ABC Touts Messages From Kids to Obama: Stop the Wars! Save the Earth!

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"Good Morning America" on Wednesday featured video messages from young children to Barack Obama. GMA news anchor Chris Cuomo asserted that the kids, ranging in age from seven to 17, had "strong opinion[s]." Yet, every single one of these youths spouted the type of liberal propaganda usually reserved for people like Keith Olbermann and not one conservative voice was featured. One young boy sputtered, "Stop the wars. And- because more people die. And it's just- they don't want to die. They just die. But they don't want to die."

Another child, who couldn't have been older than seven, bizarrely informed, "All this time, I've been alive, I've been having white presidents. And I think now, it's- this is my chance to have a black president." One boy incorrectly wondered, "And how come people who earn millions of dollars pay less taxes than us middle-class people?" A regulation-minded girl pleaded, "I want you to make people stop littering because our Earth is dying." Of course, this pleased liberal weatherman Sam Champion, who sat next to Cuomo. After the segment, he approved, "You heard global warming and trees and recycling. That's great. That's great."

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One girl, around 14, condescendingly explained that Obama "made it cool to be smart. And someone once said that humans will do anything to avoid thinking. And you have really inspired this generation to want to think." Proving she may have a future on ABC, Champion closed out the segment by touting, "And to hear them say being smart is cool. Gosh, that's so great to hear." Perhaps in a shot at President Bush, Cuomo replied, "Yeah. It's all about possibilities now." Now?

A transcript of the January 21 segment, which aired at 8:45am, follows:

CHRIS CUOMO: You know, whenever we talk about change in politics, generally leads to a discussion about the next generation. About the kids.

SAM CHAMPION: Yeah, yeah. And you don't have to be- this is proof, though. You don't have to be old enough to vote to have a very strong opinion. And you found some folks who did.

CUOMO: Absolutely. Kids from seven to 17, all across the country. So, we asked them, what do you think about what's happened? And what advice do they have for their new president?

FEMALE CHILD #1: I think that the fact that America voted you to be president shows that we needed a change.

MALE CHILD #1: Mr. Obama, please, like, make all the trees not die because we all need oxygen to breathe.

FEMALE CHILD #2: When we were voting, lots and lots of people didn't have very much money. So, you wanted to give some money to other people. And I thought it was a great idea.

MALE CHILD #2: Can you please lower our taxes? And how come people who earn millions of dollars pay less taxes than us middle-class people?

FEMALE CHILD #3: You made it cool to be smart. And someone once said that humans will do anything to avoid thinking. And you have really inspired this generation to want to think. And to want to get involved politically.

FEMALE CHILD #4: A lot of times when I was younger, everyone used to say, "Oh, someday, you'll become president. And you'll live in the White House." Well, when you won, right then and there, when you won the election, I knew, wow. Since he can do it, I know I can do it.

MALE CHILD #3: [Note, child is about six years old]: All this time, I've been alive, I've been having white presidents. And I think now, it's- this is my chance to have a black president.

FEMALE CHILD #5: I would like it if you could change the laws of recycling, so we can help the Earth

MALE CHILD #4: My school needs more healthy food, like broccoli and cheese.

MALE CHILD #5: I have some tips to help you become president. First, to make great laws. Second, to help poor people. Third is to make better jobs.

MALE CHILD #6: Could you make the hybrid cars a little more cheaper so we could buy them? Because they don't pollute that much. And they pollute less.

FEMALE CHILD #6: I want you to make people stop littering because our Earth is dying.

MALE CHILD #7: Stop the wars. And- because more people die. And it's just- they don't want to die. They just die. But they don't want to die.

FEMALE CHILD #7: I would also like you to give all the funds and science to the research for Type 1 diabetes because I'm a Type 1 diabetic. And we really need a cure.

FEMALE CHILD #8: Even though I'm only 16, I won't be directly affected by anything until, maybe, another two years. But by the time I get to 18, I'm going to be set.

