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How do you view President Obama's upcoming speech to U.S. students?
Helpful 52% 7476
Harmful 24% 3395
Neither 24% 3443
Total Votes: 14314
How do you view President Obama's upcoming speech to U.S. students?
Helpful 52% 7476
Harmful 24% 3395
Neither 24% 3443
Total Votes: 14314
:00hour :00hourSkulnik says...
"Git yer guns out kids... cuz its open season on Demorats!!!"
it was a poll run by cnn
its a public poll
76% think its helpfull or dont give a chit.
the rest are rigntwing neocon types
its a public poll
76% think its helpfull or dont give a chit.
the rest are rigntwing neocon types
and then there is a small percentage of left wing goof balls like you Scott who need remedial SPELLING AND/OR TYPING ! :142smilie
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listen Ilumminator.
what is with you and spelling. I admit I don't try too fawking hard to spell correctly
you get the fawking gist.
do you want to have a spelling contest
your just stupid
The thing with me and spelling is that my mom was a school teacher for 35 year. What torture that was on me and my brother.
I was just goofing on you,
I was just goofing on you,
Gibbs: Furor over school speech is 'silly season'
Sep 4 12:43 PM US/Eastern
By BEN FELLER
Utah Principal Apologizes for Showing Pro-Obama ?I Pledge? Video to Students
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House on Friday dismissed as pointless the furor over President Barack Obama's plan to deliver a televised back-to-school speech to the nation's students.
"I think we've reached a little bit of the silly season when the president of the United States can't tell kids in school to study hard and stay in school," presidential spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters. "I think both political parties agree that the dropout rate is something that threatens our long-term economic success."
Obama's planned address to students has prompted a surprising push-back from some quarters over what the White House sees as an important but innocuous topic.
Some conservative critics say Obama is trying to promote a political agenda and overstepping his bounds, taking the federal government too far into public school business.
Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota, a potential presidential contender in 2012, said Obama's speech is "uninvited" and that the president's move raises questions of content and motive.
Many school districts have decided not to show Obama's speech, to be delivered at 12 noon EDT Tuesday, partly in response to concerns from parents.
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, on Friday defended Obama's plan to address students.
"The bottom line is we need the president of the United States of America to use his bully pulpit to talk to kids about the importance of education and to help inspire kids," she said on "The John Gambling Show" on radio station 710-AM in New York.
Gibbs said former Republican presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush delivered similar speeches to students. He said Obama's speech will not be partisan but rather a chance for children to get "a little encouragement as they start the school year."
The White House spokesman said he couldn't speak to the motivations of some school districts.
"Look, there are some school districts that won't let you read 'Huckleberry Finn,' " Gibbs said.
He said the administration understands that some districts have logistical concerns with the timing of Obama's speech.
The White House plans to release the speech online Monday so parents can read it. Obama will deliver the speech at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va.
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Sep 4 12:43 PM US/Eastern
By BEN FELLER
Utah Principal Apologizes for Showing Pro-Obama ?I Pledge? Video to Students
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House on Friday dismissed as pointless the furor over President Barack Obama's plan to deliver a televised back-to-school speech to the nation's students.
"I think we've reached a little bit of the silly season when the president of the United States can't tell kids in school to study hard and stay in school," presidential spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters. "I think both political parties agree that the dropout rate is something that threatens our long-term economic success."
Obama's planned address to students has prompted a surprising push-back from some quarters over what the White House sees as an important but innocuous topic.
Some conservative critics say Obama is trying to promote a political agenda and overstepping his bounds, taking the federal government too far into public school business.
Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota, a potential presidential contender in 2012, said Obama's speech is "uninvited" and that the president's move raises questions of content and motive.
Many school districts have decided not to show Obama's speech, to be delivered at 12 noon EDT Tuesday, partly in response to concerns from parents.
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, on Friday defended Obama's plan to address students.
"The bottom line is we need the president of the United States of America to use his bully pulpit to talk to kids about the importance of education and to help inspire kids," she said on "The John Gambling Show" on radio station 710-AM in New York.
Gibbs said former Republican presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush delivered similar speeches to students. He said Obama's speech will not be partisan but rather a chance for children to get "a little encouragement as they start the school year."
The White House spokesman said he couldn't speak to the motivations of some school districts.
"Look, there are some school districts that won't let you read 'Huckleberry Finn,' " Gibbs said.
He said the administration understands that some districts have logistical concerns with the timing of Obama's speech.
The White House plans to release the speech online Monday so parents can read it. Obama will deliver the speech at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va.
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The thing with me and spelling is that my mom was a school teacher for 35 year. What torture that was on me and my brother.
I was just goofing on you,
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oh I get it you goof on people so they think you are serious , and then if they react you just say lighten up Francis.
that explains alot
I don't see myself as a liberal. Its just a brand name I guess.
Can you imagine what I would be as a right winger ?
hmmmmmm
I could start a thread with KOD posting only right wing stuff. I could change to the dark side.
I think I have that in me somewhere
:SIB :SIB
Maybe he can explain to them the importance of having a mentor
After O speaks to class he ask if there are any questions.
Little Johnny raises his hand--are you telling us what you "really" think this time.
O: --why yes Johnny why do you ask.
Johnny:--We'll I remember on fathers days you were ranting about parenthood and how your 70% spittinin em out base with no fathers should--get a life--
Yet very next week you increased welfare benefits under disquise of 1/3 of stimulus bill as reward for same--so WTF
O:--Words speak louder than actions -Johnny
--and don't forget-
I'm Gumby Dammit!
maybe you could tell johnny want % of welfare goes to the non obama base in america ? I'll guess, it's more than goes to the 70% spittinin em out group. ...http://kathmanduk2.wordpress.com/2009/02/02/black-history-month-welfare-in-black-and-white/
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Hard to say, since you don't seem to know what "welfare" is. Are you talking about food stamps? AFDC? SSI? SCHIP? Disability? Unemployment comp? Rent subsidies? Section 8? Medicaid?
What?
