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musicblind

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88. I'm talking as someone whose mother is a teacher and who grew up with a learning disability myself.
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 10:43 PM
Jan 2012

I'm not saying that all kids failing in school want to fail.

But there are some kids who simply do not want to learn.

My mother once recommended a girl for honors english and she and her parents refused. They did not want the negative stigma of being in an "honors" class.

So sad.

It is true though, that some kids, just refuse to do any kind of school work.

I love the idea of giving schools more money. I love the idea of alternative education techniques. I love giving families more incentives to keep their children in school no matter what.

I'm just being honest.

Remember... some kids are republican too...

Prez, there are plenty of tech workers in the US that can't get hired, because companies valerief Jan 2012 #1
And because they just don't want to hire people over 50. undeterred Jan 2012 #10
I know that only too well. nt valerief Jan 2012 #27
Or the job "requirements" are unrealistic and the pay a pittance csziggy Jan 2012 #33
Yes, here I am. undeterred Jan 2012 #100
I live in a "right to work" state csziggy Jan 2012 #209
false The Hitman Jan 2012 #96
If you think there is no age discrimination, you are wrong. JDPriestly Jan 2012 #211
Thank you!! those on dialup are grateful nt riderinthestorm Jan 2012 #2
You're welcome! The first thread was getting cumbersome even with a high-speed connection. highplainsdem Jan 2012 #8
Thank you. Control-Z Jan 2012 #3
Love the humble Jackie BeyondGeography Jan 2012 #4
Here are links to watch: SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #5
He has mentioned NC multiple times. And named Raleigh specifically musicblind Jan 2012 #6
"It is time to turn our unemployment system into a re-employment system that puts people to work." ellisonz Jan 2012 #7
ty highplainsdem nt blaze Jan 2012 #9
How can republicans frown on these ideas? How can ANYONE? n/t musicblind Jan 2012 #11
Because they're thinking...."Shit, how can we run against these things?" BlueDemKev Jan 2012 #109
Boner nodded, yes, to 'reemployment.' elleng Jan 2012 #12
The speech has been wonderful so far! tallahasseedem Jan 2012 #13
It's just a speech. It's all about the follow through and Hotler Jan 2012 #40
I hate, no! I loath these fucking pompous Republicans liberal N proud Jan 2012 #14
Love the praise for teachers... He's so right about everything he's saying! highplainsdem Jan 2012 #15
Obama stopped Chinese tire dumping sfpcjock Jan 2012 #16
That's HUGH!!! n/t ellisonz Jan 2012 #20
Backing merit pay... ellisonz Jan 2012 #17
Should get another Secretary of Education. elleng Jan 2012 #61
Yay teachers! Give schools resources! nolabear Jan 2012 #18
Poor VP Biden rainbow4321 Jan 2012 #19
LOL, and he kept hugging Boner.. nt Phoonzang Jan 2012 #48
POTUS proposes every state requires that all students graduate or until they turn 18. Wow stevenleser Jan 2012 #21
congress silent through education section Enrique Jan 2012 #22
Too fucking little. Too fucking late Mr. President. Hotler Jan 2012 #23
Bye Bye n/t RebelOne Jan 2012 #46
Cuz he's superman! one_voice Jan 2012 #60
See ya. n/t Control-Z Jan 2012 #64
There's the door.... BlueDemKev Jan 2012 #93
He's presenting a perfect tone. A HUGE contrast to those in the clown car. n/t deacon Jan 2012 #24
Congress, get off your ass about the student loan % doubling in July. nt msanthrope Jan 2012 #25
How will states require kids to stay in school? Will any of them act on that? nolabear Jan 2012 #26
Bad Idea erpowers Jan 2012 #75
In some countries they have a choice of finishing a minimum level of education or Cleita Jan 2012 #136
Yeah, that's what I need... JSnuffy Jan 2012 #169
So you agree that keeping them in high school is a better option then? Cleita Jan 2012 #181
They can figure it out on their own if they should stay or go... JSnuffy Jan 2012 #202
Oddly, I disagree kurt_cagle Jan 2012 #214
I don't think it's at all possible to enforce something like this. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #210
