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Read Bill Ayers’ Post-Election Open Letter to Obama Offering Congrats & Imploring Him to Bolster Public Education

Nov. 9, 2012 8:04am Billy Hallowell

Former domestic terrorist-turned professor Bill Ayers was widely unseen during the 2012 presidential campaign — a radical change from 2008, when the controversial figure’s face popped up frequently in conservative media. On election night this year, though, rather than keeping himself out of the narrative, Ayers penned and released an open letter to President Barack Obama, congratulating him on his win and imploring him to bolster the public education system.

“Dear President Obama: Congratulations!,” the note enthusiastically opens. “I’m sure this is a moment you want to savor, a time to take a deep breath, get some rest, hydrate, regain your balance, and take a long walk in the sunshine.”

Bill Ayers Pens Open Letter to Obama Offering Congrats | Education

Former domestic terrorist-turned professor Bill Ayers (Photo Credit: AP)

Ayers continues, telling Obama that it might be “a good time to reflect, rethink, recharge, and perhaps reignite,” while also urging the president to “put education” on his “reflective agenda.” The unrepentant former terrorist also notes that education reform has been widely unsuccessful to date and that the Obama administration is partly to blame. Beyond this, though, he highlights that efforts to fix the system have been put forward and mismanaged by both sides of the aisle.

Perhaps the crux of Ayers’ arguments, which he summarizes in three points, regarding how Obama and others have mishandled education policy can be found in the letter’s following two paragraphs:

The three most trumpeted and simultaneously most destructive aspects of the united “school reform” agenda are these: turning over public assets and spaces to private management; dismantling and opposing any independent, collective voice of teachers; and reducing education to a single narrow metric that claims to recognize an educated person through a test score. While there’s absolutely no substantive proof that this approach improves schooling for children, it chugs along unfazed—fact-free, faith-based reform at its core, resting firmly on rank ideology rather than any evidence whatsoever.

The three pillars of this agenda are nested in a seductive but wholly inaccurate metaphor: Education is a commodity like any other—a car or a refrigerator, a box of bolts or a screwdriver—that is bought and sold in the marketplace. Within this controlling metaphor the schoolhouse is assumed to be a business run by a CEO, with teachers as workers and students as the raw material bumping along the assembly line while information is incrementally stuffed into their little up-turned heads.

Bill Ayers mug shot, Chicago, August 1968. (Photo Credit: FILE)

Clearly, Ayers is against privatizing education, which seems to take aim at charter schools and other private or public-private endeavors. Additionally, according to the text, the Occupy supporter also has an aversion to test scores and to attacks on public sector teaching unions.

“I urge you to resist these policies and reject the dominant metaphor as wrong in the sense of inaccurate as well as wrong in the sense of immoral,” Ayers subsequently begs Obama in the letter. “Education is a fundamental human right, not a product.”

Obama’s “Race to the Top” education program is among the elements that Ayers shouts out by name, claiming that it creates unhealthy competition between states and teachers, alike. Interestingly, the former professor at the College of Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago also derides the president for purportedly speaking out against unions on occasion and urges him to reform and bulk up and fix the public education system.

Read the letter in its entirety here (and for more on the former terrorist’s bizarre history, be sure to read Tiffany Gabbay’s intensive article about his life and influence over Obama).

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Comments (66)

matinva
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 10:12am
Yes, Barry, take a break. It’s hard work pi$$ing on the American public for 18 months.

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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 11:40am
  Fact is, they are in our schools. The international socialists have a program. It has partnered with the U.N. through UNESCO. It is selling redistribution to our youth. It teaches the equivalency of cultures and does away with American exceptionalism. It is the IB program, the International Baccalaureate program. It is the child of socialist Marie-Thérèse Maurette. Sold out of Switzerland, it is taking our schools, quite literally.
  
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- IndyGuy
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 8:17pm
  Bolster Public Education=Ramp Up The Indoctrination
  
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fastfacts
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 10:11am
WE NEED TO TAKE BACK THE EDUCATION SYSTEM…

Here is one conservative doing just that: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fastfacts/historical-conquest-card-game-of-the-future-and-th?ref=card

This is no longer a bystandards sport or even a protesters sport. The fate of our country is in our hands and we must play an active role in changing our youth, changing our education, changing the things that influence us directly, such as our media. We must take it over and take it back.

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Madriky
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 10:04am
We don’t need no education,
Just more Progressive thought control,
More dark indoctrination in the classroom,
Teachers teach those kids to vote…
Hey teachers! Teach those kids to vote.

Al-in-all, the liberals are in control of it all.

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MrKnowItAll
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 9:30am
He is gonna replace Eric Holder.

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- wardance
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 9:56am
  Will there be a class on how to make bombs to murder people?
  
