We are not impressed. If Mitt Romney can’t muster over 40% of the vote in a backyard state against a field of sub-par candidates with extreme positions on the issues, then he’s not ready yet for his curtain call. Yes, it certainly was a good day for Romney, but not as good as his victory… Continue reading Apres-Primary Musings: Mitt Can’t Conquer the Mountain
Author: Robert I. Grundfest
I am a teacher, writer, voice-over artist and rationally opinionated observer of American and international society. While my job is to entertain and engage, my purpose is always to start a conversation.
The Polling Report: Special New Hampshire Edition
You can just call me the Hammer, because I nailed the Iowa results almost perfectly. Of course now I will suffer for my obvious act of hubris, but I don’t believe that will come in New Hampshire. This primary has an odd air about it because the overwhelming sentiment is that Mitt Romney will win,… Continue reading The Polling Report: Special New Hampshire Edition
We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Teachers
It’s simply amazing what happens when people get elected to statewide office. They seem to become experts on everything. Today’s Exhibit A is education, specifically in Idaho and New Hampshire, where the legislatures have passed legislation that not only threatens the role of teachers in their classrooms, but also undermines their expertise and reduces them… Continue reading We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Teachers
Post-Caucus Cigarette: What The Results in Iowa Mean
Was Iowa good for you? All that talk about three-way ties must have made conservatives across the political spectrum very uncomfortable. So let’s tidy up a bit. Here’s what I thought would happen, and what actually happened: Romney 26% 24.6% Santorum 24% 24.5% Paul 21% 21.4% Gingrich 15% 13.3% Perry 8% 10.3%… Continue reading Post-Caucus Cigarette: What The Results in Iowa Mean
Presidential Polling Report: Special Iowa Edition
And you thought the holidays were over. Having the Iowa caucuses so soon after the new year is a great gift for political junkies and opens what should be an expensive, long, important and uniquely-American national election season. That Iowa and New Hampshire take all of the attention so early is an unfortunate quirk of… Continue reading Presidential Polling Report: Special Iowa Edition
Where Democracy Lives
If 2011 will go down in history as a terrible year economically, it will also be known as a turning point year for participatory and representative democracy in many countries throughout the world. True people power, spurred on by technology, second-to-second communications, and defiance of imposing police/military power proved more resilient than even the craftiest dictators.… Continue reading Where Democracy Lives
I Went to Trenton to Govern, But All I Got Was This Lousy $38 Million
Governor Christie has had some major legislative accomplishments over the past two years including a 2% cap on property taxes and a public worker pension and benefits overhaul. Mind you, these laws have not necessarily made life better for New Jerseyans, as taxes have still risen and thousands of experienced public workers have either retired,… Continue reading I Went to Trenton to Govern, But All I Got Was This Lousy $38 Million
We Hardly Knewt Ye!
That was close. And scary. The idea that Newt Gingrich might actually win the GOP presidential nomination sent shivers down the spines of enough Republicans that they actually came to their senses this week and began to support Ron Paul in the Iowa caucus polls. As for the national trends, it looks like Mitt Romney is… Continue reading We Hardly Knewt Ye!
Mitt Is It
I’ve said it before. And it is now painfully apparent that Republican primary voters have cycled through almost every candidate who’s running for the nomination, and they will eventually settle on Mitt. Yes, it’s possible for Jon Huntsman to have his bump, although even if he doubled his support he’d only be polling at 4%. Rick… Continue reading Mitt Is It
Class And The Classroom
Why does it seem that money matters everywhere but in public education? Corporations spend lavishly to recruit the best workers and provide the most luxurious perks. The best places to live are in the wealthier suburbs that can pay for clean, safe streets. High end cars have the latest gadgetry and safety features. But public… Continue reading Class And The Classroom
My Kingdom For $10,000: Mitt Goes Gilded Age
So, how much damage did Mitt Romney do to his presidential campaign after offering Rick Perry a $10,000 wager on his health care position? We’ll find out in the next few days after the pollsters have had a chance to wade through their data, but my sense is that it will do damage to what’s… Continue reading My Kingdom For $10,000: Mitt Goes Gilded Age
Bold Ideas Lead to Great Schools: The Future of Education Reform
This article originally appeared on my blog at: anjfarmer.blogspot.com Sometimes an idea, or set of ideas, comes along that’s so clear and sensible, it makes you stop and wonder why we haven’t implemented it. Then again, some ideas are so ineffective, it’s a wonder they haven’t been buried in an avalanche of criticism Such is… Continue reading Bold Ideas Lead to Great Schools: The Future of Education Reform