Out of Sand Hill – Venable Elementary School, we get yet another creepy indoctrination video. And I can’t decide which is creepier — these kids singing to Obama or these kids chanting to him.

I think the video of the kids singing wins by a narrow margin, but only because of the deifying of Obama in that video. Either way, both videos are disturbing.

It’s one thing for kids to be taught respect towards the president. That’s just basic civics. It’s one thing to teach kids that the president is nice and patriotic. That’s perfectly fine with me too. But when you’re teaching children the specific campaign slogans the president used, you’re crossing the line. I mean, the kind of stuff they’re coaching these kids to say — “Don’t worry, Obama will be your bridge” — is going beyond basic civics and respect toward the president and is getting into worship territory. And this was apparently done at a PTA meeting, which makes me wonder how many parents are pissed about this. I’ve already put in a call to the principal of the school, although I’ve yet to hear back from her. I’m sure she’ll say simply no more than the usual lame denials. The intentions may even be innocent enough, but indoctrinating children with government propaganda can’t be excused just because of “good intentions”.

Hat Tip: Hot Air