NEA Reacts to McCain’s Running Mate Choice

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NEA Reacts to McCain’s Running Mate Choice

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Saying Sarah Palin differs with John McCain on most public education issues, an official with the always-too-far-to-the-left National Education Association offered some surprisingly-gracious comments about the first woman to appear on a Republican presidential ticket.

“The 3.2 million members of the National Education Association are pleasantly surprised by Senator John McCain’s selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to join his ticket as the Republican nominee for vice president,” said NEA President Reg Weaver.

“While she is only in her second year as Alaska’s Governor, she has thus far shown herself to be a supporter of children and public education. She comes from a family of educators. Her father was a teacher, her brother is a teacher, and her mother was an education support professional.

“In her less than two years as the state’s chief executive officer, she was able to increase per-pupil education spending,” Weaver added, “and she is opposed to sending public money to support private schools through political schemes like vouchers.

“Her selection, however, has certainly taken the issue of experience off the table for political debate.”

In a news release this afternoon, NEA officials noted that Governor Palin participated in NEA Alaska’s candidate recommendation process when she ran for the post.  You can view her candidate interview with NEA-Alaska and her formal candidate questionnaire on the NEA-Alaska website.

Wow!

-- Bob McCarty Writes