Couldn't they be taught a trade? Cleita Jan 2012 #212
It's not that I disagree with you... cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #215
Prefer That erpowers Jan 2012 #217
They used to back when I went to school. However, the cut off age was sixteen. Cleita Jan 2012 #131
EDUCATION is sooo important!! (goes against the ALEC agenda!!) n/t hue Jan 2012 #27
What? No bowing to ALEC? blaze Jan 2012 #35
Republicans don't applaud teachers either. NYC Liberal Jan 2012 #29
Tee hee fuck you ASU! lonestarnot Jan 2012 #30
Says states need to make higher education a priority in their budget. ellisonz Jan 2012 #31
"Higher education can't be a luxury -- it is an economic imperative" highplainsdem Jan 2012 #32
Education cannot be a... one_voice Jan 2012 #34
I'll be honest thought. Some kids just don't want to learn. musicblind Jan 2012 #36
Some kids just learn differently blaze Jan 2012 #52
I'm talking as someone whose mother is a teacher and who grew up with a learning disability myself. musicblind Jan 2012 #88
That is true. My daughter is a teacher RebelOne Jan 2012 #68
Those kids should have the choice of a vocational program in high school Orangepeel Jan 2012 #85
Comprehensive immigration reform...NOW!!! nt msanthrope Jan 2012 #37
"We should be working on comprehensive immigration reform right now." - POTUS ellisonz Jan 2012 #38
"Opponents of action are OUT of excuses" NYC Liberal Jan 2012 #39
Get off your ass McCain BeyondGeography Jan 2012 #41
He probably CAN"T get off his ass...... TheDebbieDee Jan 2012 #150
You gotta hand it to him. He's not leaving anything out. Great job! nolabear Jan 2012 #42
McCain, .....that should be me....that should be me.... Demonaut Jan 2012 #43
"right now" was clearly the wrong phrase for a drinking game. Saving Hawaii Jan 2012 #44
thank the lord he just said "this year" instead of "right now". Saving Hawaii Jan 2012 #58
Ho braddah... ellisonz Jan 2012 #72
Dangit. I'm not even caught up yet and he says it again. Saving Hawaii Jan 2012 #101
Immigration reform! Wow! About time! n/t MarkCharles Jan 2012 #45
Who knew John McCain would turn looking constipated into a lifestyle choice? HipChick Jan 2012 #47
Practicing his hamster face. nolabear Jan 2012 #54
ROTFL! I was trying to decide how to describe that expression of his! highplainsdem Jan 2012 #59
check and mate on immigration Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #49
Women should earn equal pay for equal work....and the repukes don't stand. nt msanthrope Jan 2012 #50
They are trying to figure out how women are going to get the housework done on top of getting = pay Thor_MN Jan 2012 #77
Women should earn equal... one_voice Jan 2012 #51
"Women should earn equal pay for equal work." musicblind Jan 2012 #53
"Women should earn = pay for = work!!" YES!! n/t hue Jan 2012 #55
OMG Courtesy Flush Jan 2012 #206
Boner keeps licking his lips. Seems stressed- in need of bourbon and chap stik. Snarkoleptic Jan 2012 #56
Maybe saddle soap will help. Isn't that what you use to condition old leather? n/t Cleita Jan 2012 #77
"Put it in a bill and get it on my desk..this year." nt msanthrope Jan 2012 #57
Think he wants an immigration fight during the election year? Saving Hawaii Jan 2012 #67
Yes. He wins it. nt msanthrope Jan 2012 #74
I've been saying for months... ellisonz Jan 2012 #86
Whoever gives the response is going to look so small if they go on the attack. n/t stevenleser Jan 2012 #62
When it's time for the GOP response, we'll have to close this SOTU thread... Mister Ed Jan 2012 #97
Support research and innovation! AnnieBW Jan 2012 #63
Drill Baby Drill ! Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #65
Oh, BOO to offshore oil. Matariki Jan 2012 #66
He never fails to make me realize he loves this country. nolabear Jan 2012 #69
Nice response to alternative energy! Matariki Jan 2012 #70
How fantastic is it amuse bouche Jan 2012 #71
Republicans applaud natural gas and offshore oil? Of course! n/t MarkCharles Jan 2012 #73
Oh no Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2012 #76
DRILL BABY DRILL! IamK Jan 2012 #79
