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In reply to the discussion: Why has Jeb Bush's college graduation year been omitted by the media for at least 30 years now? [View all]1939
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Why has Jeb Bush's college graduation year been omitted by the media for at least 30 years now? [View all]
anobserver2
Jan 2016
OP
Where is the evidence that he ever graduated from Texas? Further investigation is warranted...
403Forbidden
Jan 2016
#75
"...plenty of cool things he could be doing instead of running for president."
3catwoman3
Jan 2016
#103
That's correct - he needs to give a date; he hasn't is what it appears to me.
anobserver2
Jan 2016
#36
Very good - get an old graduation program from: when? Jen 1974 or June 1974?
anobserver2
Jan 2016
#17
There's often no commencement ceremony in August, on the street completion of requirements
HereSince1628
Jan 2016
#44
I don't know about the 70's but it's pretty common for kids to enter with college credit
HereSince1628
Jan 2016
#63
Like I said - in today's world it's different - you can get a bachelor' in one year -
anobserver2
Jan 2016
#28
Like I said - another thread to come. This thread about the media is more than adequate proof.
anobserver2
Jan 2016
#21
Like I said, you have a bizarre idea of how people talk about education
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2016
#23
This is why I don't try to do too much - I know it's hard for some people to handle.
anobserver2
Jan 2016
#27
I retired 10 years ago but in the years preceding that I held down several jobs and
CTyankee
Jan 2016
#31
No, I'm saying that you don't often put such information in an article
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2016
#32
"August 1974" - huh. What if there's no graduation in August at that university?
anobserver2
Jan 2016
#40
I went back to finish at a school that had an accelerated and got my actual degree in
CTyankee
Jan 2016
#47
Yes I had to wait many months before getting the degree (I actually drove to the school's office
CTyankee
Jan 2016
#53
Lying in the alumni magazine, just 2 years later, would have been ridiculous
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2016
#58
Re: "Bush's employers put a direct claim in the magazine" - you mean: his dad's friends, don't you?
anobserver2
Jan 2016
#91
The magazine is on page 2 of Google results for "jeb" "bush" "graduated" "1974" "texas"
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2016
#96
I posted links to 9 articles -- and not one reported "1974" as a year of graduation
anobserver2
Jan 2016
#97
I have repeatedly said on this thread you can now finish a 4-yr degree in 1-yr...
anobserver2
Jan 2016
#82
I think journalists writing about a candiate for governor or president should ask WHEN, yes.
anobserver2
Jan 2016
#38
The links I posted show stonewalling, when you can't get a month/year of graduation in 17 years
anobserver2
Jan 2016
#60
I don't get it either. Of course, we're not Bushes and he is and they are powerful.
CTyankee
Jan 2016
#46
News articles don't seem to mention the month, or even year, of other candidates
Cal Carpenter
Jan 2016
#59
This is a potential BOMBSHELL revelation that needs to be addressed in the mainstream media...
403Forbidden
Jan 2016
#66
FYI Boston Globe article disclosing Jeb terrible academic record, confirmed by him
anobserver2
Jan 2016
#79
After reading this article I realized: there is no way Jeb Bush entered UT with AP credits
anobserver2
Jan 2016
#80
This is a hard-hitting expose of possible cronyism and fraudulent misrepresentations...
403Forbidden
Jan 2016
#100
And a question for those paying attention: Who is paying the bills for these newlyweds?
anobserver2
Jan 2016
#102
"1973" is the official college graduation year in this current gov Jeb Bush bio on this FL link
anobserver2
Jan 2016
#109
This newly discovered evidence, along with your analysis, needs widespread dissemination...
403Forbidden
Jan 2016
#110
It would be good if the FBI would arrest Jeb Bush for this crime, if I am correct
anobserver2
Jan 2016
#111