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Folks, "hope" and "optimism" are not virtues wholly owned by Mr. Obama. People act like this is the first time anyone has had hope or optimism in their life. Blaming Bush for your lack of hope or optimism (or all of lifes regular "challenges" for that matter) is a stupid crutch.

I am all for education and even naming schools after good role models (although this is very subjective). But to rename your school after Obama within a few weeks of his election before he has done anything of merit (getting elected doesn't count) seems a little premature. This appears to be just another group of "converts" to the Obama fantasy. Obama, so far, is pure rhetoric. Looks like these kids aren't getting a very good education after all.

I am an independent voter who despises the right wing GOP and the Hyper-Hypocrite Democrats.

Let me guess, this school is mostly african american. Am I right?

I see in so many post that the name of the school doesn't matter. If the name doesn't matter, then why not "Charles Manson Elementary"? He may be the first president who is half-black but he has still not proven himself in office yet. I've seen firsthand how naming things after people can backfire when they end up being not so "great". OK, I know I've probably ticked off some people so go ahead and trash me. I'll be waiting.

THIS will be the cool/trendy community thing! Not to mention if cities want their 'stimulus', they need to schmooze the big guy by renaming a school or something for him! Way to go...Pay to play or just CHANGE???

Amazing. The same people who voted in bush twice now have a lot of negative things to say about President Obama. Before bush stole the President's chair from Gore, he was a failure at everything he tried to do. Once he became President he became the biggest failure in history, yet you idiots support him. Kids have a six sense, they can look at someone and tell if they are good or bad. bush was on vacation for most of his Presidency. At least President Obama is trying to fix the mess you republicans got us into. Why don't you all go to Alaska and hunt wolves or something.

All schools should be named after Demo-craps. Just like the auto industry, UNIONS are killing our schools!

Ronnie Reagan, thankfully, is in a hole in the ground.

Dan...President Obama did not put us in any hole. He is trying to help us climb out of the very deep hole that Dubya "Nucular" Bushie put us in. That idiot can't pronounce single syllable words, and voters in this country trusted him to lead the nation. He couldn't lead a dog by a leash. I am incredibly thankful that the worthless moron has slithered off to Texas where he can't damage this country any further.

Wow! Can I enroll my son? Great job!!

Where is Ronald Reagan when we need him??

YEAH RIGHT! YOU ARE NO DEMOCRAT MIKE! STOP LYING...BE PROUD OF WHO YOU ARE A GOP-GETTING OLD PEOPLE

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mike February 5th, 2009 1:52 pm ET

I'm a lifelong democrat and I voted for Obama because I believed his message of change and hope after 8 years of Bush. However, after seeing what he has done since being in office (hiring tax cheats, trying to push this wasteful socialist "stimulus" package on us, turning up the thermostat in the WH while telling us to turn ours down). What a hypocrite!!! I hope you all are doing your homework into the “stimulus” package. A 1500 dollar tax credit for ILLEGAL ALIENS??? I'm having buyer’s remorse about Obama. I think we've been had and I’m really worried about the future of this country. I think one party in control is very dangerous (especially with the likes of Pelosi on the Dems side).

Jimbo from st. louis: What in the world are you talking about? If he was not legally supposed to run for president, the FBI would have told him not to run. I have no problem with Democrats or Republicans, but the stupidity of your comment is disgraceful,bigoted, narrow minded, short sided, and uneducated. Get over your sweet self and get behind OUR president. If he fails, this country is done for. I am 18 years old, and I want to go to college with a hope that I can get a good job. If this country fails by it's own people wishing it to fail, you can blame nobody but yourselves.
"Divided we fall, United we stand". Abraham LIncoln

Good to know that tax dollars are working hard not-educating kids, but paying for ridiculous publicity stunts.

I'm afraid that before it is all said and done America might be renamed Obama land. With huge statues and pictures much like the controversial AP photo plastered on every street corner so we can see them while we stand for hours waiting in lines for healthcare and bread. Hail to the Chief.

STOP THE MADNESS!

i think the speaker for the obama is a real dumb he dont know a thing

February 5th, 2009 5:33 pm ET {Paula}
Look at the people in the picture of this school, they appear to be of hispanic orgin which means they may be Illegals and not even know what the rules of this country and they could be trying to Kiss-up so President Obama could make them legal.
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and republicans wonder why minority's don't trust them. I will never stand side by side with the intolerant base of the party. I am aware this is a poor representative, but still the thought of casting my vote with people like Paula makes me sick!

The guy made HISTORY PEOPLE.... We should be more worried about the EDUCATION TAUGHT in the school. The name means nothing compair the knowledge it gives. SO What..... If the school was named after you, and produced future leaders, PRESIDENTS... You'd be pretty proud... Learn Somthing!!!!

Im OUt!

Okay, Obama has done not one significant thing for this country and they already have a school named after him?? Please, stop this Obama worshipping/Butt kissing.

If the children wants it, so be it! If it motivates them, they should do what they did. Good for them. Hate all you want; you are going to go nuts later!

the most interesting phenomena that exists on these commentary strips is that it is living, breathing proof of the trouble our country is in! We live in times where being ignorant is something to boast about, and intellectualism is perceived as a weakness. Just spend one day in an American high school and you will notice that intelligence (and not just "nerds") is something that kids don't respect in each other. it's the kid who can run a touchdown or play a guitar who is idolized. our kids are products or ourselves and our society. look at the comments here...primarily racist, negative, and ill-informed. I'm a high school English teacher and have been for five years...and I'm baffled by the magnitude of idiocy which surrounds me. Not in an elitist way, but c'mon people! How "civilized" are you really?

Could it be that McCain was right? The mass hysteria fomenting in this country is nothing short of frightening. It may not be long before the calls of "Messiah" begin.

Now that is pretty cool.

This is AWFUL....

why doesnt everyone just get on their hands and knees...move into the direction of Washington and pray to their MESSIAH BARACK HUSSIEN OBAMA

...5 times a day at least

My question is: Why are some commentators keep saying Barack Obama or Mr. Obama and not President Obama. They say President Bush who is no longer the President and also other past Presidents are given their respect. I think it is very disrespectful not to give the new President his title and refer to him as President Obama.

Thank you

I can't wait for the first city to change it's name to something honoring the current president.

That way, I know for sure that this Republic is truly dead, and the halfwits that voted for the name change represent the true fact of america...

FYI: It's "tradition" to name public-funded buildings,etc. (schools, air ports, freeways) after Presidents after their term of office is over, but they can still be alive. However, it is forbidden to include them on official coins, money & postage while still alive.

Conservative are jealous, so I'm happy.

Let's name more schools after Obama. Sounds like music to my ears.
Listen to the crybaby republicans, mad because they only thing we WANT to name after Bush, is a roll of toilet paper. Go Obama 2012!

Hey Rufus,
Are you pals with Barak? Can you get me into a pickup game at the whitehouse. I have some serious game.

Matthew Detroit - February 5th, 2009 3:06 pm ET

Blah.....blah.....blah.....blah

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What's the matter?

You mad, Brah ?

Look at the people in the picture of this school, they appear to be of hispanic orgin which means they may be Illegals and not even know what the rules of this country and they could be trying to Kiss-up so President Obama could make them legal.

