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Residents Voice their Opinions about Obama's 'Back To School' Speech
posted 09/08/09
5:16 am
"I don't think politics should be brought into the classroom because the classroom's about learning," said Alexandra Antorcha, 8th grader.
"If his message is work hard, stay in school and get a good education we are all for that," said Linda, parent.
According to a text released by the White House, the president will use this speech to appeal students to make the most of the coming year. The president will also talk about his own education, telling students "what you make of your education will decide nothing less than the future of this country."
Yet conservatives have denounced this speech as an improper use of school time -- some calling it leftist indoctrination.
On Monday night, ABC 7 News cameras taped a heated confrontation between a protester and Wakefield High neighbors. Neighbors called police on Eugene Delgaudio who was there posting signs opposing the president's speech. However, Delgaudio claims he doesn't oppose the message of the speech but rather, the forum. He claims that the president is trying to help his own policies by delivering the speech at the school.
Wakefield High School's principal says the focus should be on the words of the message and the future.
"Who would dream, the president of the united states to be in your school to welcome you back for my students to have that it's just a historic moments," said Doris Jackson, Wakefield High School.
One critic who previously opposed the presidents speech to students, has now changed his mind. Florida Republican party chairman Jim Greer now says it's a "good speech" that stresses the importance of education and encourages kids to stay in school.
And former first lady Laura Bush says she supports Obama's decision to speak to the nation's school children.
Mrs. Bush tells CNN there is a place for the president to encourage children to stay in school.
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Latest Comments on "Residents Voice their Opinions about Obama's 'Back To School' Speech"
posted by: oldtimer on 5:17 pm on 09/08/09
Glittle wrote:
its funny that you say that...im figuring that Rush and Glenn and some of the other clowns are gonna pull an all nighter to transform this good speech into something else beside what it was intended to mean. you know ....like the use of there special decoder rings to figure out all the ciphers and stuff...........
its funny that you say that...im figuring that Rush and Glenn and some of the other clowns are gonna pull an all nighter to transform this good speech into something else beside what it was intended to mean. you know ....like the use of there special decoder rings to figure out all the ciphers and stuff...........
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