Tag: speech

Take it from Snee: Explaining Democracy to Foreigners, Children

Hello, and welcome to another edition of Explaining [U.S. political institution] to Foreigners and Children! But, more importantly …

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Working hard: very controversial

How'd a cactus end up in the classroom?According to the headlines,* President Barack Obama gave a very controversial speech today.

Rather than encouraging non-voters to support health care or elect more socialists this November, he had the audacity to encourage them to work hard in school this year and make good grades.

Great, just what white America needs: more minority presidents in the future.

*Note: At the time of publication, the headline was “President Obama delivers controversial speech.”

How To: Be a leader

Times are tough.

Sure, times have been tough in the past, but that was character-building tough, bear-wrestling tough. Things right now, well, they’re more like bear-raping tough.

What we need right now are leaders. Leaders with plans and assertive dominance who can guide us through what needs to be done.

You.

Yes, you (not your mom, who’s reading over your shoulder) could be that leader. That is why The Guys are gonna share with you how to be a leader.

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