re: How petty is Obama that he won't put out a statement about the wave?

Right, I don't think Obama is Hitler so that means I'm what's wrong with the education system in America.
They both rose from relative obscurity to the highest position of power in their country so I'm sure they share some common traits, but if you really think Obama is like Hitler than you are just insane.

Again this is the issue going on in the country right now. I never voted for Obama, I also wind up voting for Republican candidates in most elections because I agree with more of their opinions than who they're running against. I however am not naive enough to think one side is 100% wrong and one side is 100% right. I'm intelligent enough to realize that if half the country thinks one way there must be at least some merit to some of their ideas, and I don't dismiss them just because I don't necessarily agree with them.

Furthermore I'm not crazy enough to believe that our President is actively trying to hurt America, but is doing his best to improve what he can. I am also smart enough to realize he isn't doing a very good job, but not stupid enough to wish for him to fail.

The fact that you think your opinion is the only opinion that matters, and the only one that could possibly be right is not only scary as hell, but makes you more like Hitler than you realize