FEMALE CHILD #9: I'll be praying for you and Joe Biden and your success. And I wish you both the very best. And I think you should get a golden retriever.

CUOMO: And I think they should get both of those dogs. A lot of talk about the environment from the kids.

CHAMPION: Yeah. You heard global warming and trees and recycling. That's great. That's great.

CUOMO: The best gift for any leader is to be able to spark the imagination of the people. If you can do that with the kids, it's a good start, to be sure.  

CHAMPION: And to hear them say being smart is cool. Gosh, that's so great to hear.

CUOMO: Yeah. It's all about possibilities now. We're going to have to see where it goes.

—Scott Whitlock is a news analyst for the Media Research Center.


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Beyond sad anymore...all of

Beyond sad anymore...all of this.

Complete Craziness has taken over.

Reality went out the door long ago.

No BT, Not Craziness!!!

In fact, I think Hussein should make these kids part of his 600 advisers (or however many he has at one given time).

Using kids.  I believe that's one of the Leftist tactics we Conservatives should not use.

MALE CHILD #4: My school

MALE CHILD #4: My school needs more healthy food, like broccoli and cheese.

   hhmmm.... oh I dunno, whenever I see children asking for more broccoli I get suspicious.

  These kids covered a lot

  These kids covered a lot of ideas but I'm surprised that none of them asked for legalized medical marijuana.

We're Doomed

This is brainwashing, and it is very dangerous.

-Dave

“Them that’s going get on the wagon. Them that ain’t get out of the way.” -While there is still time.

Nothing new though. Look

Nothing new though.

Look at Cuomo and Champion...they are two perfect examples of what brain-washing has done.

It's a good thing I don't have little kids

Because mine would say "you're a liberal idiot".

To Obama, reporters, and particularly to teachers who tried the old brainwash routine.

 

 

The answer

George W. Bush once asked the question, "Is our children learning?"

If this ABC report is anything to go by, the answer is a resounding NO!

from the same link...

"When I take action, I'm not going to fire a 2 million dollar missile at a 10 dollar empty tent and hit a camel in the butt. It's going to be decisive. " 

And we thought GWB was not fiscally conservative!

"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...

Champion: You don't have to

Champion: You don't have to be old enough to vote to have a very strong opinion.

Well, that is sure a fair enough thing to say about young brain-washed children; however, the fact that you are old enough to vote, Mr. Champion, should be enough for you to understand that, as a journalist, you should be smart enough not to voice ignorant and biased opinions.

You can sure that these

You can sure that these children are children of liberal parents and go to a liberal schooling system normally called public schools. All these poor children where used as ponds here, disgusting. This is nothing short of propaganda.

Maybe they should be appointed to the Senate!

While these kids do appear to be
brainwashed and a great example of why the voting age should not be
lowered, I think it is funny that they speak as well as if not better
than Carolina Kennedy!

How about cut the

How about cut the hair?

"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." -Ronald Reagan

fitzfong.blogspot.com

Gee Chris. Are you worried

Gee Chris. Are you worried about the children who are dying each day due to the Greens other pseudo science.  

I'm listening for you to say malaria? DDT? Your silence is deafening.

Limited Disclosure:  I used to belong to the Sierra Club untill they went crazier. Worse of all, I was bribed by Exxon with free New Orleans Saints glasses with fill ups in the 70's.

Sing Change Obama!!!! NOW, damn it! NOW!!

You're going to have to do a LOT better than that.  Nothing is ever going to top the brain-washed Sing Change Obama kiddies:

http://www.youtube.c...

I'm disappointed these kids and their idiot teacher weren't summoned to perform at the inauguration.   

BTW #1, There must be 5 dozen spoofs of the original Sing Change Obama video (which apparently was pulled out of embarrassment) out on youtube.

BTW #2, How old IS that kid at the end.  Has he really had to endure that many white presidents?  What is he, like 7?   Oh, the suffering!!!

Pathetic

Using children for propaganda purposes sounds like something China or North Korea would do and is simply pathetic.  Just one more step in the socialistic path that the MSM is paving for us all.

