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Originally posted by AshleyD
Regardless, I would be very uncomfortable to have my child do something like this- especially put to the tune of Battle Hymn of the Republic with lyrics similar to Jesus Loves the Little Children in one stanza. Even if others consider that over reaction, I'm the parent so that's that.
Originally posted by maybereal11
I am not naive, I know about ratings and sensationalism, but really...are we targeting a grade school for singing a song about President Obama during black history month? Is that what we do in this political climate?
Originally posted by lucentenigma
The thing is, the screen shot is supposed to be the women who filmed the videos youtube page.
[edit on 24-9-2009 by lucentenigma]
Originally posted by neformore
Originally posted by Resinveins
No it's not. I have a problem with this no matter the context.
I can see how people have a problem with it. Thats not my issue. My issue is that people have condemned it without even considering the context of it, on the pretext of a lie about when it was filmed.
Originally posted by Resinveins
Thanks for assuming I took everything at face value and that everything included was true and that I reached some "knee jerk" reaction based on a falsehood. Yeah.. I take everything posted next to a youtube video as gospel.
Originally posted by HunkaHunka
I am curious however... you sound like someone who would support a public health option for the same reasons... is this true?
[edit on 24-9-2009 by HunkaHunka]
Originally posted by maybereal11
Originally posted by lucentenigma
The thing is, the screen shot is supposed to be the women who filmed the videos youtube page.
[edit on 24-9-2009 by lucentenigma]
The screen shot is from the site of a School chum of the President's who has been a vocal supporter...NOT the person who filmed it. Likely some mother sent it to her.
Originally posted by maybereal11
reply to post by AshleyD
I sometimes rate my media intake with my own imaginary news-worthy meter.
I imagine it is 150 years ago when the primary way news spread nationwide was by horseback. For this story would you put a man on a horse and send him riding?....Otherwise it is local news. Between the parents and the school...the way it was meant to be.
...alas...now a leading story just has to be you-tube worthy and innocent folks/kids get eaten up in the light-speed tabloid news cycle and the ratings race.