The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[BarTopDancer]

Newt Gingrich was on the Today show this morning saying it was a good speech and all kids should listen/read it.

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I have read Obama's speech and don't find anything in it really problematic. My concern now is the political spin that will be obvious (both directions, though I suspect that most teachers do lean left) in the lessons surrounding the speech.

It must be exhausting being so paranoid all the time.

I couldn't tell you what way ANY of my teachers leaned and we had political integration in school (I was in school during election years and we discussed it).

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Newt Gingrich was on the Today show this morning saying it was a good speech and all kids should listen/read it.

Wow....I didn't realize you were such a Newt fan.

And uh, I think I just posted that I saw nothing in the speech objectionable. Did you read that?

With this kind of stuff - and I suppose if I have to I'll post other links to blatant bias - I can't imagine why I'd be paranoid.

Anecdotal? Certainly. Could you perhaps find links with a conservative bent? I'm sure (I did say there could be bias either way).

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Wow....I didn't realize you were such a Newt fan.

I'm not a Newt fan, nor is he an Obama fan. Which is my point. Someone who is such a prominent figure in the Republican party is saying that the speech is good and should be heard.

And uh, I think I just posted that I saw nothing in the speech objectionable. Did you read that?

You may have said nothing in the speech was objectionable but now you're worried about teachers putting a bias on their lesson plans.

Originally Posted by scaeagles

. My concern now is the political spin that will be obvious (both directions, though I suspect that most teachers do lean left) in the lessons surrounding the speech.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

You may have said nothing in the speech was objectionable but now you're worried about teachers putting a bias on their lesson plans.

Not now. I believe the lesson plans that accompanied it were part of my original problems and was stated as such. Having read the speech, I am fine with it (though I think it is long winded and rather boring and students are going to tune out). This part of my objection stands.

I do realize that I said "now" in what you quoted, and I realize that was misleading in making it seem as if it has only just become a part of my concern. Sorry for the confusion.