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Orlandodem (859 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 04:48 AM Original message |
You just lost the state of Florida, President Obama! Look at what our Rs did to the teachers! |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 04:52 AM Response to Original message |
1. Teachers are working on commission now? |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 05:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I'm surprised they're not "independent contractors" by now ... |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 02:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
49. It's coming.... |
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Mugweed (939 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 05:46 AM Response to Original message |
3. The whole thing is just bizarre |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 05:55 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Private school |
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Ghost of Tom Joad (651 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 06:21 AM Response to Original message |
5. I'm missing something here |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 06:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. because of his continued support of junior's No Child Left Behind |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:43 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Because their goal is to get Race to the Top money |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:30 AM Response to Reply #5 |
22. He's giving tacit support by releasing RFPs with these requirements. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:43 AM Response to Reply #5 |
30. Because it is his policy Florida is following....abolish tenure.. |
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n.michigan (108 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 05:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
66. Yes. Education as a "haven or sanctuary" for true learning- not a political con game. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:24 PM Response to Reply #30 |
75. And fire every teacher in schools that are not |
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Fruittree (488 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
74. I think there's a tendency to just blame Obama for everything - |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
76. Its been in all the papers: "Teachers Across America Get Butt Fucked" |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
7. Democrats were "bordering on fury," in the words of Rep. Evan Jenne, D-Davie -It went along party |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:01 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I'm sure the Republicans were trembling at Democratic fury.. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
9. The GOP just won the teacher's vote! Good choice - I think their ideas for public education rock! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:00 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. So does the White House. |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:12 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. or so it seems -- there's not much of a distinction. Aggragate Test scores justify everything |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:16 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. It's absolutely the same business model and now on steroids |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
10. So the Florida GOP upends teachers and it's Obama's fault? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:47 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Obama's education dept is setting the standards |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:36 AM Response to Reply #10 |
24. You bet your ass it's Obama's fault. There isn't a dime's worth a difference between |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:42 AM Response to Reply #24 |
43. Thats just stupid |
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alstephenson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 01:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
47. Yeah, we'd be much better off if McCain had won the election! |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 02:48 PM Response to Reply #47 |
61. Actually what he said was ON THIS ISSUE there is no difference |
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alstephenson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 04:23 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. One sentence is a delusional rant??? |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:10 PM Response to Reply #62 |
73. LMAO.. someone criticizes one of Obama's policies |
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alstephenson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:38 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. Not especially. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #47 |
68. What a benchmark. "Better than McCain"! |
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alstephenson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:36 PM Response to Reply #68 |
77. Was there someone else on the ballot??? |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 02:08 PM Response to Reply #24 |
54. Every Florida Democrat voted AGAINST this! |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #54 |
69. Thats not important to the LaRouchies |
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n.michigan (108 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 05:15 PM Response to Reply #24 |
65. Blame Obama- $$Race to the Top - Privatize for corps, bust union contracts, break public schools. |
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barbiegeek (844 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
11. Isn't this a STATE not Fed problem. Iowa's not firing teachers |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:46 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. They are doing it to be eligible for Race to the Top funding |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:50 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Thank you for explaining this repeatedly to those who |
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Ratty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:53 AM Response to Reply #13 |
46. Really? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 02:45 PM Response to Reply #46 |
60. Yes. States must be working at abolishing it or already done so. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 04:51 PM Response to Reply #46 |
63. There's a good reason you can't find it, BTW. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
79. Thank you for trying to explain to the willfully blind. I doubt |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #11 |
25. The "budgets" have little or nothing to do with it. This is directly tied to |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #11 |
37. The competitive manner of funding (which states need to fund education) |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
14. Please correct me if I'm wrong |
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Orlandodem (859 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:21 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Yes. Typo. Thanks. We teachers are working cyberspace frantically., |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
19. K&R! |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
23. So the solution is to elect more "Rs?" I guess your fellow citizens |
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Orlandodem (859 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I know it may sound illogical but the Obama Administration's ed goals are tied |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:43 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Yes, it does sound illogical nt |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:44 AM Response to Reply #26 |
44. So lets elect more R's |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:39 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. What the heck is the difference if BOTH parties support the same thing? |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:44 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Go for it! nt |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:49 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Apparently you think this is okay because Obama supports it. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:55 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Is there a link you can provide that shows that Obama supports |
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Orlandodem (859 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:00 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. The Republicans are using Obama's ed goals as an excuse to |
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Orlandodem (859 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:00 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. The Republicans are using Obama's ed goals as an excuse to |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:00 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Here you go: |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:12 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. I think there were multiple links here showing his support for the firings of the RI teachers |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. It's already been mentioned that they are twisting policies to fit their goals |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. I have no solutions |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 05:24 PM Response to Reply #41 |
67. It ISN'T "twisting." Obama was yammering about it in the primaries about how good Rs were on |
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alstephenson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 02:04 PM Response to Reply #27 |
52. "on this issue"... |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:09 AM Response to Reply #23 |
39. Thanks for the perfect example of how the country is going further right |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 04:55 PM Response to Reply #23 |
64. The solution is to abolish NCLB |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
28. Glenn Beck keeps referencing Hitler |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:06 AM Response to Reply #28 |
38. That would only work if Hitler referenced Obama. n/t |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
45. Unions have no where to go |
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n.michigan (108 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 05:27 PM Response to Reply #45 |
70. Into the streets would be a good start. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 05:36 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. sho'nough |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
48. Teachers each have just two friends? |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. I think it's two friends total. nt |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
50. He lost the state of Florida last time too. |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 02:08 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Actually he DID win Florida in 2008. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 02:12 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. AHAHAHA! Mea culpa! |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
53. Wait...what just happened? |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Floriduh's Republican legislature just screwed the teacher's unions. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
58. Both chambers of the Florida's state legislature have been in Republicans |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
59. deleted. |
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whatsthebuzz (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
72. I believe that this could have been avoided |
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