WHAT AN INCRIDIBLE STATEMENT ABOUT DROPOUTS

[Perky]

Dropping out is no longer an option. It'sNot just quitting on yourself it is quittting on your nation.

[Zenlitened]

1. I agree. That struck me as well. Very powerful. - n/t

Edited to add:

Hey, did someone just donate a star to me? Wow! Thank you, whoever you are! :loveya:

[MadMaddie]

2. Simply Amazing!

[WorseBeforeBetter]

3. That blew me away.

Ooh, damn ... "wasted billions in Iraq". He's thoroughly enjoying this. As am I!

[DesertRat]

4. Incredible statement indeed!

Fantastic speech!

[PopSixSquish]

5. I Started to Cry at That Point

[Baikonour]

6. I teared up as well.

It's a huge issue, and to see him address it with such conviction is amazing.

[Loge23]

7. Leadership

Just not used to seeing anything like this...

[derby378]

8. He completely reframed the concept of dropping out

Wow.

[rurallib]

9. I got a couple of mentees that will hear that loud and clear tomorrow!

[thevoiceofreason]

10. How proud can we be?

I haven't found out yet.

[leftstreet]

11. I'd rather he blamed the education system, not the students

There are many reasons students drop out of high school. But suggesting they're not patriotic when they do so just sucks.

[msongs]

12. it's the students who are taking the tests nt

[Hippo_Tron]

15. Take a closer look at his words

He said "dropping out is NO LONGER an option". I'm sure Obama understands that people do have financial reasons to drop out and that's something that the government needs to address.

[tekisui]

13. It was powerful, moving and I know it reached those who needed to

hear it.

[ecstatic]

14. Amazing pep talk. I need him to say something similar

to get me to use my gym membership.

[JustJeking]

16. :) That was my favorite line too -

No one should ever be denied an education due to financial reasons - not in our country.