For those who say there is no political motive in relation to the Obama...

[wendy]

Hmm, making a kid think about what's wrong in the small slice of the world they do understand and consider ways to fix the problem. How dare the government try to prepare our children for real world situations!

The letters are redistributed to the students so that they can remember their ideas later and see if they've improved on them or if they still agree with them. Honestly, why does that part in particular bother you so much?

[Good Guy]

"ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country"

would you agree to this statement?

[Special Lady]

If Bush said that in 2003 to promote the war in Iraq you would be first in line to help volunteer.

Hypocritcal much?

Only Republican presideents should be respected?

Serioulsy your hysterical fear from buying just ANYHING Glen Beck spews is very sad. What insurance company are you a schill for?

[lawgirl]

It means help the president do good things for the country. Why are you guys so crazy? This is ridiculous!!

[oldbull]

To those commenting "That has been taken out of his speech". What I am concerned about is what he will put into his speech. If he can take it out he sure as hell can put it in.

I neither like or trust this character.

[Greg]

http://bushlibrary.tamu.edu/research/public_papers.php?id=3394&year=1991&month=9

http://www.examiner.com/x-5738-Political-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Video-Outrage-over-Obama-school-speech-was-missing-during-Bush-and-Reagan-school-addresses

[Gabriel]

Boy, it would have given your argument a lot more credence if you decided to actually quote something from the proposed lesson plans.

Here's what it actually says, which isn't even close to what the republican propaganda, and you, has been quoting.

"Write letters to themselves about how they can achieve their short�term and long�term education goals. Teachers would collect and redistribute these letters at an appropriate later date to enable students to monitor their progress."

Please stop perpetuating misinformation.

[Gabriel]

Boy, it would have given your argument a lot more credence if you decided to actually quote something from the proposed lesson plans.

Here's what it actually says, which isn't even close to what the republican propaganda, and you, has been quoting.

"Write letters to themselves about how they can achieve their short�term and long�term education goals. Teachers would collect and redistribute these letters at an appropriate later date to enable students to monitor their progress."

Please stop perpetuating misinformation.