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Will there be outrage like there was last year? Yesterday, the White House also announced that Obama would deliver a speech to students on Sept. 14, which will be broadcast in schools and nationwide.
"President Obama took a break from his Martha's Vineyard vacation on Wednesday to phone his economic advisers, including Timothy Geithner and Larry Summers," The Hill writes. "The call came one day after House GOP Leader John Boehner (Ohio) called on Obama to fire his Treasury Secretary, Geithner, and the head of the National Economic Council, Summers, in a speech blasting the administration's economic policies."
"More than 3 million seniors may have to switch their Medicare prescription plan next year, even if they are perfectly happy with it, because of an attempt by the government to simplify their lives," the AP writes. "The policy change could turn into a hassle for seniors who had not intended to switch plans during Medicare’s open enrollment season this fall. And it risks undercutting President Obama’s promise that people who like their health care plans can keep them."
"Yesterday marked the anniversary of Kennedy’s death, an occasion that, even before the cemetery’s iron gates opened to the public, drew Kennedy’s youngest son, Patrick, according to cemetery officials," the Boston Globe reports. "The dew was still fresh on the ground. Rainwater dripped from the cross on Kennedy’s grave. One early visitor left a small sailboat with three colorful sails, a remembrance of Kennedy’s passion for the sea."
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President Obama will address the nation with facts only to have them distorted by crazy media folk from the Right and the Left. The media will focus on every word and every gesture and attempt to exploit them as a question to policy when it is clear as to what it represents.
Well like last year, I hope the speech is posted because I would like to know what he's going to say to my kids. Why does he have to talk to the kids? What's the point?
LouisJ,
Let's wait and see. I will tell you this though, if he takes credit for the pull out of troops from Iraq, well that would be a lie and that is a fact.
As CIC, POTUS has a pretty large say in whether a withdrawal of troups from theatre continues as scheduled or is reversed. Let's back off with calling him a liar preemptively.
Jomama,
LOL, Classy.....................
And, Paul in Florida, this schedule IS NOT the schedule Bush negotiat . . . wait a minute, I was about to say negotiated but Bush never negotiated anything during his Presidency, he only dictated or was dictated too. The original schedule was dictated to the US while Bush was in office and President Obama moved the schedule up. So, yes Paul, he did have a say in it.
President Obama can and should take credit for ending a war built on lies, a war that should of never happened. A war that basically picked the pockets of the American pockets on the false pre-tense of Iraq having WMD and ties to terrorism to fatten the pockets of Bush/Cheney family and friends. The terrorist of 9/11 were not from Iraq. 9/11 was in retaliation of Bush 1. We waged war on Iraq not because of the "war on terror" but for the "war for oil" and control that simple. I somewhat believe Bush believed and was maybe manipulated by Cheney and his neo-con friends that waging war and occupying Iraq was to "free" the Iraq people and spread democracy in the middle east (which is moronic).In reality it was to secure an investment in the oil in the region. Thousands of young American men and women killed thinking they are defending America ,BS! That war should have been waged from day 1 where Bin Laden was hiding. Hmmmmmmmmm..wonder where that was. Now we have exhausted resources (blood of our brave soldiers) and ballooned the deficit with the help of Wallstreet and greed. Now we find ourselves in a position where we are playing checkers when the terrorist are playing chess. I pray president Obama goes with his gut and stands strong for all muslims. That would be CHECKMATE for the terrorist. Please conservatives, don't try to analize why we should stand behind Muslims followers of Islam, that would be too smart and logical. Terrorist want you to demonize all muslims as terrorist, to wage war on Islam so they can be right and have a legitimate reason to blow us up. THIS MUST BE TOO DEEP FOR YOU. The conservative party in is need of a real thinker that will work with Obama to fight off and come up with a strategy to defeat what will soon takeover the world, EVIL>You Conservatives put the US in quicksand over making a profit. President Obama is left with a 'HOT" SAND DESSERT looking for a shade tree to pull a long limb from to save us. If Republicans run this country we definitely in no time will be taken over by muslim extremist. FACT. Conservative policies are gasoline to these terrorist propaganda. THAT SIMPLE. Wake up. Put down the tea. Educate yourself. This is a not a war of firepower. It is a psychological war that these terrorist have a head start in. We are not prepared for there assault. Conservative policy= food for terrorist propaganda which they will consume on US soil.
