Blunders, dems? Isn't this redundant?
Sharper Minds Daily...
Posted on 12/26/2004 8:24:56 AM PST by hipaatwo
Betsy Newmark wrote us to point out that her daughter's blog had reported on an error committed on Friday by the Washington Post: an error that resulted in this anti-administration headline: "Change Means Fewer Students Will Be Eligible For Pell Grants". The article claimed that 80,000 to 90,000 low-income students would be knocked out of the Pell program on account of new regulations issued by the Department of Education.
Yesterday, the Post issued a correction. Actually, the new regulations, which are based on updated government data, will expand the number eligible for grants, even though some will become ineligible at the upper end of the qualified income range.
What was most interesting about the story, as Betsy's daughter pointed out, was the immediate reaction of the Democrats. When the original, incorrect story ran, Senator Jon Corzine jumped in:
Sen. Jon S. Corzine (D-N.J.) said he was "outraged that the Bush administration is going forward with these punitive cuts," adding that the change in the eligibility rules was "nothing more than a backdoor effort to cut student aid funding."
"For those working to get ahead, this is a scene from 'The Grinch who stole my education,' " he said.
Got that? The Bush administration enlarges the Pell Grant program, and Corzine--obviously without knowing anything about the subject, doing any independent research, or even calling anyone at the Department of Education for verification--is "outraged" at the "punitive cuts."
To be fair, the outrage wasn't limited to Democrats. The frequently clueless Arlen Specter, who was happy to give the Post an anti-administration quote even though he had no idea what the facts were, "said he was 'very unhappy' and promised to renew the battle for broader Pell Grant funding next year." And Specter wonders why he isn't more respected within his own party.
It's just a guess, but I suspect we'll be hearing about the Bush administration's "punitive cuts" in the Pell Grant program for years to come.
...or even calling anyone at the Department of Education for verification--
No! He probably DID call the Dept of Ed! Those leftist puppets can't read or do any arithmetic and especially can't do the higher levels of math like add & subtract.
Bill Clinton pardoned the 2 New York Rabbi's that ripped Pell Grants off for millions. He did it the day he left office and just before his wife ran for senate. Did the taxpayer ever get the money back from the criminals in New York?
Arlen Spectre may be registered as a Republican, but he aint one. Arent one, isnt one. No frickin way.
Contact info for Arlen Specter, anyone?
Washington DC Office
711 Hart Building
Washington, DC 20510
Tel: 202-224-4254
Fax: 202-228-1229
Email: arlen_specter@specter.senate.gov
Pennsylvania Offices
Allentown Office
Suite 3814, Federal Building
504 W. Hamilton
Allentown, PA 18101
Tel: 610-434-1444
Fax: 610-434-1844
Erie Office
Federal Building, Suite B-120
17 South Park Row
Erie, PA 16501
Tel: 814-453-3010
Fax: 814-455-9925
Harrisburg Office
Room 1104, Federal Building
228 Walnut Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Tel: 717-782-3951
Fax: 717-782-4920
Philadelphia Office
600 Arch Street
Suite 9400
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel: 215-597-7200
Fax: 215-597-0406
Pittsburgh Office
Regional Enterprise Tower (old Alcoa Building)
425 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1450
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Tel: 412-644-3400
Fax: 412-644-4871
Scranton Office
310 Spruce Street
Suite 201
Scranton, PA 18503
Tel: 570-346-2006
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Wilkes-Barre Office
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This pompous over rated rich man plans to run for governor preparatory to running for President. Only George Soros has a bigger messianic ego than Corzine.
Corzine spent 68 million to become a Senator. Hard telling how much he will spend to be President. By the way, it will be easy to tell when Corzine is ready to run--he will cut off the scraggly beard. No consultant with his salt will let him run behind facial hair.
Arlen !! What are we going to do with you?? !!
Is the Tar ready?? The Feathers are loose and twenty bags are ready to go!!
I think the interesting part of the story was that it was printed in the first place, and even though retracted, there will be people who will believe it for the rest of their lives, while the rest of us will waste time explaining the truth.
Yet another reason to detest old media.
Hush now, he was endorsed by the President over a conservative. Besides that we have the assurance of the Republican Senatorial leadership, that Arlen is a true blue Republican.</sarcasm>
Pray for W and Our Troops
I wrote and sent many emails asking that Spectre be rejected and a lot of good they did. First time Spectre turns on the Republicans they will hear from me again. a lot of good that will do also, but they will hear.
Lol....the allusion to the Grinch in this situation was a Dem talking point: Pelosi also used it.
Yes, she did. I believe she issued a press release denouncing this cruel act. I'll try to find it. It is now no longer just the congress critters who won't do their homework; their staffs are above it as well. They should be made to look as foolish as they are.
Many thanks, Bunny.
Why is Arlen Spector even in office?
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