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TrollBuster9090

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34. Being married to a teacher who pays for all her own teaching supplies, and goes in to do work on

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Fri Aug 31, 2012, 10:38 PM

Aug 2012

days she's not getting paid, I can say with confidence that the Democrats can find some AMAZING teachers with compelling stories of dedication and self sacrifice to use as exemplars at their Convention if they WANT to, and IF they have the SPINE to!

It remains to be seen whether, unlike the State Democrats, the WASHINGTON Democrats actually have the guts to stand up for organized workers and teacher's unions, or if Democratic 'centrists' will claim they've never heard of unions.

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Ed just had a great idea. [View all] senseandsensibility Aug 2012 OP

Yes. nt snappyturtle Aug 2012 #1

Yes, a very good idea. northoftheborder Aug 2012 #2

K&R nt avebury Aug 2012 #3

Way To Go 'The ED Show' Thank You! DianaForRussFeingold Aug 2012 #4

You know what I like about this idea? senseandsensibility Aug 2012 #5

and maybe some postal workers, too. valerief Aug 2012 #6

Definitely! Expose the GOP's USPS poison pill. ErikJ Aug 2012 #30

Yes! senseandsensibility Aug 2012 #31

No one addresses the issues of working people better than Ed. hifiguy Aug 2012 #7

I agree 100% democrat2thecore Sep 2012 #40

Get Matt Damon's mom to speak Smilo Aug 2012 #8

+100 !! KT2000 Aug 2012 #11

I'd be surprised if she accepted proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #16

Ha - considering what he's said publicly, I doubt he'll even get in the door. progressoid Sep 2012 #41

Did you see the argument between Ed and Tweety about this? panader0 Aug 2012 #9

Yes oliverrams1 Aug 2012 #14

When was this? Details, please. senseandsensibility Sep 2012 #37

Yes! Squinch Aug 2012 #10

Most of the teachers I work with have discouraged their high school and college age children from muddrunner17 Aug 2012 #18

So at this rate, Squinch Aug 2012 #23

It's because teachers have ruined everything. Hissyspit Aug 2012 #32

Damn. Busted. proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #39

They do have one on the schedule BumRushDaShow Aug 2012 #12

Good to know...thanks Cha Aug 2012 #15

Here's pic of her with her Mom BumRushDaShow Aug 2012 #20

Oh, crap! Don't tell the Republicans that! Squinch Aug 2012 #27

Lovely! Cha Aug 2012 #28

YES and from a swing State or two... Tikki Aug 2012 #13

Marketing reteachinwi Aug 2012 #17

Because the corporate powers that be don't want to have to deal with the pesky unions anymore. Squinch Aug 2012 #25

I'll see your teacher and raise you a student! MrMickeysMom Aug 2012 #19

Real teachers and real auto workers Mnpaul Aug 2012 #21

There are a lot of things the Democrats can do to support teachers. proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #22

Oh, please! I have lost so much respect for all the actors in that monstrosity. Squinch Aug 2012 #24

Viola Davis is from Central Falls, RI and supported those teachers last year proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #26

And of course the Second Lady, Karmasue Aug 2012 #29

Definitely, Along With Cops And Firefighters ChoppinBroccoli Aug 2012 #33

Being married to a teacher who pays for all her own teaching supplies, and goes in to do work on TrollBuster9090 Aug 2012 #34

Yes, but teachers are not real excited about Obama either. JDPriestly Aug 2012 #35

Well, there's that, of course. senseandsensibility Sep 2012 #38

Our "surprise guest" should be ordinary Americans. Not washed up and crazy celebrities. reformist2 Aug 2012 #36

Great idea !! n/t N_E_1 for Tennis Sep 2012 #42

I'd like to see at least one teacher. nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #43