Obama Reads Book to Second Grade Class… His Own, Of Course
Posted by Jim Hoft on Friday, December 17, 2010, 11:45 AM
You just can’t make this stuff up.
U.S. President Barack Obama reads his book “Of Thee I Sing” to 2nd graders at Long Branch Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia, December 17, 2010. (REUTERS/Jim Young)
Barack Obama stopped by a class of 2nd graders to read them a book today.
His own, of course.
The Seattle Times reported, via Drudge:
President Barack Obama has turned up at a Virginia elementary school to read to a group of second-graders from his new children’s book.
The book – “Of Thee I Sing” – is a picture book in the form of a letter to his daughters portraying the lives of 13 great Americans. It was written in 2008 but just came out this fall.
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slickwillie2001 commented:
I suspect that this is the first time he has read it.
BigKahuna commented:
did he use the telepromter ?
proof commented:
So, is his publisher picking up the cost of the book tour?
Patman commented:
New York Times worst seller.
Govt mandated reading material in every public school. Don’t doubt me on this…
The Underground Conservative commented:
What a narcissist.
Ginger commented:
“Let me be clear” ….”I Won” so I can do any thing I want!
ohio commented:
Narcissus . . . in Greek mythology was a hunter from the territory of Thespiae in Boeotia who was renowned for his beauty. He was exceptionally proud, in that he disdained those who loved him. As divine punishment he fell in love with his own reflection in a pool, not realizing it was merely an image, and he wasted away to death, not being able to leave the beauty of his own reflection. — Wikipedia.
Mark1957 commented:
Did he take Air Force One across the Potomac ?
kato commented:
Imagine the reaction if a Republican president had read his own book to a group of schoolchildren.
This actually symbolizes the left-wing agenda perfectly. Start feeding children statist propaganda as early as possible through government-run, public union institutions. It’s appropriate that the black Alinsky should impose his own leftist views of justice, fairness, et al. upon the most impressionistic Americans. It’s never too soon to start turning them into good pawns of the government.
Sally commented:
“13 great Americans”- let’s see:
1. Obama
2. Obama
3. Obama
4. Obama….. you get the idea….
RSweeney commented:
I wonder how much he charged the kids for autographs?
bigL commented:
Funn I read that headline as Obama REads book to 2nd grade class-His own ClassMATES-of course.
Like he was in 2nd grade. Prob inviting a 747 to crash into a hi-rise skyscraper.
I hope that when he goes to comfort the radiation victims we will soon have that one of them throws up on him.
RedBeard commented:
Is the book little and red?
notchuck commented:
“My Pet Gloat”
Sarah commented:
1. He reads and spells correctly (unlike our last few politicians who dared to take 30 minutes out of their day to read to children)
2. Why would his book publisher “pay for the tour” (@Proof) when it is 4 miles from the White House?
3. Instead of being such partisan idiots, think about the more global idea of small children getting to meet their Country’s President..no matter what you personally think of his politics.
4. Get a life.
Mark commented:
Ann Coulter called Obama’s, “Dreams of my Family Abandoning, Bigamist, Drunk, Marxist, Moocher, A**hole Father,” a “dimestore Mein Kampf.” Too funny.
Looks like Democrats prefer their presidents psychologically damaged and from dysfunctional families.
RedBeard commented:
Sarah, your #4 seems to indicate a condition of pique at your end. Hope you’re ok. Take a long walk and unwind. Maybe a nip of the cooking sherry.
Mope commented:
The flag is hanging incorrectly, as well. The field is supposed to be on the viewer’s left. Ya can’t blame the public skoolz for that gaff.
SacTownMan commented:
Sarah
Would you like some chesse to go with that whine?
The great Xerxes is a national disaster and only a brian dead troll could stand up for this POS POTUS!!
One and out just like Carter!!
Carter actually is looking better everyday!!
Chisum commented:
I would rather watch this than listen to BO:
(Sarah, you better clutch tightly to your smelling salts!)
GWAR Christmas
http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/205503.php
Granny Jan commented:
It’s even worse than that. He told the second graders that he walks BO at night and has to scoop his poop. What a lowlife piece of trash talking like that to young children.. Someone should wash his mouth out with soap. Here’s the story:
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2010/12/pooper-scooper-in-chief-reads-his-childrens-book-to-kids.html
jimg commented:
#14 – Winner.
Granny Jan commented:
If the teacher talked to the children about scooping poop they would be in trouble. (see # 21)
Isn’t there something seriously wrong with him? What would be the reaction if Bush had said that?
jorgen commented:
think about the more global idea of small children getting to meet their Country’s President
Yes, it is a historical moment: they met the worst President in history!
bigkahuna commented:
He even named his dog after himself. B.O. now reading his own book to kids. Those kids probably zonked out in record time.
LMcKevitt commented:
I understand the book isn’t selling that well, so he had to get out and hype it. No surprise there. The surprise is that he isn’t flying all over the country doing the same thing.
Sandy commented:
Obama could have a career as an infomercial pitchman. He is always in there pitching something that will profit him.
RedBeard commented:
Obama has nothing of substance about him. All he has is his phony aura, and that is rapidly slipping away. No wonder he’s doing some self-promoting here, as well as brazenly claiming that the tax bill is his victory.
Most empty suits have air left inside. This guy sucks all that out as well.
Sandy commented:
LMcKevitt — Obama is going on vacation — he can’t spend time promoting his book all over the country or Michelle will spank. However, I’m sure he will be out there with the book 24/7 as soon as he returns. The job of President is soooooo hard there’s no down time. North Korea is threatening Nuclear war against South Korea — that will just have to wait till Obama has the time to fit it into his schedule.
The message for the American people is put your hands together and pray we make it through the next 2 years in tact. Cause the guy in charge of us all couldn’t care less.
