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Originally Posted by samurai007
Flashback 1991: Gephardt Called Bush's Speech to Students 'Paid Political Advertising' | NewsBusters.org
So Dems complained like crazy when Bush Sr did it, so what's good for the goose...
Besides, Obama has already proven himself untrustworthy several times, he refused to release the contents of the speech (why is it such a big secret?), his "homework" included the phrase "How can you help the President?", which suggests something the President is asking of the kids, not just "stay in school and study hard" (because why would kids need to "help the President" if that were the only message?) Obama is a weasel, and if I had kids, I sure wouldn't allow them to be subjected to Obama's lies and indoctrination like this.
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it is interesting that politicians complained about the use of funds for Bush Sr's speech, but that isn't the complaint that people are making about Obama's speech. The Republican Party of Florida said Obama would "indoctrinate" school children with "socialist ideology," forcing them "to watch the president justify his plans for government-run health care, banks, and automobile companies, increasing taxes on those who create jobs, and racking up more debt than any other president."
That is different. It also creates paranoia about the president, making him into a boogie man that we need to protect our children from. What kind of message does THAT send to children? That is much more insidious and ugly.
And well stated Columbine. I think you have situation pretty well summed up.