Barry is trying to distract everybody from his economic mess. Hope and change, mmm, mmm, mmm.
Paul,
You are correct, but if he says, "Like I promised as a canidate", well that deal was done before he was elected or takes total credit of the withdraw, ya, that's not the truth.
If he says I maintain the time table of withdraw according to the agreement, then yes there's no issues.
My main point is why is he talking to the kids? Why does he need to talk to the kids? Seems nobody can or will answer that. Some will say, the first Bush did it. He did and I didn't have any kids at that time that was old enough. Also look up what the Democrats did when he did speak to the kids. By the way I would had pulled my kids out of school too if Bush talked.
Reading comprehension isn't really your strong suit, is it,Paul? Next week is his Oval office speech and he will address the children, just as Presidents Reagan, G.H.W. Bush and G. W. Bush did during their presidencies, on Sept. 14th. Which speech do you want to see first? Do you even have any children of your own to be concerned about?
Funny, no one demanded the other Presidents mentioned release their remarks prior to their talking to the kids. And why should President Obama provide them? The last time he did, you right wingers twisted everything in it to be an anti-American screed, you know, things like studying hard, getting good grades, helping others, being good citizens. All those wacky, left wing. liberal, anti-American ideals.
Is promoting kids to work hard a socialist idea? That is the way last year's speech was promoted down here. I had to write a letter specifically to the teacher to allow my child to see the POTUS speak. I even had a call the day of wanting to make sure.
Can’t we all appreciate that the president wants our youth to work hard and achieve a bright future for themselves and America as a whole?
It is funny that here in North Texas one of the school districts saying school would be interrupted by Obama's speech bused kids to see Bush speak at cowboy stadium 2 weeks later.
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/09/09/obama-bush-bus/
Paul - Here are Obama's comments last year. Oohh frightening stuff.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/MediaResources/PreparedSchoolRemarks/
I'm pretty sure your reading comprehension is the one that is off Matthew:
Unless you're reading something I'm not... it clearly states on Sept. 14... they're going to broadcast a speech from Obama "to students" in school.
Back to that reading comprehension thing... I had to read your statement twice :
You're either using the date of Sept. 14th as meaning those three presidents spoke to kids on that exact same date, or you think Sept. 14th is next week.
And apparently I need a lesson in comprehension as well, that or better eyesight, twice I missed the "and" in the quoted statement from Matthew. I'm backing away from that one... however... Paul never alluded or inferred that he didn't understand that it was two speeches... He's simply questioning what he'll say and why. So... I guess that means your comments about his comprehension and mine... are completely pompous of us both Matthew.
Matthew,
Really?, hmmmmmmmmmmmm.........that post was a reponse to Paul about Obama talking about Iraq next week. September 14th is the speech that will be broadcast in schools. It looks like others might be confused too. Then you ask if I have any children, I suppose you didn't see the two posts saying I have kids?
I don't recall the second Bush broadcasting a speech to kids? If he did, post the link. You know now that I think about, do you even know what's happening on the 14th of September? Because I truly believe you're mixing up the two.
"Reading comprehension isn't really your strong suit, is it,Paul? Next week is his Oval office speech and he will address the children, just as Presidents Reagan, G.H.W. Bush and G. W. Bush did during their presidencies, on Sept. 14th. Which speech do you want to see first? Do you even have any children of your own to be concerned about?"
Yellowdog-Mark,
LOL, I never said Obama is/was a Socialist. It seems it's in your mind though. Now why do you think that you had to sign a letter? You can't say it's the "right wingers" or who ever you might want to blame. I had to sign one too and there was so many objections about it the school didn't show it.
