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Smarmie Doofus

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3. Because the collective mind-set of this administration is closer to the Heritage Foundation....

Reply to Starry Messenger (Original post)

Mon Aug 19, 2013, 10:43 AM

Aug 2013

>>> But why is a former press secretary in a Democratic administration parroting deceptive poverty talking points straight from the right-wing Heritage Foundation? (See here, for one of many Heritage examples.)>>>>

on domestic and economic ( and certainly *education*) policy than it is to traditional DEM party values.

I'm afraid it really is that simple. This part of it, anyway.

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The Folly of a Preemptive & Deceptive Attack on Diane Ravitch's New Book [View all] Starry Messenger Aug 2013 OP

I was under the impression that Ravitch was all gung ho about teach for America and winterpark Aug 2013 #1

No, she's against all of that. Starry Messenger Aug 2013 #5

I think once upon a time, a long long time ago, she was supportive of some of these things. She Squinch Aug 2013 #6

Ha ha must be afraid of what's in the book -must make good points to readers lunasun Aug 2013 #2

Because the collective mind-set of this administration is closer to the Heritage Foundation.... Smarmie Doofus Aug 2013 #3

The plain unvarnished and brutal truth is there is no "left-right" division, no duffyduff Aug 2013 #4

Thus boosting pre-sales of Ravitch's book ... eppur_se_muova Aug 2013 #7

That's right, entitled "Reign of Error"! Starry Messenger Aug 2013 #8