And A Child Shall Lead Us
This will be quick. Below is just one reaction from a student in St. Petersburg Florida who read Obama's speech today.
You'll love the first one from a student named Justin. He has a bright future in Political satire.
Hat tip to Turneresq over a DKos for bringing this to my attention.
Does brainwashing include telling students that, "every single one of you has something you're good at?" If it does, then every child in this world has been brainwashed by their parents and will continue to be for the rest of their lives.
His speech talks to the students on a personal basis, and the country should be proud that we have a competent President who can talk to students without making mistakes and sounding like an idiot.
Do people who think that the President is corrupting students' minds think that living in Indonesia is the end of the world? If they do, then I guess they do have a reason to complain. Should our country never grow and evolve and learn to adapt to different colored presidents and new ideas? Our country wouldn't be where it is today if that had never happened in our history. People would still be riding in horse drawn carriages, owning slaves, and dying from every disease that enters the country including smallpox. People need to get over their dumb nonsense and realize yes, we do have a black president, yes, he is going to be in office for three and a half more years, and yes, he is smart, nice, handsome, and will help our country recover.
To read some more here's the LINK
You'll love the first one from a student named Justin. He has a bright future in Political satire.
Hat tip to Turneresq over a DKos for bringing this to my attention.
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I don't see Justin's comment... :(
Perhaps you could copy/paste it before it goes down the "Memory Hole".
September 8, 2009 5:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
Icky - click on the link and Justin's is the very first one in the St Pete Time's article.
September 8, 2009 5:42 PM | Reply | Permalink
Justin Jones, 16, Chamberlain senior - first one
September 9, 2009 1:04 PM | Reply | Permalink
Yes, Justin did well. Thanks for posting this.
(I scanned the reader comments and particularly enjoyed the person who said, “Sirs, I am a Socialist. I know Socialists, and Barack Obama is no Socialist.”)
September 8, 2009 5:37 PM | Reply | Permalink
Ahhh....
I see it. Wow... How'd I miss that? :P
Thanks!
September 8, 2009 5:49 PM | Reply | Permalink
I do not know exactly why, but the letters printed in your link bring a tear to my eyes. Wonderful.
Thoughtful, considered and written in decent prose.
Thank you!!!
September 8, 2009 7:07 PM | Reply | Permalink
Damn I forgot, I hereby render unto you the Dayly Title of the Day Award for this here TPMCafe Site given to all of you from all of me.
September 8, 2009 7:09 PM | Reply | Permalink
Thanks JS
The utter idiocy of the right in this instance is so obvious, even the kids are laughing at them.
I'd think that would be rather humbling, but we'll see. hey have yet to cease to surprise me by the depths of their idiocy.
September 8, 2009 7:26 PM | Reply | Permalink
How can we get Justin to come blog here? It would elevate the tone.
And the other kids, too.
Thanks for sharing this. It made my day. I want them all in my classes.
September 8, 2009 8:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
Everything the kids had to say was great, but I really loved one of the comments at the end. Someone encouraging the wing nuts to "come back to the reality based community, we have cookies." LOL
September 9, 2009 10:36 AM | Reply | Permalink
Thank you for the link!
I remember as a high school student thinking how rediculous the Clinton impeachment hearings were. As a kid I felt like I had a better sense of reality and of what was important (to the country) than most adults.
After reading the comments from these kids i think they are going through the same exact thing.
September 9, 2009 12:38 PM | Reply | Permalink
I guess the conservatives were right. Obama did indeed wave his magic wand, played a few tunes on his magic flute and all American students fell under his spell and reject the teachings of their parents.
OR
These children are really smarter than their parents and know who's being the more foolish.
I'LL TAKE WHAT'S BEHIND DOOR NUMBER TWO!!!
September 9, 2009 1:08 PM | Reply | Permalink
I loved that post, JSFox. The kid's writing is so dang sincere. "He is smart and nice and handsome..." Well, hell, that would certainly sell me if I weren't already in the tank.
September 10, 2009 7:07 AM | Reply | Permalink