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tjdee

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28. Yes, that's more what I meant.nt

Reply to Teamster Jeff (Reply #7)

Sun Sep 16, 2012, 10:04 AM

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Does anyone believe that Arne Duncan and President Obama were "neutral" on the teachers strike? [View all] Teamster Jeff Sep 2012 OP

It was a local issue that lasted less than a week. tjdee Sep 2012 #1

Wishful thinking tama Sep 2012 #2

A leader of my party better never be neutral Union Scribe Sep 2012 #5

I totally agree with you. "Neutral" on labor issues is unacceptable for a Democratic candidate, Raksha Sep 2012 #19

Right here. Brickbat Sep 2012 #32

I guess they were neutral in that they didn't intercede one way or the other Teamster Jeff Sep 2012 #7

Yes, that's more what I meant.nt tjdee Sep 2012 #28

It's not over yet and it's definitely a national issue. proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #10

Not only national tama Sep 2012 #12

They were only neutral becasue of the election and then maybe not so behind the scenes... kickysnana Sep 2012 #17

Whooow! THis is an extremely important national issue. And it is very important rhett o rick Sep 2012 #24

As of today it's still going on. rhett o rick Sep 2012 #35

This is not a weeklong, or as is happening right now, going into a second week, issue sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #36

teachers fighting back makes it harder to privatize & profitize education nt msongs Sep 2012 #3

Of course it does. But should teachers have to fight senseandsensibility Sep 2012 #6

The way you frame it tama Sep 2012 #14

No I don't ibegurpard Sep 2012 #4

At the AFT convention in July, when Joe Biden spoke, proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #8

No. Obama's education policy was made in chicago, arne duncan put ren 2010 in place & rahm HiPointDem Sep 2012 #9

I have a slightly different take on it. Starry Messenger Sep 2012 #11

indeed ibegurpard Sep 2012 #13

How and by whom was the "ed reform movement" put on notice? nm rhett o rick Sep 2012 #20

The successful CTU strike. Starry Messenger Sep 2012 #21

I certainly hope you are right. But I think I have good reason to be skeptical over what has rhett o rick Sep 2012 #29

the President is not anti-education or anti-teachers Whisp Sep 2012 #15

I believe that is a logical fallacy. You assume the President is pro-education and pro-teacher rhett o rick Sep 2012 #23

The New Democrats really want to be the New Republicans. Marr Sep 2012 #16

"Neutral" is the wrong position. Deep13 Sep 2012 #18

Someone told Rahmto settle it...one way or the other... joeybee12 Sep 2012 #22

"Neutral"? Certainly not - simply silent. Obama couldn't come out as openly anti-union Edweird Sep 2012 #25

This is a national issue because this "evaluation" system is designed to end free public education Riley18 Sep 2012 #26

Some will say you are looking for a pony. mmonk Sep 2012 #27

What does that mean? Pony Teamster Jeff Sep 2012 #30

A traditionally progressive position. mmonk Sep 2012 #31

Got it. Thank you n/t Teamster Jeff Sep 2012 #33

This lunch is on me, the price you've paid is high enough already kenny blankenship Sep 2012 #34