Barack Obama is constantly overloading our airwaves, the Internet, print and every form of broadcast media. At this point in his term, he has conducted more television interviews and news conferences than any prior President. He has been featured on the cover of magazines such as Time and Newsweek dozens of times. It is hard to get through a newscast without his name being mentioned.
His overwhelming presence is coupled with an ambitious liberal agenda that has divided the nation and led to a major drop in his approval ratings. Many people are tired of seeing his image and hearing about his agenda. Everyday his administration is pushing a new scheme to expand government or increase control over the lives of Americans. In recent weeks, he has been aggressively pushing his healthcare plan, but it is becoming more unpopular as people learn about the disturbing details.
On Tuesday, the President will expand his reach into classrooms across the nation. His speech to school children will focus on doing homework and studying hard. While the message may be innocuous, why does the President feel the need to address the children of America? When George H. W. Bush spoke to public school students in 1991 about the importance of math and science, he was blasted by Democrats for engaging in “pure politics.”
Parents should be similarly suspicious of Barack Obama. Initial plans called for students to follow the speech by writing letters about "what they could do to help the president." Although the letter writing campaign was modified after parental outrage, it is no surprise that many parents will be removing their children from school next Tuesday. Parents, teachers, administrators and school board members were not allowed to give their input into the speech for it was presented as a fait accompli.
There have been so many complaints that St. Tammany Parish Public School Superintendent Gayle Sloan announced that a substitute assignment will be provided for students whose parents are opposed to the presidential message.
Parents have a right to be concerned according to cult researcher David Conn, who believes that Obama shares many of the characteristics exhibited by the notorious cult leader Reverend Jim Jones. As an investigative reporter, Conn attempted to warn people about Jones prior to the Jonestown massacre. Today, he is trying to do warn the American people that Obama’s egotism, political manipulation, radical associations and legions of naïve supporters are indicative of a cultist mentality.
It certainly seems that Hollywood has fallen under the spell of Barack Obama. An Internet video featuring idiotic stars like Nicole Richie and Demi Moore shows celebrities pledging to be “a servant of our President.” While this could be dismissed as nonsense from foolish media personalities, it is also alarming that these morons impact our culture and the media that surrounds our children.
Young children are impressionable and can be influenced easily. Throughout history, dictators have increased their grip on power by appealing directly to their country’s children. In our country, it is essential that our children remain free from political influence and are allowed to learn their lessons without propaganda or political correctness.
If Barack Obama really wanted to improve the educational system, he would dismantle the Department of Education, lessen the power of the teacher unions and give more control to local school boards.
Of course, his agenda involves building federal control over education and every other aspect of our lives. While his message to students may be harmless fluff, the parental opposition indicates that many people are frightened about the direction the President is taking this nation. It is another sign that the cult of personality Obama style has hopefully reached its limit.
Jeff Crouere is the Host of “Ringside Politics,” which airs at 7:30 p.m. Fri. and 10:00 p.m. Sun. on WLAE-TV 32, a PBS station, and 7 till 11 a.m. weekdays on WGSO 990 AM in New Orleans and the Northshore. He is the Political Analyst for WGNO-TV ABC26 and a Columnist for selected publications. For more information, visit his web site at RingsidePolitics.com. E-mail him at jeff@ringsidepolitics.com
Ahhhhh, the counter pinnacle......... Tempus coadunatio..... Written by
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It's a shame that those teabaggers aren't sound-thinking pragmatists like the Obama hope and change voters. Definitely no me-me-me- mentality in that group of government dependents, is there? Written by
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Let’s see now…. State workers, Federal workers, etc. can be paid with 85% Lever notes, and 15% Reserve notes….. Private sector workers (whatever that is) can be paid 80% in ‘Reserve’ notes and 20% in ‘Lever’ notes (income tax can be paid in ‘Lever’ notes and Social Security taxes can be paid in either Reserve notes or Retirement notes).. Political workers or officials or whatever, 100% Lever notes…. After all, they usually have a lot of money in the first place….. All political campaign contributions must be made with Reserve notes 50% and Retirement notes 50% (that should keep some of the graft and corruption out of the mix. However, private citizens can contribute $2.00 each year via Lever notes on their income taxes) Military personnel? 20% Reserve notes, 70% Lever Notes, 10% Retirement notes…. Buying stocks and bonds or commodities? NYSE, etc., etc., etc., 10% Reserve Notes, 90% Lever notes… Foreign exchanges? Reserve notes…… Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm,,, Health care anyone? Written by
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+ The only clear course, and it will come to pass, is the United States is going to print anywhere from 8 to 15 trillion dollars in paper currency, and send them overseas to 'pay' the 'debt'. It is only paper anyways...... Written by on 2/22/2010 - - - - Yes, it is only paper. It is not gold, nor silver, nor really even blood, sweat, and tears…. It is paper, (actually it is made out of cotton fibers, but hell, you say papyrus, I say parchment, it’s all just a paper game anyways) you can wipe your ass with it, you can use it in a bonfire, you can make paper flowers out of it, you can even fold it up in different fashions to look like paper airplanes. It is just paper. Speaking of paper, value, worth, meaning, wutever………. Other pieces of paper come to mind……….. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are LIFE, LIBERTY and the PURSUIT of Happiness. . . . . . . . That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. . . . . . . . . . . We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America . . . . . . . . "All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives . . . . . . . . . Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof. . . . . . . . . The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress; Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior to the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article; and that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate. . . . . . . . All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation. … This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding. . . . . . The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States. . . . . To borrow money on the credit of the United States; - - To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes; - - - To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States; - - - To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures;……. