What the heck he is our president every teen/child in America has a rihgt to hear what he has to say. Thats retarded.

sounds like a good idea

right* and Im first!

I can't vote on your poll, because i believe people have a right to not want to have their children hear it, but i doubt for those reasons. I don't think hes up to no good, but just because he is our president does not mean we should totally trust him.

um... really?
are you people stupid or something....
look back in history... please...

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It shouldn't be forced on people to watch it; it should be their choice.

idk why parents are making a big deal over this.

i don't think people should be forced to see it. and i know i'm not going to.

What Obama is doing as in talking to school kids is nothing new. Earlier presidents have done the same. It's not propaganta, it has nothing to do with health care or economy. People need to chill!

I don't see any problem with the Resident speaking to the students of this country. Everytoher president before him has done it, and the only reason why eeveryone is making such a big deal about it is because he's a democrat. Jeez, get over it.

Go Obama!

once again... if their kids watch and their parents have some problems with what he says well PARENTS INTEAD OF LETTING TV CONTROL UR CHILDREN MAYBE YOU SHOULD TALK TO THEM AND EXPLAIN WHAT IS "RIGHT" to you.

jeez what happened to parents talking to their children.... gosh

I think he's just trying to tell us to stay in school, because some people don't have that kind of opportunity. And some places wont hire you unless you have a GED or have gone to college. School is important and you should try your best. That doesn't mean you have to be in AP classes or honors. But parents do have the choice not to let their kids see it, but if I was a parent I wouldn't stop my kid from going to the first day of school just because of a speech. Parents should explain to their children what is going on. Kids are a lot smarter than some would think.

I wouldn't have a problem with it. If you don't want to watch it just change the channel.

Looks like we've got red fever. *rolls eyes*
I think what he's doing is great and I'm not a big Obama fan.

This is bull! he needs to stop trying to brain-wash us minors!!. . He needs to stick to the health care reform.

At my school, they sent home a paper stating if you do not want your child to see the speech, just inform the school, and then you do not have too. Simple as that.

what are the chances school children are going to be brainwashed... by just ONE of his speeches??? get real.

Any parent who keep their child at home has to be stupid and anyone who thinks it's some sort or brainwashing scheme is jus narrow-minded

Is it truly a big deal? He's just trying to help out the public, jesus he's not trying to "brainwash", he's just trying to tell all the students that school is important, get a grip and give some respect, god..

People are stupid. I think it's good he's made a speech about keeping children in school and doing good things to get passing grades. People need to get off his ass, he's not horrible.

my school district has decided not to allow us to watch it which is ridiculouse; we should at least have the right to watch it if we want to

noone is forcing you to watch anything, take it down a notch people, damn u act like he is out to corrupt us by saying that we should go to school, just relax, last time i checked people always had to go to school, it is required by law that you stay in school until the age of sixteen, so relax when u get to that age do whatever the hell u want, just dont blame him in the long run for it, by saying he didnt allow you to get a better education.....

i honestly could care less, do what he wants hes the president. or whatever, but idk my moms is not happy about the video! she wants to watch itt before i get too.

of course he's up to no good.
he's BLACK. D:

@Jake laughs at you LMFAO

i support Obama. brainwashing...yeah right he's our president.

i think that there's no reason not to watch it. My fourth hour teacher has already told us that we weren't gonna watch it in her class. & i thought that was kinda lame.

@Jake laughs at you how can u say something so racist like that

he's just trying to help. it sounds like a good idea

c'mon...really...people are acting like he has mind voodoo powers...wtf...if you have problems with what he says...clar it up with your children later.

I usually try not to get into this topic because I know for a fact that this country will be better off being run by Obama and everyone will try and disagree.

wow, it was okay for Bush the dingdong president to read to little children, but its not okay for Obama to address the children of our next generation about staying in school? sounds like a bunch of whackass parents to me.

I' thank is good!!

as teens, if your parents are controlling what you choose to watch on tv, you need to groe some damn balls.
president obama is wanting our opinion, just because you watch the speech doesnt mean you have to agree with what is said.

<3.
End of story.

I agree with PoisonousPaige. I don't necessarily think he's up to no good but I don't want my kids listening to him, either. I am perfectly capable of teaching them to stay in school and follow their dreams.

I don't think teens/kid should be forced to hear this. If they want to hear it it shud be ther choice.

Well Melanie, fortunately (or unfortunately) even brain-dead morons have the right to express their baseless opinion =(

And forgive me for being a cynic, but as long as politicians keep taking money from schools and then laying the blame for its failure on teachers, this project won't amount to anything more than a fluff piece on the nightly news =/

i dont trust any political leaders.

Parents should teach their children to make up their own minds. If they're afraid their children will be influenced THAT easily, they must never have taught their children how to. Poor kids.

For you 35%who said that Obama is up to no good, how can you say that? They're just words and if you are at all educated than you would be able to realize that you can make your own decisions. So why should you care if Obama voices his opinion?

we watched this today at school. then some random newspaper reporter interviewed me and this other girl in my class about it. I felt horrible, because, honestly, I was daydreaming during it!