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‘Occupy Sesame Street!’: Elmo & Friends Go Muppet Nuts to Heckle Speech by Rupert Murdoch

Occupy Sesame Street!: Elmo & Friends Go Muppet Nuts to Heckle Speech by Rupert Murdoch

A protester, who declined to give his name, is escorted out of News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch's keynote address at the National Summit on Education Reform on Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, in San Francisco. The conference is organized by the Foundation for Excellence in Education, chaired by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, which champions school vouchers, charter schools and performance pay for teachers. Six demonstrators, several dressed as Sesame Street characters, heckled Murdoch before bing removed. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Telegraph:

Activists from the Occupy Wall Street movement repeatedly interrupted Rupert Murdoch as he gave a keynote speech at a downtown San Francisco hotel where he addressed forum attendees on how technology could help transform the nation’s public education system.

“Equality in education, not privatisation!” one woman, dressed as Elmo from the the popular children’s television programme Sesame Street shouted as security guards escorted her out of the ballroom of the Palace Hotel, which hosted the National Summit on Education Reform.

“Corporations own all the media in the world. Why should they not own all the education as well?” activist Joe Hill yelled sarcastically, while dressed as the Count.

Daily Mail:

Mr Murdoch appeared unfazed by the commotion. ‘It’s OK, a little controversy makes everything more interesting,’ he said to audience applause before continuing his half-hour speech.

Occupy Sesame Street!: Elmo & Friends Go Muppet Nuts to Heckle Speech by Rupert Murdoch

Nancy Nobriga joins about two dozen protesters, some in Sesame Street costumes, outside the National Summit on Education Reform on Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, in San Francisco. The conference is organized by the Foundation for Excellence in Education which champions school vouchers, charter schools and performance pay for teachers. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

About half a dozen hecklers were escorted out of the hotel after they disrupted Mr Murdoch’s speech, but said they were not arrested.

Comments (100)

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  • mwhaley
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 12:36pm

    Our education system is a sham. Unions have figured out how to fleece the tax payers.

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    • DanWesson455
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 1:48pm

      It is no longer an education system. It is now an indoctrination system. All due to the DIP WADS of the 70′s (Hillary’s village people) having been in power since then. They have bastardized every facet of our system to their advantage while the silent majority remained silent. Today it is like a Jack-In-The-Box. You turn the corner and SURPRISE!!!

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    • mils
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 2:03pm

      we are on the way to losing our country, our freedoms, our civility…because we don’t fight back.

      remember the saying…bad things happen when good people fail to act. We are allowing these children and socialists to cause more and mroe trouble..all the while being paid.
      ..they’re not there away from jobs etc. just trouble makers condoned by Obama and the SEIU

      What can we do? we meaning people that actually work for a living, don’t want free student loans etcetcetc…
      …..

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    • TomFerrari
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 2:05pm

      @dane – you are correct. But, they did it under the radar. We TRUSTINGLY sent our children off to schools TO BE EDUCATED. WE DID NOT KNOW they were being INDOCTRINATED… until it was too late. An entire generation has been ‘lost’ to this sham in the disguise of peace and love, when it is, in reality, hatred and violence – evil. Parents have no means of researching the college courses, which is why many parents choose to send their children to faith-based schools and universities. At least there is some CLAIM to being honest and righteous at these schools, unlike “public” schools, which are open to public attendance, but, are anything BUT open to a public curriculum ! That is held very close to their vest, and WAS shadowed in the classroom. Even that pretense is now gone, though. Today, they are right in our faces, telling us what they think, feel, believe… and now DEMAND !
      It is a cancer that has ROTTED and is now FETID. I only pray we can “save some” of them before “amputation,” is required; but I fear it may be too late to save many of them. Save the ones you can!

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    • Lucy Larue
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 4:18pm

      DANWESSON455,
      Excellent post sir! You’re DEAD ON!

      My question, after reading the article is…,WHY WEREN’T THESE
      JERKS(with off) ARRESTED?! They have no courage. They’re too stupid for that.
      Scare the bejesus out of them! Cuff them! Haul them off to jail. Make them post bail and have to show up in court for their idiocy! Hit them in their anti-capitalist wallets.
      That is a guarantee that the “Protesting Thousands” will be narrowed down to the Union Thugs and Professional Anarchists.

      We are in deep doo doo and Dudley DoRight is directing Law Enforcement, to include Gov. “Moonbeam” Brown and Gov “Himself the Elf” Bloomberg!

      It is Tres tragique that a guy dressed as Ben Franklin, protesting trillions in unsutainable debt is vilified as a “Racist *********”, and these monsters are embraced as “Grassroots Americans”.