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. . . . . . Instead of printing 8 to 15 trillion dollars in paper currency to send overseas we should examine our money first. It is based on GDP (gross domestic product). Therefore we should have the other side of the Reserve Note made available, and that we can call a ‘Lever Note’… The Lever Note shall be accepted as legal tender for trade or the payment of debt within the 50 states of America not to include trust or territorial possessions. Use of this note for trade will be restricted to up to 85% of value of, services, goods, undeclared labor, or commodities (Except gold or silver or any product containing gold, silver or any other precious or semi precious mineral, or stone, raw real estate in which this note cannot be exchanged for.) produced or provided and solely owned by and in sovereign U.S. soil. . . . . . . . . . . . . Basically, each year, every Man and Woman over the age of 21 that is a natural born legal citizen of the United States of America should be issued 10,000 of these notes. Any issuance of benefits in the form of Welfare, Medicaid, Unemployment, Workman’s comp, etc. shall be issued in the form of 85% of value in ‘Lever’ notes with the remaining 15% to be comprised of Federal Reserve Notes……… ‘Lever’ notes will have printed on them the date of issuance from, as well as an expiration date which is not to exceed 4 years……. To supplement the ‘Lever’ note there should be a third ‘note’ which should be aptly termed as a ‘Retirement’ note. The same rules of use as basically outlined for the ‘Lever’ note shall apply except that this note does not have an expiration date. 20 ‘Lever’ notes can be exchanged for 1 Retirement note, and 10 Retirement notes can be exchanged for 1 Federal Reserve note……… Well folks, that is the basic nuance………………………… Shoot it down with reasonable cause, or accommodate it with additional recommendation…… Written by
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The only clear course, and it will come to pass, is the United States is going to print anywhere from 8 to 15 trillion dollars in paper currency, and send them overseas to 'pay' the 'debt'. It is only paper anyways...... Written by
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The teabaggers are an unfocused group of rabble... Desperate, confused, impractical and willing to jump at any brass ring offered up to them in lieu of sound, sober approaches. Including voting a Nazi like Bobby Jindal into office if he gets the opportunity to run on a national level.... And why? Well, sort of like that Fluer dis Lies mentality, it's all a bunch of Who Dat - Who Dat - Me - Me - Me and piss on You - You - You approach. That is until the next time they find their ass in the crack. And then all of a sudden, they think they know what or who is to blame and they jump on another bandwagon..... Written by
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While I agree with your sentiments, I do not think of those who attend tea parties as people who "rant and rave." That is how the MSM wish to depict them (as they 'just adore' Big Government, liberalism, and Barak Obama). And "no" - I've never been to a tea party, nor know anyone who has. However .. people getting together to speak of government intrusion into their liberties and freedom is "a good thing" - IMHO - "a very good thing." Written by kpf
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The facts are Jeffy, we are stuck with Barak Obama for another 3 years.... The fulcrum at the pivotal point where the balance of power is concerned has, considering our stupid 2 party rule program, been sort of evened out.... Now watch that balance shift to an extreme right hand skew.... O.B. has sort of been put into the box and his role is being tempered slightly.... It is in reality up to us to, instead of ranting and raving 'teabagger' style to arrive at our individual understandings and to evaluate them for good or for bad and to act appropriately on them......... To encourage with vigor those ideals that are good and useful and to lay aside the approaches that are merely waste and leave common people in a tangled mess......... God Bless America.... Written by
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You don't seem to be able to see the forest for the trees..... - - - - - - All aboard! - - - - -- - Ha - ha – ha - ha – ha – ha - haaaa! - - - - - Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay ----Crazy, ---- but that's how it goes…. Millions of people - living as foes….. Maybe - it's not too late….. To learn how to love……. And forget how to hate….. Men-tal wounds not he-al-ing….. Life's a bitter shame…………… I'm going off the rails on a crazy train…… I'm going off the rails on a crazy train …. Let's Go!.... I've listened to preachers…. I've listened to fools… I've watched all the dropouts… Who make their own rules ….One person conditioned - to rule and control….. The media sells it - and you live the role………. Men-tal wounds still screa---ming… Driving me insane…………….. I'm going off the rails on a crazy train ….I'm going off the rails on a crazy train ….I know that things are going wrong for me…. You got-ta listen to my words ….Yeah….. Heirs of a cold war… That's what we've become… Inheriting troubles … I'm mentally numb….. Crazy, - - I just cannot bear…. I'm living with something' - that just isn't fair …. Men-tal wounds not healing…. Who and what's to blame………….. I'm going off the rails on a crazy train………….. I'm going off the rails on a crazy train ……….. YEAH, FOLLOW THE LEADER, TAG!!!!!! YOUR IT!!!!!!! Written by
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I would like to see Obama - and anti-capitalists "progressive economic thinkers" in general - to quit forcibly subsidizing inefficiency and waste, as much of his proposals would do. As but one example, let "alternative sources of energy" compete in the market, instead of making everyone pay higher than actual cost for existing hydrocarbon fuels to subsidize those forms of energy that cannot compete - due to its high cost - with our more cheaper and plentiful (oh, but that IS redundant, no?) existing forms of fuel. His idea of "subsidizing" nuclear power plants is also flawed. Just allow power plants to be built, don't funnel tax dollars to the companies who build them. The market works when government gets out of the way. When government tries to control the market (as with the Community Reinvestment Act) they create far more problems than they ever solve. Written by kpf
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Well what do you expect Obama to do there, personally come down here with pick and shovel and build our coastal and city defenses for us? Hey, you got your Stupor Bowl moment, savor the few days that it helped stoke the dizzy drunk you were able to experience as a result of ‘all that money being spent and ‘nothing’ getting done for so much…. Yeah, B.O. has his moments, but I sort of see where some of his attitudes and perspectives on things do make sense….. The point of the tasking at hand right now is basically “DO MORE WITH LESS MONEY”… Fairly simple concept to grasp but both sides, the Dems and the Repubs fail to see it….. Not too many people can do a Flying Spiral Double Mc Twist 1260……. Let alone figure out how to approach it…. And that my friends is what the Gold is all about…….. Written by
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I wish Obama were smart enough to not spend so much money while "not getting anything done." Written by kpf
