Kalamazoo and Obama too: 2010

This sounds like a Socialist/Fascist/Commie/Nazi plot to motivate our school children into wanting to learn and get good grades.

HHH

No, We want them to learn, but just be independent and strong enough to stand on their own feet. Not kiss the governments but and get hand outs. And not be brainwashed by Obama. But as for the Socialist/facist/commie/nazi , you said it not me.

BTW....have a wonderful day

He's going to the bedrock of Democratic ideals. The state with the heaviest Dem influence on the economy in all 57 states. And what a rollicking success it is.

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Not kiss the governments but and get hand outs. And not be brainwashed by Obama. But as for the Socialist/facist/commie/nazi , you said it not me. BTW....have a wonderful day

Posted by: Former Democrat now Independent | May 4, 2010 2:16 PM
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Bobbys Mommy sock puppet,

So in the Repug mind....encouraging children to learn = "kissing the government, getting hand outs and being brainwashed by Obama"? hahaha!

No Bobbys Mommy, getting "brainwashed" is what Wingnut parents do when they home school their kids into believing that Ronald Reagan used to kill Grizzly Bears with his bare hands and Jesus rode a Dinosaur.

NEXT!

Otp,

I think since Guam might be tipping into the ocean, we might only have 56 states.

My old high school stunk back in the '90's! They had curriculum that matched industries in the 70's. Mostly liberal arts courses. The new economy is technology. Everything is automated, computerized, and software driven. I wish the high schools would partner up with private businesses and colleges so they can get more exposure to the real world. Instead, they are couped up in classrooms memorizing formulas don't do anything except put me in a coma. . .

The schools are also lagging behind because everyone refuse to institute mandatory "tutoring" for those that fall behind. Hopefully, it doesn't turn into a "babysitting" session. I don't think it will turn into a "babysitting" session if it is run and monitored properly. Think about it? If a kid is flunking, then he or she needs to spend time after school. They shouldn't be outside playing! That way, if he or she wants to play, they'll have to improve their grades first- as an incentive.

If I were Obama, I would avoid appearing in Michigan (or Texas) any more than necessary. Michigan has the highest unemployment rate of any state in the union. Obama made noises that he could create jobs (which the federal government has little power to do), and his efforts have made little, if any, difference in the unemployment rate.
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Unlike his critics, I don’t believe Obama bears responsibility for the dismal unemployment rate. The government has very few levers to control the economy, and especially in comparison to those wielded the private sector and the market. However, he unreasonably raised people’s expectations by leading them to believe he had the power to make a difference. People blame him for the fact he hasn’t made good, and cannot make good, on these promises. As such, he represents a focus of ever increasing frustration of lost jobs and increasing unemployment.
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This does not bode well for a happy public, and why his visit to Michigan carries some risk of danger. (Not as much as would exist if he visited, say, Texas; but a risk all the same.) I hope his security people have accounted for this. I, a member of the loyal opposition, will pray for him.

If you think about it, and look at history Obama is doing and attempting allot of the same things Hitler did. Going after the young and the gullible to follow him to the ends of the earth. And baffle them with BS till the cows come home.

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If you think about it, and look at history Obama is doing and attempting allot of the same things Hitler did.
Posted by: Lisa Connor | May 4, 2010 7:05 PM
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Yeah, because promoting education, learning and personal empowerment is so similar to what Hitler did.....NOT!

Geeze, where do these right wing lunatic fringe nutbags come up with this crap?!?!

LIttle JohnE H's/Janet: Maybe he can tell the impressionable youts the one about AGW, bringing AAG (Al Arnold Gore) onstage with him.

http://thelastoutpost.com/articles/global-warming-scam/arctic-ocean-getting-warm.html

No, HHH - the Kalamazoo college program was founded by anonymous donors, probably greedy capitalists and evil corporations. It was to restore some faith in the Kalamazoo system which was pretty awful a few years ago. I know parents who chose NOT to enroll their kids in Kzoo despite the promise of "free" college.

It's not a gimme - kids have to have been in the Kzoo system for a number of years and meet some other criteria. It used to be limited to just colleges w/i Kzoo (Western Michigan U, Kzoo College), but that may have changed.

Terry - perhaps we could still save Guam, if we just make the military spread the weight of their troops evenly across the island.

Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell said that having President Obama speak at Kalamazoo Central's commencement is not only a shot in the arm for Kalamazoo, but for the state of Michigan. For a state that has seen dire economic times, it doesn't hurt to have some positive press. Democrat, Republican, Tea Partist, Green Partist, Libertarian....you all should agree that the majority of graduating seniors will have stories to tell for years to come.

Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell said that having President Obama speak at Kalamazoo Central's commencement is not only a shot in the arm for Kalamazoo, but for the state of Michigan. For a state that has seen dire economic times, it doesn't hurt to have some positive press. Democrat, Republican, Tea Partist, Green Partist, Libertarian....you all should agree that the majority of graduating seniors will have stories to tell for years to come.