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Obama does us proud with speech to kids
Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 | 2:03 a.m.
Most of the editorials and letters to the editor that I have read are indicating that our schools, our children and our country are basking in the success of President Barack Obama’s Tuesday address to students.
The deafening silence coming from the anti-Obama, right-wing, psychobabble machine is exhilarating! It almost reminds me of our country when everyone was honored and proud when such an uplifting moment in our history was delivered by our leader.
Could it be possible that those who would have rather heard George W. Bush, for example, deliver his best advice to our children have started thinking? Or could the silence be the sound of groping for some sort of negative criticism?
The president’s message emphasized what can be accomplished through hard work, honesty and purpose by basing your goals on pride in yourself regardless of adversity. These qualities inspire others to be proud of you and what you accomplish.
It must surely have been felt deeply by adults who are responsible for this country’s welfare. It reminded me that I really miss having pride in leaders who put aside the interests of the party, the next election and the bank accounts, and truly represent the best interests of those who voted, not those who paid for their campaigns.
It becomes clearer every day that this president is on our side, and his efforts to correct the monstrous mess that he inherited are worthy of everyone’s support, and, yes, some positive commentary for a change.
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What a load of liberal kool aid drinking crap.
Obama and his nut case administration and the democrat controlled Congress are ready to impload.The American people have had enough of the invasive and crude likes of the Harry Reids and Pelosis, and are poised to knock them off in 2010 in a voter revolt. We have had enough of the elitist snobs in Washington shoving their
policies down our throats. Hang onto your fantasy as long as you want. Reality is coming!
Hey Frank get off the kool-aid! And stop embarrassing yourself: The Democrats have a creditability problem starting with the elitist snobs in Washington, DC / And all those liberal celebrities who think they know whats best for us. When in reality it's those people who are the real problem in life. GET A CLUE PAL!
can you believe that our retarded republican friends cried about that speech...
how pathetic was that...
how pathetic are they...
who the hell would want to be a retarded republican these days!!!
Bush lied occasionally, everything Obama says is a lie. America's embarassment.
w the scum bag liar loser clown lied to start a war...
over 4,000 americans dead...
over $1 trillion wasted...
that is one hell of a lie!!!
"Bush lied occasionally?!" Give me an instance when he told the truth.
Didn't Bush say we would capture or kill Saddam Hussein? Done!
Bush never lied when he said " My fellow Americans "
I guess mwh710 doesn't care about "Hussein" and what he accomplished for mankind, let alone his fellow countrymen. mwh710 probably cares more about "Hussein" then "Bush."
And the Bush bashing continues...
4417 soldiers were killed during Clinton's eight years in office. This is more than were killed in Iraq by about 10%. We tend to forget that there were smaller conflicts going on all the time during that administration.
Well said, Mr. Musaraca.
Teacher,
Where do you draw the line on political speeches?
The President, Congressmen, local representatives, and civic leaders. How about other political organizations like NAZIS, Black Panthers and maybe the KKK?
How about religious leaders? Is it all right for the Pope to give a speech to the students and then bless them? How about other heads of churches? How about local preachers from all denotations?
I bet they all would like to motivate the students...
Yesterday, you sound as if you don't like teaching. Too much trouble trying to educate those "kids." I call them children...
You said yesterday that you don't the right to discipline them? What do you want, "corporal punishment?"
Hey Larry,
Ever spent ONE DAY in a classroom?
THAT'S why you don't have a clue.
Yesterday, teacher gave you a nice lesson. Take it for what it was worth. Informative as to what the challenges are for educators today.
Your argument about political speeches, and who should or should not give them is also ridiculous. I suspect you know that, but...just in case, I thought I'd mention it.
Hey gmag: Sorry but the "teacher" did not give me a nice lesson, so it was not worth much. The "teacher" was being political and pandering. If the "teacher" does not like teaching, then find a another job.
Like I have said before, politicians and religious leaders have no place in the classroom.
Frank: GREAT LETTER
SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT
We can't let our country fail.
United we stand,divided we fall.
At least you know what the Democrats are up to, they tell you straight out. As for the Republicans, they won't tell you what they think or even give anyone the time of day.
Too much controversy. I still think he should've read them "My Pet Goat".
POWERPLAY......POWERPLAY......
I'm pleasently surprised with your recent posts. You have made a real attempt to clean up your posts with much improved use of the English language...Wow! Congratulations....I knew you could do it...
With that being said....Your statement saying:
"The Democrats have a creditability problem starting with the elitist snobs in Washington, DC / And all those liberal celebrities who think they know whats best for us. When in reality it's those people who are the real problem in life....." is very funny.
It's not the Democrats who have a "creditability problem." That problem belongs to the Republicans. Why do you think the GOP got their butt kicked that past November?
Many Americans (69 million at last count) just got tired of the daily lies that came out of the Bush White House and decided it was time for change....I'm sure you remember some of those lies don't you.....
For example, Saddam was part of 9/11, he had WMD's and be was building an A-bomb that he was going to use against Israel....
I realize you are in a deep, deep depression mentally with your party out of power, but that comes with the territory. Brace up! Get tougher mentally.
I'm also sure that you are convinced that the GOP will make big gains politically come 2010. That remains to be seen.
If Obama is successful in bringing the troops home from the Middle East; he gets the economy turned around; and he signs into law a health care bill that most Americans like, then look out.....your party will continue to be lost in the political wilderness....
I'd like to see one of the neoCon posters here give some actual examples from the speech itself - please reference the areas in which Obama is brainwashing, subjugating, or whatever else you claim his motive was for this speech.
As I said before, if Altruism and self-actualization are liberal diseases, I sincerely thank whoever infected me.