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Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts) Wed Jan 16, 2013, 09:49 AM Jan 2013

Matt Damon....

... supports teachers in revolt against Obama-Duncan style ed "reform".

(Hah! I got you to click on an anti-ed 'reform' post.)

>>>... Teachers, students, and parents do not have to accept practices that are harmful to them and to the whole meaning and purpose of education. We know it takes courage to risk your jobs in order to stand for what you know is right....>>>

The whole shebang: http://dianeravitch.net/2013/01/15/matt-damon-and-nancy-carlsson-paige-to-garfield-teachers/

Kudos Will Hunting.

And to mom too.

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Matt Damon.... (Original Post) Smarmie Doofus Jan 2013 OP

R&Kick for visibility idwiyo Jan 2013 #1

k & r Squinch Jan 2013 #2

kick rurallib Jan 2013 #3

Yeah, I clicked Iwillnevergiveup Jan 2013 #4

Matt's mom, Nancy Carlsson-Paige is a teacher and professor. Beowulf Jan 2013 #5

Good speaker, too. Here's a link to her speech at DC S.O.S. Rally 2 yrs ago: Smarmie Doofus Jan 2013 #11

Is Matt still considering dotymed Jan 2013 #6

One can only hope. Smarmie Doofus Jan 2013 #7

I think it's Ben Affleck you're thinking of. Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2013 #10

I believe, dotymed Jan 2013 #14

If true, that's a good thing, too! Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2013 #16

Kudos indeed! I am equally unhappy with our President's "ed. reform" nt mountain grammy Jan 2013 #8

Throw him under the bus. Octafish Jan 2013 #9

I think Matt Damon is a DUer Skittles Jan 2013 #12

Get outta town. For real? Smarmie Doofus Jan 2013 #13

there's a reason why celebs would be drawn to be anonymous on DU!!! Skittles Jan 2013 #17

It's nice to find someone who does. nt LWolf Jan 2013 #15

idwiyo

(5,113 posts)

1. R&Kick for visibility

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Wed Jan 16, 2013, 09:55 AM

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Squinch

(50,989 posts)

2. k & r

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Wed Jan 16, 2013, 09:55 AM

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rurallib

(62,433 posts)

3. kick

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Wed Jan 16, 2013, 11:07 AM

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Iwillnevergiveup

(9,298 posts)

4. Yeah, I clicked

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 11:24 AM

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then I kicked and rec'd! Speak on, Matt!

Beowulf

(761 posts)

5. Matt's mom, Nancy Carlsson-Paige is a teacher and professor.

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 11:55 AM

Jan 2013

She is a well-known advocate for children and their well-being.

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)

11. Good speaker, too. Here's a link to her speech at DC S.O.S. Rally 2 yrs ago:

Reply to Beowulf (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 07:29 PM

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dotymed

(5,610 posts)

6. Is Matt still considering

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 12:16 PM

Jan 2013

running for political office? It would mean a large pay cut because (I believe) he would not sell-out to the corporatists. We have so few politicians who are not there for the money, I would welcome him and his common sense/honesty.

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)

7. One can only hope.

Reply to dotymed (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 01:00 PM

Jan 2013

And send him emails, I guess.

Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts)

10. I think it's Ben Affleck you're thinking of.

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Wed Jan 16, 2013, 07:23 PM

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dotymed

(5,610 posts)

14. I believe,

Reply to Fantastic Anarchist (Reply #10)

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 10:08 AM

Jan 2013

not long ago, Matt said he was considering running for office also. I may be wrong..after searching, I cannot find a reference for it.

Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts)

16. If true, that's a good thing, too!

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Thu Jan 17, 2013, 11:51 AM

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mountain grammy

(26,642 posts)

8. Kudos indeed! I am equally unhappy with our President's "ed. reform" nt

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Wed Jan 16, 2013, 01:26 PM

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Octafish

(55,745 posts)

9. Throw him under the bus.

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 01:29 PM

Jan 2013

Doesn't he know that unions are the enemy and we've always been at war with Eastasia?

Skittles

(153,174 posts)

12. I think Matt Damon is a DUer

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 08:38 PM

Jan 2013

I do; yes INDEED. HOWDY MATT!!!

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)

13. Get outta town. For real?

Reply to Skittles (Reply #12)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 10:18 PM

Jan 2013

Seriously.... if he can private-mail me it'd be fantastic.

I'm trying to organize a UFT-related public forum for the Spring in NYC and if he could just show up.... that would help us out in soooooo many ways.

Skittles

(153,174 posts)

17. there's a reason why celebs would be drawn to be anonymous on DU!!!

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Reply #13)

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 01:41 PM

Jan 2013

I'm sure there are more than a few

LWolf

(46,179 posts)

15. It's nice to find someone who does. nt

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Thu Jan 17, 2013, 10:09 AM

Jan 2013

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