And you're 100% right, but not in the classroom during school. I think it's wrong. Yes I knew he posted the speech about a week out, I'm pretty sure he did so because of the out cry. That's why in an earlier post I said I hope he post the speech. Either way, my kids won't attend.
"Can’t we all appreciate that the president wants our youth to work hard and achieve a bright future for themselves and America as a whole?"
"Is promoting kids to work hard a socialist idea?"
Thank you, Paul-Florida, for proving you do not have good reading comprehension skills. Read my post slowly, you are allowed to use a dictionary. You might even try getting out that 8th grade grammar book.
First, I did not indicate Sept. 14th was next week nor did I say the other Presidents spoke on the 14th. If you had good reading comprehension skills, you would know that. And if you were to check out the time stamp on my post, your posts about having children were not showing while I was writing my post . . . or do you have a problem telling time, too?
Of course, all you really wanted to do was try to put down someone who got under your skin with the truth. Poor, Paul, you really should go back to school.
Well Matthew, I mentioned my kids at 9:57am and again at 1:29pm and you asked me if I had kids at 3:08pm. Let me know if you want a class on telling time, unless it took you over 1 1/2 hours to write that.
"And if you were to check out the time stamp on my post, your posts about having children were not showing while I was writing my post"
I understood what you wrote, I know you were refering to two speeches. That's why I asked you this:
"I don't recall the second Bush broadcasting a speech to kids? If he did, post the link." Posted at 8:23pm.
"President George H.W. Bush gave an address to schools nationwide in 1991, from a junior high school in Washington, D.C. News reports from the time said the White House hoped that the address would be shown at schools nationwide, and Bush began his remarks by saying he was talking to "millions" of students "in classrooms all across the country." - POLITIFACT.COM
If it was never asked of Bush to provide the speech in advance why ask President Obama? Oh that's right he might say horrible things like "say no to drugs" or "work hard in school and you can be whatever you want" The nerve of the President of The United States to want to speak to the youth of this country to help motivate them to excel and build this great nation!!! Oh the Horror!!!!
Because Obama and his supporters have a track record of trying to brainwash small children.
Mary,
Yes you're correct, now you didn't post the rest of that. What did the Democrats do to H.W. Bush after that speech?
So Mary, being a parent isn't good enough to say those things to my kids? The President has to do it? I don't need any body in either political party talk about doing the right thing to my kids. Sorry it doesn't work for me.
herewegoagain,
OMG I had no idea that Obama and his supporters have a track record of trying to brainwash small children. No one called me. Can you tell me where I can sign up?
You are an IDIOT!!!
I fail to understand why anyone would object to President Obama giving a speech to school children. Unless of course, you believe he is not American. In which case shame on you and shame on you for teaching your children such drivel. The President and First Lady are a classic example of the American Dream and what a good education will do for you. What more of a positive message to send to the children of this nation.
5 deleted, randi-2050583 borderline death threatening the sitting POTUS. Banned, reported to authorities.
Joi G,
You're not the brightest person are you? I never said those such words. Shame on you to assume what I think. For the record, my two kids are 4.0 students. My oldest is in a Charter School here in Florida and is a Junior in High School taking 18 hours of College, he'll graduate with an A.A. Degree before 18. My other child will most like go to the same school next year. My family is the American Dream, I lived the American Dream serving in the Army for 20 years, been deployed 3 times in my career. Finially watching my kids grow up and catching up because I've been gone from them. Here's the bottom line Joi, I know what's right for my kids. I don't need someone I don't know tell my kids anything.
Yellow-Dog Mark D, I agree with you. There is no need for such a public display at this kind of "humor". I don't think it is humor of any kind and it is disturbing.
This is not funny. You better hope the FBI is not watching or you may just get a visit. Inflammatory and voted such.
As I have stated before..........It is a race thing. Racist bunch of turds. They do not want the POTUS to speak because they are afraid of the black man....You people make me sick. 8 years of dumbness will do that to you.......8 years of keeping you in the dark will do that to you...........8 years of LIES will do that to you...... Yeah listen to Bush and see what we got!! This mess that Obama is trying to fix..
