, if you are counting on my medical help alone... be prepared to find yourself at the "health & Beauty" section at the Dollar Store.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

No one wants to answer the question.

Q: why was Obamas original plan to have this pep talk (which is fine) but then... like always it has to be about HIM... he wants all the kiddies to write a paper on how they can help the country???? Nope.

How they can help HIM.

Why did he try to turn this into an "obama-workshop", rather than a "stay in school talk"?

Danno - here's the best answer to your question. Read the whole thing first before replying please...

'WRITE ME A LETTER'.... In 1991, then-President Bush addressed school kids in a speech broadcast live to school classrooms nationwide. Among other things, he promoted his own administration's education policies. But before he wrapped up his remarks, H.W. Bush told students something else:

"Let me know how you're doing. Write me a letter -- and I'm serious about this one -- write me a letter about ways you can help us achieve our goals. I think you know the address."

Wait, kids were being encouraged to send letters to the White House? To quote Minnesota's comically ridiculous governor, "There are going to be questions about -- well, what are they are going to do with those names and is that for the purpose of a mailing list?"

And what's this Bush about wanting America's children to ponder the "ways you can help us achieve our goals"? Can you even imagine what the response would be if President Obama said such a thing in his message to students this week?

It's worth noting, there was, at the time, no public backlash. The right didn't complain about Bush "abusing his power," and the left didn't throw a fit. Some Democratic leaders on the Hill complained about the president using the speech as some kind of pre-election campaign ad, but they didn't push the issue and it barely registered as a story at all. Even after 11 years of Reagan-Bush, and in the midst of a recession, the left had better things to do with their time than throw a tantrum over a presidential pitch to kids.

Politics in 2009 is very silly.

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10/2/91 Cincinnati Post

Bush told students to write him to let him know how they were doing in school and to suggest ways to help achieve his national education goals — to increase the graduation rate, improve student competency and better prepare students for entering school.

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Still outraged by Obama now or do you feel a bit embarrassed by the hypocrisy?

http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2009_08...html#1252117357

Edited September 7, 2009 by Col. 'Bat' Guano

[Jamaican JNR 2]

Obama is the President for all Americans. If the President wants to speak to children in school, why should this be a negative act as stated by the republicans... If you check history, several republican leaders over the years, did this very thing that they are now fighting. It is so ridiculos that they are attempting to block or stain his speech, why? is it because he is "Colored".

Tuesday is around the corner, and I am so enthused to tune in and listen to the President for ALL USA, as he promotes good and sound education plans to our children.

[HAL 9000 96]

A simple search here will provide you with my utmost respect for the profession. For me, as I've stated quite clearly in the past, it was preparation for my current bout with graduate school. And I loved every day in the classroom- good and bad.

You had your chance to say that but went with the class clown bit.

Just today there was an NPR story about the Hobart Shakespeareans.

Did the same thing when I was in the 5th grade. I played the murderer in Hamlet who killed off Hamlet's father. There wasn't a NPR program about us but we weren't that good either. It was in small town America.

In the meantime I'd avoid making idiotic statements supposing political agendas behind singular, and preceded presidential addresses to our school children.

You're promising us you'll avoid making more idiotic statements on this issue? Ok but it didn't sound you even knew how the issue arose. You just flew off into some bizarre stuff about shooting the opposition which has nothing to do with Obama speaking to school kids.

Lets all clap for you. This evening's winner of the foot-in-mouth trophy.

[endoftheroad 1]

Do you remember Reagan's speech?

Yes, in a broadcast to schoolchildren he asked them all to help us lower taxes. Gee, no agenda there huh?

Go sit in the corner terrorist conservatives, adults are running the country now.

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Edited September 7, 2009 by endoftheroad