      Obviously another post from Wonderland. Down is up. Up is down. We’re painting the rose red.

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    • toto
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 4:48pm

      The only educational system that is successful is a meritocratic one. The liberals have insisted for decades that if “little Johnny” can’t read at a certain level no one else should either, lest Johnny’s feelings are hurt. Until and unless promotions are based on academic achievement alone, schools will continue to graduate kids that are unqualified and unprepared for life outside the classroom. Many kids would be more suited to educations that prepare them for a trade and that should be made available at the high school level. A skilled tradesman is worth there weight in gold. The key is that excellence has been demeaned as a goal is the name of equality. And excellence in a chosen field always ensures employment.

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 8:24pm

      Our Education is worse than you think. This is what my High School looked like in 1960;
      http://mvhs-1960.com/home.html
      This is what it looks like now;
      http://www.saudiacademy.net/
      This is where our Education System is headed for.

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    • abbygirl1994
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 8:55pm

      You can teach your own, I would no more send my children to a public school now for anything. Luckily my kids are all grown up.. but now I worry about the brainwashing of my grandkids!!

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    • Mil-Dot
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 8:58pm

      Just remember, when the SHTF, that most of the secondary and high school teachers as well as the university professors are your enemies. They have actively participated in the brainwashing and ruination of a generation of kids who are now beyond repair. Please remember this fact and act accordingly.

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 9:13pm

      The good news http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=oOZF4vTAF2M&vq=medium

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    • jb.kibs
      Posted on October 16, 2011 at 12:28am

      They are occupying sesame street.. unfortunately ;p

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    • Tired of Code Names
      Posted on October 16, 2011 at 12:43am

      I know this sounds crazy, but, what if we did away with no child left behind? Think about this. What if we told the parents and the children this. Here’s the scoop. Our taxpayers have authorized our Government to OFFER you the opportunity for a great education. You may CHOOSE to accept it or not. If you don’t do your homework and fail, well, then you fail and you will need to fend for yourself in the real world without a proper education. On the other hand, IF you truly dedicate yourself to completing your homework and making an effort, the tax payers will authorize our government to make extroadinary efforts to keep educating you to the best of your ability as well as the teachers. The children who achieve the most will reap the reward for their achievement. Your achievement for actually completing high school will be beneficial in the job market because employers will recognize you are at least a competant, hard working individual. As for all the others, they can move into mommies basement and go to work for media matters…..

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on October 16, 2011 at 12:58am

      You will know we’ve have lost this country when common sense minded people start embracing the uprisings. When you see media/commercials/trusted faces giving these people credibility then you know its over…just like the global warming scam. They all glomed onto it like its a religion and if they go against it their cooked. Same will eventually happen here. They turn public opinion around so that if your against it then your a nutbag that can be disregarded. Its too bad really that we can’t get people excited about the real truth of whats going on instead of this major deception the people are buying into.

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    • Jefferson
      Posted on October 16, 2011 at 12:24pm

      Notice “Cookie Monster” was not part of this riff raff.

      Take a minute to let Cookie Monster educate you.
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2EqhZND1_I&feature=youtu.be

      got more Q2, Q3 donations from the military than ALL of the other candidates COMBINED.
      INCLUDING Ohmamma.

      ███ ████ almost DOUBLED his military donations from Q2 to Q3.

      ███ ████ is the UNDISPUTED Champion of the Constitution for over 25 years. Faithful to the oath he swore.

      ███ ████ has more support of Independents and recovering Democrats, than any other candidate.

      ███ ████ is the ONLY one who will bring the troops home and form a perimeter defense around THIS nation and OUR borders.

      ███ ████ is willing to cut TRILLIONS of DOLLARS in wasteful spending and 5 unnecessary Govt. departments, BALANCING THE BUDGET, while reducing his own salary to less than 40,000 dollars.

      Lesser men have broken their own jaws, on the sheer gravity of trying to repeat the words of ███ ████.

      ███ ████ once had an argument, just to see if he could lose……..8)

      ███ ████ 2012
      RESTORE AMERICA NOW!!

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  • sandy21957
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 12:31pm

    Used to love San Francisco as a child long ago. Then it went freaking nuts. Went back four years ago. What a nightmare. Degenerated into a cesspool. When will The Big One happen and they float away?

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    • JayCee
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 1:09pm

      I was amazed at all the beggars and homeless sleeping on the streets in this liberal Utopia.
      Cesspool is right. When walking the streets you always have to be careful not to step on someone…… or in something.

