Posted on Feb 15, 2015
Scott Walker bashed for not having a college degree, called "Unknowledgeable".
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There has been a few post on RP about college educations and what they can do for you in life. But do you think it is fair to say someone is unknowledgeable to be president with no college degree? Should a college degree be a requirement to become President?
Her is a little Excerpt from Howard Dean from MSNBC's Morning Joe:
DEAN: The issue here is not just an issue of dancing around the question of evolution for political reasons, the issue is how well educated is this guy? And that's a problem.
SCARBOROUGH: Are you serious?
DEAN: I am absolutely serious.
DONNY DEUTSCH: He didn't finish his senior year so he didn't get all that stuff.
SCARBOROUGH: Are you serious? You're saying he might not be qualified because he didn't finish college?
DEAN: I think there are going to be a lot of people who worry about that.
SCARBOROUGH: Do you worry about people that don't finish college?
DEAN: I worry about people being President of the United States not knowing much about the world and not knowing much about science. I worry about that.
SCARBOROUGH: Oh my God. Let's name the people that didn't finish college that have changed this world.
DEAN: Harry Truman, who was a great president, there's no question about it.
SCARBOROUGH: Did Bill Gates finish college?
DEAN: I think Bill Gates is a little different -- nobody is accusing Scott Walker of having the intellect of Bill Gates.
SCARBOROUGH: Well, nobody is accusing Scott Walker of being dumb because he didn't graduate from college except you.
DEAN: I didn't say dumb, I said unknowledgeable.
SCARBOROUGH: Well what's the difference between Scott Walker not graduating from college and Bill Gates not graduating from college?
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2015/02/12/howard_dean_bashes_scott_walker_for_not_having_a_college_degree_calls_him_unknowledgeable.html
Her is a little Excerpt from Howard Dean from MSNBC's Morning Joe:
DEAN: The issue here is not just an issue of dancing around the question of evolution for political reasons, the issue is how well educated is this guy? And that's a problem.
SCARBOROUGH: Are you serious?
DEAN: I am absolutely serious.
DONNY DEUTSCH: He didn't finish his senior year so he didn't get all that stuff.
SCARBOROUGH: Are you serious? You're saying he might not be qualified because he didn't finish college?
DEAN: I think there are going to be a lot of people who worry about that.
SCARBOROUGH: Do you worry about people that don't finish college?
DEAN: I worry about people being President of the United States not knowing much about the world and not knowing much about science. I worry about that.
SCARBOROUGH: Oh my God. Let's name the people that didn't finish college that have changed this world.
DEAN: Harry Truman, who was a great president, there's no question about it.
SCARBOROUGH: Did Bill Gates finish college?
DEAN: I think Bill Gates is a little different -- nobody is accusing Scott Walker of having the intellect of Bill Gates.
SCARBOROUGH: Well, nobody is accusing Scott Walker of being dumb because he didn't graduate from college except you.
DEAN: I didn't say dumb, I said unknowledgeable.
SCARBOROUGH: Well what's the difference between Scott Walker not graduating from college and Bill Gates not graduating from college?
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2015/02/12/howard_dean_bashes_scott_walker_for_not_having_a_college_degree_calls_him_unknowledgeable.html
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Remember the congressman who said he was concerned that stationing too many troops on Guam would "cause the island to become so overcrowded that it would tip over and capsize"? Well, he has two law degrees so...yeah.
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as long as he doesn't let out any obnoxious screams, he'll be light years ahead of the "educated" Howard Dean!!!!
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I'm not a fan of Scott Walker, there is nothing in the U.S. Constitution that requires a college degree. I know individuals with two and three Master Degrees with no common sense. You cannot teach such things. I don't have a college degree, but I have a private pilots license. Does make more or less qualified? This is a bunch of "crap" to place so much emphasis on education and none on leadership!
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Nope...a college education today means nothing. All it says is you have survived a liberal indoctrination.
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Education cannot replace common sense. Some people have it, some do not. A college education is only a sign of continuing education. Scott Walker doesnt have it... why would you want a non-educated person leading this country? Would you go to the Doctors office and agree to have the office janitor (example) perform surgery on you?
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Heck use Obama. He has a college degree and sucks as president. I guess Dean can't see that.
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Well, Howard Dean is one of the biggest dumb asses to come along in a long time and he's a doctor, so I think his argument just failed. YAAAAAaaaaa!
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2004: The scream that doomed Howard Dean
This moment following a third place showing in the 2004 Iowa caucuses all but ended Howard Dean's run for president. More from CNN at http://www.cnn.com/video/
It didn't do Dean much good. He hoodwinked his voters and embarrassed himself as a man. And he is nutz.
https://youtu.be/l6i-gYRAwM0
typical limpwristed progressive
https://youtu.be/l6i-gYRAwM0
typical limpwristed progressive
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Read the article, very interesting. Seems like some like to dish it out but don't
like it when the tables are turned.
like it when the tables are turned.
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Every time I look at Howard Dean, I cannot help but remember the skit from the Chapelle show.
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I've got a college degree from a state school. What would Mr. Dean say about that?
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I agree with most everything thing I have read in this thread about a college edumacation, not everyone is cut out for college degree, some are more cut for technical school or even just the school of common sense to make it in life. As history does show us, most of the great titans of this nation did not have college degrees or even finish high school. As I have told most of my friends and colleagues with children and planning out their college degrees, think twice about whether they are college material.
Also, why is our Government now requiring a college degree for almost any job since Obama came to office?
Also, why is our Government now requiring a college degree for almost any job since Obama came to office?
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I don't like Scott Walker, but I do not see a degree as a must have, if he was elected to office as governor I think twice at least? Then clearly he knows something about what he is doing even if I don't like that something.
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Is this conversation any different than how the military looks at degrees? We can't be officers unless we have a degree. The ability to get past SFC would be rather difficult (some might say impossible) without a college degree. While I agree that a college education should not be a requirement for a individual to become President, how is this any different than serving as an officer in the any of the services?
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Personally I don't believe a college degree should be mandatory for any enlisted position. Back in the day there was a distinct difference between officer and enlisted. Not saying you shouldn't try to further your education it just shouldn't be a requirement for enlisted. In my opinion thats why there are warrant officers. But we are evolving and change is inevitable. It was just a matter of time before the lines between officer and enlisted became closer and obscured.
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