Harsanyi's "My Pet Goat" Moment
| By Mike Collins - Sep 4th, 2009 at 6:33 pm EDT |
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Categories: Effective & Ethical Government, Education, Media Accountability
Categories: Effective & Ethical Government, Education, Media Accountability
Obama speaking/inspiring/reaching out to school children is worse in what way than Bush pretending to read an upside down "My Pet Goat" while the country is under attack? Regarding this quote from Mr. Harsanyi, "and that daddies will often hope the president fails. I may even help them with their homework" makes one think he is delusional and unimaginably anti-American. When the president fails we all fail, look no farther than the George W. Bush administration for recent proof. MC
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Harsanyi: How can I help, Mr. President?
By David Harsanyi
Excerpt from Harsanyi's screed in the Denver Post:
".........Example: Dear Madison, How can I help President Obama save the world from global warming when my Daddy is a meanie who hates poor babies and thinks a Prius is emasculating?
My initial reaction to the news, naturally, was to visualize the violent (organic and fair-trade only!) java-induced pitch-forked insurrection that would have exploded in my well-heeled crunchy peace-loving neighborhood had George W. Bush lectured local kids on anything. And predictably, Obama's speech has generated a similar reaction from some demonstrably unpatriotic parents across the country — and it seems gratuitous.
To begin with, even if the president delivered an openly politicized speech, which he won't, your kids would survive the unpleasant experience. Most of our children have not yet been transformed into complete idiots by public education.
......."
"..........Honestly, if I'm going to be badgered and browbeat by the president every day, kids should suffer a bit as well. The president has been treating the American people like schoolchildren for more than seven months — with another "major address" on health care coming right after he talks to the kids.
When my own brood comes home next week, I'll explain that in this remarkable nation, anyone can become president — though, hopefully, they'll choose something more constructive — and that daddies will often hope the president fails. I may even help them with their homework:
Q: "What do you think the president wants us to do?" Nationalize health care?
Q: "Does the speech make you want to do anything?" Write a column.
Q: "Are we able to do what President Obama is asking of us?" God, I hope not.
Continued Denver Post:
http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_13265236
opinion
Harsanyi: How can I help, Mr. President?
By David Harsanyi
Excerpt from Harsanyi's screed in the Denver Post:
".........Example: Dear Madison, How can I help President Obama save the world from global warming when my Daddy is a meanie who hates poor babies and thinks a Prius is emasculating?
My initial reaction to the news, naturally, was to visualize the violent (organic and fair-trade only!) java-induced pitch-forked insurrection that would have exploded in my well-heeled crunchy peace-loving neighborhood had George W. Bush lectured local kids on anything. And predictably, Obama's speech has generated a similar reaction from some demonstrably unpatriotic parents across the country — and it seems gratuitous.
To begin with, even if the president delivered an openly politicized speech, which he won't, your kids would survive the unpleasant experience. Most of our children have not yet been transformed into complete idiots by public education.
......."
"..........Honestly, if I'm going to be badgered and browbeat by the president every day, kids should suffer a bit as well. The president has been treating the American people like schoolchildren for more than seven months — with another "major address" on health care coming right after he talks to the kids.
When my own brood comes home next week, I'll explain that in this remarkable nation, anyone can become president — though, hopefully, they'll choose something more constructive — and that daddies will often hope the president fails. I may even help them with their homework:
Q: "What do you think the president wants us to do?" Nationalize health care?
Q: "Does the speech make you want to do anything?" Write a column.
Q: "Are we able to do what President Obama is asking of us?" God, I hope not.
Continued Denver Post:
http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_13265236
