This again?
campaign re-treads
A classic technique, admittedly. Also, as subtle as a turd in a punchbowl.
It this a testing of the waters before the big All Skoolz Obamapalooza next week?
Children at Eagle Bay Elementary School in Farmington [UT]were shown a short video called “I pledge” on Aug. 28. The video opens with an image of President Barack Obama and part of a speech in which he says, “Let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other.” The video then features celebrities making pledges about how they will help the president and the world—and that’s where some say the problem lies.
Many pledges, such as supporting local food banks, smiling more, and caring for the elderly are noncontroversial. But other pledges, such as “to never give anyone the finger when I’m driving again,” “to sell my obnoxious car and buy a hybrid” and to advance stem cell research cross the line, some say.
...Gayle Ruzicka, president of conservative Utah Eagle Forum, said the video was blatantly political. She said other offensive pledges included, “I pledge to be of service to Barack Obama,” “I pledge allegiance to the funk, to the united funk of funkadelica,” and pledges to not use plastic grocery bags and not flush the toilet after urinating.
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*shudder* This is a little more than one toke over the line…
PS: The parents made the principal apologize. Too little too late.
[somebody wanna grab this before it goes down the memory hole like this did? Tks.]
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