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GREAT MOMENTS IN HISTORY THAT NEVER HAPPENED – Rick Snyder Endorsement Edition
Sunday , 26, October 2014 Candidates, Nerd Problems 4 CommentsNow that our anti-war treaty with Rome has expired, Carthage can muster an army and fight off these Numidians for good! Thank goodness Rome will leave us alone now that the debt is paid … Queen Olga of Kyiv burned alive 20 of our best men in a sauna for revenge after we murdered her […]
Rick Snyder On K-12 Funding Cuts: In His Own Words
Friday , 24, October 2014 Candidates, Nerd Problems Leave a commentHe’s lying to you. Why would you willingly vote for a liar? Fed up with lies and excuses? Vote for Mark Schauer on November 4 and bring honesty and integrity back to Lansing.
Mark Schauer Was The Clear Winner In Michigan Governor’s Debate
Sunday , 12, October 2014 Candidates, Nerd Problems Leave a commentIt’s obvious why The Nerd agreed to do this only once. For the entire 55 minutes of the debate between him and Mark Schauer, Rick Snyder was combative and incapable of avoiding personal attacks against his opponent. Mark Schauer on the other hand was calm, collected, and spoke clearly about his plan to help everyone […]
The ABC’s of ACE: Biblical Discipline In Christian School
Friday , 10, October 2014 Nerd Problems, Section 16 7 Comments22 private church schools currently use Accelerated Christian Education in Michigan. Rick Snyder will push forward on school vouchers if he wins another term as Governor. We already know he wants to do this after the leaking of ‘Skunkworks’ in 2013. Dick and Betsy DeVos have spent far too much money on this election to […]
17 Reasons I Will Be Voting For Mark Schauer And So Should You
Wednesday , 1, October 2014 Candidates 5 CommentsIn the wake of Mark Sleep’s list of 23 reasons not to vote for Rick Snyder, we came up with a list of why you need to get out to the polls November 4 and vote for our next governor, Mark Schauer. When Mark was in government in Lansing and Washington, he voted on many […]
Linda Thaler: The Nerd’s Next-Door Neighbor Lies About School Funding Record
Saturday , 27, September 2014 Nerd Problems, Section 16 Leave a commentNew ad, new person stumping for the Nerd. She’s an old friend of Rick Snyder’s. Linda Thaler and her husband own the lake house next door to Rick Snyder’s lake house on Gun Lake in Barry County. You remember, the $1.1 million house damaged by a limb during a storm? That’s how the Nerd was […]
Hell Froze Over: Rick Snyder and Mark Schauer Will Hold Televised Debate
Monday , 22, September 2014 Candidates, Nerd Problems Leave a commentThe candidates can’t quite agree what to call it – Mark Schauer is calling it a debate, while the Nerd is calling it something nerdy – a joint appearance. Word on whether any joints will actually be on stage is not known at this time. October 12 at Wayne State University will be the date […]
Our next governor, Mark Schauer, has a good plan for keeping jobs in Michigan. Make sure you vote on November 4 so he can use that plan, and many others to help Michigan.
Some Northern Michigan Public Schools Have Higher Enrollment, But Still Suffer From Snyder’s State Budget Cuts
Thursday , 11, September 2014 Section 16 Leave a commentCadillac Public School’s fall student enrollment is higher than anticipated according to district superintendent Jo Spry. That’s good news for the district, because it means in October the 4th Friday Count will provide a boost in per-pupil funding. School tuition in Michigan is still below 2006 school spending levels in the state, and public schools […]