Obama says bullying needn't be part of growing up

[SharonAnn]

Right now, being bullied by the GOP is part of BEING grown up.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110310/ap_on_re_us/us_obama_bullying

– Thu Mar 10, 3:03 am ET

WASHINGTON – The topic of bullying is getting attention from the highest levels of the White House.

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are headlining a conference Thursday on preventing bullying. Students, parents and teachers have been invited to discuss their experiences with bullying as well as what schools and communities are doing to stop it.

In a Facebook video promoting the conference, Obama says bullying is not an unavoidable part of growing up.

He says the country is seeing the harmful effects of this type of harassment as more students report it. In some instances, young people are said to have committed suicide to escape being bullied.

A mother of two, Mrs. Obama says it's everyone's responsibility to make sure kids treat each other with respect.

[Poboy]

1. 'Obama are headlining a conference Thursday on preventing bullying'

:rofl: :spray:

[Tatiana]

4. Does this include lessons on preventing "hostage taking" too?

This is beyond ironic.

It's downright depressing.

[KittyWampus]

8. You think the topic is funny? That's sick. If you actually took even a minute to think

you'd realize that kids are CONDITIONED to accept bullying.

A big part of the problem with society right now is people are conditioned to accept the republicans constant assaults.

[dennis4868]

2. It's Obama's fault....

at least thats what we are supposed to say on DU.....

[ProSense]

3. Yes, let's turn a very important issue

into a joke.

Walker is attacking his own people and facing a recall. Surely this is good for Walker and bad news for the President. Oh brother.

[Myrina]

5. Yes, you can be like him and live with your head in the sand, compromising

... and 'working for bi partisanship' while the bully steals everything your friends have AND kicks sand in your face in public at the same time!!

[KittyWampus]

9. It isn't Obama who has his head in the sand. And it's DISGUSTING what this has turned into

[SidDithers]

+1...

Maybe those laughing the loudest were the bullies and not the bullied.

Sid

[seabeyond]

6. actually addressing the issue. i agree with obama. the school that son goes to is very good

addressing and not allowing this. is works for a healthy learning environment for the children.

[earthside]

7. Priorities.

What the hell is Pres. Obama doing?

Khaddafi "bullies" his own people --- we're thinking about what to do.

Rep. King "bullies" Muslim America --- the White House appreciates the hearings.

Wisconsin Repuglicans "bully" organized labor and state Democrats --- Obama is silent.

And HE is rendering 'sage' advice about "bullying" to the rest of America?

It looks like bullying in the grown-up world is working out quite well for the bullies!

This is what he has extra time to spend on?

I'm getting so that I simply do not understand the defenders of the President here ... it feels like the country and world is starting to fall apart and the leadership we are seeing is the President 'headlining' a conference on 'bullying'?

[KittyWampus]

11. Your post is a great example of someone with a preconceived bias taking information and shoving it

into their pre-formed box.

"defenders of the President".

[earthside]

16. You don't see the irony ...

... of the story vis-a-vis Obama and bullying.

Oh, well.

[Marr]

18. It'd be good if you could take your argument beyond, "NUH-UH!".

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[Courtesy Flush]

12. Is this the same Obama who thinks Wisconsin is Just a distraction? nt

[Denzil_DC]

17. Source that attributes that opinion to Obama, please?

Oh, that's right, there ISN'T ONE, no matter how often some folks parrot it.

How easily destructive morale-sapping RW memes fly here under the guise of being "lefty."

And K & R for a worthwhile initiative.

[Courtesy Flush]

20. Here's where I got it

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=600018&mesg_id=600018

[Angry Dragon]

13. Why doesn't he come out and talk about all the hate in this country

That is the real problem.....
Hate has been growing in this country for a long time
and then that turns into bullying

President Obama it is too late for just words
this country needs a man of action to back up his words

[JCMach1]

14. bullying shouldn't be part of national politics either,

but he seems to be ignoring that lately...

[jillan]

15. Bullies grow up to be Governors in states like Wisconsin.

[MadBadger]

19. This thread is pathetic