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LOL.. {{{{Smitty}}}} .... having been away a while, I impulsively replied to an "old" post.... Duh (blonde moment)...... I've missed you... I see that ole Jeff Crouere is still blasting our President (Obama is one of the smartest men I know.. so sad that he's working with a dogmatic Congress. Can't get anything done... It was the same with Reagan).... Ok, Honey-- back to renewing my resolution: No more blogging.........Mwah!*** Written by KjunLady
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““““AHEM!... Who the phugh is using my "KjunLady" name?.......LOL.... I haven't been here in ages-- and THIS is what I see?!?!?!......””””?????????????? -- - - - - Uhhhh, WTF on 2/17/2010, the last post I saw by that gal was on; 9/9/2009….. Any hows, hows ya been there Kajungal? I figured you had headed up North for the winter or something….. Uhhh, KL, is that Stevo in the Pink dress???? Please don’t tell us he is using your name AND your DRESS TOO!!!!!! Written by
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AHEM!... Who the phugh is using my "KjunLady" name?.......LOL.... I haven't been here in ages-- and THIS is what I see?!?!?!...... Is somebody trying to get in touch with me?... Now, lemme see what this dude has said in my name .. Grrrr (prolly Smitty:):)... and I only came here because Stephen posted Mardi Gras pix on FaceBook... (Grrr... you made me break my NewYear's resolution!)... Smitty, Dawlin- I'm active on FB-- so if you have the guts to take a photo of yourself (phone pic is fine)- come join us. Written by WTF
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U iz katching on Kp......... Man iz it uh mess..... Written by
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"healing powers and understanding"!? Me-me-me I want that too. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HEY! I never got my "dancy pants" either ...... wa sup wid dat? Written by kpf,
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Ahhhhh, an underground movement!!! Free at last! Free at last!!!!!! Now proceed forward my merry little legion and spread the healing powers and understanding we possess!!!! Written by
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It looks like people are losing count of the WB's on this website. Written by
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Oh WB-II, I already caught the reference to a line in Blazing saddles..... Sheesh....... Now quite talking to yourself.... Gloobiemeister ist das you? Written by
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Huh!! Did you mean that is what KJ meant? Good quote from Blazing Saddles, but work on your keyboarding, please. Written by
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CN, I'm that what KJ meant? If not, she needs to be more careful with her posting. And to quote Mel Brooks (TW abhors uncredited sources), "Is it twue what they say about the way you people are 'gifted'?" "Oh, it's twue, it's twue!" I'm sure that's a reference to his gift of oratory, because TW prohibits the use of racism and sexism. Written by
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Oh WB-II, is it weawy weawy weawy twue????? Tell me twue would you? Written by
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After getting screwed some people lay back and smoke a cig. Written by CN
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It's twue what they say, it's twue, it's twue. Written by
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But will he still love you in the morning? Written by
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KPF, I don't smoke--- but, after hearing the President tonight-- I feel like laying back and smoking a cigarette. Written by KjunLady
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One may consider statements by the Wall Street Journal to be "truth etched in stone" - or one could abide by the maxim of "don't count your chickens before they hatch." I'm sure Barak Obama will promote the public option, I'm not so sure they will be enough members of his party to support it however. It will be "interesting" no matter how this plays out. Written by kpf
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OH MY GOD.... The Wall Street Journal reports that a "public option" WILL BE INCLUDED.....................(Shock and awe!) Written by KjunLady
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One would like to know how many of the loud-mouth's trying to dictate to school boards and school principals are now willing to admit that they were wrong. Written by speak the truth
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Mortimer..... liberals (and not just the far left) were very upset when the President started "crawfishing".... First it was single payer, then public option, then coop.....We were all confused… And- Yes-his approval ratings went down... and largely due to "Us"-- the ones who put him in office...... But "NOW", Knucklebrain-Mort, it sounds to me , (and, I don't know this)-- like the President is going to please "this Democrat," because it's the "FIRST I'VE HEARD of EXPANDED MEDICAID" plus a "special pool from private doctors," providing lower-cost health insurance to those who don’t qualify for Medicaid--.......... THIS is what I think I'll hear the President say.... (And, I take back nothing I said before.)... If this is what he tells us- "I for one" will be very happy-- and the President will have redeemed himself. I'm pumped. Now, the only disgruntled ones will be people like you-- who's only purpose is to see Obama fail at anything and everything. The part I still do not like-- is the greedy insurance giants will still be pocketing outrageous profits. The middle man will not be eliminated… (not this go-round) Written by KjunLady
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I cannot speak for others, but I am, have been, and will remain quite calm. I am not against everything this administration proposes, but I am against everything and anything that cannot be paid for within the confines of the money available in the Federal budget. Raising taxes and not having deficit spending is far preferable to deficit spending without an end in sight. I don't think Obama feels this way, so I am wary of anything he proposes. "Wary" but willing to listen. If I disagree I won't raise my voice - no need to really, his lack of leadership (i.e. restraining the spendthrift Democratic congressional leadership) is hamstringing his initiatives (due to a loss of trust) far more than any effect due to town hall loud mouths. Keep in mind it is reelection fears - by Democratic incumbents - that is holding up Obama's agenda. Written by kpf
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Unfortunately the overreaction in this episode seems to be kind of a continuation of the overreaction to this administration's proposals on other issues. Hysteria is hardly too strong of a word to use to describe what's been going on. People need to calm down and act like adults. Is that possible? Written by speak the truth
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Ha ha ha ha ha ha. I love it when you make a fool of yourself, sweetness. Just a reminder that about 2 weeks ago on bayoubuzz, you wrote.... "the REASON the president's approval ratings went DOWN-- is not credited to the Independents or the Republicans-- LIBERALS and Democrats caused the decline in the President's approval ratings..... Liberals did NOT like how the President handled HealthCare, when he hinted about dropping the Public Option.... They said "No. This is not why we elected this President.".. AND-- they voted loudly and clearly in those polls, saying they disapprove of his performance....... So-- after all these closed-door meetings -- You can believe something will be proposed to make "the liberals happy".. not to bow to the Rethugs (we've already lost them-- time to give up with the Olive Branch)..... and THEN-- Obama's approval ratings will bounce right back. (beautiful day outside)" ,,,, what a difference 2 weeks make. Written by