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  • Ferrarello
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 12:30pm

    Good… right wing people used to have a voice on Fox. That ended with Glen and Hank.

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    • WATCHMAN15
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 1:23pm

      And the Left Wing used to have a voice in the Left Wing Media from ABC to PBS, but now they have been reduced to a bunch of babbling cartoon characters who think one can raise the water in a lake that is drying up by pumping the water from around the yachts to the other side of the lake around the
      canoes.

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  • COFemale
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 12:23pm

    Well that just proves it, Liberals are just a bunch of childish characters; no wonder no one takes the seriously. You act like children, you get treated like children.

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    • Old Truckers
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 12:39pm

      We all know how to get respect – Be respectful.
      We strive to conduct ourselves with dignity and some class.
      Hopefully as we mature, we learn these qualities and how to display them properly.

      These “children” have not grown up yet.

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    • sgtstubbs
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 3:01pm

      They started in the 60s with SeS street., and pumped it up with Big Bird and cookie Monster. The only thing my kids watched was Mr Rodgers. So ended up with two conservitives and Calif Liberial. two out of three is not bad.

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  • lukerw
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 12:15pm

    Disney is a big Obama supporter… so, what’s next? Will cartoon characters run the Economic System… or do we already have that?

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    • toto
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 4:59pm

      Kinda sad, because I bet Walt himself would not have supported Obama or any liberal agenda.

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  • BREWUP58
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 12:13pm

    I’m not surprised at their choice of characters. Leftist are nothing but spoiled immature children. This iIS their level of maturity . When they can’t get their way they shout stamp their feet and throw tizzy fits. We can end this crap now if we like parents just ignore them. Quit giving them air time and attention put them in the corner and give them a “ Time Out ”. They are already losing steam because the average guy is smarter and more informed than 40 years ago when protesting was effective.

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  • NHwinter
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 12:12pm

    I don’t know about you, but I am getting really sick of the minority of people getting all the attention. There are so many of us that want real transformation back to our Republic and for teachers to teach the basics without all their personal agenda. How dare they demand what they want and we sit still and let it happen. We have got to counter this before the election (if it even happens) and shut this crazy minority up. I’m getting really angry.

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    • fatjack
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 1:57pm

      NHwinter
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 12:12pm

      I don’t know about you, but I am getting really sick of the minority of people getting all the attention. There are so many of us that want real transformation back to our Republic and for teachers to teach the basics without all their personal agenda. How dare they demand what they want and we sit still and let it happen. We have got to counter this before the election (if it even happens) and shut this crazy minority up. I’m getting really angry.
      ——————————————————————————————————-

      NHwinter, all that you said will happen, but only after the middle class has had enough.

      It’s coming…………………………………are you ready?

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  • donh2
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 12:03pm

    This clip reminds me of Max Headroom on Sesame Street…>>>… http://youtu.be/_KlfcpUfQCk

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  • Miami
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 12:02pm

    Here’s an idea:

    If you don’t agree with his idea, come up with a better one and sell it. Compete on the battlefield of ideas and education will be the victor.

    The constant employment of bad teachers and bad lesson plans is what has produced these slave to mediocrity…

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    • Tired of Code Names
      Posted on October 16, 2011 at 1:01am

      @Miami. Disagree. Students who choose not do do their homework or pay attention in class are un-teachable. Teachers can’t get through that. They can “try” to get the student interested. Secular society and the ease of hand me outs from the government as well as the “everything I need to survive is a right” mentality supposed to be supplied by the government is the problem. I despise the teachers unions. Most I know in the profession do as well, but, are too scared to admit it publically. If they had their way, the good ones would repeal “no child left behind” and allow students to either succeed or fail based on their own merit. They would be there to prop the ones up who are trying certainly. But, the ones who show up, pop open a soda and a bag of chips and turn their desks away from the teacher and carry on a conversation ignoring the instruction…..let them fail and deal with it.

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  • fatjack
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:54am

    HS and college teachers alone with liberal judge will be reeducated or replaced.

    It’s coming………………………..are you ready?

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    • knockered
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 12:02pm

      That woman is such a fool. Just look at all the money given to the school system and look at the result. She and her associates should look in the mirror to see where the real problem is.IDIOTS

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    • mils
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 12:04pm

      The whole thing must have Obama dancing ..

      the hwle world seems to be in turmoil.
      We are as ready as we can be. We live in a very red state, close knit communities, sheep, but close knit.. there are a few demonstrators at the local drug park.
      I have no answers that would matter to these people. But there seems to be absolutely nothing being done by people in charge…
      SEIU/code pink are in full bloom
      Hope the union members are pleased with where their hard earned money is going.
      Are we ready?

