FL Governor's daughter has degree in anthropology....sigh

[monmouth]

Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Monday in an interview with the Sarasota Herald-Tribune that the state does not need more anthropologists. As it turns out, his daughter has a degree in anthropology.

"Is it a vital interest of the state to have more anthropologists? I don’t think so," Scott said. He told the Sarasota paper that he wants to shift funding to science, technology and math departments, and away from departments like psychology and anthropology.

"If I’m going to take money from a citizen to put into education then I’m going to take that money to create jobs," he said. "So I want that money to go to degrees where people can get jobs in this state."

Virginia Dominiguez, president of the American Anthropological Association said in a letter to Scott, "It's very unfortunate that you would characterize our discipline in such a short-sighted way." She added, "Perhaps you are unaware that anthropologists are leaders in our nation's top science fields."

Scott's daughter, Jordan Kandah, holds an undergraduate anthropology degree from the College of William & Mary. She was a special education teacher before enrolling in an M.B.A. program.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/12/rick-scott-anthropology-major-daughter-jobs_n_1007900.html?ir=College

[Scuba]

1. IF he knew (good question) then was he trying to protect her from competition in the job market?

[Javaman]

2. I see scott and his daughter have a very complex relationship. nt

[TomClash]

3. Well, that different.

She was trying to find out where she came from.

[Selatius]

4. Watch Rick Scott rationalize his daughter into existence.

He'll say that she's more valuable because she enrolled in the M.B.A. program. Now, she can run corporate empires when she graduates.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

5. She probably spurned his sexual advances and he's mad at his daughter.

Come on, the guy's a creep.

[flamingdem]

6. Skeletor is such a charmer

I hope his daughter kicks his ass for this

[JoePhilly]

7. Sounds like he has issues.