If I were a kid again,

If I were a kid again, here's what I would say:

"President Obama, NO Social Security.  I want a retirement plan like YOU and all the other congressional leeches have.  I want health care.  Just like YOU and all the other jackals in congress have."

"And until you can do that, just keep your &*@#¿%¢ hands out of my pockets!"

Liberal: a power worshipper without power. George Orwell

Do we know for sure that

Do we know for sure that these kid are not the actual management of ABC?

Well, Ok, maybe they are not the actual management of ABC; but evidently they are pretty simpatico and closely connected.

Impunitas semper ad deteriora invitat.

What I really want to see

What I really want to see on GMA:  The cuts that didnt make it...

y'know, not everyone/every kid voted for obama!  Perhaps there are children who don't want obama to close Git'mo and release the terrorist who killed their parents/family?  Perhaps there is a child or two who would ask obama not to sign an executive order to allow abortions in foreign countries using taxpayer money? Maybe a 16 yr old who wants to 'Drill, Baby Drill' so he can afford to put gas in his car?

MY children think/know the MSM is completely drunk on obama! MY children DO NOT watch GMA or ABC...I'm a good mommy :)

 

You got that right, Mom!

I'd love to see what ended up on the cutting room floor.

"All I know is, my dad says he'll be paying so much more in taxes that I  won't be able to go to college."

"Mom made me brush my teeth because after Obama's in office, Dad will have to pull my cavities out with a pliers!" 

Scout... LOL...so true

Scout...

LOL...so true too.

Btw....if the pliers don't work there is always that good old tried and true 'string to door-knob' trick regarding extracting tooth.

Anybody here old enough to remember that little trick?

scout

"My daddy cries everyday since Obama was selected 'cause he's worried about all the people he has to lay-off when Dobummer takes away all his money."

"My mommy says that Rham Emmanual is evil and wants to make me wear a brown uniform and worship a thug from Chicago."

"President Obama, did you make good grades at Harvard, and may I see your 'report card'?"

 

kids!

T-Mom....Yep....Kids

T-Mom....

Yep....

Kids say the Darndest Things!

ABC - do you think that

ABC - do you think that will go from a half hour nightly "news" to 15 minutes or completely off the air based on broadcasting crap no one wants to view? 

Is 2009 their year for bankruptcy?  Let's help them out and don't ever view their "news" crap.  Ever . . . 

Hey, like....you know.....

Kids are people, too!

Like, conservatives are so, y'know, like...gay!

And, like.....mean people suck, y'know?

And, like.....what ev'! 

Nothing more than Exploitation

To what depth will the media not stoop to to manipulate society and its leaders?

this is nothing short of Child Exploitation and these news media should be prosecuted tot he fulest extent of the law for violating the mandates of Child exploitation.  oh these children may not be in a sweat shop in some 3rd world nation, or forced towork because their families are in need.  NO these are chosen ones of certain families in 1st world cross class culture who have no needs to meet, but are being compelled by the Meida to their bidding in getting their adgenda pushed acrross via emothionalism.  as if Children know what's best for our nation or world.

This is nothing more than Child exploitation and manipulation.  it is sickening and unlawful it should be considered not better than child porn.

It's called propaganda.

Hamas and Hezbollah propagandise their children to hate the jews.

We may not be instilling the exact same thoughts, but it is propaganda nevertheless.

Sincerely,

a Veteran of a 1000 psychic wars.

JWF

Excellent insight about the video. Yes it's reminiscent of the "Obmama Change' song that was a contrived bit of hype intended to get us all weapy over the little children boo hoo hoo!

Creepy

Good Lord, that is creepy.  Since when is the planet "dying?"

I hope many, many people get tired of having their vomit reflex triggered by shows like this, and turn the TV off! It's the only way they'll get the message. 

Don't leftists realize that normal people want to seperate from them, and want nothing to do with them?  Let these narcissistic retards fund their own crackpot utopias, and leave the rest of us alone!