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Out of my daughter's class of 16, only 4 watched Obama's speech.

Posted by TWuG Sep 8 '09, 16:13

Unfortunately, the teacher told the kids that even if they were allowed to watch it (the school allowed parents to opt their kids out) they didn't have to if they didn't want to.

E. watched it because I told her she had to. One of the other kids was daughter of an Obama organizer from during the campaign. I doubt the other two girls willingly chose to skip recess to see it.

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When I was in school, the Presidency had integrity (mainly because we didn't know what was going on behind closed doors) and you eagerly watched any - CrankYanker Sep 8, 16:34 19
- When you were in school did you have to walk uphill both ways? - BB Sep 8, 17:22 1
  - We jumped on freight trains instead of walking the 3 miles to school. True story. -- nm - CrankYanker Sep 8, 17:30
- Now, the only people who speak of "integrity" are old people; everyone else's motto is "Everybody Lies." -- nm - Beryllium Sep 8, 16:36 16
  - Sad. -- nm - CrankYanker Sep 8, 16:37 15
    - Yes, and who do we have to thank for it? - Beryllium Sep 8, 16:40 14
      - No Carter. He was a little too honest. He caused a scandal by admitting that he had lusted in his heart. - the liioulu with more humidity Sep 8, 16:50 4
        
        He slept in the same bed as his wife!? Good heavens! - BB Sep 8, 17:34
        
        didn't he also say he had worn women's clothing? or was that just the SNL sketch I am remembering? -- nm - JenBro Sep 8, 17:07 1
        
        That might be an SNL sketch. -- nm - the liioulu with more humidity Sep 8, 17:15
        
        I think of him every time I see the 'bunny of death' part of Monty Python's Holy Grail. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Sep 8, 16:52
      - I agree with Nixon, Clinton, and Bush II -- nm - CrankYanker Sep 8, 16:42 6
        
        Iran Contra = Reagan. Ironically, though, it was his integrity that causes you to disagree. - Beryllium Sep 8, 16:44 5
        
        Except that, Ollie North took the fall. -- nm - CrankYanker Sep 8, 16:45 4
        
        sfek, people wanted to believe it was government running without the President's knowledge. -- nm - CrankYanker Sep 8, 16:48 3
        
        uhm, Reagen went on the news in 1987 to *SAY* it was government running without the President's knowledge. - Beryllium Sep 8, 16:51 2
        
        exactly. He said it and people wanted to believe it..... some thought "he wouldn't lie to us" and others figured he was just too old to really know - CrankYanker Sep 8, 16:53 1
        
        Pretty much, the Independent Investigators found this to be accurate. - Will Hunting Sep 8, 16:58
      - I think we can extend that list back to JFK as well. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Sep 8, 16:41 1
        
        Not at the time though. -- nm - CrankYanker Sep 8, 16:42
It's funny. I saw Newt on Today this morning. All of a sudden he was for having kids watch the speech - after he actually read it. - CovingtonCat Sep 8, 16:27 4
- Well, there's his mistake right there. - BB Sep 8, 17:45
- I guess they suddenly realized they didn't want to labelled as anti-education. -- nm - the liioulu with more humidity Sep 8, 16:28 2
  - I assume you can take care of your CC turns now. I took a turn in the Mongol game, but didn't have to in the other. -- nm - Dano Sep 8, 16:29 1
    - yes, thanks. You did great. -- nm - the liioulu with more humidity Sep 8, 16:48
The high school next door isn't even back in session until tomorrow :/ - MojaveMeg Sep 8, 16:21 3
- Chicago's been back a week, some started even earlier. -- nm - the liioulu with more humidity Sep 8, 16:27
- I know. When I was a kid I typically wouldn't be back in school until at least mid-September. -- nm - con_carne Sep 8, 16:25
- I doubt there's more than a couple days all year long where every school is in session. -- nm - Don Homer Sep 8, 16:24
Just think of all those socialist notions of taking responsibily for your education and lisenting and staying in school. -- nm - the liioulu with more humidity Sep 8, 16:19 1
- It's amusing to me that the GOP are suddenly against a president talking about personal responsibility. -- nm - TWuG Sep 8, 16:24
those ingrat kids should mhave all stayed inside watching TV instead of going outside to play! -- nm - Beaker Sep 8, 16:18
instead of recess? jeez. I am appalled at how this has gone down. -- nm - loosilu Sep 8, 16:17 1
- People who watched the speech will face Socialist death panels in Kenya. -- nm - Don Homer Sep 8, 16:20
If only he'd had Spongebob Squarepants give the speech in his stead. -- nm - Qale Sep 8, 16:16
Too bad it's gonna be juvy for them. -- nm - con_carne Sep 8, 16:15
Given that choice, I would have skipped. Age 16? I would have read the transcript on TT. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 8, 16:15 1
- ... man, my reading comprehension has REALLY declined since I was 16. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 8, 16:15

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