Why are Intellectuals so Smart?

[bluesjuke]

Originally Posted by Think4Yourself

Mostly because they do things like read quality material, got advanced degrees, and are generally employed in their area of expertise. Experience, training, and general intellectual curiosity all add up to make them more knowledgeable at least in their particular specialty.

It's not a difficult concept to grasp.

Yeah but what about Obama?

[hawkeye2009]

Originally Posted by joebaldknobber

What makes people like Obama and other intellectuals so much smarter than regular people?

Low IQs and pulling the "D" lever in the voting booth.