I happened to catch part of the Anthony Esposito Show (1230 AM) yesterday because a Republican in the cab of the same truck insisted. "Now here's a real speech," he said insisting that I listen to Ronald Reagan's speech to schoolchildren. It was a good speech, a little like a commencement address, but no great shakes. When Mr. Eposito finished reading it, he confessed that it was not a speech by President Reagan but the very speech President Obama delivered to school children yesterday. I forgave the trickery, especially as it came as a surprise and provoked laughter all around. I agree with Ms. Nelson's letter. It's a shame that it takes an "April Fool's" joke to trick us into listening to one another, but hey, it let in some light and laughter--and that's a refreshing change.

I think that having seen how hysterical people can become with the amplification of the internet and the misinformation it can promote, we should all take notice. Bush II was the first president of the social networking era of the information age, and he will never get his chance back. However, seeing this absurd public behavior spill over into the next presidency, we should all be able to realize that the extremism promoted by too much communication has to be dealt with. Two wrongs do not make a right, and Americans should become responsible not just for the truthiness of the information they put out, but the truthiness of the information they allow themselves to believe.

I agree we would be better served by the truth, hotfoot, but sadly all the media wish to provide is truthiness. So we have to be a little extra shrewd these days.

It is very natural for the half of the country who no longer trusts Obama to be reluctant to let this Communist address their children. Yes, the speech was pretty harmless, but the broo-hah-hah shows that many do not like his policies and distrust his motives. For some reason, no one was ever afraid that Reagan or Bush was going to tell the kids to go home and tell your parents you want tax cuts....but a lot of pepole thought Obama might tell the kids to go home and tell your parents you want healthcare reform. We no longer trust Obama, his policies, or his motives. Sorry, but he has lost the trust of half of the country.

Ronlad Regan's speech was laced with a lot of his ideas on TAXES, where was the outcry aftewards?? For all of you haters, look into the mirror when you talk about socialists/communists. Spewing hate because a person does not have a like mind as you, wanting to censure them is communistic; medicare/medicade, state supported/controlled schools (to include colleges) has a socialistic tint to me.......

i think the most important part of this LTE is the part where she says she was too lazy to do something.... very typical

"He's being voted on today, call your Senators to vote NO NO NO. He is another dangerous wacko for this administration. 202 224-3121 Capitol Switchboard. If you can't get through look up your Senator's number on their website. A lot of the Senators do not know he's being voted on today, so please please please call."......refering to cass sustain..barrys regulatory czar a true idiot this is more important than bobo's speech tonight folks mark my words on this .

What's your problem, damemary? Your plan don't cover Xanax? Or is ugly a pre-existing condition?