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Re: Would Perdue appoint superintendent?

razor0397 — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:23:27 -0400

Not just a flip-flop. She states that the voters don't think it matters. This clearly points out she is more concerned about public opinion instead of providing leadership for NC. If she believes that the governor is in charge of education then the governor should appoint who they believe will best lead the state education dept. Remove the disconnect and politics. If voters don't think it matters whether the superintendent is elected or appointed, then they don't care who is elected superintendent. Even more important that the governor appoints the superintendent. Bottom line is Beverly makes decisions based on polls. She is a follower not a leader.

Re: Would Perdue appoint superintendent?

breining24 — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:41:14 -0400

Looks like Bev flip-flopped again. Shouldnt really come as a surprise at this point.

Would Perdue appoint superintendent?

ryanteaguebeckwith — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:21:41 -0400

Beverly Perdue evaded a question at the debate today.

During a series of brief yes-or-no questions at the education debate on the SAS Institute campus, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate gave a vague and confusing answer when asked if she would support appointing the superintendent of public instruction.

"I've danced this dance before," she said. "The governor is in charge of education in North Carolina."

The answer echoed a response given by state Superintendent June Atkinson, a Democrat running for re-election, who said the governor is in charge back in January when the question arose. But it was not exactly a yes-or-no response.

Later in the debate, she said that voters don't think it matters whether the position is elected or appointed, but the bottom line is that the governor should run education.

At a primary debate in April, Perdue said that the state should have an appointed superintendent, but said it was unlikely that the necessary constitutional amendment would pass, according to this account by the Greensboro News & Record's Mark Binker.

Republican Pat McCrory's position was clear: He thinks the position should be appointed.