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Meanwhile, Obama has been quiet on the Chicago teacher strike issue.

Posted by Strongbad (aka Rambler14) Sep 18 '12, 05:07

I guess taking a position isn't wise politically?

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It's a local issue; the only reason it is of note to him is Chicago is his hometown. - Will Hunting Sep 18, 05:37 5
- And his former CoS is Mayor - Strongbad Sep 18, 05:39 4
  - He's also very aware of the Teachers Union in Chicago pulling strikes frequently, iirc from his book. - Will Hunting Sep 18, 05:43 3
    - Yes, that IS a big deal. That's my point. - Strongbad Sep 18, 05:44 2
      - He has both; it's a local issue that isn't under his purview from a constitutional aspect. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 18, 05:49 1
        
        It surprises me that he has not come out Pro-Union on this issue. - Strongbad Sep 18, 05:52
I predict non-sequiturs. -- nm - Roger More Sep 18, 05:17
Do presidents usually get involved with local government issues? -- nm - CovingtonCat Sep 18, 05:10 28
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- Sure is getting a lot of national coverage for a local government issue -- nm - Strongbad Sep 18, 05:28 26
  - Lindsay Lohan gets national news coverage. Should Obama take a position on her? - CovingtonCat Sep 18, 05:39 7
    - Please! I need a pardon! -- nm - LiLo Sep 18, 05:40
    - Great comparison. Thanks. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 18, 05:40 5
      - Of anyone in this thread, you cannot critique comparisons. - Will Hunting Sep 18, 05:44 4
        
        We've had what... 20 threads in the past 24 hours on Mitt Romney's stupidity? - Strongbad Sep 18, 05:48 2
        
        I have zero problem with the thread you created. - Will Hunting Sep 18, 05:51 1
        
        My mistake. - Strongbad Sep 18, 05:54
        
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  - This is one of the silliest things you've ever posted. -- nm - ty97 Sep 18, 05:30 1
    - That's saying a lot. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 18, 05:34
  - National coverage doesn't change that the impact is and will continue to be local to Chicago. -- nm - TWuG Sep 18, 05:30 15
    - So is that the WH's reasoning for not taking a position? - Strongbad Sep 18, 05:33 14
      - Dunno. States' rights, probably. -- nm - Roger More Sep 18, 05:41
      - I have no idea what the WH rationale for staying out of it is.. But its as good a rationale as you can get. -- nm - TWuG Sep 18, 05:38
      - Why should the president take a stand on a local government issue? - CovingtonCat Sep 18, 05:36 8
        
        When was the last time a labor dispute got this much press coverage? - Strongbad Sep 18, 05:43 7
        
        that was a local issue was well, that got as much national attention. - tRuMaN Sep 18, 07:19
        
        It's a local issue. There are no national ramifications. The strike isn't in danger of spreading to other cities, doesn't involve violence, - TWuG Sep 18, 05:45 1
        
        If that's the thinking, fine. - Strongbad Sep 18, 06:14
        
        Again, why should the president take a stand on a local issue? - CovingtonCat Sep 18, 05:44 3
        
        If that's the standard you want to hold him too, fine. - Strongbad Sep 18, 05:46 2
        
        No, that's the standard you're holding him to - that just because something is getting national press coverage he should take a position. -- nm - CovingtonCat Sep 18, 05:49 1
        
        "why should the president take a stand on a local issue?" -- nm - Strongbad Sep 18, 05:50
      - I doubt it is even on the WH's radar. They have diplomats being killed overseas. A local strike shouldn't be on their radar -- nm - Beaker Sep 18, 05:35 2
        
        Considering it was probably the #1 issue in the news Pre-Egypt & Libya - Strongbad Sep 18, 05:36 1
        
        #1 issue where? In Chicago maybe. Nationwide? Not likely -- nm - Beaker Sep 18, 05:40
is that a Federal issue? -- nm - Beaker Sep 18, 05:10

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