Obama's Academic Records vis-a-vis Political Acumen

[Tom]

What makes some people think he benefited from affirmative action?

because he's a black man. How else could he have gotten in college ?

Same reason he was born in Kenya. He's black.

Of course, having these suspicions, or using people's fears of blacks for personal gain isn't racist.

As long as a person has good relations with "the blacks".

 

[alphatarget1]

Not that I'm a fan of Bush, he was a horrible president, but his academic records were fair game during the campaign AFAIK.

 

[werepossum]

How can anyone here possibly cast an intelligent vote (even a guess) about Obama's academic acuity when none of us knew him at the time and his records are not released?

More to the point, during the election his academic prowess was the majority of his qualification, arguably competing only with his ability to read a TelePrompter. Now however his academic performance is another moot point, as he can and should be evaluated on his performance as President.

 

[senseamp]

So birthers are transitioning to transcripters?

 

[comptr6]

lol
http://i56.tinypic.com/35iw4ko.jpg

i went on the free republic site after they released his "long form" birth certificate... those people are still batshit crazy.

So the core of the Tea Party is batshit crazy huh? Bigot! D:

 

[drebo]

And if Obama did, I say good, that's a just and helpful policy.

So it's just that a black person gets a spot where a higher achieving white person might get passed over just because he's black?

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Not sure if serious...

 

[drebo]

Now however his academic performance is another moot point, as he can and should be evaluated on his performance as President.

Indeed. And that does not speak highly of him.

Of course, I could have told you that 3 years ago...and we'd have saved umpteen trillion dollars.

 

[CLite]

So it's just that a black person gets a spot where a higher achieving white person might get passed over just because he's black?

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Not sure if serious...

So it's just that a kid with a connected parent gets a spot where a higher achieving person might get passed over just because he's not connected?

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Not sure if serious...

I list Kerry/McCain/Bush as my examples of legacy admittance and there are certainly hundreds of other politicians that have never been thoroughly drilled on how they got into college by other politicians on the national news circuit.


On another note I am curious about which specific policies you would like to list as costing "umpteen trillions" of dollars. If you could list the specific part of those policies and how they have deviated from past policies to create this "umpteen trillions" of dollars waste I'd be amazed.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

So the core of the Tea Party is batshit crazy huh? Bigot! D:

When will you guys ever learn that when confronted with your blatant bigotry that calling your accuser a bigot only makes you look stupider?

Nu uh, I'm not a racist I like them blacks

 

[Tom]

Indeed. And that does not speak highly of him.

Of course, I could have told you that 3 years ago...and we'd have saved umpteen trillion dollars.

Really ? I'd say the only clearly different thing that would happen if John McCain were President is, we'd have 50,000 troops in Libya right now. Oh, and we wouldn't be pulling out of Iraq.

So, how would that save umpteen trillions ? Is war free ?

 

[a777pilot]

Let me get this right....

If a person goes to Harvard they are smart?

 

[Tom]

Let me get this right....

If a person goes to Harvard they are smart?

If a person passes healthcare reform that's 50 years overdue, avoids a great depression, get's us out of a pointless war, reverses unemployment trends, tries to undo stupid fiscal policy, and marries Michelle, he might be.

 

[a777pilot]

If a person passes healthcare reform that's 50 years overdue, avoids a great depression, get's us out of a pointless war, reverses unemployment trends, tries to undo stupid fiscal policy, and marries Michelle, he might be.

I think this post needs to be in those threads that are calling for the total and unrestricted use of illegal drugs.

 

[CLite]

Let me get this right....

If a person goes to Harvard they are smart?

My answer: no I would not assume that.

My question: If a person graduates magna cum laude from Harvard Law is he/she smart?

 

[jackstar7]

My answer: no I would not assume that.

My question: If a person graduates magna cum laude from Harvard Law is he/she smart?

Hmmm... is he a Democrat? Is he black?

Because those are two strikes right there...

 

[Tom]

I think this post needs to be in those threads that are calling for the total and unrestricted use of illegal drugs.

You'll find that after Pres Obama is reelected that a majority of Americans will agree with what I said.

Seeing as you are from TX, and I'm living in TN, it's easy to lose perspective on reality in these places.

 

[a777pilot]

My answer: no I would not assume that.

My question: If a person graduates magna cum laude from Harvard Law is he/she smart?

First, I think it was "just" cum laude vice magna, but the real question is: How did he get in in the first place? Was it that $20 million from the Saudi Prince? That's worth at least cum laudi. I wonder if those that actually earned those titles are happy with this situation?

 

[jackstar7]

first, i think it was "just" cum laude vice magna, but the real question is: How did he get in in the first place? Was it that $20 million from the saudi prince? That's worth at least cum laudi. I wonder if those that actually earned those titles are happy with this situation?

So WWYBYWB?

 

[a777pilot]

So WWYBYWB?

Me?

 

[CLite]

First, I think it was "just" cum laude vice magna, but the real question is: How did he get in in the first place? Was it that $20 million from the Saudi Prince? That's worth at least cum laudi. I wonder if those that actually earned those titles are happy with this situation?

lol, ok you took that one just a little too far into crazy land. I guess I have been getting trolled the last day or so. Well played sir.

 

[a777pilot]

lol, ok you took that one just a little too far into crazy land. I guess I have been getting trolled the last day or so. Well played sir.

Thanks. I try.

 

[jman19]

Me?

Do you not understand the concept behind quoting?

 

[a777pilot]

Do you not understand the concept behind quoting?

Yes!

Do you understand the concept of a negative question?

 

[drebo]

So it's just that a kid with a connected parent gets a spot where a higher achieving person might get passed over just because he's not connected?

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Not sure if serious...

Er...pretty sure that doesn't happen.

These schools even have provisions for people of lesser means. If you make less than $60K and you get in, you pay no tuition. Over that, you pay 10%.

Pretty much doesn't exclude anyone based on means.

 

[Fern]

Another thread where I feel compelled to note how Trump has really hit a nerve with Obama supporters.

Fern