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President Obama... Extols the Traditional Value of Education...

By Karen Anne Stone

Real Estate Agent with New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County

September 08, 2009 01:39 PM

I don't know if you, the reader, watched President Obama addressing the high-schoolers this morning, but he did a masterful job. The kids were just great. They were very focused on him, and seemed to be taking his words of encouragement very seriously. That he would take time out of his day to show them he cared about these kids' future... I am sure it meant a lot to the kids.

How anyone... and I do mean ANYONE... could take this as some sort of a negative... just blows my mind. I think all those who were ranting and raving for what seemed like weeks before this speech... have ended up looking pretty darn foolish. If anything... Obama's speech was very much a traditional "family values" speech that even any Republican would have been... or should have been proud to give.

I am very proud of President Obama for putting up with all the nonsense he faced in the days and weeks leading up to this... and for making his presentation in spite of the overly-vocal complaints of a few.

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Loreena and Michael Yeo

3:16 team REALTY ~ Locally-owned Prosper TX Real Estate Co. - Prosper, TX

Real Estate Agents

Makes me wanna watch it even more now. I might just head over to HULU right now.

Sep 08, 2009 02:44 PM

Karen Anne Stone

New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Real Estate

Loreena: The speech was just fine. Not really anything "political" about it. Please watch it, and I would love for you to come back and comment about it after you see what Obama had to say. And... thanks so much for reading my post, and commenting. Take care...

Sep 08, 2009 03:05 PM

Karen Anne Stone

New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Real Estate

To All: I just have to share this. MSN has taken a poll on Obama's presentation, and the controversy surrounding it. The question was: What was your take on the controversy? Was it overblown, was it warranted... or Not Sure. The results were...

88.4% said the entire controversy was overblown

10.7% said the contoversy was warranted

.7% said they were not sure.

There were many comments after the survey... but my favorite of them all was...

"At this point, Obama could blow his nose wrong and someone would call it a socialist plot."

Sep 08, 2009 04:12 PM

Heather Chavez

Second Self Virtual Assistance - Caldwell, ID

Real Estate Virtual, Assistant (928) 692-3235

I wasn't able to see or listen to the speech, but I did read it, Karen. I don't understand what the hubub was all about. However, from what I have since learned, people were upset about the first rendition of this speech. I didn't read that one, so I can't speak on it. The one I read today, though, showed absolutely no political agenda in my mind. It simply spoke to children to tell them that they need to take responsibility fo their part in their education instead of making excuses. Since when did telling kids to stay in school, do your homework and be respectful to your teachers become a bad thing? And, I'm sorry that the other person who wrote about this same thing (with an opposite opinion) decided to be so nasty in his comments. I thought it was rude, personally. You were respectful in your comments.

Sep 08, 2009 04:35 PM

Heather Chavez

Second Self Virtual Assistance - Caldwell, ID

Real Estate Virtual, Assistant (928) 692-3235

By the way, I have never seen a President receive this much hatred either. At this point, the Obamas are damed if they do and damned if they don't. To criticize Michelle Obama for wearing shorts to the Grand Canyon and then be upset about President Obama's "mom jeans". Is that really what the country has come to? I'm so disappointed. My in-laws have gone so far as to tell me that they blame President Obama because their credit card companies have decreased their limits and increased their interest rates even though they have credit scores above 800. I guess that IS what this country has come to.

Sep 08, 2009 04:38 PM

Chris Ann Cleland

Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA

Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Karen Anne: I have somehow avoided the national news lately, but caught some ranting and raving about the President's school address on CNN the other night. I must say, the cloud of question marks above my head is still there. He's the President! No matter what his party, he's the head honcho. And you're right, the fact that he took time out of his day to speak to students is awesome. It's simply sad that some very small minded towns in our Country wouldn't allow their kids to see it.

Sep 09, 2009 01:37 AM

Wanda Thomas

Montana Homestead Brokers, Broker, CRS, GRI, SFR, RN - Billings, MT

Billings Montana Real Estate

I think all the hubbub made a huge impact on just how important The President addressing the children of the USA. It's a good thing to be inspired, it's a good thing to take responsibility for your actions, and it's a good thing to be brave enough to stand up for all people, even those who don't like you very much!

