February 2, 2008
Posted: 09:52 AM ET
(CNN) — Twice in the past two days, former President Bill Clinton has implied Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy bears responsibility for the “No Child Left Behind” school standards, which are deeply unpopular with the Democratic base. The statements come just days after Kennedy endorsed Hillary Clinton’s primary opponent, Barack Obama. In Arkansas yesterday, the former president told voters at a campaign stop that President Bush had "made a deal with Sen. Kennedy, and neither one of them meant to mess it up.” He said that agreement had been to give schools more money but cut or eliminate funding for successful programs he had started during his administration. Earlier this week in Arizona, Clinton had also linked Kennedy’s name with President Bush’s as he criticized the education measure. "I want you to think about this, and I have to say, this was a train wreck that was not intended. No Child Left Behind was supported by George Bush and Sen. Ted Kennedy and everybody in between. Why? Because they didn't talk to enough teachers before they did that," said Clinton on Thursday, according to the Associated Press. Filed under: Bill Clinton |
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