Boy how quick we forget.....
Such a tolerant, understanding person you are.....!
Actually its people like you that need to keep running off at the mouth. Your ignorance and bigotry are showing big time, skippy...
All my life I haven't cared about race but now, since every uneducated, brainwashed black is chiming in with 'you're racist because you don't buy into everything Obama does and says', I'm starting to resent blacks.
Walkinmyshoes,
Race eh?? OK, I think Bob said it well..........................
What better role model could our children have than a Harvard Law School graduate? And top of his class at that. Pres. and Mrs. Obama are as honest, hard working as anyone in these United States. By hard work I refer to his tireless efforts to get this country back on track after inheriting a dismal mess. I am for at least 6 more years of Pres. Obama. Then I can see our economy finally back where it should be. I have no doubt we would be in deep depression had bailouts of auto companies, banks etc. not been initiated by this President. We will never know because the right decisions were made by this exemplary Democratic President.
So a Harvard Law School grad impresses YOUR kids? Gee, their life must be one, big, empty mess...
And just as a reminder, this clown didnt "inherit" anything. He stood up on a soapbox and proclaimed he was the one we had been waiting for, and he was going to fix it all.
And his ratings continue to tumble, as more and more are catching on to this fraud.
How come you don't think Bush is a role model for your children, he graduated from Yale? And, his family paid for his education, not the American taxpayer.
I just think "Dan" is trying to stir the pot :)
NO one could be that delusional or that big of a suck-up.
Or could they? Hmmmm...
Because he couldn't say a coherant sentence.
Oh, you mean like this gem?
"America is - is no longer, uh, what it - it, uh, could be, uh, what it was once was - uh, and I say to myself, uh, I don't want that future, uh, for my children." - Barack Obama
I bet Bush knows how to pronounce corpsman and how many states we have.
How do you know Obama graduated at the top of his class? His records are sealed. I bet they passed him due to his minority status.
Sorry Dan, don't need him for a role model. My son has called me his Hero even at 16 he says it and that's the best compliment a Father can hear.
FDR did a lousy job and obama is using his economic playbook. Thank you for serving, I retired from the Navy last year but we disagree totally on how BHO is doing his job.
Bob: I am a retired USA Army MSGT VietNam vet and have great respect for any man willing to take on the job of President of the United States. As you can see by the lambasting Pres. Obama is getting from the party of "NO" who'se only objective is to win elections at any cost, nothing he could do would placate any of his opponents. And no, I am not dilusional. I can see obstructionism coming from the right that is not in the best interest of this country. Obstructionnism on anything, regardless of it's merits. I myself look for the good in everyone and respect those who do the same. I'm sure you have some of those qualities but don't place unwarranted blame where none is due.
And I'm SO sure you were SO supportive of Bush...
Speaking of winning at any costs, has it not registered with you that all of the loons calling the Arizona immigration stance "racist" are just pandering for votes?
Anyone with any semblance of reason should say "NO!" all of the time to this clown in the WH.
Dan,
You're missing the my point. I said I don't care what political party you belong to, I think it's wrong for a President speech be broadcast in a classroom. I don't like it. Ok, he's the President, so what, he's not my buddy, he doesn't know my family. Sorry, Government needs to stay out of the classroom. Not the subject, the speech.
Come to think about it, why didn't he talk to the Scouts in VA.? Those are school age children. They could be our next leaders.
When he speaks to the school children will the scouts not also be in attendance?
It is comforting to see that there are still people who can show respect and civility to the President. It is impossible to know exactly how the President's policies can affect this country with the obstruction going on in the Senate. It is down right disgraceful that these senators are destroying this country and the middle class.
Paul
To me your stance indicates history should not be taught in classrooms.
If your son sees you as a hero, you have reduced his views of his surroundings to those of your own. Are your views always right. Have you in essence "brainwashed" your son? Made him in your image. Provided him with a sense of false character, refused to allow him his own choices? Is this your legacy to you son?
