ok, now that I've read the actual text of Obama's speech

aprilmomtobe

I'm even more dumbfounded. How could anyone take issue with that??  what a great message for school kids. 

LeisureSuitLauren

Yep. I know- people are so paranoid.

lizlemon77

Do you have a link?

AFWIW, I think there will always be people who object to the messanger, no matter what the message is.

amiamish

because some people will find ANYTHING to complain about....

kevschickee2

Because if you play it backwards it talks about the evil healthcare plan

aprilmomtobe

https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_obama_school_speech_text

(hope that link works)

 

Kevs, that made me LOL

 

shopgirl78

kevschickee2:

Because if you play it backwards it talks about the evil healthcare plan

He he!   I don't think the issue is with the speech itself but the discussion questions that were supposed to be after it..."How can I help Obama?"  

Sarah G Edwards

kevschickee2:

Because if you play it backwards it talks about the evil healthcare plan

LOL at this! 
And b/c trying anything to fix our healthcare system is SOOO outrageous an idea as well.  Let's just blame the people who actually make the drugs... what - you mean they aren't made for free?? ::gasp!!::

mlfricke

I think it's the wash your hands part that most parents have issue with.  I mean, have you seen how many people walk out of public restrooms and don't wash their hands!?  Gross!  Obviously parents aren't teaching this lesson to their children and don't want the President to either. 

FloF9

I think people are just sooo crazy to criticize everything.

Angela814

Wow. What an amazing speech! I need to DVR it to I can show it to DD in a couple years. The people with objections must be seriously crazy.

swanstdl

I don't have an issue with the speech at all, but did see the original curriculum guide before it was re-worked and re-written.  Poor language and very pro-Obama, "having kids take up the cause" language that many objected to.

hopefulmom

Nice to see the "revised" speech.  I still don't think it was necessary to show to elementary students.  I doubt my Kindergartner would have understood 3/4 of it...or cared for that matter.