Quote of the day
posted at 10:35 pm on April 21, 2009 by Allahpundit
“By going along with Secretary Duncan’s plan to hollow out the D.C. voucher program this president, who has spoken so passionately about the importance of education, is playing rank politics with the education of poor children. It is an outrage…
This reckless dismantling of the D.C. voucher program does not bode well for arguments to come about standards in the effort to reauthorize No Child Left Behind. It does not speak well of the promise of President Obama to be the ‘Education President,’ who once seemed primed to stand up for all children who want to learn and especially minority children.
And its time for all of us to get outraged about this sin against our children.”
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Honestly, the sin against our children is the spending that is going on right now. This is ridiculous, but the spending is even more outrageous.
deidre on April 21, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Poor Juan… He’s going to get crucified for this one…
Upstater85 on April 21, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Picture? lil kreepy?
blatantblue on April 21, 2009 at 10:40 PM
I’m a career public school teacher. It’s over folks. Home school your children if you can’t afford a private school. Let the dead bury the dead. If we don’t have vouchers than education is over in the U.S.
Mojave Mark on April 21, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Juan wants a mulligan.
Get in line.
fogw on April 21, 2009 at 10:41 PM
“Upstater85 on April 21, 2009 at 10:39 PM”
not the first time juan has strayed from the lll reservation — hence why i respect him far more than most on the left …
Buckaroo on April 21, 2009 at 10:41 PM
He’s owned by the NEA.
This surprises Juan? C’mon, Juan, you know the left… you know who pulls the strings. Trying to reason with them is an absolute waste of breath.
mankai on April 21, 2009 at 10:41 PM
And to think Juan Williams was literally creaming his pants on election night when the election was called for Obama. Looks like old Juan’s hero has feet of clay, don’t it?
Percy_Peabody on April 21, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Card Check for Children
Loxodonta on April 21, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Yeah, I have friends that went into education, but the system is too big for them to take on.
On the other hand, I was homeschooled, and so far everything is working out just fine… It’s really hard for me to “relate” to the college freshmen that I now teach. I’m shocked at their “skill level.”
Upstater85 on April 21, 2009 at 10:42 PM
The Liberal Party,needs dumbed down Americans,
especially Lefty African Americans,
guaranteed Liberal voters,for the next 100 years!!
canopfor on April 21, 2009 at 10:43 PM
+1
Spirit of 1776 on April 21, 2009 at 10:43 PM
I used to respect Juan Williams, he always gave valid points for his positions. After the election, however, he has swallowed a whole gallon of kool-aid. I’m surprised he hasn’t spun this around and blamed republicans, somehow, for this travesty. I take Juan’s outrage with a grain of salt.
HornetSting on April 21, 2009 at 10:44 PM
allah, I CANT believe you didnt use Miss California for the quote of the day today…
ousoonerfan15 on April 21, 2009 at 10:44 PM
i like juan and put him in the “reasonable liberal” category, but how can he be surprised by this?
homesickamerican on April 21, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Yeah, I like Juan. I don’t agree with many of his beliefs, but I respect him. He’s nothing like Colmes… Should have been Hannity and Williams.
I fear though that he is ticking off too many people off on the left though. He will soon be silenced or forced out :(
Upstater85 on April 21, 2009 at 10:45 PM
When it comes to statements like this that Obama makes you have to read between the lines and interpret what he is really saying. When Obama says that he is going to be the Education President what he really means is that he is going the be the “Education Union President”.
Dreadnought223 on April 21, 2009 at 10:45 PM
And again,its the children,so much for HilRods,
“It Takes a Village”!
Actually,when I think about it,its Obama’s Community
that wins,over the Village!
canopfor on April 21, 2009 at 10:47 PM
I think people blow the “bad education system” a wee bit out of proportion. Yea education in the ghetto is awful. But public schools in the ‘burbs, especially in the upper middle class areas is quite good.
If Obama wants to doom poor, black kids to stay poor and illiterate, so be it. It’s sad, but what the hell? Their parents voted for this buffoon by a 97% to 3% margin. Screw them. They’re getting what they deserve.
angryed on April 21, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Mr. Williams – whatever led you to believe Obama was EVER interested in anything other then his arrogant self and his perpetually pissed-off wife? Get real.
Branch Rickey on April 21, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Uncle Tom
/Gerafalo
omnipotent on April 21, 2009 at 10:48 PM
I wouldn’t say the black kids deserve this – maybe their parents…
I agree that there are some great schools outside of the ghettos, but for the most part, the standards of public (and even many private) schools has fallen and isn’t anything compared to many other countries in the world.
