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To: Bearcatbob who wrote (238788)	2/15/2008 5:57:56 AM
From: Tom Clarke	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793895

Obama vs. the N.E.A.? He's for charter schools ... and open to vouchers. By Mickey Kaus Updated Friday, Feb. 15, 2008, at 4:26 AM ET How is Obama not an unreconstructed lefty--Part III: Not only does he support charter schools, but--at least according the buried lede in the Democrats for Education Reform web site--he's willing to point out in public which major Dem interest group is against them: At a Manhattan fundraiser I attended last April, a local charter school operator asked Obama why it was so hard to be a charter school person in the Democratic Party. His answer was thoughtful and measured, but he - not the person who asked the question - identified the teachers unions as the obstacle on the political side. He noted that the American public was hungry for change and that the unions' leadership was going to have to decide whether they want to be in on it, or be completely left behind. [Emphasis added] Worse, from the NEA's point of view, he seems to be open to ...v-v-vouchers ... But, and this is the interesting part, he said if studies end up showing that children are benefiting from vouchers, he wouldn't allow his skepticism to stand in the way of doing something to help them. "You do what works for the kids," Obama said. [Emphasis added] slate.com