Meet Karen Lewis: Head Of The Chicago Teacher's Union

Teachers in the Chicago Public School system went on strike last week. The union is dead-set against evaluating teacher's job performance. I guess you could say they're fighting for their right to do a crappy job.

Meet Karen Lewis, the head of the Chicago Public School Teacher's Union.


Lewis is infamous for her a tough-talking, confrontational style. This terrifying creature bears a strong resemblance to Jabba the Hut. Ms. Lewis and the intergalactic bounty hunter has never been seen together in the same room.

The RedSquirrel Report spoke to Ms. Lewis about the strike:

RSR: Why did the teacher's union go on strike?

KL: Moah money...teesha evalwashion NOOOOOO!!!!! No teesha evalwashion....

RSR: An average teacher in Chicago makes over $70,000 plus generous benefits. An average resident in Chicago averages only about $30,000 a year. We're also in a serious recession. Is this really the best time to go on strike?

KL: Moah money goooood....Kids stooopid.....Uniaaaan POWAAAAAA!!!!.....

RSR: Mayor Rahm Emanuel expressed a desire for this strike to end quickly. What do you hope for?

KL: Jabba wants POWAAAAA....Moah money....STRIKE!!!! Me laugh hahahaha at taxpayaaaaaaa....suckahs....Jabba loves picket line....Jabba uses stupid students....They carry our signs....They join with uuuniaaaan.

RSR: What do you think about school choice?

KL: NOOOO! No choice.....nevah......We bought politicians....They work for Jabba....
Jabba has fat belly but Jabba has sharp elbows!! It's been ten minutes an' Jabba hasn't eat....Get in my belly, squirrel!

RSR: Good heavens! Well, this is a good time to end this interview. This is your bushy-tailed correspondent....Holy crap! Jabba the Thug is chasing me! Start the car!