Union Bashing: A Substitute For Leadership
Apparently, it's open season on teachers unions here in New Jersey. Gov. Chris Christie worked up his best imitation at outrage over an admittedly dumb but clearly off-hand and meaningless remark by the Executive Director of the NJEA:
But Christie called Giordano’s comment outrageous and said if Giordano didn’t resign, Barbara Keshishian, president of the education association, should fire him."I cannot express how disgusted I am by that statement by the head of the largest teachers union in our state," he said at a press conference in Westfield, "but I also have to tell you I’m not the least bit surprised because I think it so succinctlyWho Started This War?
Who do you think?
Here in Jersey, our governor spends taxpayer money to set up photo-ops so he can call for the resignation of union officials who make admittedly dumb but off-handed and meaningless remarks.
No, really - he does:
Because we all know the biggest problem facing American education today is union officials driving around in cars that are way too big. Nice work focusing on the big issues, Chris.
Here's the NJEA's Steve Wollmer in response:Watch NJEA Communications Director Responds to Christie Comments on PBS. See more from WNJT.