Comments on: Holder Wants D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Ad Pulled from Television http://blog.heritage.org/2009/10/29/holder-wants-dc-opportunity-scholarship-ad-pulled-from-television/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:06:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Montgomery E Columbu http://blog.heritage.org/2009/10/29/holder-wants-dc-opportunity-scholarship-ad-pulled-from-television/#comment-71830 Montgomery E Columbu Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:11:59 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=18372#comment-71830 Our POTUS made promises to EVERYONE during his campaign therefore he is beholden to EVERYONE. He is disingenuous as well as hypocritical concerning our children in that he pulled this program in the first few months of his presidency. What is more hypocritical is that he knows that the DC schools are inept therefore he sends his girls to an elite prep school. Education is the only way out for these kids and our commander and chief does not care---rather he cares more for the teacher unions and other special interest groups. I am an elementary school counselor in a DOD school and I am for school choice. Our president needs to have his feet held to the fire concerning this injustice!!!! Keep pressing for the DC kids!! Our POTUS made promises to EVERYONE during his campaign therefore he is beholden to EVERYONE. He is disingenuous as well as hypocritical concerning our children in that he pulled this program in the first few months of his presidency. What is more hypocritical is that he knows that the DC schools are inept therefore he sends his girls to an elite prep school. Education is the only way out for these kids and our commander and chief does not care—rather he cares more for the teacher unions and other special interest groups. I am an elementary school counselor in a DOD school and I am for school choice. Our president needs to have his feet held to the fire concerning this injustice!!!! Keep pressing for the DC kids!!

]]> By: Facing the Children, Ignoring Their Future: Obama and Education Reform « American Maggie | An Online Platform For Conservative Women http://blog.heritage.org/2009/10/29/holder-wants-dc-opportunity-scholarship-ad-pulled-from-television/#comment-67384 Facing the Children, Ignoring Their Future: Obama and Education Reform « American Maggie | An Online Platform For Conservative Women Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:14:06 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=18372#comment-67384 [...] Attorney General Eric Holder quietly urged proponents of the program to pull a television advertisement that promotes the D.C. OSP and urges [...] [...] Attorney General Eric Holder quietly urged proponents of the program to pull a television advertisement that promotes the D.C. OSP and urges [...]

]]> By: Robert L. Kantor, MD http://blog.heritage.org/2009/10/29/holder-wants-dc-opportunity-scholarship-ad-pulled-from-television/#comment-65273 Robert L. Kantor, MD Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:33:04 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=18372#comment-65273 I don't understand why or how the adminstration gets involved in i.e. Boston Police problems, rap behavior, Olympics for Chicago and now something which defiles comprehension. Sponsoring education for the poor is the best thing to have since the depression and Eric Holder chose the wrong side. I don't know how the administration can justify this rediculous argument. Leave education to the educators. Holder's political pressure on a "friend" is poorly advised and not appreciated. We want the adminstration to address the job we elected them for, not to be "sidetracked" on issues they don't understand and don't belong. I don't understand why or how the adminstration gets involved in i.e. Boston Police problems, rap behavior, Olympics for Chicago and now something which defiles comprehension.

Sponsoring education for the poor is the best thing to have since the depression and Eric Holder chose the wrong side. I don't know how the administration can justify this rediculous argument. Leave education to the educators. Holder's political pressure on a "friend" is poorly advised and not appreciated. We want the adminstration to address the job we elected them for, not to be "sidetracked" on issues they don't understand and don't belong.

]]> By: Chris, Illinois http://blog.heritage.org/2009/10/29/holder-wants-dc-opportunity-scholarship-ad-pulled-from-television/#comment-65272 Chris, Illinois Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:31:42 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=18372#comment-65272 Nicolai, You're right it was initially a 5 year pilot program. But in the very next paragraph it states it was extended another year(this year). In addition, consider what a "Pilot" program is in any endeavor. If the program administrators consider the results worthy, then a permanent solution is implemented. There is nothing sacred about ending the program in 2008. So it appears the only spin is in your comment. Nicolai,

You're right it was initially a 5 year pilot program. But in the very next paragraph it states it was extended another year(this year).

In addition, consider what a "Pilot" program is in any endeavor. If the program administrators consider the results worthy, then a permanent solution is implemented.

There is nothing sacred about ending the program in 2008.

So it appears the only spin is in your comment.

]]> By: Patrick,North Caroli http://blog.heritage.org/2009/10/29/holder-wants-dc-opportunity-scholarship-ad-pulled-from-television/#comment-65019 Patrick,North Caroli Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:40:40 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=18372#comment-65019 Because the program was a pilot is irrelevant. The Scholarship Fund worked, so it should be reinstated. Have you ever walked the streets of North East DC? When there is nothing but ruin and failure let's create some hope for these kids. They have a thirst to learn and become better people. Why limit there futures? Gosh, the first black president talks about changing the way politics is done in D.C.. What a shame, Obama can't even set politics aside in his own backyard. His kids go to private school why are these needy youngsters any less important than his daughters? 2010 is going to really hurt if you are an incumbent Democrat. I guess that is why they are in such a rush to get all their programs in place. Or in this case , back the teachers union and the heck with the kids. What a shame, I'll be voting against all politicians who back the mess in DC. bye bye dems..... Because the program was a pilot is irrelevant. The Scholarship Fund worked, so it should be reinstated. Have you ever walked the streets of North East DC? When there is nothing but ruin and failure let's create some hope for these kids. They have a thirst to learn and become better people. Why limit there futures? Gosh, the first black president talks about changing the way politics is done in D.C.. What a shame, Obama can't even set politics aside in his own backyard. His kids go to private school why are these needy youngsters any less important than his daughters? 2010 is going to really hurt if you are an incumbent Democrat. I guess that is why they are in such a rush to get all their programs in place. Or in this case , back the teachers union and the heck with the kids. What a shame, I'll be voting against all politicians who back the mess in DC. bye bye dems…..

