It wasn't the speech! If Obama had simply announced that he wanted to make a live address to students about the importance of staying in school, there would have been nothing to argue about.
It was the damn talking points that the Department of Indoctrination, errr... Education sent out to principals in advance of the speech. No, it wasn't entirely proper to bypass the state and local education agencies. But, it was really the wording of the "exercises" that set off the alarm bells.
The state-run media has, at best, acknowledged that it was "in-artfully worded". But, why can't they admit that it was a legitimate red flag for the large number of parents in this country that disagree with Obama's political views?
I kind of like this. It must twist the guts of progressives to be defended by a Bush.
In Before Somebody Said That Bushes Have Class
Laura Bush as wrong on this, and when she tried to expound on it she went further out on that pier of confusion.
I kind of like this. It must twist the guts of progressives to be defended by a Bush.
It is not Laura Bush’s job to be anything other than very gracious and charming. And she does it perfectly.
I am sorry Laura after what this pathetic commie has said about your husband and Chaney I would not let my children hear a word this commie has to say..
I suggest to everyone here to actually read the CNN article. It is not really that supporting of this speech, and certainly doesn’t think children should be forced to listen to it or parents not allowed to opt out. She even mentions those egregious lesson plans.
She has always had class..will always be a gracious because she did represent America ..defend the president is nothing Hillary ever said.
I don’t know, Obozo sounds like a Kenyan crackhead to me.
No One cares if the President talks to School Kids ONE School at a time. No big deal.
Its when the DEAR Leader invades the Lesson plans and the Secretary of Education sends out workbook like procedures to follow, that WE the American People Object.
Rason ? It violates the law...below...
20 U.S.C. § 3403. (Pub.L. 96-88, Title I, § 103, Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 670) United States Code Title 20. Education Chapter 48.
excerpt: Curriculum, administration, and personnel; library resources No provision of a program administered by the Secretary or by any other officer of the Department shall be construed to authorize the Secretary or any such officer to exercise any direction, supervision, or control over the curriculum, program of instruction, administration, or personnel of any educational institution, school, or school system, over any accrediting agency or association, or over the selection or content of library resources, textbooks, or other instructional materials by any educational institution or school system, except to the extent authorized by law.
I’m sure she’s sincere and she’s still trying to be classy - unfortunately this crowd in the white house doesn’t deserve it.
Funny. Laura has been silent on all the other things Obama has done. Why speak up now?
Why? There is no need to say anything about it. I think this is a mistake.
When we get a legitimate President of the United States, then the respect will follow.
Right! It’s the lesson plans put out (by The NEA?) the teachers after the speech that I object to. Other rhan “POOR ME, look at my pitifully poor and fatherless home and by working hard where I got to” message, which did not explain how he could afford to attend such high end schools, and the connections and promises he made to get there.
Why is Laura speaking out again when her husband opts to keep his mouth shut?
No. It is my profound respect for the office that incites the animus I may feel towards certain occupants of the office.
Even if that president does not respect the United States, apologizes for the country while on foreign soil, appoints self-avowed communists to White House positions, takes a wrecking ball to the Constitution, etc?
FR is turning into DU.