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MineralMan

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30. What people? If I hear of anyone who has achieved some

Sat May 10, 2014, 12:01 PM

May 2014

success, I'm glad to hear it. Chelsea is no exception. It's in the news, of course, because of who her parents are. That's inevitable, since the news media are interested in people who are or have been newsworthy.

When we see news about someone who is disadvantaged and still achieves success, we're all pleased by that, too. Today, the news had a story about Chelsea Clinton getting her PhD. Good for her. Recently, we heard news about her pregnancy. That's nice, too. We hear the news because her parents are notable. We don't hear about our neighbor who has gotten pregnant or earned a PhD. If we do know about it, we offer our congratulations.

What is small and unseemly is to take such an achievement and comment on it through snark. That's what you have done. And, as you've seen, a number of people find your snark to be ill-considered.

You are certainly free to snark as you please, but everyone else is also free to criticize such snarkiness, which some have done.

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Bill Clinton couldn't be prouder of Chelsea today [View all] bigtree May 2014 OP

kick bigtree May 2014 #1

Wonder what nasty thing Rush will have to say about this? Remember how he trashed Chelsea's looks kelliekat44 May 2014 #116

she only got it to make Hillary look presidential lame54 May 2014 #2

well bigtree May 2014 #5

1/10, you can pull a better troll than that. n/t moriah May 2014 #26

Bull! Joe Bacon May 2014 #33

you forgot the 'sarcasm' notice... wyldwolf May 2014 #37

it was so obvious - didn't think was necessary... lame54 May 2014 #41

It's never obvious, lol. wyldwolf May 2014 #42

Especially with the Democrat-haters who habitually post on DU baldguy May 2014 #59

Given some of the discussion downthread, sadly not obvious. I had hopes, though... moriah May 2014 #82

It's kind of sad when even on a site like this fujiyama May 2014 #106

Very cool n/t malaise May 2014 #3

yep, very cool bigtree May 2014 #8

Congratulations to Chelsea Clinton Le Taz Hot May 2014 #4

she does a lot of work with the Clinton Foundation bigtree May 2014 #7

It's better than being a hedge fund manager, heh. nt Damansarajaya May 2014 #6

she's following in the family footsteps bigtree May 2014 #10

They're such a nice wholesome filthy rich family. What's not to like? L0oniX May 2014 #9

I'm no fan of Bill and Hillary Clinton Le Taz Hot May 2014 #11

I can think of a homeless girl in NYC who made it to college on a scholarship. L0oniX May 2014 #14

Well, she didn't have an OP Le Taz Hot May 2014 #16

You mean like Bill Clinton did? aquart May 2014 #99

glad you approve bigtree May 2014 #12

No fighting in the war room! L0oniX May 2014 #13

this doesnt say anything about the clintons. mopinko May 2014 #18

I'm so happy you are interested in me. L0oniX May 2014 #20

Guess you don't like our current President much either, and will devalue his daughters' .... moriah May 2014 #35

It's always fun to assume ain't it. L0oniX May 2014 #65

Well, you said you didn't like wealthy people... or is it only certain wealthy people? moriah May 2014 #68

So you relate to rich people. Good for you. L0oniX May 2014 #70

I relate to intelligent people. I was on free lunches, myself. moriah May 2014 #76

Seems to me many rich people have sold us down the river. I guess it's just me that thinks so huh. L0oniX May 2014 #79

No. You're not the only one. Enthusiast May 2014 #115

and repeat Dorian Gray May 2014 #113

Um, LOoniX, you sound a bit bitter. Chelsea couldn't help who her parents are catbyte May 2014 #128

Post removed Post removed May 2014 #75

So you have to resort to petty direct insulting? I would think you would know better. L0oniX May 2014 #78

Bill Clinton worked his ass off for his scholarships. aquart May 2014 #102

no, no I haven't heaven05 May 2014 #125

It says it wants to bring "hate" to a thread about Chelsea recieving her Doctorate from Oxford. nt Cha May 2014 #72

How kind of you to say so. MineralMan May 2014 #22

Well some people need a replacement for Camelot I guess. L0oniX May 2014 #25

What people? If I hear of anyone who has achieved some MineralMan May 2014 #30

Indeed ...what people focus on says much about them. L0oniX May 2014 #31

this is a Democratic Board and you are surprised there are things posted about a Former Dem Pres ? JI7 May 2014 #47

What is surprising is the ignorance of what rich people are doing to our country. L0oniX May 2014 #48

so why don't you discuss those things ? instead you are in a thread like this which could easily JI7 May 2014 #50

I don't know if it's "ignorance." I just think there are better targets for our animus nomorenomore08 May 2014 #87

It absolutely does Dorian Gray May 2014 #114

Born into a rich family? DFW May 2014 #108

My passive aggressive x would verbally abuse me, then say "can't you take a joke" AnotherMother4Peace May 2014 #23

+1 That post came across the same to me. MerryBlooms May 2014 #62

+1 Bobbie Jo May 2014 #66

Wow! That sounds just like my ex..... llmart May 2014 #84

then after that President George P Bush then President Malia Obama and then President Billy Bush 951-Riverside May 2014 #27

If she was going to pursue politics, she'd have gotten a law degree. She didn't. Gah. moriah May 2014 #28

