"This is completely out of control"

[franz909]

Tom Brokaw , establishment mouth piece said during 9/11 before buildings fell ,BEFORE investigation ... " We need to Revisit our Freedoms " . They clown can't be trusted w/ a glass of water . He's a shill , CFR clown just like the rigged show Meet the Press .

[longfootbuddy]

people need to understand that whenever someone says negative things about obama, it doesnt automatically mean they liked bush...i know you all live in two party democracy land...but some of us care about protecting our individual rights as free people...we have to listen to you extreme fools debate about what freedoms should be abandoned, and who has the better plan of healthcare, education, and the general zombification of americans...some of us still know who we are..

[mcam51]

I am sick of these republicans and their double standards. Its about time America faces up to the fact that these people are not partisan it is simply racist.

[JesusDillinger]

Protect children from the government.

[Cstrife234]

Difficult circumstances my arse.

[budwise1949]

Tom is a idiot. He is a left wing socialist.

[tonylee1973]

the powers that be will try and shut the net down. don't believe for a second that obam, netanyoyo, or Amadinajad are enemies of each other. THEY ARE PARTNERS TRYING TO CONTROL INFORMATION THAT THREATENS THEM AND THEIR OVERLORDS> MCAIN AND OBAMA WORK TOGETHER AS WELL.

[dexgarvey]

Fucking idiots in the GOP cooking up more hysteria.

[stratvic]

People are waking up to Obamas message and what he means by change. That is the reason for the caution in broadcasting him without vetting it for content.

[putittogether]

I have thought for a few years now, that Brokaw worked for a US counter-intel group and is a professional propagandist, and not a "news" man at all. Just a hunch, but the actions sure do fit the description. But then again I could be wrong and he is just a pliable puppet.

[172677]

Good grief. Does the Lunatic Fringe have NO limits at all.

What a terrible thing it must be living each day of your life in fear, with conspiracy all around and fearing "them".

"Tin hat" crowd simply no longer describes the 20% of the fruitcakes in our land who are so darned stupid and screwed up.

[lrlpercy]

It is apparent that you will go on believing that the democrat party has your best interests at heart... No, No they do not but i will concede that the republicans don't either. About Obama making a speech to the students... My knee jerk reaction was one of anger and didn't want him to but now i just don't care... Whatever he has to say will go in one ear and out the other.

Clinton, Bush, Obama and the simple minded politicians... Done with them all.

[172677]

How awful!!!! What a horror!!! The President encouraging kids to stay in school, work hard, get good grades, get involved, do their best to achieve.

Holy cow, what horrors are still to come.

Honestly you tin hatters are so incredibly dumb......and so out of the mainstream of American society. It's a wonder any of you can find a job or have a life....

[chgosatrap]

Maybe the tin hatters think kids should stay home, screw in their parents' house, drop out of school...oh wait...FIRE DAVID LETTERMAN!!!!!

[172677]

What I find interesting is one of our substandard southern schools is taking children out of class today to view a rebroadcast of a G W Bush speech.

I'm old enough to be a veteran of the Civil Rights movement in the 60's-70's. It's been a long time since I've seen such vitriolic racism. It's more subtle now; no dogs or firehoses...but those in our society who are the misfits are alive and well and just as stupid and dumb as ever.

Perhaps they can be bred out of existence. HA!!

[futbolangel02]

@172677 Why did the Civil Rights movement stop? Seems like you left a job unfinished. They murdered JFK and Martin Luther King Jr. and then it seems like everyone scattered. Where are you? Are you ready to pick up this torch again? I've got the fire burning...just out here begging for folks to reach out and fire up the torches. Raise up Martin Luther. A Love Crusade.

[MCLOVIN50]

I can't believe my District didn't show this speech, after reading about it on the internet, there was nothing wrong with it...

God forbid we get a President that gets involved in his own Country, God forbid we get an intelligent President who cares about education and believes that all children should do their best.

Only the commies would believe in morals and education!

Ignorance is the real AMERICAN way!

