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Igel

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Reply to triplepoint (Reply #6)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 12:00 PM

Nov 2012

Between PACs, national parties, and the campaigns itself they're about even in terms of dollars received.

The President spent a lot of cash early on. His opponent didn't. Different strategies lead to different spending patterns.

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George Lucas Will Donate Disney $4 Billion To Education [View all] DonRedwood Nov 2012 OP

Bookmarking for later. Thanks! Lucinda Nov 2012 #1

foundation? a screw teachers and make billions for privatization foundation? time will tell nt msongs Nov 2012 #2

We must be on the same wavelength. nt Mojorabbit Nov 2012 #20

I googled Edutopia when I read this, and I cannot figure them out Kolesar Nov 2012 #26

Very good George. BootinUp Nov 2012 #3

and how much will go to Michelle Rhee? kwassa Nov 2012 #4

K & R Tutonic Nov 2012 #5

That's what bothers me. Privatization is apartheid. Not all will be served equally. freshwest Nov 2012 #7

Not all are served equally now. Igel Nov 2012 #27

Are you supporting dismnantling public schools that are mandated to serve, no matter the issue? freshwest Nov 2012 #31

Amen to that. If she was stupid enough to marry the weakest mayor of any city in the US, olddad56 Nov 2012 #13

she is such a benedict arnold. one of my least favorite people in the world.... DonRedwood Nov 2012 #18

Hey Monsieur Lucas, How About Donating a Billion or Two to the Obama Campaign? triplepoint Nov 2012 #6

? Igel Nov 2012 #28

What? He's not going to buy politicians? xxqqqzme Nov 2012 #8

not another Bill Gates I hope ibegurpard Nov 2012 #9

+1 n/t lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #29

now here is a guy who understands money aletier_v Nov 2012 #10

Strangely enough, savebigbird Nov 2012 #11

let us hope so ibegurpard Nov 2012 #15

I looked through the roster of Best Case studies, seems an even split - public vs private/charters leveymg Nov 2012 #23

sounds like a tax dodge to me. olddad56 Nov 2012 #12

It's true that none of them ever just "give away" the money. JackRiddler Nov 2012 #16

Just to check... Lightbulb_on Nov 2012 #25

The militarism of Star Wars? JackRiddler Nov 2012 #30

I suppose it looks different... Lightbulb_on Nov 2012 #37

Please don't make any assumptions about me... JackRiddler Nov 2012 #41

Excellent post! dreamnightwind Nov 2012 #40

Thank you! JackRiddler Nov 2012 #42

The union of Disney and Lucas Films will be Francis Tresham Nov 2012 #14

Gross!! and an Ewok saves Bambi's mother? DonRedwood Nov 2012 #33

Doesn't say he'll give away 4 billion just majority if you follow the links in the huffpost. jp11 Nov 2012 #17

Holy shit! But this does have a dark side... mindwalker_i Nov 2012 #19

As long as that fucking Michelle Rhee doesn't get a fucking dime!!!! +1,000,000 correct??? n/t winstars Nov 2012 #21

There's only been ONE time in my life I had that much dough... yoyossarian Nov 2012 #22

For anyone who is interested: link to the Lucas educational foundation onenote Nov 2012 #24

More money for the arts please.... What a beautiful educational system we would have if all midnight Nov 2012 #32

Hey, George! How about spreading it around on Donorschoose.org? Sabriel Nov 2012 #34

Multibillion-dollar education donation and nearly the entire thread's offended. Wow. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #35

WOW! wicket Nov 2012 #36

More education deform shit. Fuck him. Odin2005 Nov 2012 #38

Agreed jenw2 Nov 2012 #39

A lot of hellacious cynicism on display tonight. WTF? Hekate Nov 2012 #43