Teachers will be the death of America’s kids, according to Stephen Colbert.
Wading into the Wisconsin standoff last night, Colbert asked why the public employee unions keep refusing to give up their collective bargaining rights. He brushed aside the notion that unions were already compromising enough by agreeing to Gov. Scott Walker’s (R) other budget proposals, which would effectively reduce their take-home pay.
“Sure they sound reasonable, but that’s just the Wisconsin accent,” Colbert said. “It makes everything sound reasonable.”
Yet he reserved his strongest criticism for guest Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, asking her why the union was so intent on bankrupting America. So what if they earned their benefits through organizing and hard work — shouldn’t they be punished for someone else ruining the economy?
“A rising tide raises all boats,” Colbert said. “but when the tide goes out, I want to make sure I drag you down with me.”
“Shouldn’t everybody live a shit life?” he added.
Watch the video below:
| The Colbert Report | Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
| A Less Perfect Union – Randi Weingarten | ||||
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