I don't know - she could have majored in Public Policy which would suit her well in politics. AAO May 2014 #107

My daughter majored in Public Policy when she was in school in the States DFW May 2014 #109

So Public Policy is no good for politics? Do we really need more lawyers? AAO May 2014 #127

I wish I knew DFW May 2014 #129

She sounds like a wonderful person, DFW. n/t AAO May 2014 #130

She is a very impressive individual with one caveat DFW May 2014 #131

Well, since you addressed this to "you all", I'll weigh in with my response: classof56 May 2014 #29

Well I for one am happy this isn't about Imelda Marcos' legendary 3,000 plus shoe collection. L0oniX May 2014 #32

You know they earned it right? Evergreen Emerald May 2014 #36

I don't like a lot of things that her parents have done. But that doesn't reflect negatively nomorenomore08 May 2014 #88

Why are you Shankapotomus May 2014 #43

Why do you love rich people? L0oniX May 2014 #44

so you hate FDR and Kennedys also ? JI7 May 2014 #45

...and you love the Koch's? L0oniX May 2014 #46

i hate the Kochs, i also hate non wealthy right wingers like the fake plumber but i don't hate FDR JI7 May 2014 #49

I doubt we will ever see anyone like FDR ever again. L0oniX May 2014 #51

And the same thing can't be done to you? Shankapotomus May 2014 #56

"I hate the rich just because they are rich" Where'd that come from? L0oniX May 2014 #64

If you feel you are being Shankapotomus May 2014 #67

Misreading and reading into can be fun. L0oniX May 2014 #69

I see Shankapotomus May 2014 #74

It comes from your attitude in this whole thread muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #112

How dare Dorian Gray May 2014 #117

Is there no gray area between fawning and sheer venom? nomorenomore08 May 2014 #89

Not to mention that Chelsea was NOT born into wealth DFW May 2014 #110

True. I guess they didn't get rich till later on, really. n/t nomorenomore08 May 2014 #119

Way later DFW May 2014 #120

The Presidency is certainly a very nice salary, but I see what you mean. n/t nomorenomore08 May 2014 #121

It didn't get doubled to $400K until after Clinton DFW May 2014 #123

I understand what you are saying. fasttense May 2014 #124

So, uh, tell us all about YOUR Oxford doctorate. Or is that too small an accomplishment NBachers May 2014 #94

+ a million. Number23 May 2014 #95

Yeah. I'm tired of celebrating the rich: GOP and Dems. tofuandbeer May 2014 #103

Congrats Chelsea! MoonRiver May 2014 #15

Congrats to Chelsea! sheshe2 May 2014 #17

Congratulations to Chelsea re Ph.D. oldandhappy May 2014 #19

Congratulations to Chelsea Clinton. That is quite an achievement. JDPriestly May 2014 #21

Congrats to Chelsea! Politicub May 2014 #24

when will Jenna Bush NJCher May 2014 #34

When did she run for office again?? ScreamingMeemie May 2014 #52

NBC awards Ph.D's? n/t Jefferson23 May 2014 #53

also NJCher May 2014 #38

Good for her. I hope it pisses of the know nothings in the tea party. Zipgun May 2014 #39

You don't have to look all the way over to the teabaggers to see who's pissed off about it NBachers May 2014 #97

Thanks Zipgun May 2014 #132

Well, Rush, whadda ya think about that? She turned into a smart and savvy young woman, and you're libdem4life May 2014 #40

kick pic bigtree May 2014 #54

Her mother looks quite proud of her daughter too. That's a nice picture. Congratulations ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #55

The guy on Jamaal510 May 2014 #57

her husband bigtree May 2014 #58

He looks like quite the loving husband here. WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #60

i'm the same way or probably worse when posing for pics, i hate posing for pics JI7 May 2014 #61

congratulations, chelsea clinton! hopemountain May 2014 #63

update: more pics bigtree May 2014 #71

Mahalo bigtree~ Beautiful pics of Chelsea and her parents as she's recieved her Doctorate from Cha May 2014 #73

So what?? OldRedneck May 2014 #77

personally bigtree May 2014 #80

OK, you win this thread. llmart May 2014 #86

Congratulations Chelsea, a great accomplishment, your parents are very proud. Thinkingabout May 2014 #81

Awww... good for them! calimary May 2014 #83

contratulations to Chelsea Skittles May 2014 #85

Good for her. nt silvershadow May 2014 #90

Beats this.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #91

First pic is cool... SpankMe May 2014 #92

That's not a joke. House of Roberts May 2014 #101

A PHD is a huge mountain to climb AgingAmerican May 2014 #93

Well-done Dr. Clinton! Hekate May 2014 #96

Dr. Clinton, I presume? aquart May 2014 #98

Now Scott Brown can refer to her as "Professor" Clinton, snark included! King_Klonopin May 2014 #100

K&R Warren DeMontague May 2014 #104

She had the best education available nikto May 2014 #105

I heard Chelsea Clitnon speak briefly at the Denver convention in 2008 DFW May 2014 #111

My sister just got her PhD at age 65 Ino May 2014 #118

But . . . can she dance???? OldRedneck May 2014 #122

Why yes, yes she can.... moriah May 2014 #126