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"The speech, from what I have read is benign"... Yes, CN..... And, for the first time, I'm feeling like I won't be "let down" tomorrow evening on the HEalthCare speech .... We won't get a public option, (making the "right" happy), and Medicaid will be expanded for the poor, and a coop will be implemented to provide more affordable insurance to young adults, etc........ I can live with that. Written by KjunLady
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Try to grasp this concept (it's not that difficult) - - - even though "some" people opposed Obama due to being racists, or they want the GOP to gain politically from his failure, that does not mean ALL who oppose him are racists, or "just want him to fail", etc. If you ignore the intelligent dissent and only recognize the idiot fringe, you are not engaging in discussion of the issues, you are avoiding discussion of the issues by denigrating all opposition as fools and racists. Just as not every one who opposed Bush's invasion of Iraq was "for us or against us" - it is equally inane to proclaim that all opposition to Obama's policies are racists or ignorant fools. It may be an exaggerated sense of the correctness of your opinions that causes the arrogance of denigrating all those who disagree with you. Let me share this too – I spelled exaggerate this way “exadurate.” Knowing it was wrong (spell check couldn’t even suggest an alternative spelling) I “Googled” it. This is what I found on Urban Dictionary = “EXADURATE : How retards without spell check or common sense enough to Google something they've misspelled spell the word exaggerate. “ So, maybe I can’t spell too well, I still think what defines modern liberalism is this: “The more irresponsibility we have (having children out of wedlock, not being a father to children one sires, dropping out of school, doing drugs, making poor health choices, etc.) the less wages the working class gets to keep for themselves and their families.” Gee, so the more pi$$ poor choices people make, then the more government will take from those of us who are scrimping to get by to give to those too stupid or lazy to care for themselves. So YES! – I’m glad Obama is talking to children about personal responsibility and their responsibility to “the nation.” This taxpayer wants to see as many as possible be self sufficient, that way the tax payers won’t have to support them AND we will HAVE the money to provide the funding government needs without the need for deficit spending. Written by kpf
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speak the truth to stuck-on-stupid on 9/7/2009 writes; ““““How on earth is "study hard, do your homework, don't give up on your goals..." which is what it is (and is all that it is) so Maoist or Leninist or subversive in any way?”””” ???????? - - - - - As for myself I do not know that those disciplines are restricted to or could only be attributed to a Maoist, Leninist or subversive doctrine, but I would suppose that considering today’s clime or atmosphere they could be more closely akin to “The lie”………. And it doesn’t matter whether a person is a member of one of the above, or a participant in any other philosophy or politically based or driven contrivance…….. Substitute apple sauce for an apple pie, what’s the difference? As long as a person studies hard, does its homework, and doesn’t give up on its goals if they happen to be what the political powers that be mandate or are in line with, then that individual will indeed, because it was ‘agreed’, be allowed to ‘proceed’…………………. And if they are not ‘inline’, or amongst the ‘status quo’ well then they are merely ‘mentally challenged’ and of course have the right to be spoon fed and housed in a rubber room, and those ‘mentally challenged’ citizens will not to be allowed to offer anything substantial or meaningful in return….. So where is the freedom in that????? Written by
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I do not have a problem with PreZ B.O. addressing our children and telling them to "stay in school"... In fact, that message has been uttered for decades by various people, including G>W...... [former Prez}...... I recall him saying something along the lines of "You don't have to get "A's and B's, just graduate".. I think if I were to take any position based on any reality where my disdain for PreZ B.O.'s grandstanding by addressing the nation’s schools it would probably be based on this: #1 judging the incredibly stupid stunts that supposedly are put into action by supposedly really-really smart-smart genius certified type [ha-ha] people in charge of things both in the public and private sector, and let's be truthful here folks take your heads out of the sand, all I see is the rapid decay of our [The United States of America with its accumulative sovereign states and their free and uninfringed rights and productivity] bounty and abundance which is a necessary ingredient when it comes to sharing with less developed nations either through trade, negotiation, or humanitarian exchange in an attempt to allow them to experience 21st century advancements and enhancements in living conditions..... But perhaps more importantly than that would be; #2 JUST WHAT IN THE NAME OF GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY <shudder and perish the thought that I should call out or even know his name> IS IT THAT IS BEING TAUGHT 'IMPLANTED' 'IMPRINTED' INTO OUR CHILDRENS MIND AND BEING 'TOUTED' AS PROPER 'SCHOOLING' OR 'EDUCATION'..........???????? Tony G, I do not think the person you are thinking about said "He who controls the youth controls the future." But then again, I don't know who it is you are referring to, so I suppose that statement of point on my part is probably futile and non contributive to my overall thesis.... As for myself I look at things this way I suppose; "We must respect the past, and mistrust the present, if we wish to provide for the safety of the future"....... And I also suppose that it is perhaps better to look at things thusly; "People who live in the past generally are afraid to compete in the present.” I’ve got my faults, but living in the past is not one of them. There’s no future in it"......... So much for the constant banging on the RACIST drum that everyone wants to pounce upon and slam away at……………….. Oh well, damned if you do damned if you don't me supposith.... And if the Prez were truly an advanced individual he would perhaps, by chance, scrutinize the provisions of aid offered on page 12 of strongconcrete . com…………………. But that is merely wishful thinking for the enhancement of the plight of my fellow man I would also suppose, so, as the days go by I hear the Raven utter the cry “Never more, Never more”…….. Into the distance - a ribbon of black, stretched to the point of no turning back…. A flight of fancy on a windswept field - standing alone my senses reeled… A fatal attraction holding me fast, how can I escape this irresistible grasp? - - - - Can’t keep my eyes from the circling skies -Tongue-tied and twisted just an earth-bound misfit, i……………. Ice is forming on the tips of my wings - Unheeded warnings, I thought I thought of everything, - No navigator to guide my way home - Unladened, empty, and turned to stone - - - A soul in tension that’s learning to fly - Condition grounded but determined to try, - - - - Can’t keep my eyes from the circling skies - Tongue-tied and twisted just an earth-bound misfit, i…………. Friction lock - set. Mixture – rich. Propellers - fully forward. Flaps - set - 10 degrees. Engine gauges and suction – check. - - - - Mixture set to maximum percent – recheck. Flight instruments... Altimeters - check both… ~`}~`”-// - on….. Navigation lights – on….. Strobes – on…. : confirm 3-8-echo ready for departure….. : hello again, this is now 129.4… - - - : 129.4. It’s to go…… - - - - : you may commence your takeoff, winds over 10 knots……. - - - - : 3-8-echo - - Easy on the brakes. Take it easy. It’s gonna roll this time……… Just hand the power gradually, and it............................ Above the planet on a wing and a prayer, - My grubby halo, a vapor trail in the empty air… Across the clouds I see my shadow fly, out of the corner of my watering eye… A dream unthreatened by the morning light…… Could blow this soul right through the roof of the night……….. There’s no sensation to compare with this - - Suspended animation, a state of bliss - - Can’t keep my eyes from the circling skies - - - Tongue-tied and twisted just an earth-bound misfit, I - - - Written by
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But the speech was always..... I mean Bush is a war..... I mean Cheney was ... Then, Halliburton......................RACISTS!!!! YOU'RE ALL RACISTS, RACISTS!!!!!!!!!!!! Written by
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"The controversy over President Obama's speech to the nation's schoolchildren will likely be over shortly after Obama speaks today at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. But when President George H.W. Bush delivered a similar speech on October 1, 1991, from Alice Deal Junior High School in Washington DC, the controversy was just beginning. Democrats, then the majority party in Congress, not only denounced Bush's speech -- they also ordered the General Accounting Office to investigate its production and later summoned top Bush administration officials to Capitol Hill for an extensive hearing on the issue." And his speech did not include lesson plans which was pulled back when parents caught political slant. Seems to me POTUS could have given the message that staying in school is the only way to achieve any level of success in this world in a shorter and more direct way. The Great Orator does love the sound of his voice and his image on paper and TV. Written by Sharon
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The speech, from what I have read is benign. But was it before the outrage over the DOE guidelines? Regardless, there is nothing wrong with saying stay in school, don't do drugs, wash your hands, etc. I just don't trust him or Congress to do the right thing(my interpretation of the right thing). Written by CN
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"It's bad enough that we have some college professors pushing one sided arguments and agendas without allowing alternate theories or discussion"....<g>... CN- this is not the classroom; it's the internet........ Surely, one-sided arguments don't happen "here."..... Why are ya'll so afraid of Tee Dub? I guess if this is a war of words - He wins. (Btw, CN- may I commend your manners lately?.. Are you really Sid?....LOL. ) Written by KJ
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I have read the speech. How on earth is "study hard, do your homework, don't give up on your goals..." which is what it is (and is all that it is) so Maoist or Leninist or subversive in any way? How people are reacting and overreacting is just absolutely batsh*t crazy. The message is innocuous. Period. Leave it be. One is very tempted to draw the conclusion that if this country is indeed starting to go downhill, as indeed the Romans did and the Spanish did and the Dutch did and the British seem to be doing, it's not because of the politicians but unfortunately it's because of the American people (whom the politicians merely reflect) themselves not having any sense any more. One fervently hopes that such notion cannot possibly be true, but with stories like the overreaction to Obama's speech to schoolchildren it's becoming harder and harder to just dismiss something and say "no, we all know that the American people have more sense than that...." Written by speak the truth to stuck-on-stupid
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KJ it's bad enough that we have some college professors pushing one sided arguments and agends without allowing alternate theories or discussion. Now we have a President whose Education department put out guidelines for the upcoming speech. People got wise to the attempt to evangelize the children and the guidelines were revoked...just an innocent boo-boo. The great uniter is driving e wedge down the middle of this country and some of us don't care for the flavor of kool aid that's being offered. Written by CN
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KJ................Oh never mind. Waste of time. Listen to "I Pledge" on YouTube one more time. Those are your kind of people. Written by Sharon
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" He manages to slip in his "fair" agenda in though most will not hear it. It is the seed that is planted in little minds unable to understand that life is not always fair"............LOL!... (they're coming to take you away, Sharon -- to the funny farm-- where life is beautiful all the time) Written by KJ
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The whole speech is now available on the internet. For those with open minds who read it you will recognize that this President is an excellent orator. He manages to slip in his "fair" agenda in though most will not hear it. It is the seed that is planted in little minds unable to understand that life is not always fair. We are all free in this country but when we attempt to make everyone the same is where we venture into the social engineering that is not what our founders intended.
We are all born with God given talents and abilities. What we choose to do with those abilities determine our futures. I personally would have preferred that each family with children in school get this in letter form in the mail. That way it would be the parents who read and discussed the message. Whether we like it or not, many of our teachers have a bias one way or another and this situation allows that to enter the classroom as it did during the election. Some children were berated and picked on because they had different ideas. Who came to their defense? Instead we were told to "get in their face" and "argue with them". Seems that is some adult bullying going on. Written by Sharon
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Dear Most Rev Aymond and Sr. Finnerty,
Thank you for considering the parents on both sides of this issue. Shame on principals and teachers who want to supersede parents’ rights when it comes to the education of their children. The President’s stance on abortion is against the Church, and no one is going to dissuade him from that stance. I am sure, though, that he will not be advocating for abortion, or the like, during his Tuesday speech. Your resolution in allowing the televised speech into the school does allow for open discussion and does make it clear that the church supports intellectual freedom.
