Comments on: The Obamas are leading by example with regards to parenthood http://www.astralmarketing.com/blog/the-obamas-are-leading-by-example-with-regards-to-parenthood/ - It's my nationality, my philosophy... and my favorite drink! Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:13:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: CosmoChick http://www.astralmarketing.com/blog/the-obamas-are-leading-by-example-with-regards-to-parenthood/comment-page-1/#comment-3164 CosmoChick Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:10:29 +0000 http://www.astralmarketing.com/blog/?p=211#comment-3164 Hi Linda, thanks for your comment! I love it when someone completely disagrees with me, so thanks for being honest! I never claimed that the Obamas were the model parents, i said that a new style of parenting has entered the White House, i.e. they are promoting their parenting skills (or non-skills according to you). And the end of your comment, you mention that i don't back my opinion, but i'm pretty sure my post was filled with facts: facts to proove how their are making parenting a public affair, not facts about how they should be voted parents of the year. You are absolutely right, i have NO idea what goes on behind closed doors. But i see what they want to show me, and i like what they see. I like that the grandmother is living with them. I like that Michele said that she won't do anything in her first month other than ensure that her children are settled. I like that Obama comes home for dinner every night, even if he goes back to work afterwards. I like that he regrets the ONE official interview he did with his kids. You wanted facts? Those ARE facts. As for you criticizing rap music, i agree, the lyrics are horrible and demeaning to women. But it is part of what makes America, they are as much part of the culture as country, jazz, pop and everything else. Love it or hate it, it's here. Yes, you can forbid your kids to listen to it. But i've learnt from experience that forbidding your kids from doing such things just means they'll do it behind your back when you're not looking. So i'd rather address it and explain to the kids what's wrong with the lyrics and make it their choice. As for Michelle being a model more than a mom, neither you and i are in a position to judge. I say she's a great mom who publicly shows how much time she spends with her kids, you say she spends most of her time modeling for magazines. Like you said, we don't know the real details. Thank you for disagreeing with me (i mean it), and hope you can respect that I disagree in return. Hi Linda, thanks for your comment! I love it when someone completely disagrees with me, so thanks for being honest! I never claimed that the Obamas were the model parents, i said that a new style of parenting has entered the White House, i.e. they are promoting their parenting skills (or non-skills according to you). And the end of your comment, you mention that i don’t back my opinion, but i’m pretty sure my post was filled with facts: facts to proove how their are making parenting a public affair, not facts about how they should be voted parents of the year.

You are absolutely right, i have NO idea what goes on behind closed doors. But i see what they want to show me, and i like what they see. I like that the grandmother is living with them. I like that Michele said that she won’t do anything in her first month other than ensure that her children are settled. I like that Obama comes home for dinner every night, even if he goes back to work afterwards. I like that he regrets the ONE official interview he did with his kids.

You wanted facts? Those ARE facts.

As for you criticizing rap music, i agree, the lyrics are horrible and demeaning to women. But it is part of what makes America, they are as much part of the culture as country, jazz, pop and everything else. Love it or hate it, it’s here. Yes, you can forbid your kids to listen to it. But i’ve learnt from experience that forbidding your kids from doing such things just means they’ll do it behind your back when you’re not looking. So i’d rather address it and explain to the kids what’s wrong with the lyrics and make it their choice.

As for Michelle being a model more than a mom, neither you and i are in a position to judge. I say she’s a great mom who publicly shows how much time she spends with her kids, you say she spends most of her time modeling for magazines. Like you said, we don’t know the real details.

Thank you for disagreeing with me (i mean it), and hope you can respect that I disagree in return.

]]> By: Linda http://www.astralmarketing.com/blog/the-obamas-are-leading-by-example-with-regards-to-parenthood/comment-page-1/#comment-3011 Linda Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:10:54 +0000 http://www.astralmarketing.com/blog/?p=211#comment-3011 You are judging parenting from a distance and really don't know the real details. The Obamas have certainly marketed their children for their political advancement. Their pictures are constantly seen on almost every magazine cover. Plus Michelle Obama and the liberal magazines seem to feel that Michelle missed her calling as a fashion model. So the first lady spends most of her time modeling for magazines . The Obamas love Jay Z , and most of the rap and hip hop artists. Have you ever read the lyrics these nuts are spewing out?? None of these lyrics are anything remotely positive but rather down right mean and degrading. What kind of an example is that to set not only for your own kids but also for American youth???? You say they have excellent parenting and yet there is absolutely nothing to back up your opinion. You are judging parenting from a distance and really don’t know the real details. The Obamas have certainly marketed their children for their political advancement. Their pictures are constantly seen on almost every magazine cover. Plus Michelle Obama and the liberal magazines seem to feel that Michelle missed her calling as a fashion model. So the first lady spends most of her time modeling for magazines . The Obamas love Jay Z , and most of the rap and hip hop artists. Have you ever read the lyrics these nuts are spewing out?? None of these lyrics are anything remotely positive but rather down right mean and degrading. What kind of an example is that to set not only for your own kids but also for American youth???? You say they have excellent parenting and yet there is absolutely nothing to back up your opinion.

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