Watch the Obama school speech live online video here, along with transcript and photos on September 8, 2009. The President’s address to school-children text is below, as released by the White House. The education speech will be delivered before students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia.
The address will be broadcast at 12 noon Eastern time on Tuesday and can be seen via the live stream below. **UPDATED below with full video.
Here is the full text of Obama’s speech to school-children.
As the transcript reveals, the speech puts a focus on personal responsibility.
“And that’s what I want to focus on today: the responsibility each of you has for your education. I want to start with the responsibility you have to yourself.
Every single one of you has something you’re good at. Every single one of you has something to offer. And you have a responsibility to yourself to discover what that is. That’s the opportunity an education can provide. [...]
“We need every single one of you to develop your talents, skills and intellect so you can help solve our most difficult problems. If you don’t do that – if you quit on school – you’re not just quitting on yourself, you’re quitting on your country.”
The release of the transcript comes in the midst of the controversy, as widely discussed in the media: Some Parents Oppose Obama School Speech
Notably one of the strong critics of the President speaking to school-children, Florida GOP chairman Jim Greer has said:
“It’s a good speech,” Florida GOP chairman Jim Greer said Monday. “It encourages kids to stay in school and the importance of education and I think that’s what a president should do when they’re gonna talk to students across the country.”
Previously, he had expressed concerns that the President intended to push forward a political agenda with the speech. (See: Back-to-school speech becomes political) He went on to say:
“The speech that’s out today is one that he should give, and I’m pleased to see that the White House has made changes to what was gonna happen.”
Source: Florida GOP Chair on Obama’s Speech to Students: “It’s a Good Speech, I’ll Let My Kids Watch”
Watch the Obama education speech live online at 12pm ET on September 8, 2009 below and thereafter come back and see the full video, which will be posted when available. ***UPDATED*** with full video.
The speech is on CSPAN –> Obama Education Speech Full Video — or below.
Link: Obama School speech video – Full video (replaces live web-feed)
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Obama School Speech Video, Transcript 9-8-09: Presidential Address to School-Children
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3:31 am on September 8th, 2009 1
NOTE TO THE RIGHT WING:
Just sit back and relax, folks. Barack Obama is only performing a routine presidential duty that has been performed by presidents for generations. There’s nothing to be afraid of. He’s not trying to turn your babies into mini Marxists. This isn’t the Trotsky For Toddlers program. The president of the United States merely wants to have a heart to heart talk with the children of America about the importance of a good education, that’s all. I promise you, we Progressives do not believe in evil, subliminal messages. Chill out!
!STNERAP RUOY LLIK !NERDLIHC
Just kidding.
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Tom Degan
Goshen, NY
7:42 pm on September 8th, 2009 2
the speech was really fantastic. I wish the Leaders in my Country could emuliate this approach to the future generation.
10:56 pm on September 8th, 2009 3
For all you people out there who claim this is “spreading propaganda” and kept your children out of school for this, do one thing for all of us.
Sit down with your child, watch the speech, and tell them what it is about this you have a problem with. I guarantee you cannot find a sensible reason.
2:49 am on September 9th, 2009 4
EVERYONE, SIT BACK, RELAX AND OBSERVE THE MAN WHO WILL MAKE HISTORY BY BRINGING US BACK FROM THE VERGE OF ECONOMIC ARMAGEDEN. LET’S STOP OFF THIS BITTERNESS. HOW IN THE WORLD CAN WE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A MAN, WHO OVER CAME THE ADVERSITY OF INSECURITY OF RACIAL IDENTITY AND BROUGHT HIMSELF OUT OF NOTHING TO SINGLE HANDEDLY ACHIEVE THE ULTIMATE PRIZE OF LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD, ADVISING OUR CHILDREN?
9:23 am on September 9th, 2009 5
This is nothing that we all haven’t or should have said to our children. Stay in school, study, do the right thing, be true to yourself. So what’s the problem???????
3:34 pm on September 9th, 2009 6
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5:30 pm on September 9th, 2009 7
omgggg obama just inpired me im 13 rs old i live in florida and i go to a middle school and i just watched the taping toda it shows how much he caares not only about the countr but the kids and people to hes making a differnence little b little he made me belive that anbod can do bacicl anthing if the have a goal or a dream and follow our heart m mom made me watch this videoo i was like whyyyyyyy and now i no why. thx obama ur the best!!!!!!
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11:29 am on October 6th, 2009 10
ojala la presidenta de mi pais diera un discurso al menos parecido a este. el futuro empieza por la educacion. En mi pais Argentina nisiquiera algunas escuelas, las mas pobres, tienen baños o estufas, imaginense… ni pensar en computadoras libros, etc. no se dan cuenta de q afortunados son!!! aprovechenlo!
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