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- TheTruthLovesLight
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 10:04am
  Here is a direct quote from my son’s 9th grade geography textbook
  
  “Consider the transition from a traditional economy to a command economy. In a traditional economy, social change is slow, and people tend to closely follow the ways of their parents and grandparents. Traditions are strong and cultural practices remain consistent throughout the years.”
  
  “In a command economy, the government decides how people work and consume. This is done to bring about security, equality, growth, and fairness, but the decisions the state makes in pursuit of these goals can easily result in disrupting long-established ways of life.”
  
  They are teaching our children to ignore their parents and grandparents and embrace the path of the government that will lead them to “SECURITY, EQUALITY, GROWTH, AND FAIRNESS”.
  
  We must take back our schools!!! That is the root of why we keep losing these national elections!
  
  Marx said give me one generation. We have to take that generation BACK!
  
  Gather your friends and family and flood the school board meetings EVERY MONTH until our schools start teaching the truth about command economies, socialism, communism or whatever you want to call it.
  
  The blaze needs to do stories on what the schools are teaching our kids. Email them this. Repost this everywhere.
  
  Glenn needs to read this on air. Email him and Stu at stu@glennbeck.com and me@glennbeck.com
  
  If enough of us comment and email it will get to his attention.
  
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PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 9:27am
To me the 3 most terrifying outcomes of 0 being re-elected is:

1. That God judges Nations by how the Nation treats Israel – The Curse is REAL as is the BLESSING

2. Supreme Court nominees – REALLY BAD FOR OUR CONSTITUTION and RIGHTS

3. The Federal plan for education – “COMMON CORE – written by terrorist Bill Ayres

http://www.gulagbound.com/34026/terrorist-professor-bill-ayres-and-obamas-federal-school-curriculum/

this article is from 9/21/12 by Mary Graber at AIM – I WISH GLENN WOULD DO A SHOW ON THIS.

If you think k-12 is bad now – look what is planned. Federal Education needs to be STOPPED.
This new “law” will eliminate HOME SCHOOLING too.

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Chromo200
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 9:24am
I wonder what kind of education he is recommending .. I bet it won’t the sciences, engineering, and medicine .. It will be history, english, art, music .. why because in those area you can indoctrinate people better.

Ayres believes in the principle if you don’t agree with me I will find a way to subjugate you or kill you.

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silentme63
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 9:06am
yes obama take advice from terrorist, and criminal your buddy Bill Ayers..

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AbrahamsSheepdog
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:55am
You want my indy vote?? Stop worrying about our youth. Why are you making them dumber? Whole world knows. That’s a lib. Lie cheat kill destory. Repeat. Gloat in your evil. REPEAT. Then scream racism all day every day. To Fat, white folk & Israelis, to indy and repub. Isn’t axelride a retarded fat white hitler looking white guy. Right? Right. Satan wants your children aborted or dumb. You racist you.

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rfycom
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:45am
Just another bunch of BS for you Beck lovers to keep in your gord. Who gives a rats ass about this. It means nothing.
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- barber2
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 9:14am
  Always lovely to hear finely worded phrases from the Obama OWS Crowd. So educated. So classy.
  
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- joshuadelliott
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 10:29am
  @RFYCOM,
  
  I understand you must have different views, but you havent made an argument. You’ve just proven what conservatives are talking about. You didn’t present a counter argument. You didn’t comment on the issue in a intuitive way. You didnt provide any educational feedback. All you just did was insult another person. This leaves an open hole for us to fill. Do you like Bill Ayers? I admit this tactic seems to be working for liberals, but I would love to hear a intelligent argument from you. Do you think Bill Ayers is a doerwell that wants to help? What is your actual oppinion? Dont just scream at everyone then never post again. Stand for your beliefs and debate me or STFU!
  
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kaydeebeau
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:44am
Well folks – as witnessed by Tues – time to get really fired up and take back the schools – tons and tons more money for poorer and poorer results – just like every other thing the Fed Gov’t sticks its hand into.

Time to get the schedule for the local school board meetings and become regular attendees. find a way to get your kids out of the system – stop sending them to the Marxist indoctrination bastions of higher indoctrination (college) also –

Learn to say NO

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Steve28
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:42am
He is a product of public schools and LSD. What do you expect?

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Sandy
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:41am
Because of his statement I will continue to home school my daughter.

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chucksue351
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:36am
why isn’t he in a federal prison huh

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- Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:46am
  Indeed, he wants education to be a priority so the progressive agenda can be pushed to the limits of mass indoctrination.
  
