posted on October 26, 2000 03:53:53 AM new
Is that dog from North Carolina running for office again?
Maybe I'll vote for him, he wears a nice bandana.....
posted on October 26, 2000 07:23:53 PM newBoysmommy3
Your question:
hmmm... do we have two liars now?
I think what we have is Bush's reliance on the validity of the hundred and some-odd page (144 I think) Rand report. Historically and supposedly a very reliable, non-biased source. His quotes of their findings were not something he pulled out of thin air or reconstructed to fit his own purpose. And, they're certainly not his only proof of progress in the Texas education system under his leadership.
OTOH, I do have to at least wonder about the motives and timing of the new 14 page rushed report put out by Mr. Klein who, btw was not involved in the research or work that resulted the in the more comprehensive and much more informative 144 page report. In reading his 14 page report I don't find a lot of changes in assessment - more like idle questions that he wasn't able to answer. According to one of the leading researchers of the original report, Dr. Grissmer, the group still stands behind the validity of their original report. And, according to Rand (at their web-site) these reports differ "in scope, focus, and data." In other words, apples to oranges.
No, I wouldn't call him a liar on that count. But, he does have two things that work against him. He's a politician and his lips move. Seems a given sometimes.
posted on October 28, 2000 08:28:45 PM new
I'll be voting for Nader. I have long liked him, I admire his courageous stance on Israel, and I refuse to be responsible for either of the other two clowns being elected. I disapprove of political dynasties. If I had to pick one I would probably pick Gore, but only because I feel women's right to choose would be more secure with him. Other than that....eh. Wouldn't trust either one as far as I could throw them.
posted on October 28, 2000 09:11:00 PM new
I'll be voting my conscience (Nader). I'm not voting out of "fear" this time around.
I'm curious as to why, if Bush had an admitted illegal drug problem, isn't he rotting in jail with all of the other Texas inmates currently rotting in jail for minor posession charges. Did he do time? No. Surely he was in posession of drugs.. hard to snort coke without posessing it, in my experience. So..why not? I bet those prisoners would like to know what makes him so special.
posted on October 29, 2000 10:05:40 AM new
This morning on Meet The Press, the latest polls show Bush leading Gore among likely voters by 8% in Tennessee, Gore's home state. These are the voters who (one would think) know Gore the best. This tells me something. Oh, I almost forgot. Gore isn't really from Tennessee. Most of his life was spent inside the Washington beltway. Sorry, my mistake...
