I usually stay away from these pig-wrestling threads, but his one offers an opportunity for a little meta-critique.
What I see here are a majority of posters saying, "Oh, get over it, the POTUS is giving a speech to schoolkids, so what?"
A vocal minority invokes dark conspiracies of brainwashing, media propaganda and the obligatory H-namecalling that invariably pops up in lieu of logical argument.
I am reasonably certain that no poster is prepared to change his/her mind on the subject, so these observations are intended only to point out who you've chosen as your kin to each of you.
Are you proud to be associated with the group that you've chosen? Do you feel that the dialectic approach of your group is reasonable, civil, appropriate, or even honest? Does it matter to you one way or t'other? Or does the end justify the means in this or any other contest? Don't answer me - just turn off the TV, look in the mirror, and think about it.
"Don't ever wrestle with a pig: You'll only get all dirty, and besides - the pig LIKES it!"
"Don't believe everything you think."
Maybe one should take one's own advice about wrestling and such,
And "Don't believe everything you think." .....