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We Sing to Thee, Dear Leader. What Can We DU For You?
« on: September 24, 2009, 10:46:26 AM »
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proud2BlibKansan  (1000+ posts)        Thu Sep-24-09 12:12 PM
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More faux outage from the wingnuts. Have you seen the video they are all upset about?
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aqMTD5UFmU

Watch it and let me know what you think. 

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proud2BlibKansan  (1000+ posts)        Thu Sep-24-09 01:25 PM
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14. Can't help but think of that scene in Jesus Camp
 where they lay hands on a cardboard cutout of dubya. Where was the wingnut outrage then? 

Wait.

Jesus Camp mocks the "religious right" and president Bush...

...and you're calling them hypocrites for not disavowing hero-worship?

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csziggy  (1000+ posts)      Thu Sep-24-09 12:22 PM
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3. Watched it yesterday - I have a lot of questions about it, same as the ACORN videos
 The kid demonstrating the song at the beginning is not in any of the following renditions.

It is not clear if this is a school activity or something done by a group using school facilities.

The school is not identified in the video, by the poster on YouTube, or in any of the locations it has been posted on the internet. Michelle Malkin linked to it and there was a comment about it being in Illinois. I have not been able to find any record of any school having a program with singing about President Obama.

Yes, that thing you all love must be fake because it makes you drooling retards look like drooling retards.

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caraher (892 posts)        Thu Sep-24-09 01:01 PM
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12. Good points
 If this were a public school elementary class I would object to the activity. [we await your objections --MSB] I don't care if the guy in the White House is Jesus Christ arisen, it's simply not appropriate to lead children in hymns of praise to the person of the president. I would be rightly upset to see a bunch of kids led in a similar chant praising Reagan or Bush, and just because it's "my guy" in office doesn't make it right.

But as csziggy points out, we really don't know about the circumstances of the video. If this is not a public school class it changes the picture considerably. It would not be at all difficult to find video of homeschoolers, church groups, etc. leading kids in pro-Bush activities, and no matter how poor taste I might have found those people do have the right to do these things.
"I am a Democrat but mainly for the atmosphere and so I can meet normal people who do real work." - Garrison Keillor

 

 
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proud2BlibKansan  (1000+ posts)        Thu Sep-24-09 01:37 PM
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17. So I take it you've never been to an elementary school music program? 
 Kids sing songs praising famous people all the time.

I am reminded of when I was in grade school in the 60s and we sang German songs at an Octoberfest. One of the parents was upset because she thought the songs praised the Nazis. My grandmother who was German pointed out that those songs had been sung by school children for hundreds of years before the Nazis came to power. You don't negate a heritage because of the behavior of one generation.
 
Tradition we can deal with...cults of personality, not so much.

meh

**** the rest. Here's your link:

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« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2009, 01:52:13 PM »
For the DU'ers who lurk here:

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http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/24/elementary-school-students-reportedly-taught-songs-praising-president-obama/

Elementary School Students Taught to Sing Praises of President Obama


The superintendent of a New Jersey school where students were videotaped being taught to sing the praises of President Obama issued a statement Thursday saying the taping was unauthorized, but failed to address whether the the lesson -- taught durnig Black History Month -- was  approved.

A YouTube video shows nearly 20 young children being led in a song overflowing with campaign slogans and praise for "Barack Hussein Obama," repeatedly chanting the president's name and celebrating his accomplishments, including his "great plans" to "make this country's economy No. 1 again."

The video has set off families in Burlington, N.J., who say that politics shouldn't be forced on young students.

"This video is disturbing," said a grandparent named Sandy, who spoke on the condition that her last name not be noted. "I'm disturbed that someone can give their political opinions in school like this. I'm dead-set against it.

"We don't teach politics in pre-school -- or kindergarten or first grade," said Sandy, who told FOXNews.com she has two grandchildren attending B. Bernice Young Elementary School, where the video was filmed. "This has no place in the classroom. It may have been the opinion of one or two, and someone should pay the consequences for it."

School officials said Thursday the students were "singing a song about President Obama" in February "to honor the contributions of African Americans to our country."

"The recording and distribution of the class activity were unauthorized," wrote Christopher M. Manno, superintendent of Burlington Township School District, in a statement to parents.

One song that the children were taught quotes directly from the spiritual "Jesus Loves the Little Children," though Jesus' name is replaced with Obama's: "He said red, yellow, black or white/All are equal in his sight. Barack Hussein Obama."

Click here to see the video.

Another lyric touts a fair-pay bill Obama signed in January: "He said we must be clear today/Equal work means equal pay."

The author of the songs is unknown, but a woman -- possibly a teacher -- can be heard in the beginning of the video correcting and helping a student who has forgotten the words.

