Obama’s Wacky Ideas: Teamwork, Responsibility, Working Hard, and Learning Stuff
I can’t make a single intelligent point of commentary about Obama’s speech to the school kids without the risk of writing reams of unprofessional lines regarding the hysterical fishwife portion of the GOP. Until the Republicans went off their nut, I had not been aware that Socialist bastards are in the habit of telling kids that the adults in their lives can only take them so far and much of the responsibility for getting stuff done in life falls on a person’s own shoulders. I tell my kids that stuff all the time! Son of a—does that make me a Socialist Bastard Mommy?! Crap.
Please read for yourself the Socialist Evil that’s apparently afoot in the White House:
But at the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, and the best schools in the world — and none of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities. Unless you show up to those schools; pay attention to those teachers; listen to your parents, grandparents and other adults; and put in the hard work it takes to succeed.
And that’s what I want to focus on today: the responsibility each of you has for your education. I want to start with the responsibility you have to yourself.
Every single one of you has something you’re good at. Every single one of you has something to offer. And you have a responsibility to yourself to discover what that is. That’s the opportunity an education can provide. More…
I’m so relieved that the Seattle Public Schools didn’t start the school year until today (Wednesday), and my daughter therefore missed hearing the President tell her that she is ultimately the person responsible for her life. Dodged that bullet. I’ll be certain to immediately cease and desist with all speeches directed toward my offspring in which I give them the same message.
Starting today, I will take full responsibility for my kids’ education and every other aspect of their lives. I will do their homework, I will take their SATs, I will get them into a top tier college, I will choose their classes, I will interview all potential mates, and I will do all interning, interviewing, and career-goaling.
They are certain to be happier and much more well-adjusted and content if all responsibilities are lifted from their shoulders. And as an added bonus, I get to be the one in charge of the progeny in our house, which is probably what the GOP had in mind all along…
Further Reading:
Obama Speech To Students Draws Conservative Ire
Many Conservatives Enraged Over Obama Speech
Some Parents Oppose Obama School Speech
Obama’s Back-To-School Speech Is Made Public
Obama’s School Speech: Will Overkill Hurt GOP?
Schools Boycott Obama Speech As Critics Abruptly Change Tone
Obama Schoolchildren Speech Drives Right-Wingers Batty
Prepared Remarks of Pres. Barack Obama
Posted by Alexa Harrington
Alexa,
Sorry to be so late in congratulating you on a brilliant post. I tend to shy away from political discussion but this situation really had me angry. Loved your wit and sarcasm. This should have been a non-issue. I received notification that if I wanted my child to sit out of the video (they taped it) of the Pres. then I could sign a paper to allow him to leave. I wonder, will I get this same notification when some unknown (to me) counselor or expert comes to talk to the students at school? Somehow I doubt it. And guess what? I believe I already had that right, I didn’t need to be given permission by the school. It is sad that school administrators allowed some Obama-hater who started all this ridiculousness to infiltrate how they go about procedure.