OBAMA IS A SMART BLACK MAN, AND ALL YOU RACISTS PEOPLE NEED TO GET OVER IT AFTER ALL HE IS YOUR PRESIDENT TO. YOU NEED TO SUPPORT YOUR PRESIDENT OR LEAVE THIS COUNTRY. GOD PLEASE CONTINUE TO BLESS THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BARACK OBAMA THANK YOU AMEN.

"There are republicans on the hill that really would like to see Obama fall flat on his face."

I think every Republican wants to see our economy turn around, personal freedom enhanced and international crises avoided. Those aren't the things Obama is going after. He is focusing on his socialist domestic policies and nothing else. If Obama's plans are implemented, the country will be in serious trouble. Socialism doesn't work, Republicans want to see his attempts at instituting socialist policies fail. That's the failure we want to see.

House diva,

You can't be serious. Bill Cosby caught hell when he told black families to straigthen up. Remember?????

That is truly amazing. I believe that anything and everything that "inspires" a child academically is a VERY GOOD THING.

Marc PDX -- February 5th, 2009 4:12 pm ET

LOL – he hasn't done anything yet (ever!)… what if he turns out to be another goofball like Jimmy Carter? Just rename the school?

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Of course they'll rename it if he turns out to be another Carter.

Name it after another goofball, perhaps. Maybe rename it: Marc PDX

Why not? He may be the only Democrat in the country who has paid his taxes.

Since we never got repiration for our forefathers as slaves, to name a school after the first African American is a small price to pay all you bigots!

Our ancestors (or at least mine) fought a couple of wars back in 1776 & 1812 so that our sitting government couldn't do anything like build statues to themselves, put their likenesses on stamps & money, and name everything after themselves, WHILE THEY WERE IN OFFICE. Afterwards, fine. The only countries where this happens are those with monarchies and dictators. Cults of personality are dangerous things–just as Argentina, Russia & most of Africa.

It's ok right wingers, don't be bitter....I'm sure George W. Bush Middle School is next.

OK to all the people saying it is OK to do this since they have done the same for Reagan or Kennedy need to understand one thing. They are dead. These were for the most part honors given to them after they have died. Only the changing of Dulles Airport happened while Reagan was alive but his was in his "slow goodnight" at that point in his life.

Naming this after Obama is insane at this time. If he fails it will be like Enron Park and you will not be able to change the name fast enough. This has nothing to do with Barack or hating on Barack. That is not the point.

It is the deification of him by others. the clut of personality that surrounds him. That is why doing this is wrong. Hitler did the same things.

Pretty soon, they're going to name a church after Obama. 53 million people will be bowing at the Altar of Obama.

The students of The Barack Obama School will now grow up knowing that at a young age, they took part in a process that involved the entire nation. This will give them a pride that others can only dream of doing. Congratulations to them all.

To House Diva–

It's so great that you "gave" us all those famous individuals, as if it was some great sacrifice made for the good of humanity. I guess we should be grateful for the improvement it has made in our lives.

By the way, you can have Michael Jackson back!

In English and Spanish? Are we no longer teaching English in schools to people coming into the country? (I'd say immigrants, but I figure half of 'em are probably illegals.) Why not print them in Swahili and Hindi too? Or maybe Farsi? Give me a break!

Mickey – you said "Barak down to 65% today in the latest poll and dropping."

So is your percentage in getting into heaven

to all you haters. you are just mad because they have not named a school after that dumb bell bush. the only thing he deserves to have his name on is a prison cell and a number across his back. President Obama is not asking for these things to be done.
Plus he has tried to do more in the 2 weeks he has been in office then bumb bell did in 8 years that he lived in the White House.

I THINK IT'S GREAT. What better honor than to have something dedicated to you while you are alive. Why wait to he's dead to honor him? Afterall, we all know he is going down in history, if for nothing else, as the first black President. So give him his props NOW, I say. For you so called God fearing, church goers, haven't you heard the song called, "GIVE ME MY FLOWERS WHILE I YET LIVE SO THAT I CAN SEE THE BEAUTY THAT THEY BRING"!

WONDERFUL!!!!!!!! WELL DESERVED.

When I was in elementary school we students voted to change the name from P.S. 121 to the Alice Cooper Elementary School. The teachers refused our request.

What happens when he falls on his face?

Daniel,

Maybe the guy spells the name B a r a k because he doesnt care to spell it correctly. It is only some guys name. Nothing that important.

Chill brother chill.

It seems silly to name a school after him, but I wonder why poeple feel so strongly.

Let's give him a chance.

the more you people hate the man, the most likely even God lifts him up! Count how many times you have tried to crush him down the last 24 months, but he is still walking to walk! Be blessed Barack!

I have to agree with a lot of the people on here who say this man has not done anything. Putting his name on a school is just another example of the people treating him like a star. Wait for him to actually do something before you start mindlessly praising him. I know that is hard for a lot of people to imagine though...since that is all they have done with this man.

I guess the Bush haters can't stand that some people don't like Obama. We have every right to treat Obama the same way the democrats treated Bush. Obama is turning America into France, and we watch all the libs cheer about it. Socialism has ruined every country that tried it.

82nd

You are not in the military. Stop faking it. It is very disrespectful to those in the military. you are probably home with your mom collecting your entitlement check..

Get a job and contribute.

Dis is awesome! I think that all of dem public buildings should be named after BO! He is great and soon he is gonna get me a job...! Go PBO!

FOR WHAT!!!!??? HE'S DONE NOTHING!!! We are a pitiful society who rewards mediocrity and now it's all the way up to President. Just amazing. We are teaching our children to lower their sights, they can be rewarded for simply showing up. Nauseating.

All those poor, brain-washed kids. How sad for them. I wouldn't be caught dead wearing what is probably the most retarded campaign slogan of all time. LOL

Considering the school is tax exempt just like ALL his nominees lately, this makes sense.

And on the 16th day, the great messiah proclaimed that the sun was warm and kitty cats are cute and the sheep all bleated, bahhhh, oh great messiah, you are so right and that is "the greatest story ever told".

This is beyond the pale, check out his poll numbers plummeting along with his PORK filled bailout bill.

I HATE Rush, but Barry, you are one and done.

01/22/2013.

LOL, naming a school after Obama. Shows how crazy people are out there. The best part, the sweatshirts had to be in Spanish and English. Nothing better than seeing your country no longer being your country but a country for the special interest groups and foreigners. I hope a state out there votes for secession. I will move to that state. That will teach all you wacko Dems and Reps a lesson.

We Have 1 day-Dr. Martin L. King, I'm 50 yre old, I WILL PARTY, AND PRES OBAMA WILL BE ON PRESIDENTS DAY!

Oh God, now why don't we put up a statue !

This Obama worship is starting to turn into a "cult of personality." I find that worrisome in the extreme.

To 82nd. Airborne Division:

I salute you sir, and thank you for serving our country and for telling the truth so well. It is a sad thing to note the hate here, and to know that the freedom of speech being used here to spew it is being fought for by decent Americans, of all colors, and faiths. Sadly, the hateful people posting here are cowards posing behind the guise oif conservative patriots. My father was a veteran of two wars and a career Army man, and no matter who was in office, he respected that office and did his duty, unlike the sniveling sore losers posting here.

Stay well, sir, and return home to you family soon.