Upstater85 on April 21, 2009 at 10:49 PM
I think,the main theme of Obama’s Administration,
is DISTRACTION!
canopfor on April 21, 2009 at 10:50 PM
He’s seeing the light, and it isn’t the blinding light of Teh One…
Upstater85 on April 21, 2009 at 10:50 PM
“Their parents voted for this buffoon by a 97% to 3% margin”
that was seriously the d.c. vote?
/that’s saddam numbers …
[!!]
Buckaroo on April 21, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Ah, but he is doing a very good job of being the ‘Thimblerig President’.
MB4 on April 21, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Better yet. Call it child abuse and impeach and prosecute The Precedent for it.
Anything to get this turd out of office. He is the worst thing ever to hit America. Ever.
progressoverpeace on April 21, 2009 at 10:50 PM
ROFLMAO!
progressoverpeace on April 21, 2009 at 10:51 PM
This is an outrage but it seems like every day there’s whole ‘nother batch of outrages that Obama cooks up. He just seems hell bent on tearing down the country at every level.
Kronos on April 21, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Juan woke up today and realized that Obama is actually the Communist we know he is… unfortunately, he’s fairly alone in that among the 53%… and he’ll be lulled back to sleep by 2012.
mankai on April 21, 2009 at 10:53 PM
“progressoverpeace on April 21, 2009 at 10:51 PM”
seriously — i mean, i know d.c. is pretty much a lost cause, but, c’mon, ~1 out of 40 for John?!?!??!
Buckaroo on April 21, 2009 at 10:53 PM
My kids go to private school – I’ve never received crap for it. I still pay the same taxes everyone else does.
Why can’t we just have a “Tax Menu” … you know – check off the government services you want and you pay for them. If you don’t want them – you don’t.
HondaV65 on April 21, 2009 at 10:54 PM
My kids went to one of those schools. The liberal indoctrination that goes on there would make your head spin.
They’re creating an army of getalifes if you ask me. That can’t be good.
fogw on April 21, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Is it just me or does it seem that everything Obama does is destined to bring about a tearing down of America?
Everything is assbackwords of what a person who loves and wants the best for America and her people would do?
Who is this Pinnochio Presidente? Who pulls this puppets strings or is he in fact a real boy?
dhunter on April 21, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Allah’s too busy flirting with meggieMac on twitter- he can’t hear you right now
SoxNation on April 21, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Look…..NCLB is stupid.
It mandates that all children in American shall be above average.
That is just impossible.
strangelet on April 21, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Juan Williams – just another vitriolic right-wing extremist on Fox.
/sarc
JimRich on April 21, 2009 at 10:55 PM
No……..
……. they just have to join his new Civilian Defense Corp. first, pledge allegiance to him, start wearing uniforms and sing new patriotic songs with Obama’s name in them, turn in their parents for any anti-Obama speech, patrol the neighborhood with the Census Bureau, show up at political rallies, and shout down those who disagree while taking videos of their faces during rallies along with license plates.
Then the vouchers will come………….
…… Silly rabbit, “Tricks are for Kids!”
Seven Percent Solution on April 21, 2009 at 10:56 PM
Didn’t Juan Williams cry when Mr. Pantywaist was elected……….?
Seven Percent Solution on April 21, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Get on the phone with Teddy… Bush is no longer in charge of that…
Upstater85 on April 21, 2009 at 10:57 PM
He saw the impending doom? /s
Upstater85 on April 21, 2009 at 10:57 PM
So. Someone just HAS to say it.
The POTUS doesn’t care about black people.
My collie says:
CyberCipher on April 21, 2009 at 10:58 PM
Has Obama done one significant thing — just ONE THING — so far that isn’t offensive? ONE THING that is praiseworthy?
It almost seems as if he’s intentionally doing something more or less despicable and doing it in-our-face as often as possible.
….hmmm
Daggett on April 21, 2009 at 10:58 PM
“It mandates that all children in American shall be above average.”
annnnd we’re back to the whole “libs and math” discussion from the thread below …
:-)
Buckaroo on April 21, 2009 at 10:58 PM
How’s that, exactly?
progressoverpeace on April 21, 2009 at 10:59 PM
That was just a hot flash.
progressoverpeace on April 21, 2009 at 11:00 PM
Kowtowing to Big Teachers. No surprise here.
jimmy the notable on April 21, 2009 at 11:00 PM
The adults are in charge now.