]]> By: DCPS Budget Gets Nickled: Loose Lips Daily - City Desk - Washington City Paper http://blog.heritage.org/2009/10/29/holder-wants-dc-opportunity-scholarship-ad-pulled-from-television/#comment-64876 DCPS Budget Gets Nickled: Loose Lips Daily - City Desk - Washington City Paper Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:09:36 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=18372#comment-64876 [...] made the disclosure on WAMU-FM’s Politics Hour, now the story is blowing up in the right-wing [...] [...] made the disclosure on WAMU-FM’s Politics Hour, now the story is blowing up in the right-wing [...]

]]> By: Nicolai Alatzas http://blog.heritage.org/2009/10/29/holder-wants-dc-opportunity-scholarship-ad-pulled-from-television/#comment-64978 Nicolai Alatzas Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:29:40 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=18372#comment-64978 This was a 5 year pilot program that ended in 2008. As noted on their website <a href="http://www.washingtonscholarshipfund.org/profiles/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.washingtonscholarshipfund.org/profiles...</a> Great spin sorry for those that fell for the plot. This was a 5 year pilot program that ended in 2008. As noted on their website
http://www.washingtonscholarshipfund.org/profiles…

Great spin sorry for those that fell for the plot.

]]> By: Liberty4all, ID http://blog.heritage.org/2009/10/29/holder-wants-dc-opportunity-scholarship-ad-pulled-from-television/#comment-64823 Liberty4all, ID Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:20:57 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=18372#comment-64823 If there ever was a story that shows us who Obama is, I think that it is this one. I watched him openly proclaim that he would support whatever works in regards to helping in the educational plight of these young people. When it becomes evident that this program is delivering a better education for far less money it seems clear what the right thing to do is. Many children and their parents are thrilled to have Obama come out verbally “in favor of what is clearly working for them" while costing much less. This is his constituency...the people he should most be championing. To see that it was just lip service and that he is so beholden to a system that refuses to reform despite constantly demanding more money….I can see clearly who Obama is. These people who voted for him see who he is and I think they are ashamed. There is not excuse. As someone center right, I supported Obama’s energy that he seemed to have. He seemed to transcend politics. Not any more… He too seems like a normal politician since he 1. Rewarded all his friends (including many unsavory ones) vs. doing things that actually building up the engine of our society to actually provide the means to help those less fortunate. 2. Run up massive spending without a hope of much of an economic recovery in the near future. 3. Failed those families in D.C. who were so inspired by who he could have been. He took from them something that he promised to do that could clearly be a baby step for government accountability and results. My personal feeling is that continuing this voucher program would do more to help the public education system in DC than anything else. It would have been doing them and the entire country a favor. They would have been better off in 5 years for sure than they will be now. You can’t continue to get worse for a decade while spending 5x more money for ever declining results without eventually hitting rock bottom. This just puts rock bottom a little lower for them. If there ever was a story that shows us who Obama is, I think that it is this one. I watched him openly proclaim that he would support whatever works in regards to helping in the educational plight of these young people. When it becomes evident that this program is delivering a better education for far less money it seems clear what the right thing to do is. Many children and their parents are thrilled to have Obama come out verbally “in favor of what is clearly working for them" while costing much less. This is his constituency…the people he should most be championing. To see that it was just lip service and that he is so beholden to a system that refuses to reform despite constantly demanding more money….I can see clearly who Obama is. These people who voted for him see who he is and I think they are ashamed. There is not excuse. As someone center right, I supported Obama’s energy that he seemed to have. He seemed to transcend politics. Not any more… He too seems like a normal politician since he

1. Rewarded all his friends (including many unsavory ones) vs. doing things that actually building up the engine of our society to actually provide the means to help those less fortunate.

2. Run up massive spending without a hope of much of an economic recovery in the near future.

3. Failed those families in D.C. who were so inspired by who he could have been. He took from them something that he promised to do that could clearly be a baby step for government accountability and results.

My personal feeling is that continuing this voucher program would do more to help the public education system in DC than anything else. It would have been doing them and the entire country a favor. They would have been better off in 5 years for sure than they will be now. You can’t continue to get worse for a decade while spending 5x more money for ever declining results without eventually hitting rock bottom. This just puts rock bottom a little lower for them.

]]> By: Doug, Texas http://blog.heritage.org/2009/10/29/holder-wants-dc-opportunity-scholarship-ad-pulled-from-television/#comment-64799 Doug, Texas Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:39:47 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=18372#comment-64799 Most corrupt and self centered administration ever! Most corrupt and self centered administration ever!

]]> By: Freedom of Speech TX http://blog.heritage.org/2009/10/29/holder-wants-dc-opportunity-scholarship-ad-pulled-from-television/#comment-64624 Freedom of Speech TX Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:01:04 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=18372#comment-64624 Why in ___ is the U.S. Attorney General getting involved in this? On one hand, the POTUS says the Holder has free reign to investigate where he sees fit. CIA? On the other hand, it is obvious who he works for in this article. So, which is it? A political operative or an independent AG seeking out "justice" and ensuring the "scales are balanced evenly and the blindfold stays on"? Dear God, we are in trouble. (Can I say God?) Why in ___ is the U.S. Attorney General getting involved in this?

On one hand, the POTUS says the Holder has free reign to investigate where he sees fit. CIA?

On the other hand, it is obvious who he works for in this article.

So, which is it? A political operative or an independent AG seeking out "justice" and ensuring the "scales are balanced evenly and the blindfold stays on"?

Dear God, we are in trouble. (Can I say God?)

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