Comments on: Maxine Berman Offers Lessons for the Post-Bipartisan Era

By: David S. Haynes

David S. Haynes — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:15:49 +0000

Maxine was always a class act. It is wonderful that she is taking the time to share her knowledge and experiences with a future generation of hopefully positive, smart and dedicated government leaders. Bravo Maxine.

By: Student

Student — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:37:26 +0000

OK. I know all the Lansing insiders like her, but let’s be honest. How can she be impartial on government instruction and political analysis with her students when she is an at-will political appointee of the Governor? That’s certainly a conflict — whether direct or indirect. I also question the legality of her drawing two state pay checks.

By: Gerry Sell

Gerry Sell — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:22:40 +0000

Maxine’s pretty funny, too, which is a big help when you’re trying to corral a bunch of obdurate politicians. Never underestimate the power of funny.

In that regard, I enjoyed the reference to the Republican Creed. I, um, remember when the Democratic Party tried the same idiotic approach. What were we thinking?

By: Clark Harder

Clark Harder — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:07:19 +0000

As a past colleague; one of the “boobs” in the House that is, I’ve always admired Maxine. An opportunity to sit in her classroom at CMU is almost enough incentive to make me want to enroll! I do hope those students appreciate how fortunate they are to learn from one of Michigan’s finest.

By: Tom Watkins

Tom Watkins — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:46:13 +0000

Maxine is a good person who has and will continue to make a difference for all who are lucky enough to call Michigan home.

Once an educator, always an educator. Maxine, you continue to touch our collective future by educating our youth.

By: gwoods

gwoods — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:20:26 +0000

Maxine IS a credit to her gender. She’s excelled at all her takes on leadership. As a legislator, she was a partisan on progressive social issues and a pragmatist who believed in governance. This is a combination we sorely miss in Lansing today.

By: Richard Cole

Richard Cole — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:30:25 +0000

Maxine Berman — one of the state’s great people. I almost said one of the state’s great ladies because she is that too. But political correctness, which never seemed like it was a big deal to Maxine, requires certain compromises with which I have never been entirely comfortable. But even I cringed as our friend Tucker jokingly introduced Maxine at an all guy’s dinner as a real “credit to her gender.” I cringed, but not Maxine. I hope those kids at CMU appreciate that they are getting an education from one of the state’s real superstars.
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