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Old 09-09-2008, 01:23 PM
 
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As we've all learned by now, Governor Palin switched colleges 5 or 6 times in 6 years. One college mentioned in her biography "Sarah" reports that there's no record of her even attending the school! Another shows she stayed for 2 semesters. I guess she finally graduated with a BA in Journalism and became a sportscaster, etc.

My question is this. Can anyone tell me if she is the least educated & experienced candidate in recent history? Was there anyone else who had such a thin resume? Is she really ahead in the polls and, if so, is it because she has 5 children and wears cool glasses?
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Old 09-09-2008, 01:28 PM
 
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Isn't one the schools also a diploma mill? Maybe that delayed her graduation a little.
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Old 09-09-2008, 01:29 PM
 
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She is very popular and Karl Rove has said this campaign is about personality and not issues and he seems to be steering a successful path right now.
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Old 09-09-2008, 01:31 PM
 
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How the hell does Karl Rove still have his hand in anything political?
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Old 09-09-2008, 01:33 PM
 
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How the hell does Karl Rove still have his hand in anything political?

The GOP loves turdblossom.
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Old 09-09-2008, 01:35 PM
 
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As we've all learned by now, Governor Palin switched colleges 5 or 6 times in 6 years. One college mentioned in her biography "Sarah" reports that there's no record of her even attending the school! Another shows she stayed for 2 semesters. I guess she finally graduated with a BA in Journalism and became a sportscaster, etc.

My question is this. Can anyone tell me if she is the least educated & experienced candidate in recent history? Was there anyone else who had such a thin resume? Is she really ahead in the polls and, if so, is it because she has 5 children and wears cool glasses?
Plain changed colleges so often because she, unlike Obama, wasn't riding easy on Affirmative Action programs. She had to work hard and even be part of beauty pageants to earn money to pay for college. Therefore, she had to change college a few times because of price/cost issues. Comm Colleges are cheaper, you know. Obama wouldn't know that since Affirmative Action pushed him for a free ride through colleges. Must be nice, not having to work for your education, but neither Plain nor myself would know that.

She has a BA in Political Science and Journalism from the University of Idaho in 1987, the Associated Press reports.

If you wish to learn more about Palin for reputable sources and not from some moron in his mom's basement, please search and look for decent soruces, like Wikipedia (yes, it's written by people, but this article is viewed so often, it has been way checked and re-checked by many people). Sarah Palin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old 09-09-2008, 01:35 PM
 
Location: Wilmington, NC
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bill gates was a college dropout. the moral of the story? who cares.
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Old 09-09-2008, 01:43 PM
 
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Even I'm drawn to watching her and her cute glasses and pretty face. I can't get enough of the accent, I must admit. It drives me nuts but I kind of like hearing it. But not as my Vice President, we need someone far more intelligent than her with views that are more in line with the mainstream and not out there with the rightest of the right wing. Its such a shame this election is about looks rather than issues.
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Old 09-09-2008, 01:47 PM
 
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Plain changed colleges so often because she, unlike Obama, wasn't riding easy on Affirmative Action programs.
Source for Obama getting into school because of affirmative action? Otherwise shut your racist mouth about him. Obviously in your eyes a black person can only get into an Ivy League school if they are the beneficiary of affirmative action.

Well Harvard Law School (or any law school for that matter) doesn't allow you on the law journal, nevermind the EDITOR of the journal, unless you are extremely bright and hard working. Only the best of the best get on the law journal, hence why in legal circles (of which I am a part being an attorney) it is such a highly prized and prestigious position that looks great on a resume and impresses the shiat out of a law firm employer. And BTW, they do not have affirmative action programs for law journal service, you get on there ONLY if you are SMART SMART SMART.

Your argument also makes little sense because once someone gets into college, they get to stay there unless they are lazy or stupid, so you still have not explained why she had to go to 6 schools. And women have also benefitted from affirmative action programs and still do.
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Old 09-09-2008, 01:48 PM
 
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If you wish to learn more about Palin for reputable sources and not from some moron in his mom's basement, please search and look for decent soruces, like Wikipedia (yes, it's written by people, but this article is viewed so often, it has been way checked and re-checked by many people). Sarah Palin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
bwa haha. irony of the year.
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