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10. "These are matters for state and local government."

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 09:37 PM

Jan 2012

I presume that's why he "challenged all STATES to ban children from dropping out of high school before they turn 18." (emphasis added)

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Republicans vow to protect high school dropouts from Barack Obama. [View all] FarLeftFist Jan 2012 OP

I did a silent, still facepalm when the POTUS said that. happpychemtrails2U Jan 2012 #1

We hardly knew ye. Son of Gob Jan 2012 #7

um yes there are truant officers demtenjeep Jan 2012 #9

Cause state and local governments have been doing such a great job? abelenkpe Jan 2012 #2

I kind of agree with Lee bigwillq Jan 2012 #4

But it's ok for Newt to tell schools who to hire as Janitors? nt Greg K Jan 2012 #5

I really support Obama on this KT2000 Jan 2012 #6

I dropped out of high school-- twice.... mike_c Jan 2012 #11

OK - but KT2000 Jan 2012 #12

he's only the PRESIDENT demtenjeep Jan 2012 #8

"These are matters for state and local government." mike_c Jan 2012 #10