Comments on: The First Debate: Education http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/ Ground zero for all things political in Delaware Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:25:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: The “kavipsian” Awards « kavips http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-40707 The “kavipsian” Awards « kavips Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:52:00 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-40707 [...] D.) The First Debate: Education [...] [...] D.) The First Debate: Education [...]

]]> By: Protack for Governor http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27882 Protack for Governor Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:01:59 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27882 There were quite a few talking points but few decisive answers or never a mention of how to pay for any of the choices. Sadly, there was never a mention by either guy about what education meant to them as a Father, that was lacking. The hosts were very gracious and allowed me to record the same questions before the event. Also, both guys spent 30 seconds praising Valerie Woodruff, pandering at it worst. There were quite a few talking points but few decisive answers or never a mention of how to pay for any of the choices.

Sadly, there was never a mention by either guy about what education meant to them as a Father, that was lacking.

The hosts were very gracious and allowed me to record the same questions before the event.

Also, both guys spent 30 seconds praising Valerie Woodruff, pandering at it worst.

]]> By: Mike Mahaffie http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27862 Mike Mahaffie Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:14:56 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27862 Thank you, Cassandra. That was an interesting read. Thank you, Cassandra. That was an interesting read.

]]> By: disbelief http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27845 disbelief Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:00:12 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27845 As to the year-round school issue, I remember being a kid. If someone made me go to school 11 months a year when I was a teenager, I'd turn them in to the Bush administration as Al Queda terrorists. As to the year-round school issue, I remember being a kid. If someone made me go to school 11 months a year when I was a teenager, I’d turn them in to the Bush administration as Al Queda terrorists.

]]> By: cassandra_m http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27840 cassandra_m Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:13:03 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27840 Mike, The Atlantic Monthly ran this article: <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200801/miller-education" rel="nofollow">First, Kill All the School Boards</a> a couple of months back that you may be interested in. The history of school boards is useful, as is his description as to how school boards became their own worst enemy. Mike, The Atlantic Monthly ran this article: First, Kill All the School Boards a couple of months back that you may be interested in. The history of school boards is useful, as is his description as to how school boards became their own worst enemy.

]]> By: liberalgeek http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27837 liberalgeek Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:34:14 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27837 Rob has started his own party, although the know-nothings may still be kicking around. So when the Rob Foraker Party has their debate to determine their candidate, hopefully Rob will get invited to join that. It will probably be held at a Wawa. Rob has started his own party, although the know-nothings may still be kicking around. So when the Rob Foraker Party has their debate to determine their candidate, hopefully Rob will get invited to join that.

It will probably be held at a Wawa.

]]> By: Steve Newton http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27831 Steve Newton Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:30:06 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27831 I thought Rob was running as a Republican, in which case even filing wouldn't help him get invited to a Dem primary debate.... I thought Rob was running as a Republican, in which case even filing wouldn’t help him get invited to a Dem primary debate….

]]> By: Mike Mahaffie http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27827 Mike Mahaffie Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:14:33 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27827 Thanks, Steve. That sort of thing might be a start, but the political battle that it would take would be such that I'd say go whole hog or not at all. Thanks, Steve. That sort of thing might be a start, but the political battle that it would take would be such that I’d say go whole hog or not at all.

]]> By: DemsDoItRight http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27820 DemsDoItRight Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:39:23 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27820 Rob, you need to file in order to be considered a candidate. Maybe that's why you weren't invited. Rob, you need to file in order to be considered a candidate. Maybe that’s why you weren’t invited.

]]> By: Steve Newton http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27813 Steve Newton Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:18:23 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27813 Mike They did mention consolidation--Carney said he was for consolidating purchases, transport, etc. by county as a possible answer, but not consolidating the districts. Frankly, to me, a pandering answer. Markell didn't give that much. I don't like Carney at all, but I will admit that he delivered more actual straight answers than Markell by a narrow margin. Mike
They did mention consolidation–Carney said he was for consolidating purchases, transport, etc. by county as a possible answer, but not consolidating the districts. Frankly, to me, a pandering answer. Markell didn’t give that much.

I don’t like Carney at all, but I will admit that he delivered more actual straight answers than Markell by a narrow margin.

]]> By: FSP http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27809 FSP Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:39:13 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27809 If helping to preside over the collapse of the state government, as both Markell and Carney have done, is qualification to run for Governor, then this is not the state I thought it was. Rebecca, you are a classic entitlement Democrat. People like you are how we got the most expensive state government in the lower 48 states. If helping to preside over the collapse of the state government, as both Markell and Carney have done, is qualification to run for Governor, then this is not the state I thought it was.

Rebecca, you are a classic entitlement Democrat. People like you are how we got the most expensive state government in the lower 48 states.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27808 Rebecca Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:32:00 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27808 Let's see Rob, two guys who have spent most of their lives in public service, yes!, public service, want to run for Governor. Somebody completely unknown decides he should be Governor. Who has earned the right to be up on that stage? Heaven save me from people who have never run, held office, or done very much at all in the public arena, other than spout opinion on the radio and the blogs, then wake up one morning thinking they should be Governor, or Lt. Governor, or U.S. Congressman. It ranks up there with the lady who went to a lot of dinners with generals thinking that qualifies her to be commander-in-chief. This is a tough business and you've got to earn the right to run. If that sounds condescending, it is! Let’s see Rob, two guys who have spent most of their lives in public service, yes!, public service, want to run for Governor. Somebody completely unknown decides he should be Governor. Who has earned the right to be up on that stage?

Heaven save me from people who have never run, held office, or done very much at all in the public arena, other than spout opinion on the radio and the blogs, then wake up one morning thinking they should be Governor, or Lt. Governor, or U.S. Congressman.

It ranks up there with the lady who went to a lot of dinners with generals thinking that qualifies her to be commander-in-chief.

This is a tough business and you’ve got to earn the right to run. If that sounds condescending, it is!

]]> By: Mike Mahaffie http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27807 Mike Mahaffie Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:27:34 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27807 Nice report. I'll head over to read Steve's in just a moment. Was there any mention of School District consolidation? I've been thinking about that again as we hear about needing to cut more from the state budget. Why do we have 19 sets of administrative staff to run a school system that could probably be run with 4 districts? (Yes, this is one place were I agree with Mike Protack, though I have been wondering this for at least ten years now) Nice report. I’ll head over to read Steve’s in just a moment. Was there any mention of School District consolidation? I’ve been thinking about that again as we hear about needing to cut more from the state budget. Why do we have 19 sets of administrative staff to run a school system that could probably be run with 4 districts? (Yes, this is one place were I agree with Mike Protack, though I have been wondering this for at least ten years now)

]]> By: liberalgeek http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27801 liberalgeek Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:28:40 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27801 It's Darwinism, Rob. It’s Darwinism, Rob.

]]> By: Rob Foraker http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27794 Rob Foraker Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:50:17 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/03/20/the-first-debate-education/#comment-27794 Is this democracy or communism at work... Is this democracy or communism at work…

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