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Schools Matter: Obama: Splitting the Difference Between "No Excuses" and "Yes You Can?"

Schools Matter: Obama: Splitting the Difference Between "No Excuses" and "Yes You Can?"

Obama: Splitting the Difference Between "No Excuses" and "Yes You Can?"

Comments by Monty Neill:

Comments on Obama's talk to the Urban League, July 29, 2010

In this speech, Obama talks about having an "honest conversation." Too often, however, his talk is simply not honest. This was a disturbing and angering talk, even if it was rather as expected.

Here are some excerpts from the speech with my comments -- his excerpts are quoted. The