tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067962.post4585993328112544763..comments2023-10-09T12:06:00.796-05:00Comments on Iowa Geek: Public or Private?Doug Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13321591462356632057noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067962.post-3199679185051830962008-11-13T09:54:00.000-06:002008-11-13T09:54:00.000-06:00Apparently Amy Carter went to public schools there...Apparently Amy Carter went to public schools there.... BO is a hypocrite!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01918765206178559884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067962.post-60338345510029267662008-11-12T20:23:00.000-06:002008-11-12T20:23:00.000-06:00And I completely understand that. But if he reall...And I completely understand that. But if he really practiced what he preaches he would support vouchers so other parents could have the same option- not just the privileged few who can afford that insane amount of money. It counteracts his "spread the wealth" ideals.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796461745620939785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067962.post-73460049545723339892008-11-12T20:18:00.000-06:002008-11-12T20:18:00.000-06:00I don't think this point is fair.If Obama had said...I don't think this point is fair.<BR/><BR/>If Obama had said "American public schools are fine and need no repairs," then he'd be a hypocrite.<BR/><BR/>But he didn't. He spent over a year touting the reforms needed to make schools safer and more productive. And until schools reach that point, he's going to do what everyone wishes they could do and spend more to ensure the best possible outcome for his children.<BR/><BR/>It is sad that America's roughest schools are located in our nation's capitol. It's sad that bad schools are anywhere. But it would be even sadder if Obama, who can afford better options, put his kids in inferior schools anyway just to make a public statement.Kyle Lobnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04796327854500626621noreply@blogger.com