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Chiquitita

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Fri Jan 24, 2014, 02:22 PM

Jan 2014

but, this one makes too much sense.

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Why can't we get rid of incompetent Arne Duncan? [View all] Chiquitita Jan 2014 OP

I think Duncan is a personal friend. jwirr Jan 2014 #1

Arne and the president are basketball buddies. n/t QC Jan 2014 #2

I didn't realize that's how Obama made decisions... or maybe just this one? Chiquitita Jan 2014 #4

All presidents bring cronies with them, but most have the good sense QC Jan 2014 #34

Maybe Arne is doing the president's will. Jackpine Radical Jan 2014 #3

Is it because of some particular issue with the Chicago School District? Chiquitita Jan 2014 #5

Indeed, Rahm is destroying Chicago's public schools. Obama is terrible on education policy. But of Erose999 Jan 2014 #10

"You get what you pay for..." Jackpine Radical Jan 2014 #21

I'm trying to avoid just letting myself collapse into cynicism here Chiquitita Jan 2014 #25

"privatization racket" Enthusiast Jan 2014 #33

Bingo... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2014 #30

Years ago, I applied to be the Head of the Department of Justice. raging moderate Jan 2014 #6

; ) But really, can't we do something to pressure to get rid of the guy? Chiquitita Jan 2014 #7

Arne isn't there for education, he's there to move public education funds into private hands. sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #8

This is really a disaster. Chiquitita Jan 2014 #9

I'm a parapro in a library and we haven't had a raise in 6 years. Gov. Deal is scum and needs to go. Erose999 Jan 2014 #11

agreed! Chiquitita Jan 2014 #13

I have no idea what could be in it for anyone who claims to care about this country. The only sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #12

This Springslips Jan 2014 #35

Yes! I'm working on this locally with some teachers and students Chiquitita Jan 2014 #37

Duncan is doing what his boss wants. nt Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #14

That's a safe assumption. polichick Jan 2014 #22

Because we re-elected his boss zipplewrath Jan 2014 #15

Same reason Alan Greenspan hung around for so long and turned out to be a POS. Rex Jan 2014 #16

You misunderstand his mission, the purpose is to privatize and corporate dominate. TheKentuckian Jan 2014 #17

I have yet to see anything positive about him. progressoid Jan 2014 #18

good question. Education will be at the top of my list when I'm picking a candidate next time. liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Chiquitita Jan 2014 #20

You're not an 11 dimension chess player, obviously. 1000words Jan 2014 #23

I used to be... Chiquitita Jan 2014 #24

because he is part of the real agenda. bbgrunt Jan 2014 #26

Well, the "real agenda" is ugly and destructive. Chiquitita Jan 2014 #27

evidently he has a pretty sweet j.. frylock Jan 2014 #28

Education is one of Obama's areas of greatest failure. Squinch Jan 2014 #29

Why was such a hack appointed to begin with? Enthusiast Jan 2014 #31

he's not incompetent, he's making money for all the right people. KG Jan 2014 #32

He's not blind. LWolf Jan 2014 #36

Have to agree with the sentiment here. Duncan is not incompetent. pa28 Jan 2014 #38