and you are assigned to write a speech for the President when he meets Ahmed Mohamed. What do you say? Typically, when the President invites and meets people at the White House, the individuals accomplished something noteworthy which serves as a launching pad for some presidential remarks about inspiration, motivation, and achievement. I think these kinds of celebrations and recognitions are important for us. President Obama has kept up with and furthered that practice.
I dunno. I struggle with why Ahmed is invited to the White House. Certainly his "clock" doesn't demonstrate a recognizable youthful achievement. I don't think the time is right to for the President to once again talk about Police excesses. Obviously. There are other victims of violence, some of whom have been invited to the WH, whose scars will last a lifetime and would be better examples for changes public attitude.
I really dislike* finding yet another reason to criticize POTUS, but I wonder if the White House invitation is yet another impulsive Obama reaction like we have seen before. Or does it portend another national lecture about tolerance and acceptance of Muslims. Or maybe as some have suggested, we are seeing a cultural change in America towards victims being our new heroes.
*deliberately avoiding the word "hate" here.
I dunno. I struggle with why Ahmed is invited to the White House. Certainly his "clock" doesn't demonstrate a recognizable youthful achievement. I don't think the time is right to for the President to once again talk about Police excesses. Obviously. There are other victims of violence, some of whom have been invited to the WH, whose scars will last a lifetime and would be better examples for changes public attitude.
I really dislike* finding yet another reason to criticize POTUS, but I wonder if the White House invitation is yet another impulsive Obama reaction like we have seen before. Or does it portend another national lecture about tolerance and acceptance of Muslims. Or maybe as some have suggested, we are seeing a cultural change in America towards victims being our new heroes.
*deliberately avoiding the word "hate" here.
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