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    • toto
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 5:04pm

      When we the majority finally let loose, I just hope we can do it powerfully and unequivocally.

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    • toto
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 5:07pm

      If only that could be true!

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  • Look4DBigPicture
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:53am

    Now that Elmo and Count are involved, I’m going to take a LOT MORE serious look at OWS. (teeheehee)

    My son hated the frenzied pace and silly Sesame Street characters when he was young … but he loved Mr. Rogers! My son is a very calm level-headed young man now. Could it be that Sesame Street is the blame for the downfall of our society?

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  • TINFOIL HATS
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:52am

    We are all screwed!!!!

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  • thegr8restoration
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:52am

    The Cookie Monster no longer eats cookies he is a vegiterrian now.

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  • MidWestMom
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:50am

    Oh yeah, that’s mature….

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    • HKS
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:51am

      Liberal Hollywood doing what they do best, carry the socialist torch.

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:55am

      Must be more of the followers of Pelosi and Reid — the lunatic fringe.

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    • CatB
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:56am

      LOL … but they thought that people dressed in Red, White and Blue and three cornered hats were “weird”.

      TEA!

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  • mad_hatter
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:50am

    EVERYONE WRITE HBO’S BILL MAHER…

    He is making bets $1 million for $1 that the GOP won’t nominate Herman Cain: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2011/oct/maher_bet_cain.html

    You can’t lose, okay maybe $1 but its worth it.

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  • nohussein
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:48am

    A few wood shampoos will quiet them down real fast.

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  • capecodsully
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:48am

    Products of the public school system, they sat at the feet of union teachers. Their hope is that America’s youth will continue to receive the same lousy education that they did.

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    • Steve
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 12:03pm

      Board of Education is not about the advancement of the children it’s about the advancement of their power. Instead of supporting a politician apply those funds to the kids.

      I love it when these socialist marxist types blame the goverment of spending more in Military then they do on Education when those Education funds line the pockets of progressives within the unions of the organization. Our funding for education has tripled and yet the numbers showing failed schools and programs have gone the other way. Truth has no agenda to Marxists.

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  • jarthur
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:47am

    Corruption has been rampant during the last few administrations the rich are getting richer and the working class is getting taxed to death

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    • Steve
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:53am

      So whats the answer?

      Marxism?

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    • capecodsully
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:56am

      Democrats allowed unions to kill business in America. At the same time Democrat politicians have been raising taxes on business as well as job killing regulations. At the same time Democrat politicians opened up “trade” with China, which works out very well for communist China, not so well for the American worker. Everything is going according to plan, no work, soaring poverty, terrorists in the streets, a commie in the White House. Am I supposed to believe capitalism does not work? All I see is communism at work.

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    • Mil-Dot
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 9:05pm

      No, the answer is not Marxism.But the guy is right. When you have 45% of your earnings stripped away from your paycheck each year (add it up people) something is terribly wrong. This “outsourcing” of our jobs crap and the middle man “contractor” companies sucking on the paychecks of workers so big companies can save money on healthcare costs is going to backfire some day. People are going to be physically attacked at some point. These politicians who are allowing our jobs and livelyhoods to be taken from us are traitors and need to be held accountable in the most draconian way imaginable.

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  • Jake in Denver
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:46am

    Idiots. They are not protecting education, they are protecting pensions for tenured teachers. The amount the United States spends on education per child is higher than anywhere else in the world, yet the quality of that education continues to decline. It is not a question of money, but of competition for that money in a free market.

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  • CHESTER MOUSE
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:45am

    If the protester really BELIEVED in anything he had to say – HE’D GIVE HIS NAME-he would be proud-to show his support for the WHITE TRASH OF SOCIETY!!

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  • Psychosis
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:44am

    bunch of liberal finger sniffing whackjobs

    Report Post » Psychosis  
  • Beckett
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:43am

    Great work reporting – everything. I saw this coming in CA and no one else seemed to see it – except Glenn and The Blaze.

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    • LinkedIn G
      Posted on October 15, 2011 at 12:18pm

      The lame stream media reports on “ important ” stuff like celebrities ( such as Mila Kunis ) getting their accounts hacked and pictures stolen. They report about neighbors unhappy by all the traffic around the “ Hollywood ” sign.

      Report Post » LinkedIn G  
  • Lesterp
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:43am

    Yea, They are winning the debate!

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  • hi
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:43am

    I’m glad Murdoch is getting involved in education (vouchers, charter schools, performance pay for teachers)!

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  • FToth84
    Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:42am

    Wack Jobs!

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