Election Day Musings...

Nov 04, 2008 17:46


I posted this like three YEARS ago in my LJ.  It still rings true to me, even though it's nothing more than a set of quotes from a movie about a fictional president.  I think we need one who's scripted more like Michael Douglas was in this movie, personally.

People want leadership. And in the absence of genuine leadership, they will listen to anyone ( Read more... )

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celtic_blonde November 5 2008, 01:28:22 UTC
Sqweeeeeee! How are ya sweets????!! I voted today....for Obama of course. I held an election for my 4th graders, goddess love them-16/3...Obama. :D

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Peeeeeeaches! vixynne November 5 2008, 16:26:57 UTC
*pouncetackles Peaches*

Ohmygosh, tell me all about your classroom...is it fantastic? Is it hellish? Both? :D

I'm verra pleased with the election results...think NCLB will get the full banishment it so richly deserves? Heh, we can hope...

*hugglesquee* Missed you!!

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Re: Peeeeeeaches! celtic_blonde November 5 2008, 23:20:34 UTC
VIX!!! My classroom is made of awesome except for 3 spawns of satan. ;) President Obama...LOVE the way that sounds. I truly hope NCLB at least gets changed...at most get the full banishment 'cause it = epic fail.

BTW. I haz a new little house with room for teh visiting wenches for AZRF. Wooooty..woot!

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Re: Peeeeeeaches! vixynne November 6 2008, 12:23:00 UTC
Rawk ON, girlfriend! *does sista-friend head-swivel like the girls in my classroom*

You have three little demon children...out of a class of how many? I hope your class size is manageable...I know it makes the difference between actually teaching and just doing glorified crowd control, heh. My class this year is sweeeeet. Low level (like we're talking 6th graders who read below 4th, and about 10% of my students speak NO English)...but very sweet-tempered and willing to work, which is a massive change from years past.
Woot on the bungalow of iniquity!
...and are you still sporting that six foot plus Rogue? ;)
Mmmmmmmmmmwah, I've missed you!!

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