Prayer returns to the classroom: Teachers’ union prays for Gov. Christie’s death

Wahington Examiner ^ | 4/9/10 | J.P. Freire

[Nachum]

If you’re concerned about violent political rhetoric, perhaps you should pay more attention to the New Jersey Education Assocation. According to the Bergen County Record, the powerful teachers union circulated a memo that added Christie to an “attack” list and prayed tongue-in-cheek for his demise:

Bergen County representatives of the state teachers union have ratcheted up the campaign against Governor Christie’s agenda in a fiery memo that encourages members to “get some dirt” and “go public,” and adds the education commissioner to the “attack list.”

But it’s the memo’s closing “prayer” that is sure to ignite controversy:

“Dear Lord … this year you have taken away my favorite actor, Patrick Swayze, my favorite actress, Farrah Fawcett, my favorite singer, Michael Jackson, and my favorite salesman, Billy Mays. … I just wanted to let you know that Chris Christie is my favorite governor.”

[Tulane]

Figures that a Jersey school teacher in charge of minors would list MJ as the favorite singer. Says all you need to know right there.

[mikelets456]

freaking union thugs.... They are only allow to STEAL 90% of honest wages..

[massmike]

There hasn’t been a decent teacher since Mr. Kotter.

[GreyFriar]

At least it is good to know that this is not considered “hate speech” since it is being said by Dems &/or their allies. (barf)

[SkyDancer]

Rush mentioned this on his program today - it’s a viral internet poem originally directed at Pelosi ... didn’t think it a big deal since the guy wasn’t the originator of it ...

[Michael.SF.]

The most shocking thing about this is someone would actually state publicly that Michael Jackson is their favorite singer.

[theDentist]

Versions of this joke have made the rounds for years.

“Dear Lord … this year you have taken away my favorite actor, XXXXXXXXXX, my favorite actress, YYYYYYYYYY, my favorite singer, ZZZZZZZZZZZ. I just wanted to let you know that SSSSSSSSSSSSSS is my favorite TTTTTTTTTTT.”