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President Obama at Wakefield High School
President Obama delivered the speech to students across the country today that has created quite a controversy. The setting was Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia and was met along the way with protests. One sign read "Mr. President, stay away from our kids." Not exactly a warm welcome!
Before giving his speech, the president met with a group of students in the school library. Proving he's not entirely out of touch with what kids today are up to, he advised students to "be careful what you post on Facebook. Whatever you do, it will be pulled up later in your life."
The speech drew controversy from some conversatives who believe the president is bypassing parents and going straight to children to push his agenda. Other parents were more concerned about the proposed lesson plans that were to accompany the speech, including one that asked students to write a letter to President Obama on how they would help him. Although the lesson plans were revised, and never mandatory, parents were still upset that the federal government was involving itself in educational curriculum, something that is decided at a state level.
Now that the speech is over, President Obama will likely get back to his latest controversy: Healthcare reform.
Here is the president's speech, in case you missed it or would like to watch it with your child. Oh, and you might want to read this, too: Laura Bush on Obama's speech: 'It's important to respect the President'
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Comments
I thought President Obama's speech was very encouraging and inspiring. I can't imagine anyone having a problem with anything he said unless they are anti- America.
Most parents dont do their parenting work and thus offended by this speech, I feel sad that those parents never grew up...
This is the most neutral speech that can inspire students to finish school, I'm just amazed how those parents can say so?... All public schools are government ran, so what's the difference?
In my school the board said we were not allowed to watch this its ridiculous, what a great speach.
i liked the speech but the only thing is he was a little bored. still good job.
I had no choice but to watch and listen to this speech ... ! i did not want to at first but now that I did. I think everyone should listen and watch this!! It's amazing. =D
If the market doesn't turn around it won't matter how educated the youth of the nation is
I don't see what was in the speech that made parents upset. I didn't get to see it at school because of limited viewing, but watching it now, I think it's great.
I couldn't pick out any socialist propaganda in that speech.
This is a good speech. it can really inspire a child or teenager or a college student. I like this alot.
To all of you parents that did not want your kid's to see this speach, you are a bunch of people who do not care about this country or your children.
I see first hand what this country has become due to the no student left behind method of teaching. I have students in a automotive technical school who cannot even print or even read.
So those of you who disagree, please leave this country, WE do not want you here! country.,around.
that totally motivated me!
Thank You Mr President for caring about the children of the United
States. Your speech inspired me and I will encourage other mothers
to watch this with there children.
that was a really good speach mr.president
thanks for caring about all the children.
thank you for directly talking to us children president obama. u have totally motivated me to try harder in school.
Not your topic AGAIN
You people are so stupid, he doesn't care about the American population, he's just telling you what you want to hear so that you'll agree with him, don't be so naive, take a look back in history at all the other countries with leaders like Obama, THEY FAILED because their leaders, like Obama, were saying one thing while sticking to their own agenda.
This is to all parents who did not want their children to hear President Obama's message:
It's sad to be so disrespectful, ignorant, and racist. First, teach your children RESPECT (he IS the President of the US) regardless of his color. Second, teach them the importance of EDUCATION (which is all he stressed) so thery are not ignorant like you. Third, teach them to not to judge others by the COLOR OF THEIR SKIN and to have a mind of their own. Please stop making excuses, you are in opposition of everything when it comes to the President, just because he is BLACK. America is very diverse so you must learn to accept it and teach your children that or MAYBE you should start searching for somewhere to live because that's the way it is!!!
Great speech.
Enough, who's topic does this belong in, exactly? The President-speaks-to-kids-and-parents-discuss-it reporter? The Parents-protest reporter? The parents-debate-about-politics reporter? How exactly does a story about the president addressing children directly while parents get mired in controversy over it NOT fit in the PARENTING category?
The fact that the speech was good is debatable. I personally felt it was inspiring. But to go as far as saying parents who didn't want there children to watch it are racist? You are more than willing to degrade others when they disagree with you. Here is the facts, Obama could have preached an agenda. Obama could have spread what his "truth" is. What if you don't agree with that as a parent? How can you allow your child to be exposed to someone you don't completely agree with. For Obama to feel that he needs to institute moral structure in this country is wrong. This is a country founded under God, look how far we have come. Sex, violence, and sickening images are exposed to us today. Now Obama wants to preach about what is right? If he cares about the kids of America he will stop being lukewarm to his ideas. You want better education, get rid of all the crap on TV! The schools want more textbooks, stop allowing the senators to break the law by giving themselves a pay raise!
i like that speech
I think it is good for children to get there Education... and it's a good thing that Education has been invented...
YES WE CAN :) I THINK THE SPEECH WAS OKAY I LIKE WHEN HE SAID IT AIN'T KNOW PICNIC FOR ME BUSTER NICE SPEECH Barrack Aka President Of The United States
Nice Speech
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