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NYC_SKP

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12. Sounds like a threat or an ultimatum.

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Original post)

Thu Jul 12, 2012, 03:30 PM

Jul 2012

So, as much as I can agree with *some* of your position, I am not looking at it this way.

My way would be more like this:

Damn, Mr. Obama, Sir, I'm going to help you all I can but you have GOT to do something about Arne Duncan and you MUST pull more real world teachers in real world schools into this conversation.

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I think a gesture toward PS teachers and their unions would go a long way right about now. [View all] Smarmie Doofus Jul 2012 OP

I suspect it sank because ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #1

Well said. wandy Jul 2012 #2

I'd rather not do the "Romney would be worse" argument. Smarmie Doofus Jul 2012 #4

no, romney praised obama's education policy. mainly because it's the same as romney's. HiPointDem Jul 2012 #9

So would a strong commitment to a national hc program Doctor_J Jul 2012 #3

I'd like a little more than a gesture. Reader Rabbit Jul 2012 #5

That would be a gesture. Smarmie Doofus Jul 2012 #6

what difference would duncan resigning make if the policy didn't change? and it's not going to. HiPointDem Jul 2012 #8

I think Obama is educable on this issue. Smarmie Doofus Jul 2012 #10

i don't share your optimism. he chose duncan for a reason, and he knew his history quite well. HiPointDem Jul 2012 #11

From this PS teacher, I must say that your idea of a good start rateyes Jul 2012 #7

I agree whole-heartedly, and I can SHOW you something that is much more than a gesture. RobertAustin Jul 2012 #14

Sounds like a threat or an ultimatum. NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #12

Let's not call it *that*. Smarmie Doofus Jul 2012 #13