Author Topic: Obama to Speak to Nations Schoolchildren (Read 2284 times)

Semnae · « **on:** September 04, 2009, 03:03:01 PM »

While the healthcare debate rages on, President Obama is preparing for the next big ticket item on the Democrat agenda: education reform. He will be speaking directly to school children via a national broadcast on Tuesday, which has caused a great deal of controversy. Although I've never heard of a teacher getting in trouble for discussing politics with students, it is generally accepted in the United States that teaching public school children their personal political views is off limits. This is to prevent situations like in Cuba and North Korea, where school children are literally raised to support the leader in power. Still, nobody complains when a president visits a classroom and reads to children. Airing Obama's broadcast is both at the schools discretion and the parents also have the choice to opt out. Is this acceptable as a PR event?

relic2279 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 04, 2009, 03:06:58 PM »

It was already done before with George H Bush back in like 91. And he did discuss politics and no one said a word. Fox again, got caught in lies/misinformation...

http://www.dailykostv.com/w/002100/

darkjedi · « **Reply #2 on:** September 04, 2009, 03:23:42 PM »

After watching the 'Americans are NOT stupid' video, I'm starting to wonder just how many American school children will understand what the hell their President will be talking about.

It could be acceptable, but it could be useless... whatever 'PR' means lol

Semnae · « **Reply #3 on:** September 04, 2009, 03:44:39 PM »

Quote from: darkjedi on September 04, 2009, 03:23:42 PM

whatever 'PR' means lol

Public Relations

darkjedi · « **Reply #4 on:** September 04, 2009, 03:48:51 PM »

Hm, how exactly can Obama's PR event be considered 'unacceptable'? Under which terms? Usefulness? He's their President after all; he has all the right to publicly speak to them.

BuriaL · « **Reply #5 on:** September 04, 2009, 05:17:43 PM »

Its good that the president goes to schools. Maybe it will inspire some children.
Its bad that they allways go to the good schools..

As for politics and children, you only have 2 big parties? And theyre not radicaly different..

sungman · « **Reply #6 on:** September 04, 2009, 05:22:54 PM »

How the hell could you compare this to Cuba and North Korea?

Scudworth · « **Reply #7 on:** September 04, 2009, 05:34:41 PM »

whether they're worried about propaganda or not this involves current events that will effect them.
In my schools we were encouraged to take an interest in current events and we also had class time to discuss/debate them.

AceHigh · « **Reply #8 on:** September 04, 2009, 05:44:57 PM »

FOX talking about indoctrination..... . now that is funny....

fohfoh · « **Reply #9 on:** September 04, 2009, 06:21:53 PM »

Quote from: Scudworth on September 04, 2009, 05:34:41 PM

whether they're worried about propaganda or not this involves current events that will effect them.
In my schools we were encouraged to take an interest in current events and we also had class time to discuss/debate them.

Nice to know you were in the 1% minority.

Canadian classrooms ALWAYS have to do this. It's called social studies. Learn Canada first, then quite a bit of USA, and any relevant current events as well. It's sort of cool yet idiotic as well. (I really hated that politics fucker in my grade 11 class. In the end, even the teacher would say, "Paul, we REALLY DON'T CARE.")

Scudworth · « **Reply #10 on:** September 04, 2009, 07:09:17 PM »

Well I'm from Canada so maybe that's why.

I guess that's why I have a hard time understanding Americans that put their hands over their eyes and ears and hum to themselves when someone talks about politics that isn't in their party.
you guys only have 2 parties! it's not like you have a lot to listen to.

darkjedi · « **Reply #11 on:** September 04, 2009, 10:20:32 PM »

Eh, I'm not even sure if Obama is going to address the school children to lecture about current events. >_> I think it will be more about nationalism and nation-building.

fohfoh · « **Reply #12 on:** September 04, 2009, 11:24:06 PM »

Quote from: darkjedi on September 04, 2009, 10:20:32 PM

Eh, I'm not even sure if Obama is going to address the school children to lecture about current events. >_> I think it will be more about nationalism and nation-building.

Something about... the children are our future. Education will help us create a workforce to get out of the recession and we all LOVE America.

Something along those lines?

darkjedi · « **Reply #13 on:** September 05, 2009, 03:12:30 AM »

Quote from: fohfoh on September 04, 2009, 11:24:06 PM

Something about... the children are our future. Education will help us create a workforce to get out of the recession and we all LOVE America.

Something along those lines?

Yes. Yes, indeed! Without a doubt, it is a speech worthy of the President of the United States of America!

relic2279 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 05, 2009, 03:28:42 AM »

Hey wait a minute, you sure you guys ain't confusing Obama with Bush?

darkjedi · « **Reply #15 on:** September 05, 2009, 03:32:24 AM »

Lol, what else can you expect Obama to say? He'll just be making Bush's previous statements prettier using more flowery sentences.

Seriously, think about it; Obama talking to children about the Iranian/Korean nuclear issues when the average adult population thinks Iran/Korea is located in Australia...

relic2279 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 05, 2009, 04:30:22 AM »

Quote from: darkjedi on September 05, 2009, 03:32:24 AM

Iranian/Korean nuclear issues when the average adult population thinks Iran/Korea is located in Australia...

I see where your coming from. I doubt school children have yet to learn about South America...

darkjedi · « **Reply #17 on:** September 05, 2009, 08:52:46 AM »

Quote from: relic2279 on September 05, 2009, 04:30:22 AM

I see where your coming from. I doubt school children have yet to learn about South America...

Lol, but we don't need to, because South America often doesn't make the headline. They usually aren't part of important 'current events'. Except if you count that France-Brazil airliner accident a few months ago.

But I do know about Hillary Clinton's angry outburst when she addressed a student during a public conference in Congo... Did you?

vicious796 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 08, 2009, 01:39:51 PM »

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_obama_school_speech_text

^Text of speech

Nothin controversial, at all. Kind've depressing that the only thing anyone can say about it was the "God Bless You and God Bless America" at the end - but that's standard rhetoric for a Presidential Speech. That's kind've the normal ending for anything the President ever says so no controversy. Now, did it have to be on the first day of school? No, but it's the same song and dance that parents have been giving their kids from the get-go.

darkjedi · « **Reply #19 on:** September 08, 2009, 01:45:37 PM »

That's a lot longer than I expected. >_> He couldn't have memorized it, eh?

But as expected, it was typical.