How petty.

Much could be said, but his actions speak for themself. How do you spell "JERK?" Like proposing a responsible budget, and saving Social Security and Medicare isn't standing up for everyone in the first district, let alone the country? Ryan was a gentleman as always.

Another fine educator setting a good example for the students.

Ryan has been terrible for America and I applaud Mr. Levie's principled stand.
"Saving" Medicare by killing it?
Yeah, well if that is standing up for the district then Ryan needs to step down.

Al Levie is an embarrassment to RUSD, and hopefully Dr. Ann Laing will take Levie to the woodshed for bringing his stupid form of negativity to our school district! After all, one of the reasons they spent $11,000.00 on Jamie Vollmer was to change the mindset of our community.

According to Jamie Vollmer, "The second part of how we can work to change the culture of our community is broken into five "S's:" The first thing on Jamie's list is, "Stop badmouthing our schools, especially in public."

Levie may not have badmouthed our schools, but his political grandstanding is exactly one of the reasons why people are leaving our district! Who in their right mind would want one of their children taught by this teacher? I guess that $11,000.00 Jamie Vollmer talk didn't sink in with Al Levie. Seriously... How can you ask students and their parents to respect and work with our district, when this teacher can't even show respect to our Congressman. Al Levie is an overpaid loser!

Al Levie is an ass, plain and simple. I've met him several times and his ego is ridiculous.

LOL He's a victim . A gravy train of benefits, early retirement , 9 months of work, Zero expectations. And this Poor guy thinks Paul Ryan is his problem . Another reason VOUCHERs on full display. I wouldnt let my kid in this clueless fools classroom .

no one wants to be a poster boy for this! he has his own beleifs and he stuck to his beleifs.

Levie gives the many hard working and dedicated teachers a bad name. SHAME!!

Al Levie is not suprisingly, a far left liberal who has been arrested and convicted of obstructing a police officer in his classroom in Nov. 2008. Al Levie also wanted to pull 350 students from school for a partisan get-out-the-vote effort. He was thrown out of a hearing by Capitol Police in Madison just this year. Mr. Levie was also involved in numerous protests surrounding elected officials homes and making threats. How did this guy get nominated in the first place.

Mr. Levie is enjoying the spotlight! Stupid us are giving it to him by commenting on his asinine actions. He is one reason I'm glad I don't have kids in RUSD. The manly thing to do would have been to stay home, but no, he had an agenda! Thanks for embarrassing RUSD, Racine, and the event organizers.

Poor baby is mad because he has to pay a few bucks for HIS insurance, WE have to pay 100 % for ours.

if mr levie was such a jerk, why then did mr ryan decide he needed to be there to honor him? because they wanted to make mr levie a poster child for how their reforms are supposedly working! and mr levie wasn't having it! smart man !

Should never have been chosen.... He should listen to MLK and realize a person should be judged by their character..........

levie you don't want to pay only HALF of your 'fair' share? Maybe you should pay the FULL 'fair' share and pay 25% towards your healthcare.

Mr Levie is a man of principle and is to be applauded.
I see many involved in the usual right-wing character assassination and name-calling.
Instead of demonizing teachers (and I am not a teacher), we should all show some appreciation for the difficult job they do for us and for our kids. If they have (or had) decent insurance then good for them. We all deserve decent health insurance.
Let's raise everyone up instead of trying to tear people down.

Quit blaming teachers for our fiscal mess. It was caused by the Wall Street gamblers and the risky mortgages they bet on. Has everyone forgotten the economic crisis caused by the Wall Street Bankers? Or is it too difficult to think for yourself? Is it just easier to listen to Rush Limbaugh and Fox News instead of finding the truth?

Levie is a lackey for government fiscal irresponsibility and selfish and self-serving special interests!

Apparently, this guy has a problem with keeping politics out of his professional life. And the public schools are no place for political/ideological indoctrination tactics by unprofessional teachers such as Levie. By virtue of his position, Levie was representing RUSD on that stage, and instead of bringing dignity and honor to the district, he brought disgrace. Honestly, what parent would feel comfortable allowing this guy to teach their children after this little stunt?

A true professional would have realized that Ryan was there representing the Congressional Office, and not his own personal ideologies and politics. Obviously, Levie is nothing but an unprofessional hack and has no business teaching in our public schools.

Because he couldn't keep politics out of it, he should have been awarded with a pink slip!

I doubt he thought the SPOT light was this HOT . No one agrees him with any dignity. Most the 99% think he is a Jackass . I am glad I am in the greatest country on earth . I am obviously in the 99% , but I will never be a victim or this clueless. These stories I will say again only HELP my goal to keep Walker in the Governor's mansion . The more the middle is turned off by a fool like this ,and zombies at special olympic event, destroying the capital , threatening of businesses......the list just grows and grows. As Walker's polls will continue to rise , rise and rise upward! Keep up the good work lefties!

Whether you agree with his expression of free speech or not, he has a right to it. Interesting that you don't think he should've gotten political when his award was being presented by a politician.

To all of you who think this is acceptable behavior from a RUSD teacher... Picture this - It's High School graduation 2012 and the Valedictorian hates the head Principal. So the Valedictorian not only refuses to accept their diploma from the head Principal, but the Valedictorian proceeds to bad mouth the Principal in front of a room full of people.

Is this acceptable behavior? I am so tired of certain teachers in this district acting like idiots and thinking that their behavior is acceptable!

Good for the recipient. Ryan collected social security when his father died, now he wants to gut the system. He has never held a "real" job, just another life long politician, living off the taxpayers.

I bet he would have accepted that certificate from ROBERT BYRD (Democrat west virginia) even though he was a former grand wizard in the KKK. You KNOW he wouldn't have snubbed him just because he is a democrat. This was all a show. ALL dems worshiped Robert "KKK" Byrd former very 'openly' clan memeber, and yet as they are kissing byrd's butt they are calling others racist. Nice. But the press covers all that up, and only lets dems see what they want to see, and they are just fine with that.

This Dem doesn't worship Robert Byrd, I didn't even know who he was till you stated that, anyway , You teapublicans need to get a real life. The man was honored for working in the community. You don't have to like him. It's not you honoring him.

Levie's purpose is to white wash Communism/Socialism, period.
As a teacher/educator who's getting paid by the tax payers he should be teaching from a neutral position in order for the tax payer to get the most bang for the buck. He's turning out under educated kids and can't be fired but hey, that's the union way - - no bang for the buck.

Now if some person feels the shallow need to play up the race card here you might want to first see what Larry Elder, Alan West, Thomas Sowell, Ken Blackwell, Charles Payne, Walter E. Williams and Star Parker just to begin with all have to say about race and politics at townhall.com