NEA Gives “Friend of Education” Award to Wisconsin’s 14 Fugitive Democrats

posted at 12:03 pm on May 16, 2011 by
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Each year the National Education Association issues a “Friend of Education” award to some liberal worthy known for toeing the union line. Last year’s award went to Diane Ravitch, and previous winners are Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Jimmy Carter and Ted Kennedy.

This year the union decided to honor the 14 Wisconsin Senate Democrats who fled the state rather than debate and vote on the governor’s collective bargaining bill.

It is believed to be the first multi-week sojourn to the Tilted Kilt ever to result in an award from a major national organization.

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SHAMEFUL

cmsinaz on May 16, 2011 at 12:47 PM

Money laundering won’t be denied.

tarpon on May 16, 2011 at 1:59 PM

Now how did I miss this target-rich environment?

What the NEA is thankful for is the weeks the Fleebag Fourteen gave them to rush through additional contracts that includes forced union dues collected by the school districts.

Steve Eggleston on May 16, 2011 at 2:20 PM

That is rich. But think about it, the scampering cockroaches had to choose whether to stay and advocate bankruptcy or runaway. They really did exercise their strongest option.

the murmur on May 16, 2011 at 2:31 PM

Another nail in their coffin.

Roy Rogers on May 16, 2011 at 5:44 PM

What a useless organization.

disa on May 16, 2011 at 7:49 PM

Ye gods and little fishes.

Uncle Sams Nephew on May 17, 2011 at 1:39 PM