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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.
JustAnotherGen
(31,828 posts)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)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.
JustAnotherGen
(31,828 posts)I do -
But after all of these years . . . he couldn't go back?
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)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)Stupid is rewarded, stupid is celebrated, stupid is encouraged if you are Republican.