All is well
getalife
deidre on April 21, 2009 at 11:01 PM
To be honest, I cried when he was eelected, too … for our nation.
progressoverpeace on April 21, 2009 at 11:02 PM
You know, got to win the next election before you become the President of Education of whatever his title is supposed to be…
Upstater85 on April 21, 2009 at 11:02 PM
Who is this man and what has he done with Juan Williams?
greggriffith on April 21, 2009 at 11:03 PM
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOh,I get it,
re-education camps will take its place!
Coniving and trickery,those crafty and clever
ever resourceful Leftys!
I wonder if Ayers has his fingerprints all over this!!
canopfor on April 21, 2009 at 11:03 PM
“The Preachin’, Teachin’ Messiah”
progressoverpeace on April 21, 2009 at 11:04 PM
No Union Left Behind
omnipotent on April 21, 2009 at 11:04 PM
That brings many funny images to mind
He does know how to bring the freak show on the road…
Upstater85 on April 21, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Be happy.
Drink more koolaid.
Have another $alium.
getalife
MB4 on April 21, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Wasn’t that in the stimulus or something?
Upstater85 on April 21, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Let’s hope so; I like Mr. Williams – even though he goes to ‘talking points’ sometimes. At least he is not the cranky, deluded “Uncle Morton Kondracke.”
Branch Rickey on April 21, 2009 at 11:06 PM
That notion went out the window when Obama came on the scene… he has always been an Obama apologist with VERY few exceptions
Hunt035 on April 21, 2009 at 11:06 PM
Government vouchers are still socialism.
The Dean on April 21, 2009 at 11:07 PM
I got drunk.
HornetSting on April 21, 2009 at 11:09 PM
We already have a cell with your name on it. 6 feet x 6 feet. No window. Plenty of reading material from Hugo Chevz, Fidel Castro, Karl Marx and Bill Ayers. You’ll like it.
DasObamaReich on April 21, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Well, he’s kinda right. It is a kinda snotty thing to do. Might be OK if O decided to send his kids to the DC public schools, but that’s not going to happen. As usual with obama , it’s do what I say,not what I do. After all he won didn’t he?
jeanie on April 21, 2009 at 11:09 PM
TOTUS TONIN’ POTUS {so that he can preach and teach and be Teh Messiah}
LOL
Branch Rickey on April 21, 2009 at 11:09 PM
No worries, the “political class” can afford private school.
tommylotto on April 21, 2009 at 11:10 PM
Instead of an “Amateurism of the Day” HA should have had a “Broken Campaign Promise of the Day” for The Chicago Jesus. Juan is slowly but surely starting to figure The Chicago Jesus out.
Dire Straits on April 21, 2009 at 11:10 PM
Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough.
- Mark Twain
MB4 on April 21, 2009 at 11:11 PM
“The Dean on April 21, 2009 at 11:07 PM”
so you’d reject them out of hand to stay with the abject failure of the current system?
/clearly yer not a parent
Buckaroo on April 21, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Just to warn ya’ll, I heard Levi Johnson is going on Larry King tomorrow night so I will take $5 on something during that interview as the quote of the day. We haven’t had something about Palin in a while so I think it is about due.
deidre on April 21, 2009 at 11:12 PM
aargh, and I “previewed” …
::bangs head on computer::
Branch Rickey on April 21, 2009 at 11:13 PM
Good call… Unless MegMac can top it ;)
Upstater85 on April 21, 2009 at 11:13 PM
He is the education president, Juan. You’re sure getting one, aren’t you?
ItsForTheChildren on April 21, 2009 at 11:15 PM
grrrr — hey levi — SHUT THE FRAK UP, GROW UP, GET A JOB, AND RAISE YER KID!
Buckaroo on April 21, 2009 at 11:15 PM
No, I wouldn’t stay with the current system. But we’ve see already that with government money comes government control, and the “private” schools would be no different. We’ve see what Obama has done to private businesses already.
The Dean on April 21, 2009 at 11:15 PM
There is not enough popcorn and Jager in the world with the obama administration.
HornetSting on April 21, 2009 at 11:15 PM
Oh yeah, forgot about her. She probably will be either Thursday or Friday though because isn’t she cohosting The View this week? I might be off a week or so; I am not sure.
deidre on April 21, 2009 at 11:16 PM
You’d think that Obama would want the kids to learn how to read…
Oh, I must have missed the memo about DC summer school at the WH. Reading will be taught by Obama and TOTUS – one of the high tech classrooms…
Math will be taught by Geithner sponsored by turbotax.
