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1. #2
   On May 6th, 2009 at 9:49 am, drivingjack said:

   And Obama rushes out to greet them, promises to fix their schools (a la the South school BHO himself visited), and smiles! The crowd melts remembering THEY voted for the messiah, turn back, and realize that Government Knows Best.

2. #3
   On May 6th, 2009 at 9:57 am, bradley said:

   I’m surprised Obama hasn’t promised them all big screen TVs and Cadillac Escalades to shut them up. Maybe Rahm Bormann will talk with them and set them straight.

3. #4
   On May 6th, 2009 at 9:58 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

   When the black community renounces the gangsta and victimhood mentality, and embraces conservative and moral principles and accountability, then they will know that we are all in this fight together, regardless of race. Do not accept what the government says is good enough, because it never is.

4. #5
   On May 6th, 2009 at 10:02 am, GladzKravtz said:

   I know one of the parents mentioned that it is not/should not be political but politicians ultimately made the decision to disallow the vouchers (and not yet review/allow subsequent reports).

   Vouchers: Another great opportunity for the conservative politicians to jump on. Where are their voices?

5. #7
   On May 6th, 2009 at 10:08 am, Flyoverman said:

   Good for those parents. Their children’s futures are in the balance.

6. #8
   On May 6th, 2009 at 10:12 am, jangar said:

   drivingjack said:

   Yep. It won’t come down to any real solutions, just more of the same HopeyChange.

7. #9
   On May 6th, 2009 at 10:14 am, jangar said:

   Rogue Cheddar said

   Don’t hold your breath.

8. #10
   On May 6th, 2009 at 10:20 am, Paul Revere said:

   I’m still, to this day, baffled as to why black voter are enamored with the democrats. The democrat party has done nothing to improve the lives of anyone, especially the black family which has now been so damaged it may not survive.

9. #11
   On May 6th, 2009 at 10:29 am, Bogtrotter said:

   As is my habit, I check to see what the left says about these kinds of stories. They are constant and always with the general opinion that vouchers are very bad as long as there is even a chance that children may use them to be in any school that is religious based. And they always shrug off the reality that it would take decades to fix the public school system. They are more than willing to sacrifice kids for what they see as “the greater good”.

10. #13
    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:40 am, letget said:

    bho is so in the tank for the teachers union and they DO NOT want kids getting a good education in a good school.
    L

11. #14
    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:50 am, Ragspierre said:

    They are constant and always with the general opinion that vouchers are very bad as long as there is even a chance that children may use them to be in any school that is religious based. And they always shrug off the reality that it would take decades to fix the public school system. They are more than willing to sacrifice kids for what they see as “the greater good”.

    BUT NOT THEIR OWN KIDS. There are statistics that show that union teachers, as a group, have their children in non-public schools in larger percentages than any other profession (if we call teaching a profession).

12. #15
    On May 6th, 2009 at 11:04 am, orlandocajun said:

    All of Obama’s little soldiers must be educated equally by the imperial public school district to prepare for their life of government handouts and service.

    Meanwhile, the children of the Washington elites are all in private schools courtesy of the same tax dollars.

    Keep voting in Democrats folks. You ain’t seen nothing yet!

13. #17
    On May 6th, 2009 at 11:23 am, Cogs said:

    Gosh, the followers seem to be learning that the emperor is an empty suit.

14. #18
    On May 6th, 2009 at 11:31 am, Jeff2161 said:

    C’mon…It comes down to Obama not wanting them mixing with HIS little darlings…the peasants ARE revolting, don’t ya know ?

15. #19
    On May 6th, 2009 at 11:38 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    Maybe Rahm Bormann

    Is there anyone more hated than the traitor? After what his people went through still he is ready to help form America’s version of the Hitler Youth. No matter how much they ‘cooperate’ the Jew does not do well under the tyrant. Obama’s affinity for the mohammedan, Reverend Wright’s “Blue Eyed Devil” rants and Calypso Louie’s “gutter religion blood on the diamonds Jews” ole Rahm isn’t all that smart but he is a traitor to the U.S. and the Jew.

    Stalin’s Purge of the Jews might be a better model. There is plenty of piano wire for those who resist He Who Has Come and his Security Services. They will keep some back for Rahm Bormann-they always do-George Soros will provide the funding. That would be a family tradition for the rat.

16. #20
    On May 6th, 2009 at 11:39 am, prendad said:

    I do not see what the mystery here is. Obama and his minions send their kids to private schools because they think that their kids are BETTER than the ordinary citizens fighting for their lives in places like the SE district of DC, a “combat zone” of gangs and thugs that has steadily gotten worse over the last 40 years. It is the same mentality practiced by the president himself and many members of congress. We are BETTER than you and therefore above the law and not subject to silly rules, laws, morals, and other stupid things that interfere with our way of life. In the immortal words of Charlie Rangel to all you bothersome taxpayers: “Why don’t you mind your go@damned business?”

17. #21
    On May 6th, 2009 at 11:42 am, Send_Me said:

    Here’s an idea: just cut out the middle man and let homeschoolers and private school folks keep their share of the tax dollars that go towards state-run education.

