Posted on 09/04/2009 9:40:16 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Gibbs slams opposition to school speech By Sam Youngman - 09/04/09 12:16 PM ET
The White House on Friday derided GOP opposition to a speech that President Barack Obama intends to give public school children next week, calling it part of a political "silly season."
Press secretary Robert Gibbs defended the president's message as positive encouragement for students starting the school year, but many Republicans have assailed that address as an attempt by President Obama at "indoctrination" of the country's youth.
Several school districts around the country, particularly in Texas, have said they will not show the address. Critics expressed concerns that the speech might contain political messages, that the president could be spreading “socialism” through children, and that local education boards have not approved it as part of their school’s curriculum.
"I think we've reached a little bit of the silly season when the president of the United States can't tell kids to study hard and stay in school," Gibbs said.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
Oh shut up Griffin.
Obama, you waste more time and money than any human on Earth.
This is going to suck all the oxygen away from his health care address just like his comments about the Cambridge police did to his prior prime time address.
Exactly, this administration has so many distractions now that you can’t tell the real issues from the distractions.
It was the stupid “lessons” afterward that were so sinister.
He has known Commies working for him..and Gibbs can’t understand why middle America..well make that Americans all over the country..have a problem.
How does someone this stupid survive childhood?
If “Study hard and stay in school” then all that is needed is a 5 second advertisement. Not an internet broadcast.
Hey, Gibbs, in case you haven’t heard, we don’t like you and we don’t trust you!
All part of the Alinsky plan to undermine and mock the opposition as if they are beneath you. Keep it up Gibbs.
Hey Obozo - it is NOT YOUR JOB to tell kids to stay in school!
You should be upholding the Constitution, helping our friends,
penalizing our enemies, defending the country, and letting the people alone. You are doing NONE of the above. GET OUT OF MY HOUSE!
Opposition slams Gibbs to school speech
There, I like that better
Sounds like Gibbs is getting all “wee-weed up.”
My Wisconsin Distrtict will not show it
http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/57119542.html
Elmbrook won’t show Obama speech live
One of my favorite quotes:
“Stay away from my kids!”
Herr Gibbels has spoken.
Um, hmm. I cannot think of a single reason. Dumb luck I would guess.
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