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By: Arne Duncan: Nothing but Net or Airball? | Three Old Farts

Arne Duncan: Nothing but Net or Airball? | Three Old Farts — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:38:28 +0000

[...] picture of the direction in which the American education system is headed over the next four years. Grammatical mishaps aside, Arne Duncan, the outgoing Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago school systems and [...]

By: Our New Education Secretary and His Grammar « Quieted Waters

Our New Education Secretary and His Grammar « Quieted Waters — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:16:03 +0000

[...] up to the constraints of the English language in his acceptance speech today. As Michelle Malkin points out, a mistake would be one thing if it was in an impromptu speech, but Duncan was reading from a [...]

By: Elm Creek Smith

Elm Creek Smith — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:55:55 +0000

Jes’ keepin’ it real, dog. Obama be a great speaker ’cause he be so insp’ration’l. Seketerry a Edjukation be his homie what makes him cool, too.

Jeez.

ECS

By: TimothyJ

TimothyJ — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:47:24 +0000

I am an avid fiction reader, and I have to confess that I correct the grammar and spelling mistakes in the books. I feel like sending a note to the publishing company about it, but I figure if they can’t use spell check, then they are hopeless.

By: There's My Two Cents

There's My Two Cents — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:31:58 +0000

What’s Wrong With The Left?…

You know, there are times when it’s easy to laugh at the Left, and there are times when you just really have to wonder what’s wrong with them….

By: GraniteMan

GraniteMan — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:21:52 +0000

Well, so much for Kathleen Parker’s desire for intellects to run the Repubs. Bet’cha SARAH wouldn’t make that mistake.

By: Kevin K.

Kevin K. — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:58:36 +0000

corkie (#115), thank you for your comment. I was taught as I posted; now I’ll have to do some research (which is not a bad thing). I’m usually happy to learn (as I hate being wrong).

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Milwaukee Mike said: (#117)

Truly, the way I was taught English by my teachers and parents was that if it did not sound quite right, it probably was not.

One of my teachers said that was a good start, but unreliable as so many people used bad grammar. And this was (mumble) years ago!

By: misterbee241

misterbee241 — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:38:43 +0000

Do you seriously believe that George W. Bush is an honest man? Seriously?

As compared to whom? Obama? Bill Clinton? Then yes, I do.

By: Obomba Edukashun Sekretary Flunks Grammer | BigMouthFrog

Obomba Edukashun Sekretary Flunks Grammer | BigMouthFrog — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:06:19 +0000

[...] Michelle Malkin An impromptu flub would be one thing. But Obama Education Secretary-designate — and Harvard grad — Arne Duncan was reading from a prepared text. Guess they teach inventive grammar at Haaaaahvahd. [...]

By: 57fender

57fender — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:23:47 +0000

He’s a model of success in urban education.

By: The Skepticrats » This worries I a lot.

The Skepticrats » This worries I a lot. — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:52:03 +0000

[...] Or so I might expres myself if I were Obama’s nominee for Secretary of Education. [...]

By: Arne Duncan, Your Junior High English Teacher Called…. « The Conservative Pup

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:02:55 +0000

[...] Arne Duncan, Your Junior High English Teacher Called…. Jump to Comments Mr. Duncan, it’s “gave me”, not “gave I”. [...]

By: Wellsy

Wellsy — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:25:07 +0000

Side note on the subject of appointments: anyone see the Washington bureau chief for TIME is going to go work for Joe Biden? Not too surprising, I guess, but it should raise some eyebrows.

By: Wellsy

Wellsy — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:16:45 +0000

What ought to be concerning is how poorly Chicago public schools have performed in recent years. Most of these Obama Cabinet picks have been at best lackluster and at worst awful.

By: purplepeep

purplepeep — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:17:33 +0000

Milwaukee Mike said:
This only worked for me because my guides spoke and wrote with proper grammer.

Me hate to have to point this out (especially given that particular context), but it’s “grammar”, Mike.

Me am such a pickee meenie.