Sep 09, 2009 01:58 AM

Toula Rosebrock

Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ

Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

ToulaRosebrock,com

Hi Karen Anne:

I didn't get a chance to see it...but I thought it was a wonderful idea.

Maybe I can catch it online on youtube...

Sep 09, 2009 02:08 AM

Joanne O'Donnell

Chic Home Interiors - Oakland, CA

Karen Anne, you are so right, it is amazing to see how many just react without any thought or reason. Though I am happy to say not all got on the bandwagon. Heck, I saw Newt Gingrich complementing Obama's speech - of course he also made snide comments about his expectations for the health care speech, but still it was nice... I do think all the talk got more people interested which is nice, hopoefully it increased the audience.

Sep 09, 2009 07:47 AM

Charlottesville Solutions

Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA

I missed it but I do think that our kids can learn a lot from our leaders.

your friend in Charlottesville Virginia!

Sep 09, 2009 11:49 PM

Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker

Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA

Put 40 years of experience to work for you

It seems that the Republicans can't find anything negative to say about Obama so they just make up stuff. And there are a lot of people who believe crap that is nonsensical.

Sep 11, 2009 04:18 AM

Karen Anne Stone

New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Real Estate

Heather: Yes... I thought things were bad when all the hate-mongers were out in full force against Clinton... but what Obama is facing, and continues to face, is quite vicious. And... to criticize Michelle Obama for wearing shorts when the family went to the Grand Canyon. I mean, just how petty can you get ?

Sep 13, 2009 03:48 PM

Karen Anne Stone

New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Real Estate

Chris Ann: Avoiding the news is not a bad thing. A steady diet of cable news can really tear up the tummy... depending on how vicious it is on a given night. I think you have hit the nail on the head. Small-minded towns... filled with small-minded people. They are scared, and seem to believe just about anything that Glenn Beck and the rest of them throw at them. They just seem to open wide and swallow hard. How sad.

Sep 13, 2009 03:50 PM

Karen Anne Stone

New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Real Estate

Wanda: To use your word... I think all the hubbub that was raised in advance of President Obama speaking to the kids... just ended up making all those who cried "the sky was falling"... when the speech proved to be such an encouraging time for the students. Did any of them show any disrespect for President Obama. No ! These kids should be an excellent example to all those who... time after time... went crazy at those Town Hall meetings. So very sad that respect has sunk so low.

Sep 13, 2009 03:53 PM

Karen Anne Stone

New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Real Estate

Toula: I heartily recommend that you watch it on You Tube. The speech was so "student and kid centered." So encouraging for all of these students... with all of their varied backgrounds. And there he was... the President of the United States. He came to their school... and was speaking to THEM. They may not remember much about what he had to say... but they will remember that he cared enough to spend the time with them. That memory will last forever.

Sep 13, 2009 03:55 PM

Karen Anne Stone

New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Real Estate

Joanne: I am SURE that all the talk ended up greatly increasing the audience who watched Obama's presentation. Actually, the screamers ran the people's negative expectations so high... that when Obama finally delivered his speech... it really made those who "protested" look all that more foolish.

Sep 13, 2009 03:57 PM

Karen Anne Stone

New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Real Estate

Charles: If you have any interest at all in what happened... I really recommend that you watch Obama's speech on You Tube. He was masterful.

Sep 13, 2009 03:59 PM

Karen Anne Stone

New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Real Estate

Elizabeth: So... you've noticed that, too. Sure... they just make stuff up. And then... each of their "tribe" repeats it and repeats it... until they themselves actually believe it is true. How incredibly juvenile.

It just amazes me how naive so many people on the right can be. All these goofy stories that the cable folks come out with... and their fans just open wide and swallow hard. Simply amazing.

Sep 13, 2009 04:01 PM

Brian Griffis

Realty Choice - Nixa, MO

It is amazing how some people put down our President for anything he says. If you don't like someone's policies, that's fine, but give the guy a chance.

Sep 25, 2009 02:47 PM

Karen Anne Stone

New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Real Estate

Brian: Obama was on Letterman last Monday, and he was just great. Letterman peppered him with questions... tough questions... and Obama just dove right into the answers... even to the hard questions. No avoiding anything. Jeez... it is so nice being able to watch Obama at the UN... and NOT be embarrassed by him. Bush, on the other hand... was Bush. What a global embarrassment. The Dixie Chicks were Right !

Sep 25, 2009 05:37 PM