Were all those teachers as clueless as the one you mention? THAT might be the problem right there. If you're trying to lay the blame on the Obama administration - he hasn't had enough time to screw it up. L'il George W Bush is the guy who really messed up things over his 8 years of proud...
Hey, I actually met Franken at a small speaking engagement and he knows what he's talking about and his heart is in the right place. Norm has proven how spiteful and petty he can be. Remember, old Norm used to be a long haired, Democrat hippie - he does whatever is expedient.