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Quantess

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19. But back then I hadn't decided for sure that he was a lousy president.

Sun Jan 15, 2012, 07:55 PM

Jan 2012

It only became clear to me later in life. All I knew was that it would be a bit of a challenge to defend this guy that I had just learned about.

Our textbook gave a "fair and balanced" account with just as many pros as cons, I remember. At the time, I didn't feel dishonest at all for pulling talking points right out of the textbook. It was just an assignment to me.

But none of that has anything to do with being an airhead or not. I guess I was supposed to be flattered to not be judged a silly mindless twit.

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Was this a compliment? [View all] Quantess Jan 2012 OP

Ouch. nm rhett o rick Jan 2012 #1

Is this what one calls a back-handed compliment? rustydog Jan 2012 #2

I gotta learn to type faster. :) n/t Cerridwen Jan 2012 #5

Left handed compliment. demosincebirth Jan 2012 #23

I believe the phrase is Cerridwen Jan 2012 #3

That is it right there. +1 Rex Jan 2012 #6

Ugh. Rex Jan 2012 #4

Yes. Quantess Jan 2012 #12

Sorry you had a teacher like that. Rex Jan 2012 #18

Did your teacher have any prior reason to think you were an "airhead"? Crankie Avalon Jan 2012 #7

I was always a really good student. It took me by surprise. Quantess Jan 2012 #9

Was he a jerk who thought he was too good to have to be teaching any of you? Crankie Avalon Jan 2012 #11

No. The comment came as a surprise to me. Quantess Jan 2012 #15

I doubt it was for making Andrew Jackson look good. Crankie Avalon Jan 2012 #17

Yes, like listening to my symbolic logic prof Warpy Jan 2012 #8

Did you use this as one of your pro arguments? sad sally Jan 2012 #10

Probably. It was so many years ago, I forgot exactly what I said. Quantess Jan 2012 #16

You were a successful liar. If you value this skill, it was a compliment. saras Jan 2012 #13

But back then I hadn't decided for sure that he was a lousy president. Quantess Jan 2012 #19

Ouch. n/t LadyHawkAZ Jan 2012 #14

Jackson was a terrible president. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #20

If you really are that concerned about it, and the fellow is still alive ... zbdent Jan 2012 #21

On the face of it, it seems he thought it was a compliment, but the insinuation was that you The Doctor. Jan 2012 #22