Comments on: Reason #57 to VOTE FOR Obama/Biden http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/09/reason-57-to-vote-for-obamabiden/ "She is very powerful, so be nice to her." Chancellor, Ohio Board of Regents, Eric Fingerhut Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:55:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Reason #32 to VOTE FOR Obama/Biden | Writes Like She Talks http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/09/reason-57-to-vote-for-obamabiden/comment-page-1/#comment-141295 Reason #32 to VOTE FOR Obama/Biden | Writes Like She Talks Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:28:44 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/09/reason-57-to-vote-for-obamabiden/#comment-141295 [...] Reason #57 to VOTE FOR Obama/Biden [...] [...] Reason #57 to VOTE FOR Obama/Biden [...]

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]]> By: Mark McNally http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/09/reason-57-to-vote-for-obamabiden/comment-page-1/#comment-128820 Mark McNally Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:59:09 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/09/reason-57-to-vote-for-obamabiden/#comment-128820 Jill, I knew that, but it is just a delightful coincidence. Jill,

I knew that, but it is just a delightful coincidence.

]]> By: Jill Miller Zimon http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/09/reason-57-to-vote-for-obamabiden/comment-page-1/#comment-128433 Jill Miller Zimon Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:47:23 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/09/reason-57-to-vote-for-obamabiden/#comment-128433 CeeJay I agree with you. We know that education isn't one size fits all, and the current way of educating is still reminiscent of the early 1900s. There are good examples out there - let's look at those. AND get rid of for-profit. :) ok - I had to add that in since it's a real pet peeve of mine. CeeJay I agree with you. We know that education isn’t one size fits all, and the current way of educating is still reminiscent of the early 1900s. There are good examples out there – let’s look at those.

AND get rid of for-profit. :) ok – I had to add that in since it’s a real pet peeve of mine.

]]> By: Cee Jay http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/09/reason-57-to-vote-for-obamabiden/comment-page-1/#comment-128422 Cee Jay Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:26:34 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/09/reason-57-to-vote-for-obamabiden/#comment-128422 Regarding the charter schools. I like the idea of giving parents and students choices, but I think they should be publicly funded, not for profit, and expected to meet all of the same standards as other schools in terms of attendance, discipline, and teaching the basics. We may find the achievement of both students and teachers enhanced by offering variety in instructional methods and curriculum emphasis. Regarding the charter schools. I like the idea of giving parents and students choices, but I think they should be publicly funded, not for profit, and expected to meet all of the same standards as other schools in terms of attendance, discipline, and teaching the basics. We may find the achievement of both students and teachers enhanced by offering variety in instructional methods and curriculum emphasis.

]]> By: Jill Miller Zimon http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/09/reason-57-to-vote-for-obamabiden/comment-page-1/#comment-128414 Jill Miller Zimon Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:57:02 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/09/reason-57-to-vote-for-obamabiden/#comment-128414 Thanks, Lila!! :) It's really a challenge but I like it - I have a Word doc set up with a whole bunch of links and reasons etc. But I don't want to have to squeak by on too many, if any - so if you've got some, send 'em on over! Thanks, Lila!! :) It’s really a challenge but I like it – I have a Word doc set up with a whole bunch of links and reasons etc. But I don’t want to have to squeak by on too many, if any – so if you’ve got some, send ‘em on over!

]]> By: Jill Miller Zimon http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/09/reason-57-to-vote-for-obamabiden/comment-page-1/#comment-128413 Jill Miller Zimon Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:55:41 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/09/reason-57-to-vote-for-obamabiden/#comment-128413 And that's okay, Anon. I can't fault someone for that - in fact, you know what? I was interviewed today by a reporter for WaPo and I had to go off record at one point because she wanted me to make a judgement - and I said, you know - that's a judgement call - sure, I have an opinion, but it's a judgement and I just am not ok with doing that. As you'll see (or may already know from 2006), this isn't about me convincing anyone that what I think is the only way or the "Right" way. It's really for me to flesh out why I feel the way I do and it's a way to hopefully provoke others to assess their feelings and positions. If your beliefs and policy preferences are better represented by McCain and Palin and you think they will be able to achieve goals related to those beliefs, then that's all there is. I didn't like it when Obama supporters tried to browbeat me and I'm certainly not going to browbeat anyone else. I only hope people who are on the fence, in particular, will think before they vote. And that’s okay, Anon. I can’t fault someone for that – in fact, you know what? I was interviewed today by a reporter for WaPo and I had to go off record at one point because she wanted me to make a judgement – and I said, you know – that’s a judgement call – sure, I have an opinion, but it’s a judgement and I just am not ok with doing that.

As you’ll see (or may already know from 2006), this isn’t about me convincing anyone that what I think is the only way or the “Right” way. It’s really for me to flesh out why I feel the way I do and it’s a way to hopefully provoke others to assess their feelings and positions.

If your beliefs and policy preferences are better represented by McCain and Palin and you think they will be able to achieve goals related to those beliefs, then that’s all there is.

I didn’t like it when Obama supporters tried to browbeat me and I’m certainly not going to browbeat anyone else.

I only hope people who are on the fence, in particular, will think before they vote.

]]> By: Anon http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/09/reason-57-to-vote-for-obamabiden/comment-page-1/#comment-128407 Anon Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:50:10 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/09/reason-57-to-vote-for-obamabiden/#comment-128407 <i>Anon - I agree</i> Well, I actually agree with the essence of your reason #57 (the "ticket espouses beliefs and puts forth achievable policy proposals that align with my beliefs and policy preferences"). Of course, the ticket that best aligns with my beliefs and policy preferences doesn't include Sens. Obama and Biden :). Anon – I agree

Well, I actually agree with the essence of your reason #57 (the “ticket espouses beliefs and puts forth achievable policy proposals that align with my beliefs and policy preferences”). Of course, the ticket that best aligns with my beliefs and policy preferences doesn’t include Sens. Obama and Biden :) .

]]> By: lilatovcocktail http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/09/reason-57-to-vote-for-obamabiden/comment-page-1/#comment-128394 lilatovcocktail Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:06:55 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/09/reason-57-to-vote-for-obamabiden/#comment-128394 Jill, Funny, but just this morning in the shower I was brainstorming new blog post ideas, and I thought, "I wonder if Jill's going to do her '57 Reasons' series again?" And lo and behold, yes, you are. It must be harder to do these then you would think, if for no other reason than it's harder to write about plusses than minusses. I could write "57 Reasons NOT to vote for John McCain" pretty easily, but it would take more thought to come up with 57 reasons to support any candidate, even Obama, whom I respect immensely. I'm looking forward to the next 56. Jill,
Funny, but just this morning in the shower I was brainstorming new blog post ideas, and I thought, “I wonder if Jill’s going to do her ‘57 Reasons’ series again?”

And lo and behold, yes, you are.

It must be harder to do these then you would think, if for no other reason than it’s harder to write about plusses than minusses. I could write “57 Reasons NOT to vote for John McCain” pretty easily, but it would take more thought to come up with 57 reasons to support any candidate, even Obama, whom I respect immensely.

I’m looking forward to the next 56.

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