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n2doc

(47,953 posts)
Tue May 19, 2015, 01:02 PM May 2015

Walker Tells Republican Lawmakers His Lack of College Diploma Could Be Political Asset

In modern American politics, you don't hear many stories about college dropouts moving into the White House.

Scott Walker wants to change that. The Wisconsin governor never finished his degree at Marquette University, dropping out of the Milwaukee school during the spring of his senior year.

His lack of a degree was one of the questions that arose Tuesday during his meeting in Washington with dozens of Republican U.S. House members, according to lawmakers at the session.

Walker, who in recent days has become increasingly more affirmative about the likelihood of a Republican presidential bid, is also meeting privately with social conservatives in Washington. He's said he will make an announcement about his decision after the Wisconsin legislature completes a two-year budget plan, likely in late June.

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http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-05-19/walker-tells-republican-lawmakers-his-lack-of-college-diploma-could-be-political-asset

We have reached the point where admitting failure is an asset.

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Walker Tells Republican Lawmakers His Lack of College Diploma Could Be Political Asset (Original Post) n2doc May 2015 OP
It's disheartening that people think this could be a.o.k. JustAnotherGen May 2015 #1
Yep. My mom got sick from Cancer while I was in college n2doc May 2015 #2
I understand an affordability issue JustAnotherGen May 2015 #3
The ability to admitting failure IS an asset/positive trait ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #4
Stupid only works if you are a Republican. louis-t May 2015 #5

JustAnotherGen

(31,828 posts)
1. It's disheartening that people think this could be a.o.k.
Tue May 19, 2015, 01:04 PM
May 2015

To me - it shows you can finish something.

Finish what you started.

What? The job gets too tough he's just going to drop out? Smells like Palin.

n2doc

(47,953 posts)
2. Yep. My mom got sick from Cancer while I was in college
Tue May 19, 2015, 01:06 PM
May 2015

I took 6 months off to care for her before she died. Then I went back and finished my degree, because I knew that was what she (and I) wanted.

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
4. The ability to admitting failure IS an asset/positive trait ...
Tue May 19, 2015, 01:20 PM
May 2015

it's the inability to acknowledge failure, or a mistake, (and learning something from it so you don't repeat it) that is problematic.

louis-t

(23,295 posts)
5. Stupid only works if you are a Republican.
Tue May 19, 2015, 02:02 PM
May 2015

Stupid is rewarded, stupid is celebrated, stupid is encouraged if you are Republican.

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