We asked about the La Mesa School Board's decision to not air President Obama's speech in classrooms.
Stop the hype and hysteria. The President had a motivational message for students and posted the transcript of his speech in advance. How can anyone try and portray that as indoctrination and partisan. -- John
Regarding the LaMesa school district banning the president's speech to school children, It's good to know that censorship is alive and well in California. 2-3 minute sound bites of his speech is realy a moot point right now. LaMesa school children should know that they have no rights by the same type of people who defend the rights of a child when it comes to a women's right to choose. Hypocrasy at it's finest. -- Scott
I feel the entire Obama speech is over dramatized, I watched it and it was inspiring. I am a retired Master Sergeant and did not vote for Obama but he is our President and will back him as such. The Educators who choose against the speech are public servants and in my opinion are borderline treason with their intentionally blocking this speech seems they have their own personal agenda. The school board president in La Mesa obviously not serving her community and should resign her position. As well as the Mission Hills High School in San Marcos as they did not allow their students to hear the speech either. One teacher told her Spanish class she wasn’t going to show it as it wasn’t in Spanish. -- Tim
I cannot believe the fear and hatred shown by so many parents and leaders in our country. The President of the United States wants to encourage kids to set goals and excel in school. The reaction is to treat him like he is an enemy. What a way to teach our children respect and patriotism for our country and our President. They should be ashamed. -- Terrie
Why waste classroom time watching a politician? The school made the right choice by keeping the learning objectives of the day: math, english, and science. The political agendas need to stay at home, and the students need to stay in the books while at school. -- John
In regards to your segment on President Obama's speech on education being blacked out at a La Mesa school, it is a shame. That would have been a wonderful experience for children to hear from our nation's leader about the importance of education! Was the school and the school board trying to influence the leader's of tomorrow by choosing not to show his speech? We do live in the United States of America but this makes me feel as if we are not united at all. This is not about being a Democrat or Republican, this is about the importance of youth and education. But it sure does not seem that way. Its a shame that politics play a role in schools. Lastly, I respesct most others opinions, but President Obama was voted in by the people and thats something we should all be grateful for because we have it a lot more fortunate than other countries! - D.
As a teacher at a local college and a parent of a student at Murray Manor Elementary in La Mesa, we were upset to receive a voicemail stating our child would not see the presidents message live, yet a "edited" vesion starting on Wed. This is completly unacceptable, if this a statement from former president Bush this wouldnt have happened. I cannot wait for the boards re-election efforts, I will make sure to "edit" them from my vote. -- C.
I am shocked to hear the speaker woman for the La Mesa School Board say that the reason for not showing the President's speech was because the content of the speech "would go over" the "students' heads" because many are Special Ed or English Learner's. That is such an insult! As an educator and a parent I feel they just called all their student population stupid and ignorant. Unacceptable. If my child was in that District I would sue them and pull my kid from that District immediately. -- Susana
I think that the La Mesa School District aught to be ashamed of themselves. denying any American the right to view the presidents speech in witch is intended to inform and motivate our youth who will be be the future leaders of this country is not only is it unpatriotic it is down right wrong. If a republican President was elected I don't see schools pulling the move they did just because of individual political stances. -- James
Too bad La Mesa School Board rings of the ignornance and racism we hoped was gone. -- Tom
The decision of the La Mesa School board not to show the President's speech is irresponsible and pathetic at best. Any school who choose not to show it has either a Republican majority or are being manipulated by the Republican/Far Right Extremist's "DISTORTED SCARE TACTICS". Unfortunatley you in the media are not helping either by airing some of these distortions and not commenting on the ludicrousy of alot of their tactics. -- Eaton
I'm embarrassed to say I live in La Mesa. I can't believe this district would so blatantly censor an important speech by the President of the United States. This is not a time for partisan politics. I'm sure they would have allowed a speech by former President Bush to be shown. -- Rebecca
Congratulations to the La Mesa school board for sending the message that the nation is not waiting breathlessly for President Obama's next self-promotion. Is there some reason kids could not watch this at home, instead of during school? -- Bill
The La Mesa school district should be ashamed of themselves. They turned off our president. Very unpatriotic. I will return the favor during the next election. It is time to find their replacements. -- Dale
I honestly agree with the school board for not showing President Obama's Speech to the kids of one of our local schools. If we wanted Mr.Obama in our schools we would have asked him to join. Our kids should not be forced to watch something that many people dont agree with. I dont have kids myself but I do have nieces and nephews that attend school and they stayed home from school so they wouldnt be force to watch Mr.Obama and waste time listening to something that should not be brought to our school!!! I am very disappointed in our president and have lost a lot of respect for him. Our schools are meant for education not for the president to earn more brownie points from our kids!!! -- Alex
I strongly feel that all those Board members who prevented the President from delivering his encouraging message to school children should, in the light of their partisan politics or thinly veiled racism resign. I am under no illusion that they will do so, since shamelessness is the hallmark of the lunatic far right. -- Gordon
Yes I stand behind la mesa they are brave and are taking a stand:) -- Michael
Stop the hype and hysteria. The President had a motivational message for students and posted the transcript of his speech in advance. How can anyone try and portray that as indoctrination and partisan. -- John
I personally think that the schools should have had all students watch the presidents speech, and if they did not show they should have been marked absent, what kind of country are we living in that when the president is giving a speech especially about the kids education that parents think it is political. Lets get with the program and get the radicals out of the political arena. -- Jim
i am a high school student and i believe that the video should be shown in schools, he is the president of our united states and it wasnt a political speach it was a motivational speach. -- Brittnie
I am appalled by their decision. We should be teaching our children to respect the president. He had good intentions to motivate the youth. The school has only further hurt their children's growth.
I hope that these types of ideas do not continue otherwise we are not heading into the right decision. -- Sabrina
I am upset and disappointed in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District for taking away this historical moment from my 5th Grade Daughter. To say that the content would go "over the heads" of students is offensive and belitting, going against the very heart of Mr. Obama's message. The President attempted to inspire our children to do their best and encourage them to reach their ultimate potential while the LMSVSD completely insulted them by implying they are not bright enough to understand his message. The schools had given parents the option to opt out of viewing the feed; the board's decision to not show it at all is unfortunate. -- Corinne
The La Mesa Board did the correct thing. Remember this speech was toned down from the original version. And we should not have our children forced to see this, there are other ways to show it. -- Mickey
It is important for the kids to hear the presidential speech as this it was not negative and posed no harm. My child who is a 1st grader heard it at his school in Jamul and found it inspirational. -- Mike
on the school board decision to sensor the President of the United States!!!! -- Rafael
Good for the school board, I have heard all I want to hear from Obama. -- James Jolly
