Obama speaks to children; right wing shows its crazy side

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By JOEL CONNELLY
SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF

He pledged to be "the education president," so it was fitting in 1991 that President George H. W. Bush gave a speech to America's schoolchildren aimed at motivating kids to "strive for excellence."

Eighteen years later, President Obama is about to give a similar talk that will encourage students to work hard, set educational goals for themselves and take responsibility for their learning.

The president's persist-and-succeed speech, set for Sept. 8, has produced a wellspring of hate from the far right. Hate talk radio is even urging parents to keep kids home from school.

"On Tuesday, the president is going to be speaking to classrooms and your children, if they go to school -- K through sixth grade, I believe. You know, hey, get 'em while they're young," Glenn Beck intoned on his radio show.

It's "indoctrination of your children," Beck added, "They are capturing your kids."And this dude is due in Mount Vernon later this month to be presented a Key to the City by an intellectually challenged mayor.

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1. They have another side?

The only side I've seen in many years has been a crazy side.