I'm heading out of town this evening for a spring break, but before I do I thought I'd check in and give our Reader Reform-o-Meter a check. As loyal Flypaper readers know, whenever we put someone or something through the Reform-o-Meter treatment, you get to voice your vote, too. To see how readers have reacted to recent Obama Administration decisions, check out these posts on Arne Duncan's statement about school vouchers, the appointment of Charlie Rose as Education Department General Counsel, and the selection of Robert Gordon and Roberto Rodriguez as Obama's White House education staff. (Click on "view results.")
Mostly the readers and I are simpatico, with a cumulative rating of "Luke Warm" for the Obama team so far. But one anomaly stands out: Our readers LOVE Charlie Rose. He's off-the-charts "Red Hot" with 42 votes for that rating. I believe that's a record. Which makes me wonder: is there just a whole lotta love out there for Charlie, or did someone organize a stuff-the-ballot campaign?
Have a great week, and enjoy the posts of my Flypaper colleagues while I'm away.