And Michelle will be kept as far away from Home Ec. as possible…
Upstater85 on April 21, 2009 at 11:16 PM
Actually it was 93 to 7, not 97 to 3. Close enough to Saddam.
http://www.dcboee.org/election_info/election_results/election_result_new/results_final_gen.asp?prev=0&electionid=2&result_type=3
angryed on April 21, 2009 at 11:17 PM
I feel really sorry for the chairs and the floors on the View set.
HornetSting on April 21, 2009 at 11:17 PM
I don’t often agree with Juan, but I sure do on this one. And why do we stop with DC??? We need school vouchers in every state to break the strangle hold on public schools by the teachers unions. Most private schools do a better job of teaching kids with much less spent per kid. Why do we have to spend twice to get kids educated once? And we might get a generation of kids that aren’t all leftists.
Christian Conservative on April 21, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Every now and then, Juan gets it right. However, the other times, he drinks to much of the O Kool-Aid.
But, I totally agree with Juan on this.
I am Hispanic and went to an urban High School where we are last on SAT scores. I worked my butt off to get a scholarship and leave the school for a better one, but my city voted down a voucher program, and we were unfairly sticking with a failed school system.
Luckily by 11th and 12th grade, I got better teachers and actually learned something, but I would have loved to go to another school.
I would have actually learned about American history , etc.
I basically had to teach myself. Believe me, college was a shock. But I made ground.
These poor children deserve a great education. A shame how politicians play with the future of these children to get union support. Despicable.
jencab on April 21, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Exactly!
Loxodonta on April 21, 2009 at 11:19 PM
“The Dean on April 21, 2009 at 11:15 PM”
oh c’mon — NOONE supports a voucher program wherein all schools become govt. entities. look at the programs like those in cleveland in the past — they worked precisely because they let parents put their kids into a host of options, not simply the crap public schools …
Buckaroo on April 21, 2009 at 11:19 PM
“angryed on April 21, 2009 at 11:17 PM”
sad nos. there all the way around …
Buckaroo on April 21, 2009 at 11:20 PM
HA!!!! I think they should secertly surprise her with Eminem making a special appearance and then you can see her getting so excited like Tom Cruise did on Oprah. I would really feel bad for the View set then.
deidre on April 21, 2009 at 11:22 PM
There are some that would say that that is exactly what progressive Democrats like Obama have been doing on purpose for a long time. By keeping urban minority groups like African Americans and Latinos poor and uneducated it helps to perpetuate the culture of victimhood that is prevalent in these communities making them more disposed to vote for the Democrats because they are supposedly the party of Social Justice.
Dreadnought223 on April 21, 2009 at 11:22 PM
i am prone to cut Juan some slack on this. He seems sincere in his liberal beliefs and isn’t an insufferable hack like most of the liberal talking heads on TV. And I think when he welled up on Election Night it had less to do with the fact that the Democrat won and more to do with racial identity. I’m guessing (obviously just guesing) he had always thought it wouldn’t happen in his lifetime.
Red State State of Mind on April 21, 2009 at 11:22 PM
He got a dog?
angryed on April 21, 2009 at 11:22 PM
But he was given it by the 2nd most pathetic family in the country. He even lied about getting a mutt…
Upstater85 on April 21, 2009 at 11:24 PM
Juan’s last liberal friend just disowned him. Welcome to the dark side, Juan.
PattyJ on April 21, 2009 at 11:26 PM
Do you think he would have been blubbering like a little b-yeotch had a conservative black candidate won?
angryed on April 21, 2009 at 11:27 PM
I’m thinking he just got kicked out of the dark side in more than one way…
Upstater85 on April 21, 2009 at 11:27 PM
Honestly, he may have. I don’t recall him ever calling someone “unblack” for not being a D.
Upstater85 on April 21, 2009 at 11:28 PM
99.9% of the time, he doesn’t go topless on camera.
But that still is NOT enough!
Loxodonta on April 21, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Nope, because he lied about THAT too. He said that he would get a dog from the shelter and guess what, it came from the Kennedys.
HornetSting on April 21, 2009 at 11:31 PM
Dammit, upstater. I was trying really hard to think of something and you beat me to the dog….
HornetSting on April 21, 2009 at 11:32 PM
We have cookies and tea….on the dark side.
HornetSting on April 21, 2009 at 11:33 PM
You’ve taught me well, Sting… *bowing to master*
Upstater85 on April 21, 2009 at 11:33 PM
+10
angryed on April 21, 2009 at 11:33 PM
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