We realize that people working closely with President Obama have put forth controversial video pieces that conjure up fear of a less-than-democratic society. At no time has any other United States President had such a following of socialist-minded people. If President George W. Bush had a similar following, the American people would have been leery of, and would have discouraged, any type of similar address of encouragement to the children by him.
Still, our youngsters need to listen to successful people of all races who can offer their advice of studying and staying in school. By doing this, they can form concrete ideals that symbolize their respect for honorable and educated men and women in this society – role models who make sense with their message of staying in school and learning.
It takes more than a sitting president to motivate children to be successful. It takes the child’s family and his or her community. Motivation to succeed and to become ready for the real world, away from the need of governmental hand-outs, should be the goal of all educators. By allowing the president’s speech into your schools, you have taken a large step in denying racial bias, and you should be openly commended. By allowing parents the right to decide for themselves the appropriateness of this event in the lives of their children, you are allowing freedom – the cornerstone on which this great Nation was created.
Please continue to “strive toward excellence in education and Christian formation.” Today, more than ever, parents of all races and socio-economic backgrounds are sacrificing to pay for their children to attend your schools. They are looking to promote their children’s education and not allow public schools to whittle away at their children’s minds, hearts, and souls. Again, by allowing students the opportunity to see the televised speech inside your schools, with parental permission, you are showing your openness to outside discussion, and your opposition to racial bias. I am proud to say that I am a Catholic.
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Good article Jeff. Well said CN. The first sign that this was not just a "welcome to a new school year" type of address is that the Administration pulled back the Lesson Plans that came with the speech. It is good to see that we are not so "stuck on stupid" that we do not recognize that asking elementary school children to write a letter explaining how they can "help Obama" is political. Morals, values, and yes politics are best discussed at home. Did no one get the message when people were asked to report emails, conversations, etc that was critical of his health care plan? Since when in America, are we asked to report our neighbors thoughts on any subject? This POTUS has surrounded himself with unelected, radicals who do not answer to anyone but him. Given their lifelong links to organizations and beliefs that run contrary to our Constitution and our Republic, we need to guard our children from "indoctrination". Elementary students are not capable of making choices and more often than not only aim to please. As the young marine said in a townhall meeting last week in so many words, leave our children alone and do your job - defend and protect our Constitution from all enemies foreign and domestic. There are many in this country who pull out the race card every time someone disagrees with what is going on in DC today. These are the same people who attacked everything Bush did again using the race card. Parents of all races need to understand that we cannot afford to give up our God given responsibility to teach our children to think for themselves. Written by Sharon
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What is more of a display of fortitude, a university which is supposed to be a place of academic freedom and open discussion standing up against a bunch loud-mouth types (and as if the same bishops who allowed all of the church scandals to fester have much moral standing to be dictating anything to anyone) trying to dictate whom they can and cannot invite to speak or a high school principal caving in to same group? Written by speak the truth
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Don't you find it interesting that when Bush I spoke there wasn't an uprising of parents only the dimocrats who called it politics. This time we have an uprising before the dirty deed takes place. granted some of this is racism, but only a small part. I have 4 kids and our catholic school is not broadcasting this propaganda...separation of Church and state right. I don't want my kids to watch this or listen to it because of the guidelines sent out by the DOE...list 3 words that stand out from his speeches, how can you help mr. O,...etc. Sorry conspiracy theory guru Kajun lady, this is all about a President with an agenda that is 180 degrees apart from by core beliefs. this is about a President that has broken almost all of those wonderful campaign promises and with Congress is taking us doen a road filled with Kool Aid and unicorns...and to a Presidency that will go doen as the worst ever. Jimmy Carter is happy, he is no longer #1. Also, don't call me a racist until you know me and know what I do and how I treat people. Calling people racists is a cowards way of verbally losing an argument that you have no facts to fight with. Thank God our principal has more fortitude than Fr. Jenkins at Notre Dame! Written by CN
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More on Bush: he was getting all of the love in the world in the months right after 9/11/2001 but chose to use that situation to try to augment his own political power and to push for his strictly-optional invasion of Iraq -- and instead of focusing on first fully taking care of business with bin Laden and Afghanistan. Written by speak the truth
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If Bush had made a speech to school kids encouraging them to study hard and make good grades it would have to have been "do as I say, not as I did." Written by speak the truth
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Dear Most Rev Aymond and Sr. Finnerty, Shame on you both for cowardly catering to bigoted and loudmouth parents. And shame on principals and pastors who take you up on your generous offer. What in the heck do parents think the President of the U.S. is going to say that will corrupt youngsters? Heaven forbid if these youngsters listen to a black man and take his advice to study and stay in school. They may even entertain the horrible idea that this man makes sense and is to be respected. If President W had planned a similar address of encouragement to the children, it would've been shown live in a heartbeat. Since when is a sitting president addressing school children called "indoctrination"? Since when is motivating children to excel in school part of a "socialist agenda"? As leaders in education, you have failed miserably and set a precedent of accepting racial bias. You stated in your letter, “We continually strive toward excellence in education and Christian formation.” To color your actions as Christian when Jesus would never stoop this low, is hypocritical. As an aside, the complaining white parents are sacrificing to pay for their children to attend your schools, not out of holiness or zeal for religion, but to shield them from attending school with too many children that look like our duly elected President. Sometimes I am ashamed to admit that I am a Catholic. Written by Letter to the ArchBishop
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Religious freedom.... ha!... You better pull your little white chilluns out of History Class too. Written by KjunLady
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Such a contrast from the unconditional love and dignified respect heaped upon George Bush. I can't believe America could treat two successive presidents so differently, yeah, right. Written by
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This whole episode is saying it all about The Great Anti-Obama Citizens Revolt Movement. It IS all about hating on Obama and defeating him personally. Written by speak the truth
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I don't have a problem with the President speaking with the school kids. He will not be passing out decoder rings for students to decipher his message. Every parent will hear it the same way their child will, and will be able to react to it and explain it to his or her child, or children.
