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Superintendent asked to step down after not airing Obama Speech...

I think refusing to air the Pres speech was a bad decision, but I think calling for the Suprtdt's resignation b/c of that is a bad decision too.
 
I don't really see what the big deal is if a school chose not to air it because they didn't feel like it. I mean, all of the protests surrounding the speech were childish and idiotic, of course. But imagine for a moment that those protests had never happened, and a school just decided not to air it because they felt they had better things to do. I don't think that would've caused nearly as much outrage. Other presidents have addressed students before, and some schools simply choose not to show those speeches.

If the superintendent's reasoning was curriculum-based rather than based on the belief that Obama was part of a communist conspiracy to sap and impurify our precious bodily fluids, I don't think he should have to resign.
 
So let me get this straight; the superintendent most likely didn't air the Obama speech for political reasons. So people are now most likely calling for his resignation for political reasons. :doh

Yep, just business as usual.
 
I see our schools are run from the White House now, not by Superintendents and Principals. If it had been a Bush speech, would they ask him to resign?
 
American said:
I see our schools are run from the White House now, not by Superintendents and Principals. If it had been a Bush speech, would they ask him to resign?
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While I agree that it's quite silly to ask this man to step down for something that is only a result of faux outrage, its equally silly to say that our schools are being run by the White House. Rev. Rose was the one who asked him to step down, not any member of the White House staff, or anyone even remotely connected to White House staff.
 
American said:
I see our schools are run from the White House now, not by Superintendents and Principals. If it had been a Bush speech, would they ask him to resign?
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The White House asked him to resign? Or are you just making crap up?
 
It was his call to make and he made it.

If the school board doesn't like it, they can vote him out.

If the people don't like the school board's decision, they can vote them out.
 
Redress said:
The White House asked him to resign? Or are you just making crap up?
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It was actually people within the community that asked him to step down.

Like I said, personally, I see nothing wrong with what he did, but as a public school superintendent, the public can ask him to step down for pretty much any reason. It just disgusts me that they had to make it about race.
 
theangryamerican said:
It was actually people within the community that asked him to step down.

Like I said, personally, I see nothing wrong with what he did, but as a public school superintendent, the public can ask him to step down for pretty much any reason. It just disgusts me that they had to make it about race.
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Yes, I understood that. I think this whole thing has been much ado about nothing, from the paranoid delusions of those who thought the speech would be indoctrination, to those who think it's worth making a big deal if an administrator decided not to show the speech. Playing politics with our kids is sad.
 
Redress said:
Yes, I understood that. I think this whole thing has been much ado about nothing, from the paranoid delusions of those who thought the speech would be indoctrination, to those who think it's worth making a big deal if an administrator decided not to show the speech. Playing politics with our kids is sad.
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Exactly.

We are in agreement, sir. :2wave:
 
And people wonder where the Dear Leader stuff comes from.
 
Midwest Lib said:
While I agree that it's quite silly to ask this man to step down for something that is only a result of faux outrage, its equally silly to say that our schools are being run by the White House. Rev. Rose was the one who asked him to step down, not any member of the White House staff, or anyone even remotely connected to White House staff.
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You miss the point entirely. The point is, that he never promised to air certain speeches or other such things before he was hired. How can they possibly ask him to resign on something like this. It's pure racism.
 
Folks have lost their damned minds. If you want your kid to see the speech pull up youtube and sit their asses down in front of the computer.
 
American said:
I see our schools are run from the White House now, not by Superintendents and Principals. If it had been a Bush speech, would they ask him to resign?
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So where did the White House ask the superintendent to resign?
 
talloulou said:
Folks have lost their damned minds. If you want your kid to see the speech pull up youtube and sit their asses down in front of the computer.
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I agree, it is silly to ask for his resignation. However, it is this person's right to ask for it. They of course don't have to grant it, but people have a right to complain if they want to.

Much like I think people are idiots for boycotting a store for saying either "Happy Holidays" or "Merry Christmas" people are going to bitch and that is their right to do so.
 
Dr_Patrick said:
The "dear leader" thing is more directed at how Obama's supporters view him.
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Only a tiny few, and I don't take any one who uses the term seriously. It shows that the person using it is not interested in debate, but prefers name calling.
 
The article seems to indicate that the request for the superintendent's resignation came from some member of the public at an open meeting. I suppose I could go to a meeting and request that the President, the Pope, the Queen of England or the Man in the Moon step down, but I doubt I'd get much press coverage.

These feeble-minded people are upset because they feel (not "think," of course,) that due obeisance has not been shown the Pharaoh Obama: he that causeth the fields to bear grain, the sun to travel in its appointed course, and before whom the wisdom of Nations is as naught.
 
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American said:
You miss the point entirely. The point is, that he never promised to air certain speeches or other such things before he was hired. How can they possibly ask him to resign on something like this. It's pure racism.
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racism? what?

i don't believe he should be asked to resign, but racism?
 
Oftencold said:
The article seems to indicate that the request for the superintendent's resignation came from some member of the public at an open meeting. I suppose I could go to a meeting and request that the President, the Pope, the Queen of England or the Man in the Moon step down, but I doubt I'd get much press coverage.

These feeble-minded people are upset because they feel (not "think," of course,) that due obeisance has not been shown the Pharaoh Obama: he that causeth the fields to bear grain, the sun to travel in its appointed course, and before whom the wisdom of Nations is as naught.
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Actually, the explanation is much simpler than that:

1. Obama decided to give a completely harmless address to the nation's students, just as many presidents before him have done.
2. Glenn Beck got some not-so-intelligent troglodytes all riled up about it, so that it became a big controversy for no reason.
3. Anyone who DIDN'T show the speech was then assumed to be one of the not-so-intelligent troglodytes, which made their decision much more controversial in communities that were more supportive of Obama.


I agree that this guy shouldn't have to resign over this. But if you want to understand why these people are pissed off, it has nothing to do with them worshipping Obama and everything to do with them disliking the idiots who worship Glenn Beck.
 
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Dr_Patrick said:
The "dear leader" thing is more directed at how Obama's supporters view him.
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Actually it comes from people on the other side and their perception of how they think his supporters view him and not neccessarily how his supporters actually view him. It's just like the whole "messiah" and "godking" BS the only one using it are people who don't support him.
 
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