Students stump Education Sec. Paige

[Cocoa]

via DNC's blog...

http://www.democrats.org/blog/

No answer

When Education Secretary Rod "Teachers Are Terrorists" Paige visited a St. Louis school yesterday, he wasn't prepared for students' hard questions

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Craig Szczesiul, 18 and a senior at Metro, told Paige that St. Louis school officials were studying budget cuts of $23 million, including cuts in support for gifted, art, music and athletic programs.

"Everyone agrees there are problems, but we have no idea what to do. Can you help us with ideas about how to fix the problem?" Szczesiul said to thunderous applause.

Paige replied, "I think you stumped me with that question."

Paige went on to say that issues surrounding public education should be figured out by the residents of each state. He noted the success of Atlanta in attracting the Summer Olympics in 1996 after people of all races and economic and political backgrounds worked together.

After Paige concluded his answer, he said, "I didn't get any applause." The students clapped.

[GainesT1958]

1. I wouldn't have applauded him, either...

If he'd called my favorite teacher a "terrorist", even as a VERY sick joke!:mad:

B-)

[seabeyond]

2. and doesnt have an answer

seeing how he is being paid to have an answer......fire his butt

[Cocoa]

3. we need new national standards

for cabinet secretaries. I think Rod Paige is a victim of the "soft bigotry of low expectations," since he still has his job.

[adriennel]

4. 18 year-old student stumps Education Secretary

with question on education.
so, um, exactly what qualifies Mr Paige to hold the office of Education Secretary? besides being a loyal Republican and attacking honest Americans trying to make a living?

I agree with "fire his butt!"