Diva, quit spewing racism. You named many fine black people who have done great and given us many wonderful things. The trouble is not every black person is to be admired. Rev. Sharpton, O.J. Simpson, Idi Amin (just to name a few) are DEFINITELY not to be admired. So, how would you like me to start naming great white people who have done so much for everyone and given us so much just to point out that nothing should be said negative about a white man. That's what you state when we shouldn't say anything bad about President Obama because he's black. Well, maybe, just maybe, we would be saying the same negative things about him no matter what color he is. We are complaining about a MAN who just HAPPENS to be black. Not saying it because he IS black. Think before you post.

@ Lauren the Designer

Thanks for the info. I do know that San Fran wanted to name a sewage system after him while he was still in office.

Be thankful that this is the internet and you can hide behind your anonymity. The bigotry some of you people possess is beyond disgraceful. When you write on these blogs what is going through your minds? The entire world sees this. Some of you claim to be religious and you believe you will answer to a god. Don't you think your god would be rather angry at the hate you are spreading?

Some of you need to really look into your souls/hearts/whatever and find out what really matters.

Did the principal sign an executive order?

IF you could STOP HATING you may be able to start thinking. When has a group of children felt so empowered to make change? Having given these youth, the next generation, a positive goal to work together and complete, they now feel included in a system. When one feels included, when one feels like they CAN make a difference. Apathy disolves and progress moves forward.

Most of you apathetic haters need to disolve and let this next generation be empowered to improve your fear-mongering system.

August I will second that.

.....and the brainwashing continues.

Before much longer, ALL Americans will be UNTHINKING, UNQUESTIONING, DEAD-BETWEEN-THE-EARS OBAMA KOOL-AID DRINKERS. Remember the good ol' days when presidents were actually expected to EARN their legacies. Of course he HAS been in office almost two and a half weeks. (I hear they are already taking measurments of Mount Rushmore.)

Ya I know he hasn't accomplished anything... other than being the FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN PRESIDENT... that is definetly enough to warrant a school name change, especially if the school is comprised of mostly African American Students.

"Who cares what it's named as long as it's doing a good job of educating those kids. Jerks."

Right, because government run education has done so many wonders for our children. And in case you care, when asking a question it's appropriate to end your sentence with a question mark.

What?? A school is already named after this loser? After this muslim African native? After this ineligible usurper?

This is going way too far. He is not officially or legally or constitutionally our president. Wake up morons.

The majority had to go through this in South Africa also. Sad day.

I voted for Obama and generally think he's done a good job so far. But he does not deserve to have things named after him yet, especially when they're not in Ilinois or Hawaii. We also have an unwritten rule in this country that we should not name things after presidents while they are still in office. FYI, I think Bush Airport was named after George Sr.

LOL – he hasn't done anything yet (ever!)... what if he turns out to be another goofball like Jimmy Carter? Just rename the school?

House Diva's comments are illogical. What do some black people's musical abilities have to do with the President of the United States's ability to lead the nation, whether you can't stand the Obamanation like me, or you support him, like House DIpstick???

mike @ 1:52 is having a VERY hard time convincing ANYONE that he is a "lifelong Democrat"...

I'm the queen of France! Does that make what I have to say any more precient?

It's inappropriate for anyone to name a school after a sitting President. It smacks of Stalinism and Ted Stevensism.

This is a role model for ALL of our children, black, white, brown, red yellow, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Athiest or whatever you are, this is a role model children to emulate, and as an African American, I am proud to have voted for him. Because of him, my children are dreaming bigger dreams and they are working harder to achieve more from themselves, AND THEY ARE 5 AND 6 YEARS OLD!!! It also wants me to go out and learn more.

I can't believe that no one is giving thought to those children who considered themselves part of their own political process and were thought of enough to have their voices heard about what they would like to see on the school.

I would hate to have them read any of this unnecessary, bitter-filled commentary from those less than noteworthy.

God Bless America and thank Him for our freedoms as we know them!!!!

The comment below is a contradiction between how Obama views the faith-based initiative and its need to address tough questions verses how little oversight he wants on a 800+ million stimulus bill. What a hypocrite.

Obama found that one of the problems with the previous Initiative was that tough questions were decided without appropriate consideration, data, and input from different sides, the officials said.

Let's see, naming, schools when he's accomplished NOTHING, writing op-ed pieces trying to scare us. Going to have a prime time new conference where he'll do some more bullying. How long until he starts convincing the American people that all our problems are because of a certain nationality/ethnicity? How much longer til we're wearing brown shirts and burning books he deems against the cause.

You know, we're all thinking he was going all Neville Chamberlain with regards to the terrorists, maybe he means to take another approach.

So where do Pelosi, Reid, Frank, Dodd, and Schumer fit into his master race? I guess Rev. Wright will have a high level position after all.

Anyone know how "seek, hail!" translates into ebonix?

Tell all the haters to walk, cause we Soldiers who VOTED for the CIC will not allow him to fail. Just Brush them HATERS off!

So you mean to tell me that is wasn't enough that he was ELECTED to the highest office in this country as a man of color (the first, mind you) to have them name the school after him.? Wow...
No matter what he does, he will constantly be criticized for not having done "enough".
From what I have always been told I guess it IS true that you will never be able to please EVERYONE.
Maybe my son when he grows up can change the double standard.

change USA to land of OBAMA.

Do anyone know if Bush W or Cheney or Rove have anything name after them except for lies, WARs and the economy. We are the inheritors of the Bush, Cheney, Rove economy!

@ – Abby – February 5th, 2009 1:48 pm ET

The kids asked for this. Good for them!

Are you for real? The kids are 10 at the most, and are parrots for their entitlement-draining parents...who are home making more kids for the American Tax payers to support. This was one of the stupidest things I've seen yet, net to Obama Girl....and the ignorant "hope" picture CNN's sporting....all for an unproven, and questionable guy.

Also, if the kids are allowed to name their schools now, watch out for Hannah Montana Elementary and Joe Jonas High.

OMG........give me a break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm as big a fan of Obama as anybody – but I've gotta say, I think it's nuts to name a school after a president who's been in office for mere weeks.

Yes, he's the first black president. Yes, regardless of what's to come for him (and us), it's historic. But what if he turns out to be a seriously horrible president? A horrific mess – like Bush or something? Then you've got a school of all things named after him. Yes, he's an accomplished American, and maybe that's the justification. It's not like his resume was blank before he became President. BUT ... it just seems that his era is really only beginning, and to bestow an honor such as this on him at this stage seems ill-advised.

This guy does not desrve his name on any school. He has done nothing so far and he has put us in the hole and we are going deeper now because he does not know how to lead. His advisers are busy to get their pay-check. They do not care for our nation.

As a good little pant wetting liberal, i think its GREAT that we named a school after someone who has been president for a month. I wouldn't dare say otherwise, I would be racist then and would have to go hate myself. Go Obama!!! I am your sheep, lead the way!!!

This is really stupid! Why is the media even giving this air or print time? This is truly a joke gone bad!

WHAT IS NEXT?????

Holy cow, there are so many haters here.

Stupid, stupid, stupid. You will never hear me complain about naming places after a president I didn't approve. I didn't like Ronald Reagan too much, for example.

To all bloggers like BH, RIP America, Whine whine whine: Have you ever noticed you are the ones who say "Messiah Worshipper", I can't think of any dem who would do that!

I'm guessing that some of these bloggers are 10 years old.

The school administration is absolutely irresponsible.

Pres Obama has done NOTING except win some elections and publish some books. His primary accomplishment while in the Senate was winning the Presidential election.

I guess this is consistent with no longer keeping score in baseball, banning red pens in grading homework, and the myriad of other liberal tactics to dumb down the importance of actual performance.