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joshuadelliott
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:31am
Bill Ayers is one of the most hell bound, freedom hating, evil individuals on the planet and I refuse to believe for a second that our current president is just naive to the destructive policies that he sews. Our presidents left, socialist style beliefs and policies combined with Bill Ayers equals Greece faster than you can say, “What happened to the dollar?” I was hoping that this go around the people of the U.S. would wake up and research for themselves. I am genuinely scared for the U.S., a country that I love. Americans are so lazy. As Rush stated yesterday, “It’s hard to vote against Santa Claus.”

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- M24
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 7:52am
  Well Said, Never Give Up
  
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Eastinfection
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:26am
He’s upset because schools haven’t added “Crapping on Cop-Cars 101″ to their curriculum…..

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Edohiguma
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:25am
Well, just recently I’ve been told by a product of public education that humans have mouse and dandelion DNA. So the idea of boosting education is not a bad thing. The problem now is that public education should be renamed into public indoctrination, because that’s all there is. Indoctrination, brainwashing, turning children into willing stormtroopers of the anti-Semitic, anti-capitalistic, crime and fascist supporting left wing greenists.

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- Eastinfection
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:29am
  What an idiot! Everyone knows our DNA is made of sugar, spice, and everything nice.
  
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- momrules
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:39am
  Thanks EAST……needed a good laugh.
  
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- barber2
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 9:01am
  EAST: Hard to find a reason to smile these days. Thanks .
  
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Ducky657
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:23am
This guy comes from the same rich, useless generation that gave us Al Gore. I find it strange that someone who attended a private prep school is touting changes to public education. In a just world he would have spent most of his adult life in jail for his part in bombings but because DADDY was rich guess what–he was never charged for any of his crimes! Since this guy once advocated a school model which did not include grades I think it is best we leave him to infest the minds of undergrads with his self-serving drivel!

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cassandra
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:23am
how nice a letter from a terrorist congrats to you ubummer for pulling another scam on Americans

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DontCry
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:21am
Open letter. As in please read this even though you know I’m an idiot. The letter means nothing. Oh, how hard the right wing must now search. You have no answers in your own party, so you must resort to the same old tactics. Tear down with fear and hate. It is becoming laughable. Actually, it has been laughable since the Bush League years.

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- barber2
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 9:00am
  DONT: Think that your ” tear down with fear and hate ” best describes the entire Democrat Character Assassination Squad’s recent campaign. Perhaps your handle should have ” not a clue ” instead of “cry” after DONT. I am sad for all of us – including you. Obama has no solutions. He only comes with more problems for the electorate he conned with his bitter divisive campaign.
  
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- Ducky657
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 9:01am
  Based on what? Given the fact President Obama had to personally destroy Mitt Romney in order to win–who had the weaker argument? Whenever his lackeys such as Debbie Whatshername Schultz and Stephanie Cutter were proven to be liars regarding the ridiculous statements they were making they went back to talking points which were based on nothing! Even CNN called them liars or as Anderson Cooper stated, “in an alternate reality”. Here is an idea–watch something besides the Daily Show and Stephen Colbert!
  
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blanco5
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:19am
The criminals are now fully in charge.

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- BODYBAG
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 10:22am
  There is a reason I never dismissed Ron Paul as a kook, even though some of his
  followers cross the line —— he’s often right
  
  Ron Paul: Election shows U.S. ‘far gone’
  http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2012/nov/8/ron-paul-election-shows-us-far-gone/
  
  “We’re so far gone. We’re over the cliff,” the Texas Republican told Bloomberg Television’s “In the Loop” program. “We cannot get enough people in Congress in the next 5-10 years who will do wise things.” The video can be seen at http://www.bloomberg.com/video/ron-paul-on-fiscal-cliff-and-vows-to-compromise-MYkAiqYBTaiHwXZL9Tvxkw.html.
  
  They think we can patch it over, that we can somehow come up with some magic solution. But you can’t have a budgetary solution if you don’t change what the role of government should be. As long as you think we have to police the world and run this welfare state, all we are going to argue about is who will get the loot.”
  
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barber2
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:18am
“Unrepentant terrorist.” Will Ayers be Obama’s new head of education ? Seems a perfect fit . God help us. Never thought I’d live through times worse than the 60s. I was wrong. The Big Brother radicals are now running our government .

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poorrichard09
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:15am
I thought 0webama and Ayers didn’t know each other.

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AJAYW
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:15am
what a nice man

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RJJinGadsden
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:13am
“READ BILL AYERS’ POST-ELECTION OPEN LETTER TO OBAMA OFFERING CONGRATS & IMPLORING HIM TO BOLSTER PUBLIC EDUCATION” Strike EDUCATION, and change it to INDOCTRINATION.

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ResistSocialism
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:08am
Such an astute fellow himself Ayers. Obama should make him head the department of education. If not that then Ayers can just give Obama head.

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- Stoic one
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:51am
  I am willing to bet the last statement has been reciprocated multiple times by both f these ‘folks’
  
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