Kathleen Parker: President Obama ought to speak out on the need for two-parent families
And the president has taken steps to keep promises related to fatherhood. He created a task force, took a pledge and upgraded a fatherhood website. "The President's Fatherhood Pledge," featured on the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, basically renews commitment to family and community.
Not much pain there. This is like saying, "I like dogs and promise not to run over any — on purpose."
A nice gesture, perhaps, but nothing like the power of words: Men, be men. Marry the mother of your children. Be a father to the children you sire. Go home and stay there.
No one could say these things better than Barack Obama. Perhaps in a second term ...
Kathleen Parker's email address is kathleenparker@washpost.com.
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Here's a case in which Obama leads by example.
Besides, if he did speak up about this his words would be twisted into some kind of unrecognizable misquote by the right wing zealots. And in Utah, parents would have to give written More..
Why should he need to speak out?
He lives it by his own example.
BTW - I recall when was first elected one of the very 1st things he did was speak to Children about staying in School, and getting a good education, and taking personal More..
@lost in dc
So then explain to us why more married people voted for Obama then Romney and why more wealthy people voted for Obama then Romney. Your tired old rhetoric holds no water when held up against the facts.time for some new material.