~ more at the link


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« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2009, 02:01:55 PM »
Here are the lyrics for those of you who are interested:

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Song 1:
Mm, mmm, mm!
Barack Hussein Obama

He said that all must lend a hand
To make this country strong again
Mmm, mmm, mm!
Barack Hussein Obama

He said we must be fair today
Equal work means equal pay
Mmm, mmm, mm!
Barack Hussein Obama

He said that we must take a stand
To make sure everyone gets a chance
Mmm, mmm, mm!
Barack Hussein Obama

He said red, yellow, black or white
All are equal in his sight
Mmm, mmm, mm!
Barack Hussein Obama

Yes!
Mmm, mmm, mm
Barack Hussein Obama

Song 2:
Hello, Mr. President we honor you today!
For all your great accomplishments, we all doth say "hooray!"

Hooray, Mr. President! You're number one!
The first black American to lead this great nation!

Hooray, Mr. President we honor your great plans
To make this country's economy number one again!

Hooray Mr. President, we're really proud of you!
And we stand for all Americans under the great Red, White, and Blue!

So continue ---- Mr. President we know you'll do the trick
So here's a hearty hip-hooray ----


Hip, hip hooray!
Hip, hip hooray!
Hip, hip hooray!

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« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2009, 02:08:27 PM »
You can hear the teachers voice at the beginning.

Guess what race she is?
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« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2009, 02:15:38 PM »
Reason #599031 to home-school.
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Re: We Sing to Thee, Dear Leader. What Can We DU For You?
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2009, 02:25:15 PM »
Quote from: BEG on September 24, 2009, 02:01:55 PM
Here are the lyrics for those of you who are interested:



HOLY FLINGING FLUG!!!!!!! :thatsright:
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« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2009, 02:35:39 PM »
Quote from: mamacags on September 24, 2009, 02:25:15 PM
HOLY FLINGING FLUG!!!!!!! :thatsright:

My thought too, mama.

Hey, what's with this "make the American economy #1 again" bull manure?

Who's number one, if not us?
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« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2009, 02:40:16 PM »
Quote from: franksolich on September 24, 2009, 02:35:39 PM

Who's number one, if not us?

China?

I dunno.  But this doesn't sit well with me.  I still don't quite honestly believe it.  I don't remember singing songs of Reagan, or Carter, or Ford when I was in school..
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« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2009, 02:42:16 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on September 24, 2009, 02:40:16 PM
China?

No way.  China's not even second place yet.

Japan's big, but no way there either.
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« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2009, 02:58:30 PM »
I have a big problem with this rip off from "Jesus Loves The Little Children"

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He said red, yellow, black or white
All are equal in his sight
Mmm, mmm, mm!
Barack Hussein Obama

and this socialist indoctrination:

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He said we must be fair today
Equal work means equal pay
Mmm, mmm, mm!
Barack Hussein Obama

Speaking of indoctrination, for those of you who don't watch Glenn Beck have you seen this?  This was shown to elementary schools.  

[youtube=425,350]OqZMTY4V7Ts[/youtube]

Here is the 2nd part:

[youtube=425,350]QYbSaBH0_1M[/youtube]

and here is the 3rd part:

[youtube=425,350]HoJDDiJohKY[/youtube]

part 4:

[youtube=425,350]swtYy80B-LE[/youtube]

part 5:

[youtube=425,350]EUeMVt3stAo[/youtube]

part 6:

[youtube=425,350]FdyV5W-9M_w[/youtube]

part 7:  It's about declining happiness

[youtube=425,350]Zam9DZ43Cl0[/youtube]









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« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2009, 03:03:50 PM »
Quote from: franksolich on September 24, 2009, 02:42:16 PM
No way.  China's not even second place yet.

Japan's big, but no way there either.

I think I heard a news report about a week ago that Switzerland is now number one. I guess they will be taking over for us in Afghanistan?
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« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2009, 03:07:33 PM »
Quote from: BEG on September 24, 2009, 02:58:30 PM
I have a big problem with this rip off from "Jesus Loves The Little Children"

and this socialist indoctrination:

Speaking of indoctrination, for those of you who don't watch Glenn Beck have you seen this?  This was shown to elementary schools.  


There's a hell of a lot of outrage over this little gem. I fully believe this will be shut down immediately if not sooner!

They don't show it here in our classrooms, thank goodness!
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« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2009, 03:10:41 PM »
Quote from: AllosaursRus on September 24, 2009, 03:07:33 PM
There's a hell of a lot of outrage over this little gem. I fully believe this will be shut down immediately if not sooner!

They don't show it here in our classrooms, thank goodness!

