Just for the record, I do think the reaction to Obama’s school address has gotten out of hand. As I indicated in my original post, I thought the speech itself was probably okay. The more I think about it, the more I think it’s fine. What I objected to, and what I think hurt Obama badly here, were the suggested class lessons the DOE put out to accompany the talk. They’ve been modified or rescinded. If Obama wants to send a treacly message to grade-school kids to do their homework and stay in school, that’s not a big deal. That said, I do welcome the peaceful anti-statist animal spirits loose upon the land.