Posted on 09/03/2009 4:47:01 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
School Districts in Six States to Refrain from Showing Presidential Address Next Week
September 03, 2009 7:22 PM
Jake Tapper and Karen Travers report:
White House officials seemed to be caught flat-footed by the response to what they say was a simple back to school address by President Obama to students across the nation -- and has turned into a firestorm.
The White House now admits that one of the lessons plans surrounding the speech was written clumsily, subjecting it to misinterpretation, and had to be re-written.
Some parents are talking about keeping their kids from school on tuesday to avoid the president's remarks. The White House says it will release a copy of the text of the president's address on monday so parents and educators can see that the message is entirely about learning, staying in school and taking personal responsibility.
What seems to be drawing the most ire are optional preparatory materials from the Department of Education asking students to "Write letters to themselves about what they can do to help the president."
That has now been changed for students to "Write letters to themselves about how they can achieve their short-term and long-term education goals"
But that has not stopped concern and even outrage in some school districts across the country.
In the Douglas County School District in central Colorado, the phones have been ringing off the hook with with upset parents.
"We've probably had about 40 to 50 calls today and probably about 10 or 12 emails today from parents," said Susan Meek of the Douglas County school system.
(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.abcnews.com ...
No school on September 8th.
Keep the children safe.
LOL. I like “[the marxists] will release a copy of the text of the president’s address on monday [for review by schools and parents]”. Uh, Labor Day, a holiday? Ham handed amateurs, the lot of them. It would be funny if they weren’t so dangerous and powerful.
Hey Obama,in the words of Chef Ramsey...PISS OFF!
Not looking good for his political agenda, is it? “Obama is on the way. Protect your women and children!”
bumpity bump bump bump
"Chumpty Dumpty took a great fall..."
"hee hee hee", INDEED!
It doesn’t matter what he says. Hitler got the children to love him, that has to come first.
Our children will NOT be “punished” with this president!
Sorry kids, no Dear Leader indoctrination for you........
“subjecting it to misinterpretation”
Blaming the audience. A Democratic’ politician specialty.
Love The Gordon. He rocks because he knows what he's doing.
THAT would make for a great Reality TV show. Since Presidential elections emulate "American Idol", for 2012, we should have "Hell's Presidential Campaign".
Hey, you can play the ineptitude card only so many times before people start getting the impression that you're inept.
“a simple back to school address”.
Oh yeah, nothing to see here,,,,nope, no indoctrination at all, no reason to be suspicious....
EPIC OBAMA FAILURE!
How Sweet It Is!
America’s antennas are up for Obamania.
Call your school superintendent, even if you don’t have kids. It feels good to let them know what we think.
True, but he also had a more captive crowd. And he was much smarter than Obama. And a better speaker. With original thoughts.
I could be wrong, but if Obama was just going to talk to kids for 15 minutes the firestorm would be just a little spark. But one hour? And lesson plans? Parents are right to be suspicious.
Oh, and here's the ULTIMATE Fantasy:
Ramsay walks into the Oval Office, repeatingly asking in a condescending tone, "What is this? What the **** is this?!!!"
And then, the trademark nuclear scream at the jOker:
You're right! You also made me laugh, thanks.
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