Cool! I want to name my street after him!

Looks like a publicity stunt to me. Right now, it must be the most known elementary school in the country, and probably in the world. Let's see if their students become successful and productive just as Obama, or it's just a shallow use of his name.

This is pathetic.... let the man actually DO something worthy BEFORE we start naming stuff after him. Absolutely hilarious & ridiculous...

House Diva – Your statements are racist. How do you propose to get along that way?

Wow....Salt also please refer to my previous comment....and anyone else that is ignorant please do the same

Matthew Detroit

Your a coward, a blog bully ,your what we call a
oxygen thief in this mans Army!

San Francisco wanted to name a sewage treatment plant after George Bush – while he was still president. I'm not sure if they followed through with it but there was quite a bit of interest in doing so.

What is wrong with the school being renamed after President Obama? Some of you folks complain about everything. Problem is you need a life, I mean a real one. The President is never going to be able to please a lot of you because you are clearly still sore that HE WON!!! GET OVER IT!!! HE'S IN CHARGE!!! FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS!!!

A naive boy as president trying to be a man. Barak is an arrogant clown. Even his new painting makes him look clueless.

Yeah, and John McCain is an idiot and Sarah Palin is a nutjob, but you don't hear me complaining. Also, you spelled Barack wrong.

Lauren the designer....Wrong....The Houston Airport is named for George HW Bush....Not George W. Bush....before you correct others and elevate yourself among us mere mortals...please get your facts straight.

Barak down to 65% today in the latest poll and dropping.

Honeymoon is over, tell Michelle to pack the wagon.

al,

Face it. You dont even know what a war crime is.

Please come up with an original thought or chant.

Ask HouseDiva, she is crazy but at least she came up with her own nonsense. hahahaha

Oh, another example of democratic intelligence "salt" on the board here...the airport is named after George H.W. Bush...however, that is typical liberal democrat mindset...don't investigate, don't learn...just believe what is written on blogs and left wing message boards...believe rhetoric by a man with no experience....believe that "Republicans are evil and stupid"

Yeah that is why they tend to me upper middle / upper class...because they are so "stupid" oh wait not, those republicans aren't stupid, they are "greedy" the stupid ones are the ones that aren't rich and go to church....right I got it now. God this poor poor country...

WORSHIPING OBAMA IS A SIGN THAT HE COULD BE THE ANTICHRIST AND TALKING ABOUT RELIGION WOULD ALSO FALL WITHIN THE SAME SUBJECT!!!!!!!!!

I love how you Dems can not stop talking about Palin on your blogs.

She really gets to you. Cracks me up. It really is funny how the women go insane (hysterical, Hysterectomy) when she is even mentioned. you love her........

This is no surprise to me. I just wasn't sure what they would name after him park, library, or school. To those that say its undeserved your being foolish, Anyone that can stand up to your undying hate and indifference and beat you in presidential campaign is a winner in my book.

However those of you with constructive criticism should teach your whinier counterparts why acting like a brainless party line fools will never help them.

Bush was trashed because those with constructive criticism made there case it had nothing to do with the brainless party line fools they just got to reap the benefits. The hard work was done by smart independents, conservatives and liberals Oh Wait the hard work was done by Americans. Congratulations President Obama

Jeez so many haters in here. Did your mothers not hug you enough when you were little?

Who cares if he hasn't done anything? HE'S THE PRESIDENT! THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN PRESIDENT! That is enough of an achievement to have a school. Does W deserve a library for all the great successes he's had as a president? I think not! Both him an Cheney should be brought up on charges of for war crimes and misleading the american people into a war that caused the loss of over 6000 us soldiers and 100,000s of iraqi civilians over what? not the idea of democracy as they would like us to believe but oil. If it was democracy why weren't they putting pressure on saudi arabia, or pakistan what about cuba? gime me a effing break!

They can name the school anything they want.

Unfortunately it teaches these kids to revere wishful hysteria over accomplishment.

To go and hate not more,
In my comment there was no hatred shown. I only expressed that before we go naming things after people, let's see what they are truly made. I would say that no matter what race, sex, or creed they were. Sounds like you might need to live what you preach.

Anonymous February 5th, 2009 3:03 pm ET
Amazing. After 8 years, George Bush doesn't have anything named after him. And after 2 weeks, President Obama has a school named after him. I love this country.

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Wrong. The airport in Houston is named after him. It's one of the worst airports ever.

This is just a sign of how unintelligent so many Americans are. Naming a president after an untested president.

What would happen if they named a School after Richard Nixon and few months after he was elected...hmmm....

Come on guys, everyone knows its the Obama mania with the looney left and we will be laughing in 4 years when this guy is a total failure.

Considering the first few things he has tried to accomplish, this failure label may come sooner rather than label.

Yeah, "hater" that is what we should call people who disagree in politcs you ignoramous...god what has our country come to...

Renaming school is the wishes of the parents and not the children. This is a good perfomance of American Citizens. Many Schools in Canada renamed after the S/African leader Nelson Mandela. Americans created History by electing President Obama. Historical events need more land marks!

I'm pretty sure an overwhelming majority of you have no affiliation with this school or its attendees. If that community wants to name their school after President Obama, let them! Who really cares what the rest of the nation thinks about this??

You're not attending and your children won't be either!!

We should put Barak statues up as soon as possible all over the land.

Hey they did it for STALIN, they did it for LENIN, they did it for his cousin Sadam Hussein, Castro, and even Chavez is having statues put up.

I think it is a great idea. We could have a Barak Square in the center of every town. Put that in the stimulus bill.

WE gave you MOTOWN!!! You wouldnt have your prescious rock n roll if it weren't for someone black to show you how to play it.
so how dare you nay-sayers discredit the ability of a black man...shame on all you haters!

Who needs to worry about Al Qaeda wth all the home grown hate on this board. How sad, children are looking up to the President of the United States, Oh my God they must be stopped.

Mr. President please keep GitMo open for the close minded haters in this country. We can appoint Rush king and SarahqQueen of these idiots. To subsidize their little Klan, we can sell tickets for anoyone who wants to view them in their cages like the freaks they are.

GROW UP!

We should put Barak statues up as soon as possible all over the land.

Sniffet.....

That is a real pretty list that you prepared. But lets look at some of these "accomplishments"

1. Close Gitmo (but I have no plan to accomplish it)
2. Reversed abortion decision (well...that is up to each individual if that is an accomplishment or not....guess what...I bet there are some Americans that don't wish their tax dollars to fund abortions for other countries)
3. Ordered DEP to consider higher emission standards. (well that is like me ordering my bank to lower my credit card rate....yeah they may consider it....but since I haven't given them a plan to do it....well)
4. Set ethical standards for administration employees....u r kidding me right? Its a great idea to set standards...every president does that.....but when you have a grand announcement and are appointing tax evaders.....well....
5. Widespread approval for his cabinet.....yeah I would take another poll on that one....not sure everybody new the criminals he is appointing.
6. Schipp....great well he raised taxes on cigaretts by 70 cents a pack....guess who smokes the most....you got it ....poor people....not exactly helping the poor like he promised.
7. Get us out of Iraq.....ummmm....perhaps you should have read the news in September or August....the Iraq withdrawl agreement has been signed by President Bush and The Prime Minister of Iraq.

Nice try though

What a joke. The guy has never fixed anything or done anything and you named a school after him.