18. #22
    On May 6th, 2009 at 11:47 am, prendad said:

    I guess that I should be happy that Obama has revealed his cards so early in his administration. In the first 100 days he has revealed, with no doubt, that he is a narcissistic egoist, a pathological liar, and a dedicated statist. Thank you Obama, at least, early-on, we know how to deal with you.

19. #23
    On May 6th, 2009 at 12:06 pm, txvet2 said:

    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:20 am, Paul Revere said:

    The democrat party has done nothing to improve the lives of anyone,

    Now that’s not true. It’s improved the lives of the Clintons, the Feinsteins, the Obamas…..

20. #24
    On May 6th, 2009 at 12:50 pm, ThatSamIAm said:

    Dems try to force their agenda on the entire country and usually it’s “for the children”. Everything they do is “for the children”. In reality, it’s for the unions.

    This is nothing more than a union protection decision. The dems don’t give a crap about the children.

21. #25
    On May 6th, 2009 at 1:18 pm, Ragspierre said:

    This is nothing more than a union protection decision. The dems don’t give a crap about the children.

    EXACTLY RIGHT.

    What they care about is POWER.

    We have to take that from them.

22. #27
    On May 6th, 2009 at 1:44 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    D.C. parents aren’t letting the anti-choice Obama administration off the hook for strangling the city’s school choice program.

    I applaud this but ask – how many of them voted for him?

23. #28
    On May 6th, 2009 at 1:52 pm, FirstSkirt said:

    These same parents, some of whom are working two/three jobs to keep their children in private schools and who are now protesting in Freedom Park The One’s decision VOTED FOR THIS GUY!! When are they going to learn that Obama doesn’t care what they think. He did a fine job of telling them that he FEELS (lib speak) for them…what a crock! I sure hope these same parents think about this when Obama seeks a second term.

24. #29
    On May 6th, 2009 at 2:40 pm, Ragspierre said:

    Rush just said that THE ONE has run backwards on this…

    Dunno details…

25. #30
    On May 6th, 2009 at 2:41 pm, tonyr951 said:

    Just heard on Rush that The One reversed his decision

26. #31
    On May 6th, 2009 at 2:43 pm, Ragspierre said:

    Follow-up:

    THE ONE has said he will see to it the kids now in school will have a chance to graduate.

    That means the effected parents will have their teeth pulled on the issue.

    Of course, the kids coming up are SOL…

27. #32
    On May 6th, 2009 at 2:43 pm, tonyr951 said:

    Obama Proposes Extending D.C. Voucher Program

    By Shailagh Murray
    President Obama will seek to extend the controversial D.C. school voucher program until all 1,716 participants have graduated from high school, although no new students will be accepted, according to an administration official who has reviewed budget details scheduled for release tomorrow.

    Complete story

28. #33
    On May 6th, 2009 at 2:54 pm, rightisright said:

    95% of the black vote went to Obama, why? anyone why? Let me say it as it is, because he’s 1/2 black…his lack skills had nothing to do with them voting for this affirmative action student, affirmative action community action gangster, now the 1st affirmative action president. Apparently being 1/2 black was the most important qualifier to the black citizens and white guilt ridden voters.
    Never mind his an empty suit hiding any background info on himself. I have to ask myself why would any person in public office hide their past? The answer is easy, too bad 67 million voters didn’t ask themselves the same question. What’s more interesting to me is why would the election committees allow this to go on in the 1st place.

29. #34
    On May 6th, 2009 at 2:58 pm, rightisright said:

    So he was pressured into allowing the 1716 finish their school lives with a chance in the future, but is going to stop others from having a chance…what a guy…gotta make ya proud.

30. #36
    On May 6th, 2009 at 3:11 pm, Ragspierre said:

    This is a truly slimy guy.

    Imagine if W did this.

    There would be riots in the streets…

31. #38
    On May 6th, 2009 at 4:11 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    is going to stop others from having a chance…

    This is where we insert the link to the pricey, choice, private high school where Obama went…

32. #39
    On May 6th, 2009 at 4:20 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Let’s see, kids are 19 months ahead of their public school peers in reading, it costs half of what the public school costs, no unions are involved – shut her down!

33. #40
    On May 6th, 2009 at 4:20 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    Choice in Education = BAD
    Choice in Murdering Unborn = GOOD

    Who says Obama is confused?

34. #41
    On May 6th, 2009 at 5:04 pm, Ragspierre said:

    Let’s see, kids are 19 months ahead of their public school peers in reading, it costs half of what the public school costs, no unions are involved – shut her down!

    EXACTLY. You can’t have models like that showing up in the national landscape…!!!

    And WAR:

    Don’t forget the choice to arm yourself to provide for self-defense.

    Or, coming soon, the choice of your own doctor, health insurance, or to live if you are “too old”.

35. #43
    On May 7th, 2009 at 3:23 pm, MDH3 said:

    I’m all for school choice. Don’t care one whit for Barack Obama and the job he is or isn’t doing.

    But just once, I would really like to read a story on this blog which concerns the black community which doesn’t disintegrate into comments about big screen TVs and Cadillacs.

    Yes, the majority of blacks who voted did so for Obama. However, the entire black community does not embrace Barack Obama and the entire black community does not embrace gangstahood or the victim mentality.

    So let’s just stop with the ‘they they they’ already.

36. #45
    On May 7th, 2009 at 11:09 pm, corona said:

    Barry O “compromises”