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couchtiger September 3 2009, 18:57:32 UTC
I didn't vote for Obama and never would. But if the president of the united states wants to address the children of the nation, that's fabulous. I do think schools should be required to watch it. And if it were a conservative or Republican president doing it, they should be required to watch it then, too. It's about showing respect for the president and respect for the office.

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breakableheart September 3 2009, 19:03:58 UTC
Well said. Whether I voted for the man or not, he is the president. Other presidents have addressed groups of people in the past (including children) and not been censored. This is disgusting, and it is entirely reprehensible that people are treating the office of President this way. Anyone who says he shouldn't be allowed or who says they need to vet the speech before they allow their kids to watch should be ashamed. SHAME! SHAME ON YOU!

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threekidsinky September 3 2009, 19:08:21 UTC
I don't think there's any problem with wanting to preview it first. We get to preview our school curriculum before school starts if we want. This is pretty much the same thing.

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breakableheart September 3 2009, 19:12:37 UTC
OK. You go ahead and call it a "preview of curriculum".

Other presidents in the past have addressed groups of people - including school children - and their speeches have not been scrutinized, censored, vetted, or called "indoctrination". But you go ahead and say it's because you're involved in your kids' education.

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breakableheart September 3 2009, 18:59:54 UTC
I have never seen such disrespect shown a president in my lifetime.

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threekidsinky September 3 2009, 19:00:55 UTC
Where have you been the last 8 years?

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cosmos_calling September 3 2009, 19:03:26 UTC
Obama has not earned disrespect, though... That's the difference as I see it.

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somatosensation September 3 2009, 22:51:37 UTC
A lot of people would disagree with you on the principle that he hasn't managed to fulfill all of his promises that he made to the US in less than a year.

Yeah, I got nothing. He's black, so he should be able to be super human? IDK.

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audacian September 3 2009, 19:01:54 UTC
He's the President. It doesn't matter what party he belongs to - I can't imagine anyone with a shred of sanity pulling their kids out from viewing it.

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audacian September 3 2009, 19:03:44 UTC
lol @ the comments

""Rules For Radicals' explains that if you separate the child from the parent, you can educate(brainwash) the child and then you can win over the parents. How arrogant of him to want to address my children WITHOUT my permission. Who gave the Dept. of Education the right to let him address my children?? NO ONE. Welcome to the socialization of our education system, and the indoctrination of OUR children. How Dare Obama assume he has any rights when it comes to my children. My children will not attend school that day or any other day Mr. Obama wants to talk with them."

Welcome to the socalization of education? lolololololololoollolsdfkasdfh;lkasfd

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madrugadita September 3 2009, 19:06:03 UTC
lol the socialization of education.

Oh lord. I'll be over there, laughing.

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audacian September 3 2009, 19:08:15 UTC
Oh you just watch, next thing the government will be socializing interstate transportation! THE HORROR.

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madrugadita September 3 2009, 19:05:00 UTC
It's the president. The parent's influence at home is going to be much more commanding in the child's life than a 10 minute or however long speech from a guy they don't see every day and if the parent's are against him, have heard strong views opposing him. It's a fairly non-issue from the way I see it.

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srs_breakfast September 3 2009, 19:10:46 UTC
I lean a bit conservative myself and I'm not a huge fan of Obama, but I have no problem with ANY president saying "hey kids, stay in school, it's important, here's why". If ANY president (whether I agree with them or not) were to use schools as political platforms, then I would have a big huge problem with that.

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