Obama Girls Opt for a Posh Private School

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I don't blame Obama family sending their girls to elite private school, if parents can afford, who won't?
This tells American people that President Obama actually knew very well how bad the U.S. public school system really is. D.C. Public schools are so bad - not only Obama won't risk his daughters' education and well-being, but he is even willing to risk his political phony baloney to be exposed to do so. Tell poor American how much he supports public education, as long as he keeps his own children far away from public schools. Is that a great?

Presidential Contradiction of NY 3:38PM February 26, 2011

I feel that people are being unfair to the Obamas. They said themselves that if they could, they would also send their children to better schools. It's as if they are telling them that since my children have to go to bad schools, so do yours. Also, not only are DC public schools not up to par when it comes to academics, but also, they are not that safe either. I myself graduated from Banneker High School, which is considered as one of the best schools in the DC Public School System, and I still would not reccomend the President sending his children there. Between class issues, and just plain jealousy, It would not be a smart thing for them to send theur kids to a DC public school.

of 10:35AM December 24, 2008

I spent a few years in a school in the suburbs of DC (alexandria) and all i can say is the obama girls would get ate alive.

of 12:13AM December 15, 2008

This reinforces the double standard phony baloney Obama mantra. He wants to dump millions of tax payer dollars into public schools to raise their performance, but not at the expense of HIS children going to these public institutions. Typical Democrat talking points,talking the talk, but not walking the walk. Get ready for Jimmy Carter II folks. You put him in, you deal with the fallout.

Robby Parks of LA 9:15AM December 06, 2008

What hypocrites you are Mr & Mrs Obama---supporting the public school system...but God forbid should you send your children there. Just goes to show Mr Obama "you only support the issue(s) until it reaches your backyard"---so don't go around supporting and promoting the public school system when YOU DO NOT BELIEVE IT ENOUGH TO SEND YOUR CHILDREN THERE!!!! Thank you

Carmita DePasquale of NY 2:41PM December 05, 2008

Somehow society (popular belief) has instilled into their head that they are "entitled" to what everyone else has. You want something, you have to work your a** off for it. There will always be barriers to your dreams and ambitions. The truelly successfull people find ways around those barriers, degree or no degree!

Chad Ford of IA 1:57PM December 05, 2008

I see that Barack Obama has taken a decision which he thinks is right. It does not matter what we think or say. As far as children are concerned it is every parents' dream to give them the best and i dont see anything unjust in that nor does it suggest an elitist approach of obama. Given a chance, every parent, rich and poor, republic and democrat, gay and straight, american and native would all give their child the best of everything. So that explains it all! And lets not forget that here we are speaking of BArack Obama- the father and not BO- the president elect!

Abhraneel Ganguly of TX 5:51AM December 03, 2008

I think the option is good,I support Obama,and I think this is the most safe way.That'all, thank u.

phyllis 5:12AM December 02, 2008

I understand why the Obamas' are sending them to a private school saying not I agree or disagree, but please, it makes me sick when anybody refers to them as 'Washington's elite.' I thought we Americans were supposed to all be equal to one other in our government by the people for the people as Obama's socialist principles would profess. Sounds to me more like a government by the bureaucrats for the bureaucrats and the masses seem to acknowledge to this. I also understand true equality is nothing more than an ideal, however, that is not to say I don't think the law should promote it.

Veloc22 of PA 9:32PM December 01, 2008

As a retired school teacher, I cannot fault Obama's choice.
In the highest ranking office in the USA, Obama will have many worries and decisions to make. He does not need the added worry about the quality of his girls' education.

Sue of OR 1:31PM December 01, 2008