Super Delegates = Electoral College?

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Saturday March 22, 2008 · 9:42 AM PDT

2008/03/22 · 09:42

As I browse through the blogs and various sites I normally visit in the morning and the horrible cable news shows I find my self watching I keep reading and hearing reactions to the Politico Story about Hillary's chances or lack there for winning the nomination.

The Clinton supporter's have started to come out and speak against this story and the assertions being made therein.

Let me say that I am Democrat first and an Obama supporter second. If by some miracle Hillary over takes him in the popular vote and the the delegate vote count I will support her nomination but if she wins it through super delagates I can't be anymore supportive than I was of Bush winning in 2000 due to the electoral college. Will I vote for her? Yes. Will I like it? No.

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Super Delegates are:

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Super Delegates are:

just like the electoral college....UNDEMOCRATIC!

24 votes

the rules and even if the rules suck I love me some rules.

16 votes

the best way to pic a Democratic Presidential Nominee.

0 votes

are the best way to tear apart the Democratic Party

12 votes

are my only hope! Clinton '08!

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Education Day in Arizona or How I learned to hate my Legislature

jrbuckley

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Thursday March 06, 2008 · 4:06 PM PST

2008/03/06 · 16:06

Well I have put off writing another diary for quite a while. I debated a plethora of candidate diaries, but I have decided to stay above the fray (or below if you prefer). So I am finally back, not because I feel the nomination wrapped up by either candidate but because I have something to write about.

Yesterday was AEA's (Arizona Education Association) Education Day at the Capitol 2008. I looked forward to being able to meet with my state legislators, affect legislation, and maybe learn how the system works. However I came away feeling disappointed, disillusioned, and mad as hell.

jrbuckley

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Saturday October 06, 2007 · 1:56 PM PDT

2007/10/06 · 13:56

As a teacher I often ask myself this question. As requirements for schools go up along with the costs of educating students the funding seems to go down. NCLB is supposed to be funded at about $39 billion this year but only about $24 billion has been appropriated for schools. The money that is supposed to fill that gap comes from the schools and states themselves if at all. What this means is that schools must find a way to make up the difference. Cutting corners and cutting costs are a way of life in public schools.

In the state of Arizona, where I teach, it is estimated that the cost implementing NCLB tests will cost between $39 and $108 million dollars. That money needs to come from some where.

jrbuckley

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Saturday September 15, 2007 · 4:32 PM PDT

2007/09/15 · 16:32

This week has been an eye opener for me. I know that our students are dealing with more than just homework and after school jobs when they leave the school yard but I guess I didn't realize how much. Being a new teacher, this is my second year, it seems that every week teaches me new things.

Here is a quick snapshot of what some of my students are dealing with. Some of it points to problems across the US today and all of it is far more difficult than any homework I give.

jrbuckley

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Sunday September 09, 2007 · 10:08 PM PDT

2007/09/09 · 22:08

Recently a story ran in the Arizona Republic that derided teachers in AZ for the problems facing our English Language Learning students. This story makes an easy target out of teachers without looking at the larger issues that are causing problems in our schools.

I will be quoting the story quite a bit throuthout but if you would care to read the whole article you can go here, State faults teachers of English learners.

If you are unfamiliar with Arizona schools, we have a population of ELL (english language learners) in our schools. In 2005 the number was roughly 150,000 students, Spanish was the primary language of 88.2% of these students (numbers from Arizona Department of Education). In 2000, Prop 203 was passed that required all public school instruction to be done in English.

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Tuesday September 04, 2007 · 10:34 PM PDT

2007/09/04 · 22:34

This is my first diary entry here on Daily Kos. I thought I would use it to introduce myself and discuss why I am a liberal.

First, let me introduce myself. I am a 25 year old history teacher. I have been married for just about 6 years and have a 6 year old daughter. I hope to use this diary to blog about education and the effects politics and public policy has on it and on our students.

Okay, now to the point of this diary, why I am a liberal...

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Super Delegates = Electoral College?

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Anecdotes from the classroom - Where does the money go?

Anecdotes from the Classroom - Students have more than homework to worry about

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Why I am a liberal