The Obama School Scandal?

CBS News, National Review by Jonah Goldberg | Nov. 30, 2008 (Opinion)

Hypocrisy is an overblown sin. Better to be a hypocrite who occasionally violates his principles than a villain who never does.

I bring this up because the usual, and entirely expected, round of conservative complaints about Barack Obama’s public-schools hypocrisy has begun, and I’m finding it all a bit tedious.

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by Peter Henry - Nov. 30, 2008

Another cheap shot at teachers' unions. This columnist takes two facts - the DC public schools suck and the Obama daughters will be attending a private school (much to the relief of the Secret Service I am sure) - and spins a web of B.S. Cut the sniping, and if you know of a solution to improving inner city education, let's hear it.

Full disclosure: I am a high school teacher and a proud member of my union, and I am doing the best job I can. Personally I don't care if I'm paid based on so-called merit pay or on seniority - I do my damndest however much I am paid.