[stewbumer]

Most of you seem to have missed the point.

The diversionary tactics are designed to get you looking the other way.

This speach issue, healthcare debate, Swine Flu, etc.

There isn't any real difference between the left and the right - you've all been conned.

The $ is worthless, the elite are raping you blind and unemployment is skyrocteting.

Rome is burning and you play the fidle.

Wake the hell up.

You all need to unite against your real ememy - and you will find him in your own country.

[jamescegilbert]

Wasn't it Bush who politicized our American kids when adressing them to all give a $1.00 and donate this to good military causes. Obama says nothing political and this speech is long over due. There are horses in on Islands that have a higher grade ranking compared to us. Americans are stupid and we need are kids to work harder and be smarter then past generations. GO OBAMA

[computerpurple]

The beef some parents had is about the "homework" crap the dept. of so called education was pushing. Not Obama saying things like stay in school blah blah blah.

[fakepatriot]

Right wing nut jobs... why do you hate America?

[MrSinalinaninin]

Well Tommy boy, it shows you where we stand as a nation, neighbors, and fellow human beings. It's called division through HATE and its working extremely well.

[172677]

Every president since I can remember has addressed school children.....and I'm old enough to remember Truman.

This whole thing from these pinheaded cretins is because we have a black President and they can't stand it. They are throwbacks to the 1930's when "blacks knew their place and didn't get uppity"

Fortunately, this 20% of our society are dying off and becoming more isolated and dumbing down every year. Soon, they'll all be gone...and nobody will miss the cretinous anitAmericans.

[lrlpercy]

I'm am sure it isn't because he is black but you keep believing that tripe.

[coliseumdog]

I think it is coming down to that. The man is been given a double standard and is the victim of if I am white, I am entitled to be right. mentality.

[coliseumdog]

Amen to that. May when we resume relations with Cuba, we can put these dumb fucks on the Island and shows the greatness of their ideas. They will become extinct within a generation.

[Pamzion]

This is a result of Obama squandering the trust of an entire nation; he has proven himself to be a man not worthy of trust through almost every act he has made since the beginning of his presidency. We dont trust him; therefore, keeping him as far from our children as possible is only common sense.

[hejustleft]

Only to the "tolerant" leftist fuck-sticks is dissent "considered out of control".

[ProgressiveAction10]

Spreading lies and fear-mongering to baselessly attack the candidate you didn't vote for is not dissent.

[Smartassawhip]

These parents who are so paranoid that their children will be brainwashed this easily really shoudl question their own parenting skills. I know my kids would not be brainwashed this easily.

[BLCalifornia]

> Of course Americans don't trust Obama.

> B O's spent his formative years in a foreign land -- being taught by foreigners

> Since he was a young man he has largely associated with Anti-American radicals

> He has a history of using narcotics.

> B O has packed the excutive branch with unvetted "czars" -- some we know to be self-proclaimed leftists

> Keep that man away from the children!

[voiceofintelligence]

President Obama has so grievously abused the trust of the American public, that even a simple address to students is automatically seen as an attempt at socialist indoctrination. Since he has released the text of his speech, we see that it is indeed innocuous, but the "suggestions" to teachers that come with the video are not. The classroom is no place for partisan politics!

[JayPhilosopher]

Thank you, Mr. Brokaw. Disrespect for America and President Obama is created and spread by fascist News Corp and fascist Australian billionaire Rupert Murdock who owns Fox News, Fox television, 20th Century Fox motion pictures, the N.Y. Post, the Wall Street Journal, the National Star, Myspace and other mass media outlets which produce hatred for America and President Obama 24/7. It is the largest multinational fascist propaganda organization in the world and a threat to free speech everywhere.

[Richardgwm]

There is only one word for it:

RACISM

[ReliableInsider]

I don't think that argument is effective, because racists don't know they're racist.

Obama-haters hate Obama because they've been told to and they do what their told. They have no rational reasons. They don't read newspapers so they can't distinguish between truth and falsehood when it comes to mundane issues such as public policy.

