The Democrat philosophy - make people think their lives are miserable, then they turn to you to help.
Beyond that...If Obama wanted to do a speech, fine. But a welcoming one...Welcome back to school, challenges ahead, opportunities, new beginnings, etc. Exciting and optimistic not this humdrum, woe is me, sad thing that he tries to turn around by telling them they can overcome. It is like getting run over by a tractor, then being expected to stand up and cheer thank you.
First this will be way over the heads of many students and inappropriate for the younger ones because of the talk about AIDS etc.
Secondly, in most schools kids will not pay attention anyway...they will be talking, laughing, passing notes, etc. Obama is such an egotist to think that kids will listen intently. Go to any school assembly and tell me who was listening, and who remembers what was said?
Third, and most importantly. If Obama wants to talk to our kids he should address real issues they need to hear about for their own self worth and respect. Such as: -
1. Pull your pants up and cover your underwear, and get pants that are your size and not sized for Bozo the clown.
2. Don't have multiple ear, face, body piercings and tatoos.
3. Wear normal hairstyles, not all shaved off, not purple and red dyed, not glued in spikes, and not in fuzzy dreadlocks.
4. Do not have a baby until you are working and can pay for it and can be an all-the-time parent! Do not expect the govt. to pay for your children anymore if they are born before you are married and you or your spouse are working.
5. Learn to speak ENGLISH...Not Spanish, Eubonics, Hip Hop, Jive. If you want a good job, you must be able to communicate in English!
6. Walk lifting both feet, not sliding and slouching across the road. Walking tall and proud is a sign of self-confidence.
7. Do not expect handouts. Handouts do not make you equal. Handouts make you less than equal because they make you dependent. Government, like me, wants you dependent so we can be in control. But do not take them, or you will never be free again.