No need to opt out at Elmbrook, our district will NOT show Obama broadcast

Thank goodness..........the children will be safe.

Dr. Mat for mayor!!!

Tarzan think this is no big deal. But Tarzan know why you like this.

You fond of censorship.

Tarzan pleased that webpage owners no longer allow you to censor comments.

Are you aware that both Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush were broadcast into classrooms to pitch tax cuts and educational cuts? Next time, do your research and then express your opinion.

The issue is not WHO is speaking, it's WHAT is being said. Just because someone else did something similar is irrelevant. This has apparently struck a chord with others besides Kyle and a few others on this blog. It has become a National issue. Someone here continues to use Tarzan's disadvantaged lack of formal education as a source of humor.

I say let Obama speak, but then also allow the republican response, independent response, libetarian response, green party response etc. This can all be moderated by Andy Rooney. Then the children's political immersion is complete and parents can sleep easy knowing the children are being unduly influenced by all sides.

Actually, Menomonee Falls School District did it right. They will tape the gig, assess it's content for political sterility, then decide whether or not to show it. I don't know what they'll do if he reads a verse or two from the Koran.

Apparently our own Dr. Matt - may we all soon have a t-shirt bearing his image - heard from Molly Whats-her-face and her select group of 4K types and caved in completely.

mrswd, did you read my posting? Nowhere did I say Obama was the first president to speak to school children. In fact, I wrote, "The pep talk seems harmless enough. It's the other activities scheduled that day that are more troubling."

It was the "Dear Leader" component of the day's activities and time taken away from real school time to do the related twaddle that was bothersome. Obviously, I wasn't the only one to think this because other school districts are jettisoning Obama's speech.

I am going out on a limb here, because I did not research this, but somehow I doubt that Reagan's administration suggested writing about how he inspired the student.

Considering many American students cannot read, do simple math, or write a complete sentence, how about we keep school time for real education instead of all this time consuming touchy-feely drivel suggested by Obama's Secretary of Education?

I can see the benefit in waiting a day or two to show the speech, but still--isn't this a little silly.

He actually is the president, and so talking to the citizenry is part of the job.

It's not like he's going to take a pocketwatch out and swing it back and forth while the kids' eyes glaze over. . .

"you are getting very, very sleepy. . ."

Frankly JimH5, he's already got a large minority of folks tossing about with glassy eyes, singing his praises and waiting for his little red book to be published.

How bout we get less talking and more listening from the big man. He's been on the stump every day he's been in office.

His globalist policies will soon have us all on a diet of Soilent Green, and we'll probably see nothing but him on every cable channel all day long.

And we still won't be sure exactly where he was born!

Is Obama speaking really such a big deal? Are the suggested activities really such a big deal? Would the kids take his speech or suggested activities done in regard to it to their graves? Do all these kids now somehow, now or later in life become ardent left-wing democrats or even moderate democrats? Do these kids now fail math or some other subject because of this speech etc? Does our educational system fall farther behind another because of this speech etc?

Its really harmless. If you are so concerned as a parent over the content of the speech or activities maybe you could talk with you kid about it and discuss it, instead of running around claiming the sky is falling.

I wouldn't ordinarily read your blog but I just had a feeling you would have something righteous to say about this topic.

The notion that the conservative base is so terrified and frightened by such a trivial and benign act is really rather amusing.

If it weren't so hilarious I'd be inclined to think that you all were suffering from some sort of collective group hysteria.

This is an endless source of amusement to me.

Tell me when the next feigned outrage is scheduled and I'll be sure to stop by.

OK, folks. Let’s get a grip here.

I did NOT vote for President Obama. However, he is our duly elected Commander-In-Chief, and as such should be given some respect as our leader. I have NO problem with any President addressing our children, as long as such an address is apolitical, and is solely focused on Education, ‘stay in school and be a good student’, etc.

This to me is truly patriotic and American.

I did take issue originally when the students were going to be instructed to write an essay on how to “help the President.” This seemed a bit too…propagandist? Due to all the hoopla, this was quickly stripped from the presentation. As long as there’s no indoctrination or political hyperbole, let Da Prez encourage and uplift our kids in their schooling.