At least Clinton did something before they named a cigar after him.

You people crack me up. Keep clicking your heels and saying, there is no place like home, there is no place like home. Maybe we will all wake up from the bad dream.

A naive boy as president trying to be a man. Barak is an arrogant clown. Even his new painting makes him look clueless.

annoy a republican: just say President Barock Huessin Obama over and over and over and over and over.......multiple it a million times!!

Cool. He accomplished something incredibly historic by being the first african american to be elected as president. That's huge!

Loser Bush has an airport named after him and he didn't accomplish anything great for this country in 8 years aside from getting us in a load of debt and into an unnecessary war.

I labeled my cat's litter box after Obama.

Amazing. After 8 years, George Bush doesn't have anything named after him. And after 2 weeks, President Obama has a school named after him. I love this country.

Why there is so much hatred about Obama????Does Bush was Bipartisan??? Who said that Oama hasn't done anything?????Your heart must be black an Blind then, if u don't know what he did so far in less than a month, you must be really really crazy!!!

Not done anything? Are you people even paying attention? He has:
Ordered Gitmo closed.
Reversed the GOP's restriction on foreign aid that prevented education of people about abortion as an option (i.e., because it violated the idea of informed consent).
Ordered DEP to consider tougher emissions standards.
Set ethical standards and required ethics classes for employees of his administration.
Appointed a cabinet that, despite what the few naysayers regurgitating Rush's talking points say, is getting widespread approval.
Spearheaded an economic stimulus package, which again, despite the blabber of the Rushtards, was done in an historically bipartisan manner because he sought out and met with GOP leaders directly in hopes of getting their support.
Signed SCHIP.
Signed the Lily Ledbetter Act for equal pay.
Worked with the Pentagon to figure out how to get out of Iraq and increase our presence in Afghanistan…not to mention fired missiles into Pakistan based on intel about Al Qaeda.

HATERS! THE MORE YOU HATE HIM, THE HIGHER PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL RISE. HE IS THE BEST THING FOR AMERICA, AFTER THE NUT CASE WE HAD FOR A PRESIDENT.

This is complete idiocy! This president has yet to prove himself capable of anything! Let's go 4 more years and then evaluate if he has done anything to merit an honor like this. Also, taxpayer money is paying for this school. Swaying these children one way or another politically is completely unconstitutional. If this were an all white school swaying the kids to be completely for a white Republican president during his first 2 months in office, there would be an outcry of "racism" and "bigotry." I guess racism and political indoctrination of children is OK, as long as the shoe is on the left foot. Oh, and I will be shocked if this comment gets posted. That would be fair reporting, which just isn't done these days.

The Welcome to the Obama Show guy must be Rush Limbaugh. He thinks the world is ending. What a tool. LOL

before you haters start hating on Obama remember...we are the people who brought you George W Carver.... Eli Wittney Chuck Berry...Johnie Johnson...Jimmy Hendrix...Arthur Ashe..James Brown..BB King...Oprah..Tiger...MLK...Carl Lewis...Michael Jordan...Michael jackson....the Williams sisters.....Bill Cosby....Richard Pryor....Muhammad Ali...and countless others who have PROVED that whenever WE get the spotlight we outshine everyone else, and we change EVERYTHING!

sit back and enjoy Obama folks...he's headed for greatness wheather you like it or not...it's in our nature.

analise February 5th, 2009 2:05 pm ET

Sickening. Reminds me of Hitler's Regime. This man hasn't done ANYTHING for us yet. He can be the worst president in all of History as far as we know. He's Not Jesus. He's just a regular old corrupted politician.

Are you kidding me Analise! You can't be that overwhelmingly Dumb!

News flash my fellow Caucasians some of the angst ridden rhetoric

on these blogs is so unbecoming to our race! President Barack

Obama is not your Enemy ,I repeat not your Enemy.

Allot of you fools get on here and blog about how African Americans

should get over Slavery and how they are reason for this problem

and that problem. And we white Folk have done no wrong in this

Country HUH? 43 Caucasian presidents before this one, and

this Nation is still plagued by ignorance.

Jackson, Seattle – the young black empowered today by Nobama? They should have gotten off their lazy bums, put their hands back in their pockets, and quit skipping school a long time ago! Its just easier to blame whitey though, isn't it? You people are so depraved.

Excuse me, but doesn't the honor come after they have done something note worthy ? This man has only been elected, whether he is black, white, brown, red has got nothing to do with it.

Allen February 5th, 2009 2:26 pm ET

60 % Hispanic, 40 % African-American and 100% future socialists.
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Alaska takes money from the oil companies, and, once a year, redistributes it to the general public of Alaska. Funny how no one ever accuses Alaska of being socialist. Just more right wing hypocrisy.

PERFECT.
I am reading this and song start playing in my head
"BACK IN THE USSR"
They also loved to name schools,museums,jails after sitting secretary
Writing books for children about "Good kid who became the head of the state"
This is how it start ,and believe me it's not a figure of speech and I am not a republican,I simply lived in USSR for 25 years of my life,so I know what I am talking about.

It’s virtually unheard of to name an educational institution after a sitting president.
Next he will be on money.
I think schools should be names after presidents but not wile they are in office.

I think the Betty Ford Clinic should be renamed the Obama Clinic

Why not? It's no secret that educators are primarily liberals and that they see schools as their own personal soapbox to indoctorinate our little ones.

It makes sense to name a temple after a favorite prophet.

ALL OF YOU OBAMA HATERS ARE JUST JEALOUS. I BET THERES NOT EVEN A STREET NAME AFTER YOU UNEDUCATED IDIOTS

Just don't name it after George Bush!

To Lescroc : Do you this this Nation is "Black Majority" and that is the reason they choose "Black President"???? How ridiculous your thought is....... go to sleep you and dream about another stupid thought to divide our the country!!!

Wow....naming a school after the man who is rapidly eclipsing Bush as the worst president in history. SMART move. The brainwashing of the Republicans occurred for eight years and now the brainwashing of the Democrats continues at full throttle. Stupid people – the ignorance of this country is becoming legendary.

Person,

why are you calling people racist, I have not seen anything written here that would be considered racist? Lets not play that card....

Get used to it, Haters. Feel the LOVE

can CNN pls talk about the REP. Sessions of Texas and his contraversial statement about the GOPS having to be more like the taliban???????

CNN if you dont' pick up on this story it is obvious you are a GOP supporting institute.

Welcome to the Obama show is more like a Freak Show

Obama Mama,

and that is sad, why would anyone want this man to fail just because he is a Democrat, I don't care who is in there, just run the country the way it should be run.

If a child gets excited about naming their school after a President and it makes them more interested in school I am all for it. It is not easy to keep some kids focused when it comes to school. Some folks on here are acting as if Obama made them name the school after him. Positive people attract positive things.

WOW! Oh my goodness! I voted for him and all but let's wait to see whats going to pan out.

Sniffit – Stuff it GOPers. It's an elementary school. Who cares what it's named as long as it's doing a good job of educating those kids. Jerks.

