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February 23, 2004

Bush finally speaks the unvarnished truth

He did say it would be the year of sharp elbows and quick tomgues, after all.

Education Secretary Calls Teachers Union a 'Terrorist Organization'
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: February 23, 2004
Filed at 3:15 p.m. ET

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Education Secretary Rod Paige called the nation's largest teachers union a "terrorist organization'' during a private White House meeting with governors on Monday.

Democratic and Republican governors confirmed Paige's remarks about the National Education Association.

"These were the words, 'The NEA is a terrorist organization,''' said Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle of Wisconsin.

"He was making a joke, probably not a very good one,'' said Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania. ``Of course he immediately divorced the NEA from ordinary teachers, who he said he supports.''

"I don't think the NEA is a terrorist organization,'' said Rendell, who has butted heads with the group as well. "They're not a terrorist organization any more than the National Business Organization is a terrorist organization.

Neither the Education Department nor NEA had an immediate comment on Paige's comments. Both indicated that statements were forthcoming.

Education has been a top issue for governors, who have sought more flexibility from the administration on President Bush's "No Child Left Behind'' law, which seeks to improve school performance in part by allowing parents to move their children from poorly performing schools.

Democrats have said Bush has failed to fully fund the law, giving the states greater burdens but not the resources to handle them.

Missouri Gov. Bob Holden, a Democrat, said Paige's remarks startled the governors, who met for nearly two hours with Bush and several Cabinet officials.

"He is, I guess, very concerned about anybody that questions what the president is doing,'' Holden said. [P6: I guess he's gunning for Powell's spot.]

"He was implying that the NEA has not been one of the organizations that has been working with the administration to try to solve 'No Child Left Behind,''' he said.

Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas, a Republican, said of Paige's comments: "Somebody asked him about the NEA's role and he offered his perspective on it.''

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