The President’s Speech and the 2012 election
by jonpelto
Barack Obama’s speech to the Democratic National Convention, last night, was impressive, (as one would expect.)
The President’s passion, dedication and commitment to putting the country on track were evident, and he provided a sense of hope that a Second term would see a true re-commitment to the ideal that got him elected four years ago.
For many of us, it is that sense of hope that will lead us back to the polls to vote for him in November.
The President’s speech also brought me back to a commentary piece I wrote for the Hartford Courant in April 2008 that was titled “Bitter? You Bet.”
At the time, the Democratic Party nomination process was headed into the all-important Pennsylvania primary. At an event, candidate Obama was quoted as saying that some
I’m sorry; can you run that by me again?
I’m sorry; can you run that by me again?
by jonpelto
| Categories: Arnie Duncan, Education, Malloy, Michelle Rhee, Obama, Standardized Testing, Teachers Tags: Education Reform, Malloy, Obama, Standardized Testing On the day President Obama’s name was put into nomination for a second term, Arne Duncan, Obama’s Secretary of Education addressed the Democratic National Convention. Duncan, who followed Paul Vallas as the CEO of Chicago’s school system, is another “True Believer” in the “Education/Industrial Complex” reform movement. As one reporter noted, despite the fact that [...] |
