The current controversy over President Obama’s planned back to school speech has been met with much hesitation and rightfully so. In the past only dictators and socialists have specifically addressed the youth of America. Many parents and even school officials have been outraged by the Presidents current plan.
Recently Michelle Obama went to serve food to the homeless at a government funded soup kitchen.
Cost of a bowl of soup at homeless shelter $0.00 dollars
Having Michelle Obama Serve you your soup $0.00 dollars
President Obama addresses a crowd in Hradcany Square on April 5, 2009, touching on issues from green energy to nuclear treaties.
President Obama hosts an Open for Questions town hall on the economy on March 26, 2009.
At this first ever online town hall from the White House, the President answers questions about the economy submitted and voted on by the public through WhiteHouse.gov. Jared Bernstein, chief economist for Vice President Biden, facilitates.
Here’s this weeks 3 1/2 minute video from President Elect Obama, and I have to admit I’m impressed at this weekly reaching out to us, the American public, and I applaud the effort instead of the silent arrogance of the Bush administration.
For the first time, we’re going to be getting weekly videos about WTF is going on in the country. Can you say, “IT’S ABOUT TIME”?
At one point when there had been nearly 8 months between Bush press conferences, I remember saying, “At least come out and LIE to us, tell us SOMETHING, instead of ignoring all the media clammor. Answer the charges being levied – DEFEND your decisions.”