HEADLINE: Obama praises Jeb Bush on education reform

[Bluebear]

MIAMI - In his first year as Florida governor, Jeb Bush was vilified by Democrats as a "radical" for an education agenda they argued would undermine public schools. So it was a striking moment when, 12 years later, a Democratic president came here Friday to hail the Republican as a "champion of education reform."

...Yet there they were, warmly shaking hands, exchanging laughs and declaring themselves brothers in arms when it comes to fixing the country's schools.

"I've gotten to know Jeb because his family exemplifies public service," Obama said, declaring he was "grateful to him for the work that he's doing."

Bush was more muted, withholding direct praise for Obama but adding: "Mr. President, as you have said, educational achievement is not a Republican or Democrat issue."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/04/AR2011030406536.html

[msongs]

1. a real republican family gab fest lol nt

[Bluebear]

2. I could just vomit. nt

[Dawson Leery]

3. The Bush family has only served themselves during their

unfortunate times in public office.

[Jackpine Radical]

4. Seems O is being a lot more accommodating than Jebby.

Bush was more muted, withholding direct praise for Obama but adding: "Mr. President, as you have said, educational achievement is not a Republican or Democrat issue."


("Educational achievement"=achieving privatization.)

[Major Hogwash]

5. Jeb is the Bill Bennet of the Bush family.

I would have my hand on my wallet if he were in the room.

Florida has the highest percentage of homes being repossessed in the entire country.
All of that shit happened while Jeb was Governor.

[southerncrone]

6. WTF!

:wtf:

[goddess40]

10. I'll second that

Jeb is the bastard that said class size doesn't matter.

Obama has got to cut Duncan loose

[southerncrone]

14. And I'll second that!

:fistbump:

[leftstreet]

7. No Republican Left Behind

:puke:

[neverforget]

8. Wasn't George W a self-proclaimed "reformer with results"?

[snagglepuss]

9. Obama has such an odd expression. Very strange. nt

[Mnemosyne]

23. He had a strange expression when putting the Medal of Freedom

around Poppy's neck a short time ago. jmho

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/national-politics/20110215-obama-honors-ex-president-george-h.w.-bush-with-medal-of-freedom.ece

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[valerief]

13. Blech. nt

[DeSwiss]

15. That picture would be PERFECT.....

...for a primary challenger to use.

- If we had one.

K&R

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[rhett o rick]

16. The system is rigged. nm

[lonestarnot]

17. Guess Mr. President forgot about all the kids left behind or wait, did he ever know about them?

Done.

[Bluebear]

18. Welcome to DU anyhow, Uta.

Your subthread is gone :)

[eridani]

19. Bush was more muted--no shit Sherlock!

No way in fucking hell do Repukes of any kind reciprocate Obama's praise for them. That makes the latter increasingly disgusting.

[Robeson]

20. Disgusting.

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[Robeson]

22. Don't count on it. For what I've seen, they're embracing Jeb Bush.

[Bluebear]

24. Exactly so.