Robert,
Obama giving a speech to kids is not History. History SHOULD be tought, I never mentioned it shouldn't.
LOL, no I didn't brainwash my son. He's a free thinking young adult that can think on his own, believe me, he can come up with some ideas.
When my son was younger he had a school project about, "Who's your Hero", when he brought it home he showed me that was one of my proudest moments, that my son called me his Hero. This still continues to this day. I let my kids think freely.
So based on what you said, a Hero is someone that "Brainwash" another idividual? That would be like saying that Obama is your Hero and he made you his image. Doesn't that sound silly?
I don't know if you have kids or not, but if you do, you wouldn't like your kids to look up to you? That's pretty much I was saying.
Passin-
Good points!
Jomama- Typical leftist response. If they don't like it they want to quiet it. Where's that tolerance thing you keep pushing?
It's all a lie, thats what they do best, and the reason he wants to talk to the kids, because in 2016 when he runs for a third turm they will vote for him, just wait and see.
I give my kid the day off from school if he wants. Being president does not give you the right to talk to my child without my approval. This is way over the line. I have taught my child not to trust politicians as they are known liars. I do not want known liars to try to influence my child.
So when George Bush and Dick Cheney told you that 19 saudis with box-cutters hijacked four planes on 9/11 and overpowered 200 people THEY WERE LYING TO YOU and you are acknowledging that.
Because all politicians are liars, right?
Where are George Bush and Dick Cheney now? Are they defending their decisions or have they placed that "burden" upon you?
Where are they now? Hopefully, on their way to hell. ..... No.......and No.
It's simple, he owns the Bully pulpit. If you don't want your kids to watch or listen to him send a note to school and make sure it is not on your TV at home. And if you don't think your school will obey your request, keep your kids home that day.
I don't listen to anything he recites from the teleprompters but I do read about it the next day from more than one source so that I can stay informed. I don't listen to Nancy Grace or a couple of the far Right Fox commentators for the same reasons.
Coolhand,
Bingo...............
I also feel that there should be a separation of School and State. Look what "No Child left behind" has done to this country. And besides the atheist completely blew the separation of Church and State thing and removed all traces of right and wrong from the schools so why now should the government(no matter who is in office now) be allowed in them.
I wounder at any time in his speech will he say, "I made a mistake" for any reason, I also wonder if he is going to blame the jobless rate on greed again! We are going backwards for a good solid 4 years now and it has to do something. Lets see if he can come up with a good idea that will help stimulate the job market without screwing the up the counties budget.
I also had a great chance last week to sit in on a great local democrat in the area. He is just so smart when it comes to a winning plan to create a strong economy. He said that even Ronald Reagan knew that raising taxes on big business was a good thing to create jobs, He said that after the Reagan tax cuts, Reagan seeing the damage that he did, started to raise the tax rates on Business, this in return creating new jobs like crazy. He went on to say that if taxes go up, jobs go up in proportional to the tax increase. So I asked if that is the case, why don't you and Obama raise the rate to 100% on business and create 8 million jobs, that would be double what Reagan did! And some High School kid that was their said to this great local leader, Why aren't we doing that, 8 million new jobs, maybe more! Then I felt so sorry for the young lad, as the room got real quite, and everyone started starring at me. Figured I really screwed that kids head up, So I said with a loud, firm voice. Mr.------- why don't you tell the kid how every time taxes go up, jobs go down and tell him your sorry for spinning such a tale about Reagan. This big guy next to me said "You Better Go. NOW!" Yep I got out of their fast. Have to lay low for a few days around town, But I do hope that I helped that kid to figure it out. What kind of parent takes his kid to a brain washing like that. Well it was the guy with the union jacket on, that's who! And now their trying making Reagan sound like he was some kind of far left liberal because he learned from his mistake of cutting taxes. How Desperate Are They To Get Votes? Hope Obama come up with something even more funny. But with this economy, I real hope that he has a good idea to get things moving for the next 2 years.