Done right, public policy is actually pretty dull. People only get excited when they've been misinformed.

[hejustleft]

Richardgwm.... how original- RACISM. At least you didn't invoke the other original line, "faux" news.

[MCLOVIN50]

Hell, if Bush was going to go to my school to talk to us, I would be honored just because of the fact that he was President, it would be an honor for any president to show up at my school...Whether I approved of him or not.

[t4ac3y1]

The point is, is that people are sick of the lies... and Obama has, not only, perpetuated those lies, but put our country in an even more vulnerable position. One has to question every move the governement makes at this time... especially, speaking to our most impressionable... and let's include his indoctrination campaign's (youth briggades) he's been running since he started in office. Don't you need to ask the question why? Forget where he came from, look at the bigger picture.

[ELowkey7]

The GOP: Pro-torture, Anti-education. No wonder they are so dumb.

[j0hnwi11iams]

It's pretty obvious the GOP is going to be wandering in the wilderness for quite some time to come.

[172677]

For sure. They walked into the wilderness, following the trail of the fundies and extremists hell-bent on destruction. They kissed the butt of the Bushies and assisted in the rape and pillage of our country.

Politicians are a strange breed but at least the Dems give a damn. Repubs are only interested in keeping their position and taking lovely money from the lobbying wanks.

They care not for "we, the people"...

[ProgressiveAction10]

Republitard families keep themselves in their own sheltered, fantasy world. This would be the first time these children have SEEN Obama.

[cagedtigersteve]

But I hear Bobby Jindal is going to give the GOP rebuttal speech to Obama's speech.

[172677]

Ah, good old "Jingles" will be at it again. Another intellectually deficient human being.

Talk about a dammed "dining room table"...

The Republican party in it's entirety is irrelevant and this boob is one of the leaders of the pack.

Personally? I think the Republican party is over. It has been ruined by pandering to the rightwing fundies, the "tin hat" mentality of most of them and their inattention to the peoples business for years. Self-serving, money grubbing, treasonous.

[cat00012000]

The right wing has gone nuts. Talk about sore losers. When will these people just go away?

[MCLOVIN50]

They didn't make a big deal about Reagan and Bush talking to the students, so why are they making a big deal about Obama speaking about the importance of education?

These delusional idiots make me sick.

[Pellegrino80]

It's like back in the 1960s when the whites didn't want colored to go to white schools. It's happening all over again because he's our first African American President, we are seeing the same racism from the 1960s allover again. Stand by our President and support Obama! Obama will make great changes for us all, with fairness, and equality for us all! People should start learning to live with one another to get rid of prejudices and get rid of these Racists RepulibTURDs!...

[Bossm4nTX]

So sad people are not able to openly criticize Obama or minority politicians without cries of racism. It's the lowest form of debate and smacks of racism and ignorance on your part. Had the president simply planned a pro-education without the materials that were perceived to have a political slant, this wouldn't have been an issue. I hope parents are involved enough in their own kids education that they would let them watch the speech, then spend a few minutes at home discussing it.

[nihilionsaro]

What do you mean not able? There is an entire 24-hour news network dedicates pretty much solely to criticizing Obama, not to mention the Washington Post, NY Post, and the rest of the News Corp empire. Don't get me started on radio. Its that thats all you tin hats do. Not-@#$ING stop about every little thing, as if your guy didn't lie to the American people in order to sell them on a costly, unnecessary war. Why won't you tinhatters just secede again. PLEASE.

[Bossm4nTX]

Yes they did. Democrats raised hell about it. It was just as silly then as it is now.

[MCLOVIN50]

When Bush was reading a book to students, I don't remember any of the media bashing him saying that he was going to "indoctrinate" a bunch of kindergartners with a book...

I wouldn't be surprised if the media said that the students bush was reading to were smarter than him, but I don't recall anyone claiming that Bush was trying to indoctrinate kids..

[Bossm4nTX]

To be fair, he was only reading to a single class, not broadcasting to the entire nation of schoolkids. However, he was certainly bashed ridiculously after the 9/11 attacks for being in that classroom and not reacting immediately to the reports.