Paul Ryan toolishly laughing at Obama proposing an All-Of-The-Above strategy for energy development sfpcjock Jan 2012 #80
Calling for more clean energy... ellisonz Jan 2012 #81
"It was PUBLIC RESEARCH DOLLARS that developed this technology" NYC Liberal Jan 2012 #82
Hmmm, Boehner must have taken His mood stabilizers tonight!! n/t hue Jan 2012 #83
LOL! Remind them that Government research led to fracking AnnieBW Jan 2012 #84
I can't believe he is for fracking. nt Mojorabbit Jan 2012 #95
any solandya workers in the house? IamK Jan 2012 #87
there are no solandya workers anymore Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #97
"We've subsidized oil companies for a century. THAT'S LONG ENOUGH." Robb Jan 2012 #89
Yes! That was awesome! Matariki Jan 2012 #121
did he say natural gas? as in FRACKING? right? FirstLight Jan 2012 #90
He said that...but he "qualified" it with... GReedDiamond Jan 2012 #125
The Duke of Orange makes Big O look yellow! TroglodyteScholar Jan 2012 #91
Time to end subsidies for oil industry! highplainsdem Jan 2012 #92
Wow, he went there on the Oil industry being subsidized!!! Woot! stevenleser Jan 2012 #94
Thank you thank you thank you Mr. President! lonestarnot Jan 2012 #99
...Congress ass-kicking in progress sfpcjock Jan 2012 #102
+1 for a well deserved ass-kicking! Matariki Jan 2012 #192
OT--my little daughter thought the Supreme Court weren't clapping because they're nuns renate Jan 2012 #102
Ha! Who was the guy with the white hair? Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2012 #118
Gingrich :) renate Jan 2012 #143
Obama: You won't get off your ass, so I will continue to kick it BeyondGeography Jan 2012 #104
I like this line on clean energy: joshcryer Jan 2012 #105
Watching Obama here reminds me of a famous Bill Maher line malaise Jan 2012 #106
"Obama will fuck you up" ellisonz Jan 2012 #133
Holy shite--he's using the military to purchase clean energy.... msanthrope Jan 2012 #107
Now that's defense spending I can get behind! nt valerief Jan 2012 #114
You can tell how great this speech is by the unhappy looks on Republicans' faces. highplainsdem Jan 2012 #108
Infrastructure! AnnieBW Jan 2012 #110
On DOD renewable energy denbot Jan 2012 #111
Obama loves this country. Newt/Mitt love themselves. musicblind Jan 2012 #112
Amen. BlueDemKev Jan 2012 #134
Obama is fucking killing it! Drunken Irishman Jan 2012 #113
+1,000,000 highplainsdem Jan 2012 #123
I have to laugh at the light shining on him from the heavens amuse bouche Jan 2012 #115
I saw that too....awesome. nt Phoonzang Jan 2012 #124
a peace dividend Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #116
Bouncy Bouncy Bounce lonestarnot Jan 2012 #117
Look At Boehner's Face..... BlueDemKev Jan 2012 #119
"Take the money we're no longer spending on war, use half of it to pay down the debt... ellisonz Jan 2012 #120
But how much of that war money have we been borrowing? Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2012 #146
We are not going to cut our way out of a depression. n/t ellisonz Jan 2012 #158
Agreed. I just don't like to suggest there'll be a 'peace dividend.' Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2012 #216
Nation Building! Fuck yeah! nolabear Jan 2012 #122
We Need Nancy Pelosi back in the Speaker's Chair BlueDemKev Jan 2012 #126
That's a MUST! elleng Jan 2012 #151
Nice purple tie there, Geithner AnnieBW Jan 2012 #127
Sweet... another chance for banks to rip people off on "refinance" IamK Jan 2012 #128
Infrastructure!!! Construction!! Rebuild!! Refinance!! Screw the 1 %!!! hue Jan 2012 #129
"We'll give those banks that were rescued by taxpayers a chance to repay a deficit of trust." highplainsdem Jan 2012 #130
It's like his staff reads DU. Robb Jan 2012 #135
timmy looks like he swallowed a lemon. mopinko Jan 2012 #132
Obama/Duncan education policy is total bullshit. He can't call for merit pay at the same time he is Orlandodem Jan 2012 #137
Bombs going off all over Camp Pen tonight for clean energy projects on public lands sfpcjock Jan 2012 #138
Fellow DUers, let me just say, THAT is MY President. nt stevenleser Jan 2012 #139
+1 musicblind Jan 2012 #184
Did Droopy Dog just call Mr. President a son of a bitch? lonestarnot Jan 2012 #140