While I believe he has a right to do so, I also believe that parents have the right to determine what is in the best interests of their children to read, hear, or see. It is their right, as parents, to act guardians on their children’s behalves, and their right to prevent their children from being a part of anything that goes against personal beliefs, regardless of whether that fear is actual or merely perceived.
As for the Archdiocese giving an option to view the speech in open venues, there is absolutely no problem with this. I would actually give kudos to the Archdiocese for allowing his speech into Catholic schools and giving students, and their parents, the option to watch, as at least one of the President’s views counters the beliefs of the Catholic Church. These children are in Catholic schools to get a Catholic education, so, one could argue against allowing this into the schools, on the basis of religious freedom.
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Dr.Reed probably doesn't read this blog. This is a copy of the letter she sent to the ArchBishop. I read it on another web site and put it here. She signed her name PhD because she was addressing the ArchBishop with titles. (Gilda Reed is one of the most popular professors at UNO.) She speaks for so many of us. Written by Letter to the ArchBishop
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Dr.Reed probably doesn't read this blog. This is a copy of the letter she sent to the ArchBishop. I read it on another web site and put it here. She signed her name PhD because she was addresing the ArchBishop with titles. (Gilda Reed is one of the most popular professors at UNO.) She spoke for so many of us. Written by
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I just had an epiphany. Teedub, don't take this too hard, but you share a large responsibility for the intolerance in the city. If you would always sign your name as TeeDub, PhD, (like Ms. Reed, PhD) then just think how many readers of these blogs would understand that your posts are much more accurate and informative than those of common, non-PhD posters. Think how much we could gain if every one of your opinions had been validated by the inclusion of those credentials. I mean, we regular readers know and admire you for your achievements, but what about all of the casual or first-time readers? They deserve to know that you have gone the extra miles to develop your intellect and insight. Think of the wasted opportunities for enlightenment that you have squandered. Please correct this shortcoming starting immediately, and we look forward to some real progress in the city. Written by
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Whoever says it, someone has to call it as it is. That's just plain stuck-on-stupid to be raising a ruckus over the president trying to encourage school children to study hard and do well in school. Brought to you by the same people who can't behave like adults at a meeting with a congressperson. Written by speak the truth
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Another PhD, just like tee dub. Boy this site is getting really important. Written by
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Dear Most Rev Aymond and Sr. Finnerty,
Shame on you both for cowardly catering to bigoted and loudmouth parents. And shame on principals and pastors who take you up on your generous offer.
What in the heck do parents think the President of the U.S. is going to say that will corrupt youngsters? Heaven forbid if these youngsters listen to a black man and take his advice to study and stay in school. They may even entertain the horrible idea that this man makes sense and is to be respected. If President W had planned a similar address of encouragement to the children, it would've been shown live in a heartbeat.
Since when is a sitting president addressing school children called "indoctrination"? Since when is motivating children to excel in school part of a "socialist agenda"? As leaders in education, you have failed miserably and set a precedent of accepting racial bias. You stated in your letter, “We continually strive toward excellence in education and Christian formation.” To color your actions as Christian when Jesus would never stoop this low, is hypocritical.
As an aside, the complaining white parents are sacrificing to pay for their children to attend your schools, not out of holiness or zeal for religion, but to shield them from attending school with too many children that look like our duly elected President.
Sometimes I am ashamed to admit that I am a Catholic............................
Sincerely,
Gilda Werner Reed, Ph.D.
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He who controls the youth controls the future. Who said that? Written by Tony G
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Just search youtube for "I Pledge". You'll see the drivel that Hollywood is sending out. Written by
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Jeff, dear, let the man speak. It is up to parents to explain any issue that he creates to their children. One further thing - I sure would like to see the video of those actresses pledging to be "servants" of the President. Frankly, dears, trash people like that does not make for good publicity nor as role models for our children. Written by RhettsWife
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kpf says, "How pathetic it is for those on the left to denigrate those who disagree with their beliefs by either referring to them as racist or ignorant."............ No, kpf-- that is not what is happening here...... This is RACIST----- ........ People like you, kpf, who are parents and who disagree with the President's policies-- are still sending their children to school, fuh godsakes... It's not even an issue......Did you happen to listen to WWL radio yesterday?... Tommy Tucker--(he deserves an award for handling the rage of racist callers--).... "I ain't sending ma kid to watch no Black Communist".....[everything but the N-word] ) ...... Your comment is noble, kpf- but, I'm sorry-- this is A RACIAL thing....... (I'm hoping Jeff is just Media-savvy, and throwing us a juicy bone on the weekend, but would NEVER actually hold his kids back from a President's message of "Stay in School, Kids.") Written by KjunLady
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How pathetic it is for those on the left to denigrate those who disagree with their beliefs by either referring to them as racist or ignorant. These same people think the only authentic blacks are left wing proponents of big government. Their fall-back nonsensical "arguments" ("we need government" "racist" "ignorant rednecks") is their way of avoiding discussion on issues. Obama and the left want to remake this country in the idealistic image of a socialist utopia, and they just will not continence any opposition - not that we really give a good damn about what they want. The "cult of Obama" both draws attention to and accelerates the political divide in this country. I am very encouraged to see the way the message of the left is being "accepted" by the American public. Their cries of "racist" and "ignorance" is a measure of how frustrated they are at their ideals being rejected and thwarted by a public who is finally awakening to big government's intrusion on our freedoms (not the least of which is our hard earned wages and property and the value of our currency). So keep crying "racist" and proclaiming the public as being ignorant - I'm sure that will win over a lot of folks to your cause - (duh). Written by kpf
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He's the President of the United States, Mort.... (I'm assuming from the amount of time you spend on this box- you don't have any kids running around... and, probably no job either)... Can you imagine all the rednecks with a day off on Tuesday?...... You're right-- nobody changing any racist-minds here... let them have their field day.... The kids will begin to associate President Obama with a Day -off!... Wataguy! Written by KJ
