Even when they’re right, they still are so very, very wrong.
So, a group of second-graders in a New Jersey school comes up with a song about Barack Obama. A teacher overhears them and thinks that this would be fun to sing at their little second-grade concert, so teaches the kids the song, and leads them in it. The song is, quite frankly, a bit childish, but fairly benign.
Republicans find out about it, and get rightly upset. This song was blatantly partisan, and the teacher should not have taught it or lead kids in it. There is a partisan line that they need to follow, and I know I would be upset if some school somewhere had kids sing a song about Former President Bush. (Though, I rather suspect it happened). So, common ground with the Republicans- this was a step to far, and the teacher should be reprimanded.
But, of course, Republicans can’t be reasonable. This wasn’t an isolated event- oh no, this is blatant indoctrination! Obama’s making his own Hitler Youth! Be afraid people! School is already too progressive! This teacher should be FIRED!
Why, oh why, can’t they just leave it at “Reprimand the teacher, let it be clear that this is unacceptable” and go about their business? Why do they have to Goodwin themselves every five seconds?
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I don’t see the problem with celebrating Black History Month, which is what they were doing, by celebrating the first black President. We shouldn’t let the stain of Bush permanently ruin the most national office in the country.
Yeah, isn’t Black History Month in February? I read that too, and was confused.