July 14, 2008
TALK ABOUT SELLING OUT TO A SPECIAL INTEREST:
Obama Tells Teachers Union He Opposes Vouchers (ELIZABETH GREEN, July 14, 2008, NY Sun)
Senator Obama is saying decisively that he does not support private school vouchers, while sticking with his support for incentive pay for teachers based on their students' performance.Mr. Obama made the remarks yesterday in a telecast speech to the American Federation of Teachers' national convention in Chicago after the union voted overwhelmingly to endorse his presidential bid.
Posted by Orrin Judd at July 14, 2008 2:06 PM
How can he sell out to someone who already owns him?
Posted by: Brandon at July 14, 2008 5:21 PM
At least he's honest about it. Bush is "for" them so much they essentially don't exist after his 8 years in office.
Posted by: Palmcroft at July 14, 2008 3:36 PM