President webcasts to all the schoolkids.... - Page 2

SteamWake · 09-04-09, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Exactly....Obama is all about education...so is his wife.

I can see why given their background.

AVGWarhawk · 09-04-09, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

I can see why given their background.

Giving the devil his due...Obama is bright and his education is very good. Certainly his education got him where he is today...with some help of course. But, he is a good example in that putting your nose to the books can pay off in the end.

Tchocky · 09-04-09, 08:53 AM

Won't somebody please think of the children!

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AVGWarhawk · 09-04-09, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

Won't somebody please think of the children!

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Well they are...they have given them a project to do....pay off the trillion+ dollar debt created over the past few months.

SteamWake · 09-04-09, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Giving the devil his due...Obama is bright and his education is very good. Certainly his education got him where he is today...with some help of course. But, he is a good example in that putting your nose to the books can pay off in the end.

I dont know for certain but I believe it was more of his activist background, political manuvering, and Chicago style politics that landed him in the office than his education.

That and the whole 'Bush hate' thing.

August · 09-04-09, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

That's at least a criticism that's valid. The people out there saying a "stay in school, get good grades" speech is somehow akin to a Hitler Youth rally is beyond me.

I think it all depends on what he actually says right?

AVGWarhawk · 09-04-09, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

I dont know for certain but I believe it was more of his activist background, political manuvering, and Chicago style politics that landed him in the office than his education.

That and the whole 'Bush hate' thing.

I justified my statement with, 'some help of course.'

Kapt Z · 09-04-09, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Exactly....Obama is all about education...so is his wife. I will give the dynamic duo that. Most kids will just be estatic to see the President talking to them over the TV. It is not a brainwash session. Their Uncle Bubba handles that over the weekend and a case of beer. The childrens opinions are formed at home. Not over a 10 minute do good in school speech.

Exactamundo!

AVGWarhawk · 09-04-09, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by August

I think it all depends on what he actually says right?

I do not think he will blantantly start goose stepping!

Onkel Neal · 09-04-09, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

I think it did as well. However, since you asked...I do not see it as indoctrination. Back in the day when I was a kid and we had paper and pencil....we wrote letters to the current president. Mine was Ford at the time. I got a letter back and his picture signed. Did I feel indoctrinated? Nope! I felt really cool that the president sent me a picture...all be it from an aid as I found out when I got older. But hey, when I was a kid it was darn cool. So, yes, Obama can broadcast himself to my kids. He is not indoctrinating anyone...he is asking them to do well in school. I do believe some of Obama's views are very radical and most have been through his life but I would say that education is education to Obama. That is all that matters at the moment in my kids classroom.

Agreed. Any President is likely to communicate with people, school kids, factory workers, etc. I support the President touching base with kids and encouraging them to study and stay away from drugs and drinking.

Now, if his message is about helping their parents decide on health care, lol, no go.

AVGWarhawk · 09-04-09, 09:41 AM

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Now, if his message is about helping their parents decide on health care, lol, no go.

I would think the camera man would even pull the plug if he started spouting off about healthcare to the kids.

Kid hears healthcare, thinks doctor and then thinks vaccination shots. Then they leave the room like a bat out of hell.

Tchocky · 09-04-09, 09:42 AM

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Now, if his message is about helping their parents decide on health care, lol, no go.

I imagine that he'll say something like "one of the things we're doing at the moment is..."

I doubt he's silly enough to put in a push for the reform plan in the direct way you've mentioned, but I've been wrong before

SteamWake · 09-04-09, 09:59 AM

Ive heard some little snippets of the broadcast and granted they may well be out of context however they basically call upon 'the peopole' to 'serve and support' the president.

No dude you work for us I'm afraid. Or at least your supposed to.

Now Im sure someone will compare this to JFK's "Ask not what your country can do for you" speach. But its not the same thing.

At best its a publicity stunt to whip up support from Obama's base.

At worst its about planting seeds into young impressionable minds.

AVGWarhawk · 09-04-09, 10:08 AM

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Ive heard some little snippets of the broadcast and granted they may well be out of context however they basically call upon 'the peopole' to 'serve and support' the president.

I heard something to that affect as well but not sure it is true. Whatever the case, yes, that would be in poor form for sure in saying that and hoping all will say, 'all hail Ceasar.'

SteamWake · 09-04-09, 11:52 AM

All hail !

Obama Mania in the flesh... so to speak

Obama Tatoos

http://vetocorleone.com/2009/08/27/1...obama-tattoos/

09-04-09, 08:53 AM	#18
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Won't somebody please think of the children! [/hysterics] __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Ive heard some little snippets of the broadcast and granted they may well be out of context however they basically call upon 'the peopole' to 'serve and support' the president. No dude you work for us I'm afraid. Or at least your supposed to. Now Im sure someone will compare this to JFK's "Ask not what your country can do for you" speach. But its not the same thing. At best its a publicity stunt to whip up support from Obama's base. At worst its about planting seeds into young impressionable minds. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	All hail ! Obama Mania in the flesh... so to speak Obama Tatoos http://vetocorleone.com/2009/08/27/1...obama-tattoos/ __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648