Just how loudly would you complain if it was named for Bush? I happen to be a Democrat, so don't say only Repbulicans are complaining. Personally I think it's not a smart move. Just how embarrassed they will be when they are in the headlines again changing it to something else because Obama is not the boy wonder they think he is. He may be, but he hasn't proven it yet.

sniffit,

we have not seen anything yet, he is "working" on it. Yes, I am paying attention. Yes, he has appointed his cabinet along with a few cheaters along the way, I for one, disapprove of his appointment of the !d!ot that is running the IRS, how bizarre to have someone that cheats on his taxes! I don't think Rush has anything to do with these so called "cheaters", at least Dashle had the sense to back out.

wow lot of racists on this blog site. So a 100% white school would name their school, George Washington or John Adams.

And yes Obama has proven himself, what exactly has W done in 8yrs besides destroy our country. Maybe that is what you haters think is proving yourself destroying our country. Well Obama isn't going to do that.

for all you who seem to thinks it's crazy to have a school named after him this early is crazy, it's a new York thing they name schools and buildings after presidents. There are many people and presidents who didn't achieve anything yet they have schools or buildings named after them. But cnn knows that the extreme right wingers, haters, people who have no life, and racist bloggers will show up to post something about this issue even though it's hardly news worthy.

They shoud change Rikers Island Correctional Center to The George W. Bush Correctional Center since him and his minions will be there soon anyway

SOME MORE PROOF THAT THIS COUNTRY IS HISTORY!!!!!!!!!!

THEY WILL CHANGE THE NAME IN 6 MONTHS TO A YEAR ONCE HUISSAIN OBAMAS POPULARITY IS DOWN TO 20 PERCENT!!!!!

This is funny Adults jealous and hating on Kids b/c they aren't appreciated by anyone......ridiculous! We should show someone how much we appreciate them before it is too late. The kids have shown they know alot more than the adults here. THe got it right!

It makes no difference whether or not he is president...his message greater good all around the world and that's what counts, he deserves it!

What are they going to call it when Obama fails to deliver and walk on water. This must be school of black majority! Why else? Once they figure out he not so mighty like he has them fooled. Then I guess they will have to rename if after Walt Disney dog "Goffey?

"60 % Hispanic, 40 % African-American and 100% future socialists."
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Really? Not necessary. Not true. Obama's not that different than any other man who has taken office. He's just (half) black. He's not going to turn the US into a socialist nation (although, heck, that may be for the better ;-] ). This was probably my #1 pet peeve during the election.

Way to early to start naming things after Obama (probably why the school system is in such shambles). I wonder how many schools changed their name to Nixon during the first weeks of his presidency.

He's proved himself just fine. This is very sweet. Those kids know they can grow up to be anything they want, even if they aren't white & rich.
He won North Carolina in the election. He won Indiana. For an African American Democrat, he beat some pretty incredible odds.
It's touching to see these kiddos so inspired. And their inspiration is really a lot more powerful than anything these clown commenters can say.

Not done anything? Are you people even paying attention? He has:
Ordered Gitmo closed.
Reversed the GOP's restriction on foreign aid that prevented education of people about abortion as an option (i.e., because it violated the idea of informed consent).
Ordered DEP to consider tougher emissions standards.
Set ethical standards and required ethics classes for employees of his administration.
Appointed a cabinet that, despite what the few naysayers regurgitating Rush's talking points say, is getting widespread approval.
Spearheaded an economic stimulus package, which again, despite the blabber of the Rushtards, was done in an historically bipartisan manner because he sought out and met with GOP leaders directly in hopes of getting their support.
Signed SCHIP.
Signed the Lily Ledbetter Act for equal pay.
Worked with the Pentagon to figure out how to get out of Iraq and increase our presence in Afghanistan...not to mention fired missiles into Pakistan based on intel about Al Qaeda.

I could see naming a drug rehab after him...

@ August

Not done anything? Are you even paying attention? He has:
Ordered Gitmo closed.
Reversed the GOP's restriction on foreign aid that prevented education of people about abortion as an option (i.e., because it violated the idea of informed consent).
Ordered DEP to consider tougher emissions standards.
Set ethical standards and required ethics classes for employees of his administration.
Appointed a cabinet that, despite what the few naysayers regurgitating Rush's talking points say, is getting widespread approval.
Spearheaded an economic stimulus package, which again, despite the blabber of the Rushtards, was done in an historically bipartisan manner because he sought out and met with GOP leaders directly in hopes of getting their support.
Signed SCHIP.
Signed the Lily Ledbetter Act for equal pay.
Worked with the Pentagon to figure out how to get out of Iraq and increase our presence in Afghanistan...not to mention fired missiles into Pakistan based on intel about Al Qaeda.

Well, I was expecting children and dogs to be named after him, but not schools–not yet anyway. That honor is usually reserved for those who have died or who have received some military recognition. Even Martin Luther King had to be dead before he got streets named after him. Give me a break and quit shoving him down our throats!!

Sniffit,

and you would defend a democrat even if they were wrong wrong wrong....right? Hey look, I am an independent that voted for they guy, however, I think its too soon to name anything after him.

August I don't hate Republicans but I do see a lot of hateful things on this site from them. I hate no one. I believe in us all getting along. I'm just being real. There are republicans on the hill that really would like to see Obama fall flat on his face.

mike February 5th, 2009 1:52 pm ET

I'm a lifelong democrat and I voted for Obama because I believed his message of change and hope after 8 years of Bush. However, after seeing what he has done since being in office (hiring tax cheats, trying to push this wasteful socialist "stimulus" package on us, turning up the thermostat in the WH while telling us to turn ours down). What a hypocrite!!! I hope you all are doing your homework into the “stimulus” package. A 1500 dollar tax credit for ILLEGAL ALIENS??? I'm having buyer’s remorse about Obama. I think we've been had and I’m really worried about the future of this country. I think one party in control is very dangerous (especially with the likes of Pelosi on the Dems side).
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Reeeeaaallly? Mike ..... really?

Well, I was expecting kids and dogs to be named after him, but certainly not a school–not yet anyway. Most often those things are reserved for people who have passed away or were killed in a military action of some kind. Even Martin Luther King had to be dead to get streets named after him! Give me a break and quit shoving him down our throats!!

Wow!! Elementary school children who are proud of the President and seeing him as someone aspire to be like. Dear Lord...what is this country coming to? Are there seatbelts in this hand basket??

I figured out who these nutjobs are on these blogs.......Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Sarah Palin bots.

Has to be! LOL

@Caleb February 5th, 2009 1:51 pm ET AND WHINE WHNE WHINE!!! February 5th, 2009 1:50 pm ET
THE CHILDREN ARE PURE, FREE FROM GUILT AND HATE ....THEY HAVEN'T LEARN TO HATE YET .......UNLIKE YOU TWO IDIOTS!!!!

Mike the Independent from Ohio February 5th, 2009 1:50 pm ET

Absolutely ridiculous, this man has done NOTHING but appoint people who don't pay their taxes, then stand's behind them. This man is nothing more than a crook and anyone who can't see that is truly lost, I'm not saying republicans are much better, but this guy is the absolute pits and the sooner people realize that, the better off this country will be
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geeeee bitter table for one?

Ok Mike ..... he is NOT God! we ALL get that. BUT some of us .... SOME ... do believe in him ... my guess is the Dems. are the ones that mostly believe in him ................ JUST like the Reps. believed in BUSH.

I wonder what you mean by "but this guy is the absolute pits and the sooner people realize that, the better off this country will be"

I will say ok I am over him ............... so is the country better now??

Republicans are clearly jealous that this democratic candidate has inspired people in a way their last guy, GW Bush, never could.

@ TCM

Lie Lie Lie. Is that all you people understand? You'd complain if the guy gets everything right, so go away until you have something constructive to say.

