who gets called a "scholar"?

[Enrique]

This is in reference to news reports using that word to describe Dinesh D'Souza.

Is it fair to say that "scholar" has something to do with school? ok then, let's look at his schooling. Dinesh has a B.A. in English.

My point isn't partisan. I'll use two RW cretins as an example to make my point. A question for the Associated Press, have you ever called Michael Savage a scholar? He has a Ph.D, and he writes books. What about Ann Coulter? She has a J.D., and she writes books.

So why D'Souza?

[LisaLynne]

1. Well, it's a higher standard than "analyst" ...

But seriously, is this like a pr0n thing? I can't define it but I know it when I see it?

[FSogol]

2. Scholar sounds classier than "total ass."

[greymattermom]

3. Google scholar

Does he have a listing there? I do.

[Enrique]

5. alas he does

as does Paris Hilton.

not to poo poo your own distinction.

[mwooldri]

4. My son's at middle school. He's a scholar.

Ordinary schools have students. Extraordinary schools have scholars. That's the thinking anyway.

Anyone can be a scholar. Usually a scholar is in school.

[GummyBearz]

6. In general

In general I'd say its someone who knows the difference between their ass and a hole in the ground. But my standards might be too high for some...