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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]CTyankee
(63,903 posts)53. Yes I had to wait many months before getting the degree (I actually drove to the school's office
to pick it up.)
My son walked at his commencement at Columbia because graduation day is such an event, particularly in the Ivy League. He had one more course and was enrolled in it for the summer so they let him participate in the commencement. He went on to law school and it was all good...
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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