[MCLOVIN50]

I understand what your saying, but Obama and Bush were being bashed for 2 completely different things. People think Obama will be indoctrinating kids, people thought Bush was stupid for staying at that class room.

I for one disagree with both.

Didn't Reagan go to a few schools to talk to kids? I'm not sure what he talked about, but I think he went to 3 or 4.

Since Obama is only giving an education speech, I don't see any harm in it, it won't bother me.

[MCLOVIN50]

I do agree with your other statement tho, about pointing out that people are racist if they disagree with Obama.

All tho there are some racists in the Republican party (not all of them are) but it would be ridiculous to say all repubs are racist.

[172677]

Well, he didn't react. The man is as dumb as a box of rocks with NO intellect, can't speak in words of more than 2 syllables, never had an original idea in his life. He is a plain stupid man.

He was "handled" by those corruptors surrounding him. He was merely a front for the Cheney/Rumsfeld gang of crooks; told what to do, what to say.

He was the WORST President in our history and did more damage to our country than any terrorist ever could. He almost ruined us as a nation.

[Bossm4nTX]

Yet Obama has done more damage to the country and the economy in 8 months than Bush did in 8 years. I'm not making apologies for Bush, but wake up man. Have you heard Obama speak without having the speech written for him or worse, without a teleprompter. The man puts his foot in his mouth almost as much as Biden. And you think Bush had crooks around him. Take a look at all the criminals and radicals surrounding Obama. How many tax cheats has he appointed now? You've been had.

[172677]

What, exactly has Obama done? He inherited the economic mess and the stimulus package was OK'd in October when the coward Bush approved it. Bush was a terrorist, directly responsible for the deaths of thousands of American soldiers and hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians.....all in the lust for oil. He invaded illegally and destroy another countries infrastructure. He and his fundies turn us here against each other along religious lines and fomented hate and distrust.

Obama's fine...

[Bossm4nTX]

All Bush's fault, really?

"If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program." Pres Bill Clinton

February 17, 1998

[Bossm4nTX]

"In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. He has also given aid, comfort, sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda... It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage ... warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons." Hillary Clinton

October 10, 2002

[Bossm4nTX]

"What is my position on Iraq? Saddam Hussein is an evil dictator who presents a serious threat to international peace and security. Under Saddam's rule, Iraq has engaged in far-reaching human rights abuses, been a state sponsor of terrorism, and has long sought to obtain and develop weapons of mass destruction." Sen. Harry Reid

From Sen. Reid's own website as of November 7, 2005

[ConservativeInk]

@MCLOVIN50 Too bad you and andhisband can't meke distinctions. Obama is a Marxist Muslim, a pathelogical liar, a supporter of the murder of unborn and born alive babies, and a supporter of Shari'a law. I wouldn't want this deluded imposter anywhere near my children. When Hussein leaves, all of Washington will have to be fumigatated.

[MCLOVIN50]

@ConservativeInk LOL Obama is a Muslim? Where's your facts to back that up?

I bet your one of those senile morons who automatically assume Obama is Muslim because his dad was Muslim...Well guess what. RELIGION ISN'T GENETIC. Who gives a fuck if he was muslim anyway?? The last time I checked, we have the every right to practice any religion in this Country. WHY DOES EVERY PRESIDENT HAVE TO BE CHRISTIAN?

[MCLOVIN50]

@ConservativeInk Whether you think Obama is some Muslim extremist or not...ALL RELIGIONS HAVE EXTREMISTS....

This is exactly why I think religion is bull shit, because narrow minded people such as yourself must judge and label someone else based on their religious views....whether your asinine assumptions are correct or not.

The thought that one religion is better than the other, and that one God is real, and the other ones are fake is what makes Religion so pathetic.

[MCLOVIN50]

@ConservativeInk I'm SICK of these Religious double standards....

