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So Wait. You Are Attacking The Best Teacher 77 Million Voters Ever Had?

Here’s some free advice. Don’t threaten the guy who everyone in the entire world loves, including two-thirds of voters. Yep, a giant yellow bird taught me how to read. So yes, he’s kind of important. Here he is singing at the funeral of one of the most important and beloved educators in the history of…

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