Posted on 09/02/2009 4:09:16 PM PDT by counterpunch
Right blasts Obama speech to students
President Barack Obama's plans for a televised back-to-school address to students next week are drawing fire from some conservatives, who say he's just trying to indoctrinate them to his political beliefs.
In the Sept. 8 speech, Obama will challenge students to work hard, set goals for their education and take responsibility for their learning, Education Secretary Arne Duncan said in a letter to principals.
The Education Department is encouraging teachers to create lesson plans around the speech, using materials provided on the department website, that urge students to learn about Obama and other presidents.
"He will also call for a shared responsibility and commitment on the part of students, parents and educators to ensure that every child in every school receives the best education possible so they can compete in the global economy for good jobs and live rewarding and productive lives as American citizens," Duncan said in a press release.
But already, some conservatives are crying foul. The chairman of the Florida Republican Party is condemning Obama's speech as an attempt to "indoctrinate America's children to his socialist agenda."
"The idea that school children across our nation will be forced to watch the President justify his plans for government-run health care, banks, and automobile companies, increasing taxes on those who create jobs, and racking up more debt than any other President, is not only infuriating, but goes against beliefs of the majority of Americans, while bypassing American parents through an invasive abuse of power," Chairman Jim Greer said in a press release.
Added conservative talk show host Tammy Bruce, in a Twitter feed: "Make September 8 Parentally Approved Skip Day. You are your child's moral tutor, not that shady lawyer from Chicago." And conservative author Michelle Malkin said the lesson plans have a "heavy activist bent."
Texas school districts are discussing whether the president's speech will be shown-some districts are leaving it up to individual teachers with an opt out parents who don't want their children to view the speech, according to the Houston Chronicle.
In his letter to principals, Duncan said viewing of the speech is encouraged, not mandatory. It's the first time a president has ever given a speech addressed directly to students.
I saw nothing in the proposed lesson plans that mentioned other Presidents.
Now isn't that something? Is there a non-invite involved? Could they get a feed if they wanted to? I don't want them to but interesting if they aren't allowed to get a direct feed.
They really didn’t know about it and frankly didn’t seem interested. I dropped it since they really do focus on a plan and educating the kids.
"Right"? Is the author showing they're side? I AM SURE IT IS NOT all THE right. Why in the hell can't they report, opponents? Or concerned parents? I realize then they would be doing their jobs but I am sick to death of the media against the world via their man 0bama.
Yeah, “other presidents” was tacked on to make it LOOK innocuous.
They will use Alinsky tactics and paint all parents keeping their kids home from school as racists.
It is all getting real old and not working. The gig is up.
That needs a thread of it’s own.
>>( a fat woman) <<
Whoa.
Bigot much?
Don’t ya love the “fat woman” comment?
Lordy!!!!
Guess Barbara Bush is right out, cause she was overweight ya know!
LOL keep going...
You know, though, it didn’t really surprise me on FR. It can be pretty mean-spirited here with regard to appearance.
But aren’t you thankful for homeschooling?!
I have a relative who is a teacher in a Texas school district. The teachers are required to TURN IN A LIST OF STUDENTS WHO OPT OUT OF THE OBAMA LECTURE.
I still don’t know if the “enemies list” is being sent to the Obama Administration. Will inquire further.
I sure am!
How about HAVE YOUR KIDS LISTEN TO RUSH LIMAUGH DAY?!!
How about HAVE YOUR KIDS LISTEN TO GLEN BECK DAY?!!!
Rush should have a lesson plan for parents on his website!!!
An EXCELLENT idea!
I can remember being used like this by people supporting a property-tax increase back in the 5th Grade. We had a rally and made signs that we carried and sang a little song about ‘No Double Sessions’. Got my picture in the little town paper, if I remember correctly.
I just believed what ‘grown-ups’ said at the time.
I have since been cured of that, thank God.
I bet 30 million daily VOTING listeners bringing their future conservative youth to the Limbaugh audience will make the left’s heads fume with jealousy.
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