The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[scaeagles]

I already said that if Obama wants to tell school children to stay in school, great. I just don't trust him. And I know that vast majority here wouldn't trust Bush doing it.

I wouldn't be excited for Reagan to address school children, but it goes beyond that. Would any leftists here want an assignment for elementary children to be "How will Bush inspire you today?". I doubt it. And I'm fine with that.

How about he release a transcript of his speech this weekend so parents can read it? Would that be objectionable?

[wendybeth]

Gee, I wonder where George was, when the planes hit the Towers.......Oh, yeah! He was reading to a class of students. The horror! As I recall, it was fairly well publicized, even before the deer in the headlights moment. Wtf is wrong with the Right- are you REALLY that frikkin paranoid? LIke it or not, he is the President, and he's trying to reach out to young Americans. What's so insidious about that? He's not the first, and he surely won't be the last. You have a Black, Liberal President- get over it.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I wouldn't be excited for Reagan to address school children, but it goes beyond that. Would any leftists here want an assignment for elementary children to be "How will Bush inspire you today?". I doubt it. And I'm fine with that.

I really don't see the problem with that. Is the idea of the president of the United State inspiring children somehow bad, regardless of the party of the president? Whether that be in general (George HW Bush addressed schools and encouraged us to engage in charitable service; what an asshole) or, as appears to be the case from the materials you linked to he is simply trying to inspire them to value education and strive to succeed (god knows he's a horrible example of how educational excellence can help propel you beyond mundane beginnings).

But I'm sure that every fourth frame of the video will flash "Kill Your Parents If They're Republicans."

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I already said that if Obama wants to tell school children to stay in school, great. I just don't trust him. And I know that vast majority here wouldn't trust Bush doing it.

I wouldn't be excited for Reagan to address school children, but it goes beyond that. Would any leftists here want an assignment for elementary children to be "How will Bush inspire you today?". I doubt it. And I'm fine with that.

Sure. He can inspire people to follow his lead or do the opposite. I wonder how many 18 - 22 year old first time voters he inspired to vote for Obama. They were 10 - 12 years old the first time he was elected.

How about he release a transcript of his speech this weekend so parents can read it? Would that be objectionable?

Done

Originally Posted by link

The White House plans to release the speech online Monday so parents can read it.

[Betty]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I wouldn't be excited for Reagan to address school children,

Are you sure about that? I mean - he's dead and all. It would be like Zombie Reagan or something and that wouldn't excite you in the least?