I asked my kids if they had seen it and neither of them had (but then again we lived in Texas for the past 15 years).  I'm not so sure my youngest wont end up seeing it in this POS state of California.  If they do end up showing it to her they will hear from me. 
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« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2009, 03:13:07 PM »
Hmmm...let's see if there were any schoolchildren singing songs praising Bush, and see if the DUmmies heads don't explode over that one.
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« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2009, 03:41:02 PM »
And this surprises people how?



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« Reply #15 on: September 24, 2009, 04:29:51 PM »
I hadn't heard about this, I've been so busy.  I took a break about 3:20 and listened to the radio during my smoke.  Hannity had it on.  It was soooo creepy, and then I couldn't get the damn song out of my head. 

"Doth?"  Isn't that blatantly hymn-like?  This is so North Korea.  We have got to keep eagle eyes on our schools. 
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« Reply #16 on: September 24, 2009, 04:42:31 PM »
Quote from: BEG on September 24, 2009, 02:01:55 PM
Here are the lyrics for those of you who are interested:




Beck was just talking about this....the first song is done to the tune of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic".


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« Reply #17 on: September 24, 2009, 04:58:04 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on September 24, 2009, 02:40:16 PM
China?


It looks exactly like communist China.    If this doesn't send a chill down the spine of everyone old enough to know what this is:



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« Reply #18 on: September 24, 2009, 05:02:27 PM »
I am not looking forward to the next 3 years....
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« Reply #19 on: September 24, 2009, 05:03:15 PM »
Quote from: BEG on September 24, 2009, 02:01:55 PM
Here are the lyrics for those of you who are interested:




I wrote that "MMM, MMM, MM" as my Facebook status.  So far no one has gotten it.  One of my friends thought I was talking about dinner. 
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« Reply #20 on: September 24, 2009, 05:09:18 PM »
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« Reply #21 on: September 24, 2009, 06:04:34 PM »
Nothing like the Hitler Youth is it?
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« Reply #22 on: September 24, 2009, 06:11:00 PM »
Quote from: ChuckJ on September 24, 2009, 06:04:34 PM
Nothing like the Hitler Youth is it?

Nope, nothing like them at all.  :fuelfire:

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« Reply #23 on: September 24, 2009, 06:38:39 PM »
Quote from: ColonialMarine0431 on September 24, 2009, 05:09:18 PM
Apparently all Hell has broken out in that district about this.  :lmao:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/24/elementary-school-students-reportedly-taught-songs-praising-president-obama/

That is the same link I posted but I clicked on yours and decided to read the comments.  They are funny:

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by fishermanpat[Sep 24, 2009 7:29:47 PM]
Pretty soon, when you get to work, one of the first things you will do is make a video showing how you "Pledge" your allegiance to Barack Hussien Obama just like Demi Moore and her son Ashton did. Then instead of break, you will have recess and will be expected to make another video telling the world what a fine man Barack Hussien Obama is, and how you love hime so. Then you be spoonfed a couple of drops of "green" food to grow big and strong before starting your work on cap and tax programs. What a fine world it will be,,,,for you and me!

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yesterday4ever- Have you read what you posted or do you get paid by the number of times you post - be careful that is getting close to Capitalism.

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by yesterday4ever United Kingdom [Sep 24, 2009 7:08:11 PM]Stop visiting this site : Every time you hit a Fox site page, you're making them money; online traffic volume = ad prices. Have you ever gained anything from posting here? Fox News is a cancerous entity thriving on the fire of outrage, profiting from chaos. Every right wing comment you respond to is another entrapment; they want you to get angry and involved. Don't : Stop visiting this site : Fox News will ki.ll to des.troy Obama _____________

It's called freedom of speech. Something we've had since we kicked you guys out starting in 1776. It's something you don't know since the BBC is government run. Maybe that's where you get all your news from. God Save the Queen and all that.

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by panamaexpatPanama[Sep 24, 2009 6:50:16 PM]
But the spokesperson I talked with at B. Bernice Elementary school did say the school was aware of, and considering taking actions against, the persons "who illegally taped and distributed a video recording of a private class activity."... This all sounds a bit ACRONESQUE if you ask me.
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Re: We Sing to Thee, Dear Leader. What Can We DU For You?
« Reply #24 on: September 24, 2009, 07:24:42 PM »
Quote from: franksolich on September 24, 2009, 02:35:39 PM
Who's number one, if not us?

The United States economy (GDP) is by far the largest in the world.

About three times bigger than Japan.

About five times bigger than China.

About the same as all the nations of Europe combined.

DUmmies, democrats, and socialists don't want that to be known.

American manufacturing, which they want us to believe has almost ceased,
accounts for 25% of total world output, and is double that of China, which is still
behind Japan and the European Union.

The jug-eared Kenyan and his communist friends will try to destroy our position
through "cap and trade" and other such schemes, but he has a long way to go.
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