[Boomer1949]

If I still had school age kids and the school behaved like this about a Presidents address to the kids. I'd take my kid out of that school and find one with a little more common sense.

[georgem21275]

I don't understand why those people that are opposed to their children being indoctrinated don't just send their youngsters to school with an aluminum foil hat that day.

See how easy it is?!?! Problem solved.

[SpinachSalad01]

Let the GOP continue to preach their doctine of disrespect for the POTUS. Someday may come when another GOP President is elected (though I doubt it the way the GOP party stands today). When & if that happens, they can blame themselves for any disrespect their children display towards the office of the POTUS. You can dislike the man, his party, & his politics if you choose, but you should respect the office & the electoral process enough to at least hear what he has to say before you judge.

[MrsMeridiaD]

Nicely put...I'll just say ditto so I don't have to comment further.

[stanjz]

Republicans won't change because there purpose is to help the rich and powerful maintain absolute control of our society. To do that, they need to divide the much larger pool of middle class and lower class citizens. The corporate media is one of their main tools. Now they are shifting to control of the internet. Staying with their divide and conquer approach, they are paying progressive websites to go after Obama and paying people to pretend to be Democrats.

[Kettle17]

Its the president of the US telling school children to study hard and stay in school.

Thats almost as bad as that first lady reagan telling me as a young child not to do drugs.

These presidents are ruining this country they should tell us to rape and pillage thats what jessus preaches, Right?

[RoyalDemonforChrist]

hahah. oh no its so out of control to disagree with the president. he is half black. stop being a racist.

[TexasRedRock]

Libs just do not understand that most people do not want government addressing their kids. Do the address at night where parents (our kids #1 teachers) can discuss.

Also , it is a little disingenuous for Brokaw to not mention that the White House had to edit its original agenda because by their own admission political in nature.

[joshatkins94]

They had to rephrase part of it because it was misinterpreted. The White House had said they wanted students to write letters suggesting how they could help the President reach his goal of achieving low dropout rates by 2020.

If the parents don't wont their kids seeing the speech, their kids don't have to see it.

Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush both talked to school children. Reagan talked about lowering taxes.

[TenRoc382k9]

we never hered you when bush was talking about fighting tax hikes then he truned around and rised taxes lol where was you at then oh thats right you was rapeing little kids with glenn beck you commies are all the same you hate the USA

[mistergarth]

"...people do not want government addressing their kids..."

We certainly can't have the government addressing our kids in PUBLIC SCHOOLS now, can we?

[chgosatrap]

Don't these kids have social security numbers?

[citizenkong]

Secede from the Union Texas!

[bluewolverine40]

you neo cons never had a problem with DUB push his bare faced lies too get us in the war with Iraq WMD my ass

[upabittoolate]

Nonsense. The president has been addressing kids for YEARS. From the days of the Depression to the Presidential fitness award, the office has reached the people; ALL the people.

There's no "political agenda". Obama is telling young people to ask what they can do for their country.

[andhisband]

Remind me: What was George W. Bush doing during the 9/11 attacks?

[dogstar7]

Of course it's 'tortured language".

Of course it's inappropriate.

Of course it's irrational and illogical.

That's because the White Supremacists are Cowards and they are dearly afraid of saying openly "I fear and loath a Black Man as my President. My children are not going to be influenced by a Black Leader"

Everything else is sophistry and rationalization to mask what is OBVIOUS to all other Americans:

Opposition to President Obama and the policies of his Administration is fomented by Racists

[172677]

Absolutely!!! These wingnuts have never recovered from the Civil Rights Act - nor the end of slavery - nor the fact that there are people of color smarter than they are, more capable, better Americans.  They are fearful ignorant people.

Their whole agenda is based on racism and bigotry. And they are all cowards, unpatriotic and treasonous, who foment hatred and violence; who teach these things to their poor kids who don't stand a chance.

Most of them are certifiably crazy social misfits.

[voyeurdug]

Hooray for Brokaw!  He speaks common sense into the face of shrieking, hate-filled idiocy. That takes guts.

[AJASNA0709]

i agree