Who? Where? elleng Jan 2012 #164
Lebermanheavepileof shit. Too late now (MSNBC) lonestarnot Jan 2012 #195
OG, glad I missed it! elleng Jan 2012 #203
He's approved less regulations than Boosh! AnnieBW Jan 2012 #140
Barack Obama...meme killer! Snarkoleptic Jan 2012 #140
I'm lovin' it malaise Jan 2012 #153
Welp, Obama 2012's POLICY PROPOSALS are certainly to the left of Obama's 2008's RHETORIC. joshcryer Jan 2012 #144
lol ellisonz Jan 2012 #152
If he keeps it up I won't feel bitter voting for 'em. joshcryer Jan 2012 #156
"I am not backing down from making sure an oil company can contain a spill like we saw in the Gulf." ellisonz Jan 2012 #145
I do believe the term here is ... Rosco T. Jan 2012 #147
Fighting the war against womens rights. n/t deacon Jan 2012 #148
Yay Health care! "I will not go back!" nolabear Jan 2012 #149
Damn F--k--g Right!!! BlueDemKev Jan 2012 #159
Shout out to Consumer Protection Agency! Honeycombe8 Jan 2012 #154
Pledging no more Wall St. bailouts? BadgerKid Jan 2012 #155
"No bailouts, no handouts, and no copouts." DinahMoeHum Jan 2012 #189
I must say EarlG Jan 2012 #157
For real... ellisonz Jan 2012 #163
yes, I saw it too, but it looked really really painful....and it was with a frown. Alameda Jan 2012 #174
When I see Republicans smiling... LongTomH Jan 2012 #188
He's not on solid ground talking about shaky lending practices...and A.G. Holder. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2012 #160
No tax hike on 160M Americans! Honeycombe8 Jan 2012 #161
Obama's going to overstep, sidestep and step over the Repukes.!! Stop the tax hike!!!!n/t hue Jan 2012 #162
Obama says No Drama regarding passing the payroll tax cut bill! stevenleser Jan 2012 #165
Bush's tax cuts were supposed to be temporary! I knew it at the time...was really permanent. Honeycombe8 Jan 2012 #166
What is wrong with Cantor? Geez....he looks like he just ate something really disgusting. Alameda Jan 2012 #167
He doesn't like the feel.. one_voice Jan 2012 #176
eeewwwww! Eric Cantor!!! *gag* Time to hit the top 1%! hue Jan 2012 #168
Oooooh....sour GOP faces when talking taxes. Honeycombe8 Jan 2012 #170
"so long as those programs remain a guarantee of security for seniors" joshcryer Jan 2012 #171
This is good. Matariki Jan 2012 #172
Obama: Members of Congress should pay their fair share in taxes. Republicans sit on their hands. NYC Liberal Jan 2012 #173
He's on solid ground with this tax talkin'. Honeycombe8 Jan 2012 #175
How can any American amuse bouche Jan 2012 #177
***GO TO THREAD 3!!!*** ellisonz Jan 2012 #178
THANKYOU!! PLEASE SWITCH OVER!! NT riderinthestorm Jan 2012 #185
I don't envy the rich. Taxes should be fair, though. Honeycombe8 Jan 2012 #179
Boehner and the Republicans Look Pissed erpowers Jan 2012 #180
Lol! This is getting too complex for Boehner! hue Jan 2012 #182
Obama going after Romney's idiotic "O. hates the rich" meme! MarkCharles Jan 2012 #183
Nice Johnny2X2X Jan 2012 #186
Man, Obama looks angry. Reminds me of getting lectured by my father there. Saving Hawaii Jan 2012 #187
Your Dad Must Have Been One Cool Dude HangOnKids Jan 2012 #200
Ban insidertrading by Members of Congress!!! elleng Jan 2012 #190
I'm starting to cry. This man needs to be in the White House for four more years. musicblind Jan 2012 #191
+1 Matariki Jan 2012 #194
+1,000,000 Politicub Jan 2012 #208
Bohner doesn't applaud the words of Abraham Lincoln? musicblind Jan 2012 #193
"We should all want a smarter more effective government!"-except the oligarchy that controls Repuks hue Jan 2012 #196
What's with McConnell ....sour face...it's like a mask of bitterness Alameda Jan 2012 #197
Obama Is Capping On His Rich BFF's HangOnKids Jan 2012 #204
Yertle will only vote for 33,000,000 turtle tunnels in the Senate sfpcjock Jan 2012 #198
Yertle is still confused as to why he has no chin n/t HangOnKids Jan 2012 #205
Republicans (like Newt and Romney) don't know what they are talking about .. MarkCharles Jan 2012 #199
Nothing about domestic unrest/ OWS? Courtesy Flush Jan 2012 #201
That was conveniently ignored by both sides, wasn't it? n/t Cleita Jan 2012 #213
Love the optimism Politicub Jan 2012 #207
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