Obama Mama,

Do you hate Republicans? Obama wants us all to get along, I think you might be a hypocrite......

i agree its too early to name stuff after Obama. yes he made history but it wasnt of anything he did, just of who he is. he could rank as one of the best presisents ever or end like bush or nixon, we dont know. i hope & pray he rights the ship as he says he can. but this country is built on results not promises.

I voted for Obama, and am definitely a democrat and even I find this ridiculous. What if he ends up sucking as president? I guess they can always change the name again, but still.

This is a stupid move. I wish Obama can ask them to stop it now...

Those chidren are learning about politics in the best way. They have a president in front of them that they see as respectable, admirable, and someone to aspire to be like. We haven't had that since JFK (some of you may say Reagan – I personally disagree). I can't believe you people so tortured inside to see our children looking at their country and their president as GREAT!

Funny how you bitter unhappy Republicans assume that anyone who supports PRESIDENT OBAMA must be deciding based on feelings and not facts. Apparently, the FACTS that we use are discounted because in your minds...if we had the facts, we'd have to see it YOUR way. We ALL have the facts in front of us; we all just come to different conclusions as to whether we agree or disagree with them.

I totally disagree with this, he has not done anything yet! Isn't this usually for someone that has done something? And from where I'm sitting, looks like he could be in for some rocky road ahead.

Independent voter February 5th, 2009 2:18 pm ET

I totally agree with Mike the Independent from Ohio. It's very apparent this was done because Obama is black, he certainly hasn't earned it!
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It shows how incredibly short shighted you are. Of *course* it was done because he is black. As the first black man to achieve the nation's highest office, he is empowering to the black youth of today. They finally have reason to believe that there are no barriers in their lives, and that they can achieve anything that they want.

You have a problem with that? Please explain.

I wonder how much the new sign cost the taxpayers. Great use of educational funds during an economic "crisis ".

60 % Hispanic, 40 % African-American and 100% future socialists.

I think Ronald Reagan National Airport should have been named Marvin Gaye National Airport. At least Marvin was from DC and created something wonderful in the album Whats going on!!!!

to those who say he has not done anything

He HAS inspired millions in this country and the world. It is as plain as the nose on your face that the parents, teachers and students at the school believe so they made the change. I'm sure it has just made them prouder to go to school, get an education and become a contributing member of society. Just like the American dream the majority of Americans share.

Ludicrous!

Awww that's great. To all the negative folks. The only thing that will ruin Obama's presidency is the Republicans on the hill being led by John McCain....

What an honor to attend a school named after a president who has made history. God Bless the wisdom of our children.

Before it is all over, they may wish that they hadn't done that.

the students did not have a choice to be involved. They do not feel empowered, they are not interested in politics. This is all just fun and games to them.

Another great reason to home-school your kids!

You should have waited awhile to name the school after a sitting president. You could regret putting that name on anything before it's all over.....

I totally agree with Mike the Independent from Ohio. It's very apparent this was done because Obama is black, he certainly hasn't earned it!

Creepy!

Remember folks, this was brought about by the KIDS of the school. It's the kids who have so much hope and optimisim and for the future. They see the new President as someone who they can more closely relate and understand. The younger generation has much hope in this new president, let's not let the adults ruin it FOR THEM!

Geesh. What a bunch of complainers here!

Look on the bright side:

the kids are allowed to feel that they're in tune with their national community, and peripherally, their peers (the Obama girls are elementary shool aged),

they can feel their school reflects the positive strivings of the biggest "star" they've knoiwn about in their young lives,

and at least the new moniker doesn't incorporate name of someone much less admired: The Larry Craig Elementary School anyone?

Give the AP 50% of no profit then!!! What a waste of the legal system.

this is crazy. hope the sign is easily removed.

Not So Republican February 5th, 2009 1:51 pm ET – Name me ONE thing, ONE thing, that Obama has proved or done. While you're at it, name me one thing in this cluster-foul-up of a shame that Obama's forcing down our throats that is in fact, a stimulus.

But I don't think you will. You are so brain-washed by this image and falsehood that is Obama that you'll never say anything against him. Do yourself a favor, stay clear of the koolaid.

The yutz hasn't done ANYTHING yet, and there are fools out there proclaiming him the Holy Savior. Putting out CD's inspired by him. Naming schools after he's been in office less than a month.

Idiocy is running free in America.

I think CNN just posts these stories to watch all the haters come out.

I think this is great. Obama has done well so far. The left is criticizing him for doing too much for republicans. The right is criticizing him for doing too much for democrats. Sounds reasonable to me and the rest of the 60% in the middle. When you have a community that is nearly 100% democrat, what do you expect, they hope Obama will be a good president. That's a good bet. One I'd take. I'll bet anyone $100 that Obama will be judged by history to be a better president than his predecessor.

Come on mike, I guess 54 percent of the population is "truly lost"? drama king? use your head.

Well, I think it's great. But I don't know if this is the first school. I read another article about an elementary school in Florida that renamed the school after Barack Obama. So I think I would check the facts.

However, this is just the beginning. I think it's would be an honor and a priviledge to have a school named after you–so early in your administration. I'm sure Barack is flattered.

No, he's not God, but he God-driven. I believe God saw the suffering of the American people and the selfishness of the Dems and the Republicans in Congress. He also saw the the pathetic way GW was running this great country in the ground and sent Barack. He's the best man to do the job at the right time. Kudos to him.

Note To Kids: This is what happens when you do the right thing and become honorable adults. Barack is the perfect role model.

Now let's start naming schools after Michelle. She's a great role model as well.

I think the Obama worship is a little overboard, but I can understand it. Our country has been run horribly for a long time and our reputation worldwide has been ruined. With Obama, we have an intelligent, well spoken president we can be proud of once again. The whole world is excited about Obama, and even if all he does is clean up Bush's disastrous mess, that will be a huge improvement.

To Mike the Independent from Ohio,

....Just shut the hell up you moron, you don't make any sense.

I think its a good idea, but they should have waited to do this. It is GREAT for the country and the President, he has mad some changes and will continue to do. All we have to do is PRAY for this man and ask GOD to show him the way.

Hey! Hey! Relax, it's great to name a school after the 44th President. Even if he is still in office and even if it's only been 17 days of his presidency. Let's not forget who he replaced. When comparing President Obama to W., you get the sense that President Obama has accomplished much more in 17 days than what W. did in 8 years.

Like it or not you anti-socials, our president is a major icon of cultural revolution.

I understand the points about him only being president a few weeks but I think naming the school after him is more about him being the first black president and to some people that is significant and it is clearly significant to a school where all of the students are minorities. It’s about the fact that the parents and teachers of these students can look at them and say "you can be anything you want to be if you work hard" and really mean it.

I really wish you people would s.t.f.u. Obama overcame a mountain of obstacles to become the first black president in this nation's history. Some of you losers refuse to give the man credit for anything. 67 million people agree with me.

Give us the list please Not So Republican

This is just cool! Kdos to President Obama.
And to think California wanted to name a sewage plant after president Bush. LOL

I hope they keep the Ludlum Elementary School sign stored away in the basement as they may need it again in the future. This is a sad and terribly misguided move which sends the wrong message to children. Renaming this school for Mr. Obama is nothing more than Idol Worship at this point.

There's a lot of unnecessary negativity in these comments. Why this would bother anyone, is what I don't understand.
I think the idea is wonderful and appropriate. Obama has already taught them "Yes you can" too.

