It's about respect for the office and basic civics.  If kids get a chance to see the President speaking to them about something as innocuous and positive as doing well in school, they should take advantage of  it.  I learned last night that our Catholic school did not show the speech - apparently due to noise in the system.  I find that pathetic.  We have some very good friends who I have heard were making some of the noise.  If I am asked about it or it comes up over dinner, I will frankly find it difficult not to mock them over it.

I am conservative.  I voted for McCain.  I think people look for reasons to get "offended" and it is a piss poor example to our kids about how to conduct oneself.