Not that I care all that much, but folks, let’s be clear that Senator Kerry’s now infamous remark about education and Iraq on Monday was made right here at Pasadena City College. No, I wasn’t in attendance at the rally that featured Kerry, Antonio Villaraigosa, and Phil Angelides; I was giving a lecture on the Roman gods and the role of paranoia in the expansion of the Republic at the time, and that struck me as far more worthwhile for my students.
If Kerry’s remark ends up hurting Democratic chances of retaking Congress, I will be one disgruntled Pasadena City College Lancer.
I don’t blog Iraq or national politics. But those of you who do, and want to talk about Kerry’s words on Monday, make sure you mention Pasadena City College. The darned New York Times just talked about a "California college", and that was disappointing. But a quick check of Google news shows at least some of the coverage of this minor tempest does include a specific reference to PCC.
HAH! I now think of things like this in Bradshaw terms. You say something you mean, and when people get offended, you cover your ass by saying, “Just kidding!” Whatever.
If it’s any consolation: when I was a kid my parents always lectured me that if I wasn’t able to navigate the K-12 system, I’d get stuck at PCC.
Your lecture on the Roman Gods sounds very interesting.
I wish I could hear it.
BhT
I second that, bht.
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A bit far away from me: I only usually get to southern california during the week between christmas and new years’ (jared’s grandparents live in the valley, and we spend new years’ with them).
Can you summarize the argument for us? :)