Sickening. Reminds me of Hitler's Regime. This man hasn't done ANYTHING for us yet. He can be the worst president in all of History as far as we know. He's Not Jesus. He's just a regular old corrupted politician.

Messiah hype out of control. People are saying "stop being critical of the pres. until he can prove himself." The flip side is "stop honoring him before he has proven himself"

If worship is OK, criticism is OK too.

I believe this happened because his nomination as President is history and the words "yes we can" goes beyond just running the country, it says to these kids that if you put your mind to it anything is possible. Look past the politics, success, mistakes etc and look at his nomination as history in the making and accept the fact the a Black Man (1/2 white by the way) is President.

Can anyone say inculcation?

gosh you righties will whine about ANYTHING!! Must be a miserable life you have being so bitter and all. Let them name their school after President Obama, Michelle, Pres Bush, whoever they please. Maybe we'll find one that will name a school after Sarah Palin or better yet "Joe the Plumber"! Then maybe you all will stop the whinning.

then again you'll find something else to moan about I'm sure.

"I think it's very cool that elementary school kids had the opportunity to be involved and become interested in politics!"

No, these kids were not educated in politics or 100% of them would not have voted the same. They were indoctrinated into socialism based on feelings not facts.

I'm with you not so republican. What a great honor for kids to even be so aware and in tune that they would want to name their school after the president. What a great honor!! And a child shall lead.

They'll change the name again after 4 years.

Isn't it great that "educators" are forcing their political views on such impressionable minds?

Keep up the good work "teachers."

All 466 students received sweatshirts honoring obama...makes me wonder:
1. How many of their parents are working with ACORN
2. Who paid for the sweatshirts?
3. What if McCAin would've won, would they have changed the school's name...? No? Because he's done nothing? Hm...and Obama has?

This is simply typical of the shallow, liberal mindset.

The Obama Drama School, of Confusion??

@ Whine Whine Whine

Please. If the GOP didn't worship Reagan as some sort of Christ figure, that line of blabber would perhaps score a point of two, but as it is, it's just more hypocrisy from the GOP.

Oh, grow up. I live near Jimmy Carter Blvd. and everybody hates him.

it's amazing how our school children seem to have more respect for our president than our so- called leaders of the republican party do, bless these children, what an honor for President Obama.

What a disgrace this country has become with the election.

low class and unimportant

Good. it's better than naming it "W". since he is the dumbest prez in US history.

better sounding than Ludlum.

Doesn't the president have to be dead first?

Hey, can we get a day off for "Obama Day". Let's make it a national holiday shall we.!!!!

kind of premature IMO

I think hatred is only for loosers.. those who have not archieve anything meaningful in life become hatred of the success of others.

CMD, I think you one of them. These kids are more intelligent and will be successful in life than you. Take a deep breath, then go back to see where you tripped but not where you fell.

Have a good day.

This is great...even though I thought you had to be dead for something like this....

And OMFG!!!...why are you Republicans are so hateful and angry? He is inspiring – get over it. We believe in him and his ideas – GET OVER IT!! It's okay that you disagree, but do you have to be so nasty about people who simply see it differently? Even Dems gave Bush respect UNTIL he put the economy in the crapper and killed nearly 6000 of our troops with a bogus war.

You believed in Bush BEFORE he proved himself. Why are you so rude and nasty about people being happy about someone you don't agree with? It just makes you look so childish. Who could respect your views when you absolutely refuse to show respect for others?

That is 466 more children with a positive image of a president.
Hope is good.
Way to go kids!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm a lifelong democrat and I voted for Obama because I believed his message of change and hope after 8 years of Bush. However, after seeing what he has done since being in office (hiring tax cheats, trying to push this wasteful socialist "stimulus" package on us, turning up the thermostat in the WH while telling us to turn ours down). What a hypocrite!!! I hope you all are doing your homework into the “stimulus” package. A 1500 dollar tax credit for ILLEGAL ALIENS??? I'm having buyer’s remorse about Obama. I think we've been had and I’m really worried about the future of this country. I think one party in control is very dangerous (especially with the likes of Pelosi on the Dems side).

I guess if they can name Airports after Presidents why not schools.

Good for you kids. Nice to have a hero ye. Study hard.

I guess half the students are happy

Erin, Obama has proved plenty and more to come.

I think it is a little too soon to be naming something after him. What if he turns out to be a terrible president. I hope not, but he has only been in office for a couple of weeks. Let's use our heads and not just our hearts.

TOTALLY RIDICULOUS!!! stop worshiping this man – he doesn't walk on water and hasn't done anything to make him worthy of having anything named after him. The media need to stop worshiping this man. He's just a man, not a supreme being.

Absolutely ridiculous, this man has done NOTHING but appoint people who don't pay their taxes, then stand's behind them. This man is nothing more than a crook and anyone who can't see that is truly lost, I'm not saying republicans are much better, but this guy is the absolute pits and the sooner people realize that, the better off this country will be.

Who'd have thunk it? All you gotta do these days to have a school named after you is win an election- whether or not you're a total failure or not is beside the point.

For the first time in MY adult life, I am REALLY proud of my country.

Seems a little early, after just 2 weeks in office. Good to see excitement and interest from kids though, and hopefully Obama will be a great president and live up to the honor!

Is there anything named after "W"?

This is really stupid. And this is coming from an ardent Obama supporter from the start.

The first socialist school in the new Socialist Society of Amerika!! its begun...

The kids asked for this. Good for them!

Stupid

get used to it haters!

Sure glad my tax $$ aren't going to that district, this is total B.S. The kids decided??? Get real! I wonder who all the teachers voted for, how they taught the kids not to be partisan. If President Obama does an outstanding job, when he his done being president I could understand, but not now.

What's with telling us the 60/40 part?? White people won't want a school named after him??

WONDERFUL.

The messiah worship reaches another level...

get ready, this is just the beginning!!!

Hey, Once apon a horse,

We have a tollroad (how appropriate is THAT?) named after 41 as well! My suburb voted against naming it that, but it was shoved down our throats. Ironically, for 43 to get most anywhere in North Dallas, he has to get on the road named for his father!

Stuff it GOPers. It's an elementary school. Who cares what it's named as long as it's doing a good job of educating those kids. Jerks.

uh... why don't they wait until he's at least out of office? I mean, what if he turns out to be really unpopular during his term?

Ask yourself this... would you want to go to a George H W Bush elementary school? You can laugh, but if i recall correctly, he was pretty popular in the beginning of his presidency. The only difference is people weren't crazy enough to name a school after a sitting president.

I think the whole thing is gimmicky and dumb, but whatever.

Both sides need to give the man at least 100 days before canonizing or crucifying him. This is so freakin' absurd.

talk about beginning the brainwashing.

Thats what I named my toilette........

What's next??????????????????

He does not walk on water ,,, for christ sake's...

freakin' ridiculous! that's all i have to say.

I think it's very cool that elementary school kids had the opportunity to be involved and become interested in politics! You can tell that they feel empowered. Hopefully they will continue to be interested in being involved in politics through out their life times...which ever party they decide to support as they grow up!

I named my merkin after Barney Frank

SEems pretty crazy to name something after a man who hasn't proved himself yet! just saying....

they named the airport here in Houston after George Bush number 41 so I guess that old saying about the person has to be dead to have something named for them is from being true.