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KansDem

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51. He can have one of mine

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Wed Jul 8, 2015, 12:13 PM

Jul 2015

I'm not using them

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does it matter if a candidate for president doesn't have a college degree? [View all] CTyankee Jul 2015 OP

Everything matters to some folks. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #1

My guess is that Joe et al were trying to get this issue out of the way before the CTyankee Jul 2015 #2

jeb likely didn't finish and lied it elehhhhna Jul 2015 #61

Yes tavernier Jul 2015 #3

Plus 1000 n/t JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #5

the morning joe panel also discussed the predominance of the Ivy League grads in CTyankee Jul 2015 #7

Let's not forget, however, the people who graduated from Liberty college and similar dumps. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #24

Ilove the repukes who are always putting down the Ivy League schools but when it comes to their kids CTyankee Jul 2015 #36

They put down those who went there even when they went there themselves corkhead Jul 2015 #44

I generally agree, but college is not the only way to become liberally educated. aikoaiko Jul 2015 #19

Ideal would someone with at least a B.S. level exboyfil Jul 2015 #21

They already have a BS level and it's deep. hobbit709 Jul 2015 #70

No NV Whino Jul 2015 #4

Just wondering if you would feel countingbluecars Jul 2015 #6

Good question NV Whino Jul 2015 #8

Being president of the largest economy and military in the world doesn't take any of those skills? uponit7771 Jul 2015 #12

Very creative movement of the goalposts... LanternWaste Jul 2015 #25

As a person with two college degrees Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #10

I'm with you. immoderate Jul 2015 #13

Nor do seat belts prevent injury... LanternWaste Jul 2015 #26

Irrelevant when seeking out a unique entity. immoderate Jul 2015 #46

chomsky has a few college degrees fishwax Jul 2015 #72

I stand corrected. immoderate Jul 2015 #73

Didn't W have a degree from Yale? Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #9

Harvard, too. City Lights Jul 2015 #11

In most cases Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #17

I came back from my stepson's graduation from Tulane that had a culturally diverse CTyankee Jul 2015 #18

Not really UNLESS they LIED about why they left college elfin Jul 2015 #14

Can you name the 9 presidents who didn't have a college degree? Hint 2 of them are on Mt Rushmore! B Calm Jul 2015 #15

Washington, Lincoln, Truman Retrograde Jul 2015 #83

I'm giong to say no Glassunion Jul 2015 #16

I wouldn't automatically discount a candidate who didn't have a degree. DawgHouse Jul 2015 #20

to me it matters. we won't even give a administrative job these days without a college degree La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2015 #22

i'm an education snob. There I admitted it. MoonRiver Jul 2015 #23

I had an interrupted college experiience...had 3 years of two different degree pursuits but later CTyankee Jul 2015 #32

I know what you mean! I loved school a lot more than working in my chosen field. MoonRiver Jul 2015 #34

It was stressful but mostly it was the job, not school and hey, I got to swim free in the school's CTyankee Jul 2015 #38

Swimming in that pool sounds awesome! MoonRiver Jul 2015 #39

for women like me it's "caregiver stress" and my doctor sees a lot of it in his practice. CTyankee Jul 2015 #68

Right now it's my husband who is more caretaker. But things can change. Might be me someday. MoonRiver Jul 2015 #80

yes, I had that back a few years ago...hubby had to do a lot...I was laid up for months CTyankee Jul 2015 #82

Actually, after I graduated my favorite professor (with whom I am still friendly) offered me the CTyankee Jul 2015 #42

To those willing to vote for Palin... chknltl Jul 2015 #27

Something happened @ Marquette w/Walker Botany Jul 2015 #28

Agree about help from the machines, etc. Greybnk48 Jul 2015 #89

As a Professor's son I always wondered why he did not finish his degree .... Botany Jul 2015 #90

Yes, it... onyourleft Jul 2015 #29

College does provide some discipline. treestar Jul 2015 #30

I find it sad. We have a friend who had the offer of a free education with a state CTyankee Jul 2015 #84

College degrees don't prove too much Township75 Jul 2015 #31

I think it does. Aristus Jul 2015 #33

Well said. Ilsa Jul 2015 #50

Yes, we might say, "necessary, but not sufficient." /nt frazzled Jul 2015 #65

It matters to me when choosing for whom I would vote. nt 2naSalit Jul 2015 #35

as always, IOKIYAR 0rganism Jul 2015 #37

-sigh- So true... nt. Xyzse Jul 2015 #45

Not in the slightest. Did George Bush's "gentleman's C" make him a better president? (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #40

Truman was a good man who managed to rise above personal prejudices and do the right thing CBGLuthier Jul 2015 #41

For the most powerful elective office on the planet? Paladin Jul 2015 #43

Yes. We're not talking about mayor of Hooterville. LeftinOH Jul 2015 #47

I have known SO many degreed IDIOTS Skittles Jul 2015 #91

Me too.. but we're talking about President of the USA, which LeftinOH Jul 2015 #92

His record in WI is a bigger disqualifier JCMach1 Jul 2015 #48

I would prefer a degree, but not in Business Administration. Ilsa Jul 2015 #49

He can have one of mine KansDem Jul 2015 #51

No, in fact I don't believe he or she needs any college at all Reter Jul 2015 #52

I'm Regular People ProfessorGAC Jul 2015 #76

What I mean is people with no college are greatly under-represented Reter Jul 2015 #93

In the case of Walker, the question is why KamaAina Jul 2015 #53

Cheater. I wouldn't be surprised if this rumor is true. Why don't we know this? lonestarnot Jul 2015 #58

Yeah. Why isn't the M$M all over this like a duck on a June bug? KamaAina Jul 2015 #64

Truman, who makes most top 10 US Presidents ever lists, was the last President not to have a merrily Jul 2015 #54

Has it dawned on anyone that even Sarah 'The Quitter' Palin finished her degree. Pharlo Jul 2015 #55

So Walker is a college quitter? lonestarnot Jul 2015 #56

Not to me. A college degree doesn't prove anything. Oneironaut Jul 2015 #57

It matters not at all to me that Bernie Sanders has a college degree. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2015 #59

Really, dumbcat Jul 2015 #60

No. Throd Jul 2015 #62

Yes. Presidents have to know stuff, and be able to learn more stuff. Orsino Jul 2015 #63

the guestion should be about why Republicans are anti education olddots Jul 2015 #66

No. Vinca Jul 2015 #67

It would be a mistake to use a lack of a college diploma as an attack Lurks Often Jul 2015 #69

I would not want a President who did not complete college. Deadshot Jul 2015 #71

Huge negative but not necessarily a deal-breaker. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2015 #74

Yes, the circumstances matter. I think people see someone w/o a degree who had the CTyankee Jul 2015 #75

Well the establishment says we all have to just to get a regular job! TheNutcracker Jul 2015 #77

sometimes, you gotta do the work and get the damn degree...it took one of my kids CTyankee Jul 2015 #79

Getting a degree may not prove you're intelligent TexasBushwhacker Jul 2015 #81

true. my son is now a senior prosecutor in NYC...he's working for the good guys and a CTyankee Jul 2015 #86

Depends on why he/she doesn't have a degree. winter is coming Jul 2015 #78

Two words, Scott Walker. Greybnk48 Jul 2015 #85

Like another repuke said: "Libya? What's next, Africa?" CTyankee Jul 2015 #88

Not to me. Yo_Mama Jul 2015 #87