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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 01:56 PM Original message |
Should there be a minimum grade point average to run for president of the United States? |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. No. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. Sadly to some Americans this would be seen as a positive IMO. Frankly, I think |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. There already is. |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. He had a 1.9 GPA?? |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
5. How did he graduate college |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
6. My GPA is 3.92 |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 02:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. +1. |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 02:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Yes, I agree... |
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Philippine expat (412 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 03:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. As some one who used to hire and fire GPA makes |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yeah! Let's establish a Poll Tax while we're at it! |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
8. Not to defend Perry, but there are people that are exceptional at book learning, but |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
10. The Constitution does not allow for that... |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
11. I don't know about a minimum grade point... |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
12. Where did that number some from? |
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formernaderite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
13. does that mean every presidential candidate should release |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
15. You're assuming college. |
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Peregrine Took (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
16. How about a sanity test? n/t |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 02:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Yep, that's a pretty good bottom line. Many of these candidates IMO |
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Aerows (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
17. No but an IQ |
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Philippine expat (412 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 03:35 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. Hell milk varies more then 15 cents |
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Aerows (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 03:37 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Okay, then just the last qualification |
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TlalocW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
18. No |
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TexasTowelie (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
19. Double-check the math |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 02:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Hey neighbor, welcome to DU. n/t |
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Redford (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 03:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Let's not lump A&M students in the Perry pile |
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TexasTowelie (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 06:22 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. Apology |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 06:49 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. As someone that also lives in Texas |
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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 03:20 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Sorry but no... |
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TexasTowelie (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 06:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
37. Yes, that was the transcript that I saw. |
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Wounded Bear (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
23. What would be the point.... |
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Philippine expat (412 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
25. NO |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
29. Holy crap! 1.9?!! At my undergrad, I think you could get a 1.9 just by registering! nt |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
30. given ongoing grade inflation...even a 4.0 is nearly meaningless |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
31. No, it's constitutional for stupid people to run for President. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
32. no, but yes |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
33. No, but it *should be* a dealbreaker to any responsible voter. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
35. Nope. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
36. No, since there isn't one for voters! :-) |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
38. No, but a public IQ test as part of the debates would be nice |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
39. Where is your link to that? |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
41. Link to his transcript. |
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TexasTowelie (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 07:27 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Now I've Rechecked My Math - GPA is 2.16 |
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Zebedeo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
42. No. If there were such a requirement, Pres. Obama |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
44. Oh I dunno... |
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Redford (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 10:59 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Not defending him but |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
46. No, there should be a maximum income. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
47. No. AND UN-RECCED. |
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blkmusclmachine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
48. 1.9, that's a "D": |
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