Sandy commented:
Only 23% of Americans want to see him reelected and they’re all on Welfare.
Betsy Ross commented:
#18 Mope:
Exactly my observation…so we have the public school not teaching proper flag code and this president doesn’t even know enough to have the flag properly displaced….what a disgrace.
donh commented:
The publicity of Obama reading this book to school children, new commercials about nuclear bomb responses, and new terror threats from Al Quaida are enough to send me to the fallout shelter until New Years….or at least stay out of big cities and airports.
Mope commented:
@ 31: Must be the flag of the 57 States, Betsy.
bg commented:
++
OT..
The Obama Administration Fights For Sharia
Law At The Expense of Public School Students
[The ‘Is it Legal?’ segment of The O’Reilly Factor last night dealt with a disturbing decision by the Obama Justice Department that has received very little publicity. It is yet another example of the Obama administration’s policy of accommodation to Islamic sharia law, irrespective of its impact on our own society.
Attorney General Eric Holder has decided to sue a suburban Chicago school district for denying a Muslim middle school female teacher three weeks of unpaid leave to abandon her students and make a pilgrimage to Mecca. The teacher wanted to perform the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia which every adult Muslim is supposed to make at least once in a lifetime if he or she is able to do so.
Ironically, the Obama administration is suing over a practice that discriminates against women. Under Islamic law, a woman is not allowed to perform Hajj alone and must be accompanied by an adult Muslim Mahram (father, husband, son or brother etc.). And for an administration that claims it regards a quality education for our public school students to be one of its highest priorities, it is willing to fight for the “right” of a Muslim teacher to abandon the students in her charge so that she can trek to Mecca for a few weeks.]
back to my forever asked unanswered question..
listen closely @ the 4:07 mark.
“I’m committed to working with American Muslims to ensure that
they can fulfill Zakat [.] it is important for Western countries to
avoid impeding Muslim citizens from practicing religion as they
see fit” ~ BHO
i’m still waiting for someone to please inform me as to whether
or not Muslims fulfill Zakat is any business of a US President??
how about Constitutional?? /sarc/
The Institution Of Zakat and its Economic Impact on Society Zakat
[The Institution Of Zakat and its Economic Impact on Society Zakat is one of the most important aspects of the Islamic Economic System. Unfortunately for all of us ‘Zakat’ which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, has been reduced to just a ritual which we perform once a year. The institution of Zakat is the cornerstone of the Islamic Economic system.The Quran emphasises ‘Zakat’ as a critical component of socieo economic justice. The institution works to ensure an equitable distribution of wealth and establishes a safety net for needy members of society. Both the sources and disbursement categories of Zakat are specified in Islamic doctrine. The Quran identifies eight categories of disbursement, each of which carries clear social benefit. One positive economic effect of Zakat is an increase in the money supply and a consequent increase in the demand for goods and services. Zakat also provides debt relief and enhances price stability. If accumulated in times of prosperity, Zakat funds can aid society through times of depression. Though Zakat has widely fallen out of use in modern times (except a ritual) it can have great economic impact if properly re established. Like freedom from interest, Zakat is also an integral part of Islamic economic systems since Zakat is derived from the Shari’ah]
oh btw, Zakat can also be used to finance terrorism (safe bet neither
Obama nor his O’bbleheads have bothered to educate or alert the masses
pertaining to that fact)..
==
Betsy Ross commented:
#33: Totally makes sense then ; )
malclave commented:
Sorry, I don’t see a problem with this… either the President visiting the elementary school, or using his own book.
Bunni commented:
What a airheaded, egotistical turd. He would probably give this “book” as a wedding present…..IF he were invited! http://jezebel.com/5714640/obamas-arent-on-guest-list-for-royal-wedding
Thank goodness some people see through what a self serving jerk this poser is.
I’m glad he & wookie won’t be defiling and hijacking the happy day in England. They know what crap gifts he gives, and how they don’t know protocol, typical of community organizing peasants.
Josh commented:
It was a cookbook for small children. It has only 1 recipe for modern day tyranny and corporate facism. Here are the ingredients.
1.) Civilian military force implementation via communitarianism
2.) Bill Clinton’s advice
3.) George Soros’s money and evil doings
4.) a dash of narcissism/ lecture the American people
5.) divide the nation via class warfare
6.) print as much fiat money until it collapses the entire system (Cloward-Piven economics)
7.) Let the foxes guard the henhouse (reward dirty bankers by giving them more money to party with– our money of course)
8.) ignore an important ally named Israel.. talk to Hamas terrorists instead
9.) Imply that financial properity is evil and therefore everyone who is wealthy did it dishonestly
10.) deny that you are a marxist
11.) Make it ok for gays to serve openly so that Muslims will really want our troops out of their country
12.) Sign treaties with other nations without the approval of congress
13.) Ignore the TEA party
13.) Keep smoking cigarettes but tell the press that you are almost quit (whatever that means)
14.) Sign an Executive Order to take over the National Guard, then wait for that ‘good crisis that you will not let go to waste.’ Appoint 10 governors that you choose to rule America, bypassing that dreadful US Constitution.
15.) Don’t let another crisis go to waste. You are too close to getting your NEW WORLD ORDER.
“ACCUSE YOUR ADVERSARIES OF EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE DOING”…. Carl Marx
Iconoclast commented:
He must have hoped he could sell a few books . . . and at least this is one group he can dominate with his ‘brilliance.”
donh commented:
Obama is sitting right in the middle of squared letters that spell GOD U SUX
wanumba commented:
ROFLOL!
I thought you made that up! He IS!
Clay Boggess commented:
13 great Americans according to Obama: Rev. Jeremiah Wight, Louis Farrakhan … need I mention any more names?