He could even encourage Parents & Children to “get together tonight and talk about the importance of Education in America.” This seems to be more than appropriate for a sitting President.

To make it fair all around, why not start an annual tradition of EVERY President addressing the schoolchildren of America at the beginning of EVERY school year? Sort of a “State Of The Union Schools” address?

I presume those of you who are ‘FOR’ President Obama would be OK with this new annual tradition. Even if it someday happens to be…(*gulp*)…Sarah Palin…

It's encouraging to know that conservatives still have the capacity to drive radical lefties crazy. There playbook says make fun of the enemy; call them names; try to embarrass and intimidate them. Do not discuss or debate as that unnecessarily reveals the weakness of their position. They like to attack the individual rather than the idea. As a conservative you will always know when you've struck a nerve. Don't let them intimidate you. There is to much at stake.

Gas, thank you for your courageous statement.

Waking up one cool morning last fall to find ourselves living in the heart of communist china was a frightening experience.

But since then we've come to realize that our new leader is just a harmless version of hillary in boxer shorts (she prefers jockeys!).

So we respond by insisting that he limit himself to spreading his tripe among adults, most of whom can easily see through his guises. This does cause his rating to resemble the path of a kamakasi on final approach, though understandably some loyalists like yourself do remain totally blind to his sinister intent.

May your bloating subside in time. Do stop by again so that we can chortle over O'Bama's one remaining loyalist!

Kyle, in the olden days we all took courses called "civics." They were about how government works and how citizens interact with it in our communities. If you don't think that's a part of real education, I wonder why it is you are so devoted to politics and writing from a stance I think you see as civic responsibility.

You ARE out on a limb. Some poor low-level bureaucrat with a master's in education probably took that "how to help your president" approach because she learned in child development class how eager children are to help, and how proud they feel when they do something good. Like learn a lot and help make this a better nation. But you know that about kids.

I'm sorry you're so scared of this president that you assume his public behavior in front of children and the entire nation will be, well, bizarre. I don't see any evidence based on his past behavior that he wants to enslave your children.

Herr Elf...

You misunderstand.

I am not an Obama supporter by any stretch of the imagination.

He earned no vote from me.

Psst....I'll let you in on a little Tosa secret.

(I am a capitalist. But keep that under your hat. The Tosa GOP regularly calls me a RINO. You see, they tolerate no dissent.)

Really. Go read my blog.

In a shameless act of self-promotion I offer this link from my "best-of" collection: http://www.wauwatosanow.com/blogs/communityblogs/47784812.html

Just tonite, my lovely wife remarked about how the frightened fringes (Hint: both fringes) reminded her of the mindless masses that followed a certain fellow oh so long ago.

This recent nonsense is nothing but cake frosting to keep the nutty right all hot and bothered.

Don't ya think?

I heard a pirated advance copy of the speech has been obtained by Brookfield teens and there is a large group of them watching it right now in a remote farm field. They are also looking at sex education books and drinking soda from red cups that make adults think they are drinking beer. This is horrrrrrrrrrrrrible. Obama is behind all this leftist behavior. Save the children !

Gas - I'm guessing that the old Irishman O'Bama may have us all flimflammed. He's probably a centrist whose afraid to declare his gender.

had to - not to worry, no one in Brookfield believes their kid is drinking beer. They're all well past the beer stage. Today they're doing a bong, a few lines of snuff or shooting up just before the game begins. Sort of right where mom and dad were in the sixties.

Do not be fooled by the left wing rhetoric. This is the game plan they all use. They revile traditional American values. They try to make light of your conservative values and positions on issues. Watch how they respond to any anti-Obama/left-leaning ideology. Always attack the person. Always malign the idea. Never debate or discuss the idea because it reveals their genuine lack of understanding of the issue or the concept. They are the very product of the failing educational system they promulgate and nurture. This is their base. This is the most critical time of the modern era. We are faced with the most organized attack on traditional American values. Posters here make light of the concerns of many. These concerns are well founded. Don't be distracted by how you are treated. The more they malign you the more they are threatened by the possibility that many feel our freedoms are revered and worth protecting. This is a cause worth fighting for. Don't let these seemingly "local" issues distract you from the much bigger picture. This is important. This is our...your future at stake.