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Submitted by mnjam, Feb 25, 2008 10:02

Obama has called for merit pay of teachers, an act of political courage which neither Hillary nor McCain has matched.

Calls for vouchers are hypocrisy unless those calling for it to propose address radical inequality in funding that results from reliance on local property taxes in an era of increasing residential segregation by wealth. Otherwise, te vouchers given to parents in poorer school districts simply won't "buy" anything. McCain and other voucher advocates do not address that. It's a hoax.

There is no inconsistency between Obama's opposition to vouchders to date and his willingness to consider them in the future. He's simply signaling an open mind. UNLIKE JOHN McCAIN or CLINTON.

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Opposing vouchers while sending your own child to a private school is incredibe hypocrisy. It's simply a question of choice.... [MORE]	james jones	Mar 2, 2008 21:23
Ms. McDevitt's comment underscores the way that those on the right and the left talk past each other on this... [MORE]	Steve Staneart	Feb 25, 2008 22:26
Well, in his effort to appeal to conservatives more, Sen. McCain takes one more smart step (though, for all I... [MORE]	Chris Baecker	Feb 25, 2008 17:42
You're wrong about this parent of schoolchildren... and nearly all the parents of schoolchildren whom I know. And you're absolutely right... [MORE]	Bill Bensen	Feb 25, 2008 13:13
The fact that the obama children attend private school is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to... [MORE]	David H Werdine	Feb 25, 2008 12:31
In your quote, Obama does not say that he supports vouchers. He would support them if there is evidence that... [MORE]	srw	Feb 25, 2008 10:49
You miss his point entirely. The point he makes is that while he is not in favor of vouchers now,... [MORE]	Hilary McDevitt	Feb 25, 2008 10:32
Teachers, like everyone else in private industry and in government, need to be held accountable individually for their performance. Accountability... [MORE]	David Justin Lynch	Feb 25, 2008 10:23
Obama and Farakhan? Wow!!! Who would have tought! lol [MORE]	jasper	Feb 25, 2008 10:08
Obama has called for merit pay of teachers, an act of political courage which neither Hillary nor McCain has matched. Calls...	mnjam	Feb 25, 2008 10:02
There is no racial inequality in school funding as you seem to suggest. There is, however, economic inequality in some... [MORE]	MildlyAmused1	Feb 26, 2008 08:47
That his campaign says, "Throughout his career, he has voted against voucher proposals and voiced concern for siphoning off resources... [MORE]	Lew Waters	Feb 25, 2008 02:30
Talk is Talk. Obama vigorously opposes school vouchers for poor or middle income parents who want the ability to send... [MORE]	Larry M	Feb 25, 2008 20:22

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