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Education

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8. Secretary of Education is far too important

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 09:08 PM

Nov 2012

to be used as a means for reaching across "the aisle." It's time to choose someone who will put kids first rather than simply infiltrate the cabinet.

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I nominate NEWT to replace Arne as Sec of Ed. [View all] Smarmie Doofus Nov 2012 OP

Utterly ridiculous ann--- Nov 2012 #1

Reactionary Simpleton carolbrenner Nov 2012 #2

+1. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #7

Washington is hell bent on dismanteling public ed. regardless of MichiganVote Nov 2012 #3

At the least those poor kids would learn a traid..... wandy Nov 2012 #4

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Rod Paige to come back proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #6

Secretary of Education is far too important savebigbird Nov 2012 #8

You're telling ME: Smarmie Doofus Nov 2012 #9

That's what I want to know!!! savebigbird Nov 2012 #10