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Anyone who has ever seen an Obama speech and denies his cultist bent is a liar. I have never seen him speak one scripted event that did not serve to further his "trust me, I am the way and the light" message. That approach is Obama. I am not saying he's another Jim Jones or David Koresh. But he does insist on continuing his messianic delivery and demeanor, because the true facts of his agenda won't fly with the majority of America. Written by
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KJ and CL, you have both obviously become stoned drinking that Obama KoolAid. And I'm not a Looziana hillbilly, though I started out life as one. Now I'm an Alabama Redneck. But I voted for a Negro (yes, that's what they wanted to be called back then) before you were ever born, and supported Ernest Morial back in 1979, when he called off Mardi Gras, even though it meant I couldn't ride in my parade down Canal Street that year. I was also 100% behind Reynaud Rochon's political ambitions, having been a friend (and University classmate) of his since the early '60s. He was a true visionary where the needs of the blacks and their future in a progressive City of New Orleans were concerned; but his life was cut short all too soon. And I grew up in the '50s when playing ball with 'the Coloreds' was verboten, but I ignored that and other Uncle Tom rules of the day. More importantly, I would gladly live out my remaining days in a country heavily influenced by the thinking of people like Shelby Steele, Richard Sowell, and Walter Williams, and governed by people like Condeleza Rice, that "John Wayne" dude General Honore, and other black leaders of a reasonable, rational political stripe. Also, I would add that I was openminded enough that I was originally duped by Ray Nagin. So don't lecture me with that superior attitude about race. It's all about philosophy, freedoms, and cultural beliefs--race has nothing to do with it. Written by NotSoFastEddie
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How is "how can you help the president?" necessarily that purely political anyway? If the topic is "let's march in a rally for the president's political party" then that's different, yes, but they aren't stressing that, anyway. To see this as something other than innocuous is just going beyond ridiculousness. Absolutely, there are many out there looking to jump all over Obama no matter what. And, you know what...that's OK. Go ahead and bring it...because we all know that you will, anyway. Written by speak truth to idiots
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CL plays the race card too quick. Disagreeing with the radical socialism that Obama is trying to force down the throats of Americans does not make one a racist, and it is disgraceful of CL to be accusing anyone of that. Written by chaubert
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Obama's initial plans - before public outrage - was to get kids to write essays on "how you can help President Obama" which obviously means politically. This is the same approach that Castro and Venezuela's Chavez and all totalitarian governments try to indoctrinate the young.
If this was just about encouraging kids to do well in school, that would be fine. But it started off with a political agenda, and that's what it still is.
Obama appoints a wild radical, Communist as his Green Czar, Van Jones. This is a guy who accused President Bush of staging the whole 9/11 attack!
Is there any wonder that the American people are quickly learning to not trust Obama? Written by chaubert
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The only things more disgusting than Jeff's racist diatribes are replies from people like Eddie. With people like Jeff and Eddie, it is no wonder why we are last in the nation in so many ways. Written by CL
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"All you responders critical of Jeff's commentary are living in a dream world."... Got any kids? That's the real world- You and Jeff crown your little ones with tiny white hoods....-- (and, Eddie- I remember your blatant racism in the N.O. elections)... What has this world come to?.... We have gone backwards a whole century..... How did we lose control? All because our President is Black?.... (You mask your racial hate under "nazi" and Socialist" cries--- when what you really are saying is, "Never, Ni**er!”) ……………….. We’re very angry in this household at the ignorance of Looziana hillbillies.
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All you responders critical of Jeff's commentary are living in a dream world. What he says, and what I am saying has NOTHING to do with race, and everything to do with freedom--or the forboding prospet of a lack thereof. I have travelled extensively on business over the years into many countries run by democratically "elected" officials that have used their initially duly elected positions as a perpetual platform to freeze out the voice of others, indoctrinate the children, perpetuate their hold on power (some, like El Haj Omar Bongo--ne' Albert Bernard Bongo--for over 30 years), stack the deck, stifle opposition, and manipulate the results, in the process stashing away hundreds of millions, if not billions for themselves and their cronies while the freedoms we have traditionally taken for granted are stripped away, one-by-one, all in the name of "fairness". They are in your face on television. the newspapers, the movies, etc., etc., etc., 24/7. And the past two plus years or so of Obamaism bears a striking resemblance to this. A national address "to the children" might make sense if it occurred in a vacuum, but we know what has been going on lately, who Mr. Obama's associates are, what their philosophies, methods and objectives are, and the prospects are frightening. It is outrageous to assimilate Mr. Bush's push for No Child Left Behind to the originally proposed scope of the Obama address to school children when viewed in the current environment, and particularly when it is staged in the same week he is to address both Houses of the Congress and the American people on his health care proposal--and recognizing he has already employed children extensively as props in his earlier appearances on the subject. The American people better stop watching the programming crap fed them on their giant size HD TVs, playing on their computer games, etc., and start observing what is really going on, and then alter its course. If not, we are truly on the road to serfdom. Written by NotSoFastEddie
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If Obama were telling children to march in a political rally that would be one thing. But to attack him for sending a message of "study hard," "do your homework,""take care school work first on a school night," etc., what on earth is wrong with that?!!! Goodness...wouldn't everyone want the president to be telling these things to the children in the problem-laden inner-city schools? This column is just plain stupid. Written by speak truth to ridiculousness
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"Young children are impressionable and can be influenced easily".... Yeah, well.... Let's DO something about it. Encourage our kids to stay in school and do something with their lives.... You want your kids to be prejudiced just like you, Mr. Crouere? Written by KJ
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A "Cult?"....... A "black" President should not talk to our school children?.. Have you Lost your MIND?....... Jeff- you should be burned in effigy.... Where was Pres.Bush when the Twin Towers were hit?.... Jeff-- you are a racist S.O.B. Written by KjunLady
on 9/4/2009
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