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rahl · 09-08-2009, 01:46 PM

No. It is a good message.

First, it is an issue of timing. He is giving the message at a time when his favorability ratings are falling. "Kissing babies" is a common political ploy, I don't like it, I think it is the one of the worst things a politician can do.

Second, he gave the children an assignment - write a letter explaining how you can help the President. I found that offensive and contributed to my thought that he was politicizing his message to children.

Third, being from Illinois, Obama as a State Representative and a Senator representing Illinois and one of the worst school districts in the nation (Chicago) I was offended by the thought that he did nothing to improve Chicago schools and now wants to address America's schools

Fourth, Obama is a public official who sends his children to private school.

Fifth, Obama is sending his children to a private school in DC and is not affording the same opportunity to other children in DC through the opportunity scholarship.

Sixth, Duncan his Sec of Education was a patronage appointment in my view.

All of the above offended me. Call me absurd, ignore my thoughts, create your false arguments, blame conservative talking heads, whatever...but Obama has a credibility problem and it is his problem not mine.[/QUOTE]

First: So you feel it's a good message just not right now?
Second: Homework is indoctrination?
Third: Because in your mind he didn't do a good job as state senator for education, he can't do one now?
Fourth:His children go to private school?
Fifth:Idon't even know what this is supposed to mean
Sixth: Duncan was a patronage appointment?

None of these reasons is in anyway rational to the topic at hand. Your only justification for not wanting him to speak to kids is that if enough conservatives give him a hard time over trivial nonsense, he won't be able to do anything more important.

09-08-2009, 01:46 PM	#175 (permalink)
rahl Junkie Location: Ohio	No. It is a good message. First, it is an issue of timing. He is giving the message at a time when his favorability ratings are falling. "Kissing babies" is a common political ploy, I don't like it, I think it is the one of the worst things a politician can do. Second, he gave the children an assignment - write a letter explaining how you can help the President. I found that offensive and contributed to my thought that he was politicizing his message to children. Third, being from Illinois, Obama as a State Representative and a Senator representing Illinois and one of the worst school districts in the nation (Chicago) I was offended by the thought that he did nothing to improve Chicago schools and now wants to address America's schools Fourth, Obama is a public official who sends his children to private school. Fifth, Obama is sending his children to a private school in DC and is not affording the same opportunity to other children in DC through the opportunity scholarship. Sixth, Duncan his Sec of Education was a patronage appointment in my view. All of the above offended me. Call me absurd, ignore my thoughts, create your false arguments, blame conservative talking heads, whatever...but Obama has a credibility problem and it is his problem not mine.[/QUOTE] First: So you feel it's a good message just not right now? Second: Homework is indoctrination? Third: Because in your mind he didn't do a good job as state senator for education, he can't do one now? Fourth:His children go to private school? Fifth:Idon't even know what this is supposed to mean Sixth: Duncan was a patronage appointment? None of these reasons is in anyway rational to the topic at hand. Your only justification for not wanting him to speak to kids is that if enough conservatives give him a hard time over trivial nonsense, he won't be able to do anything more important. __________________ "Your life is Yours alone...Rise up and live it"