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Old 09-08-2009, 01:14 PM   #164 (permalink)
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i read the article, ace, and i simply provided a teaser at the beginning to encourage folk to read it for themselves.
i don't do plot summaries.

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Having seen the advance copy, some of the most vocal critics such as Jim Greer, the Republican party chairman in Florida, who had accused Obama of trying to spread "socialist ideology", backed off. Greer said: "It's a good speech. It encourages kids to stay in school and the importance of education."

The call for the boycott was started by rightwing television and radio commentators. There was a slight embarrassment on the part of mainstream Republicans, who initially joined in but were today distancing themselves. Among Republicans supportive of Obama's right to make the speech were Newt Gingrich, the Republican former House speaker, who told NBC that there were other presidents had established such a precedent. "President Reagan did it, President [George] HW Bush did it … It's a good speech, I recommend it to everybody if you have any doubts."

There was support too from the former first lady, Laura Bush, who said: "There is a place for the president of the US to speak to schoolchildren, to encourage schoolchildren."
i dont think i need to summarize this.
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