Obama school address.

I love satire. Especially when used in politics. And this cartoon is truly perfect.

The issue of why President Obama wouldn't release his speech to the public was seriously 

overdramatized. This isn't the first time a United States President has addressed our nation's 

youth (Ronald Reagan and Clinton for example), so why the concern? So much concern, that 

parents have said they plan to keep their kids home from school or plan to go to school with 

them, on the day of Obama's speech. And now all their misguided concern (expressed mainly

by Republicans) seems pretty ridiculous, after it's release. I read the speech, and it's completely 

harmless. His message does nothing more than provide children with guidance, encouragement,

and a source for inspiration. Really, nothing that could ever be construed as indoctrination or 

"brainwashing," which is what some Republicans were asserting. I can't even find any subtle 

attempts to push his policy on students. Instead, he encourages children to do well in school, 

listen to their teachers and parents, and have goals for their future. It seems now, after the 

transcript's publication, opposition for his address seems fallacious at best. Was protest made 

because of concern for our children, or was it due to a personal dislike for the president 

himself (and a very partisan opposition to any policy decision or initiative made by the 

president)?

As Frank Luntz, a onetime strategist for Republican candidates stated, "Conservative critics need to pick your battles, or at some point the public will stop listening." I couldn't agree more. Republicans are ready to oppose any and all things proposed by our President, even in instances where it might help our economy and citizens in need.

Below is a link to the transcript of the school address:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/MediaResources/PreparedSchoolRemarks/