That's what's missing in Powell and Dubya.

Post #15,595 by mmoffitt 10/29/01 3:52:53 PM Reply	That's what's missing in Powell and Dubya. I abhorred the policies of RR, but the fact that he said what he did in your post is what I miss now. Is it good for the President of the United States, for a former Head of the Joint Chiefs and Secretary of State to boast of being bad students? It's like they're saying, "See, we're marginal and we're a success!" How, exactly, are the parents of the schoolchildren who hear such things supposed to nuture a desire for learning and understanding when we have these bozos at the top of our pyramid?
Post #15,599 by Arkadiy 10/29/01 4:11:41 PM 10/29/01 4:13:23 PM Reply	For the humor impared among us.... Reagan was joking! He _was_ actually boasting on how far he went despite being a mediocre student. Think about it: just _how_ much further could he have gone? One more note: my point was - call Powel dumb, or a smooser, or whatever, but you can't call him underachiever. He acheived the highest goal in his choosen path. And then some. Edited by Arkadiy Oct. 29, 2001, 04:13:23 PM EST Expand All History
Post #15,601 by mmoffitt 10/29/01 4:30:00 PM Reply	Well, he could have been a Good President ;-)
Post #15,600 by bepatient 10/29/01 4:19:27 PM Reply	What would you have them do... tell all the kids that they'll never amount to anything unless they get straight A's? Aside from that...I don't see a whole lot of junior high kids reading Colin Powell's book. But if Britney Spears comes out and says she was a lackluster student we'll probably have wholesale revolt. Land of Opportunity....all bookworms unite! You were born...and so you're free...so Happy Birthday! _{Laurie Anderson} [link\|mailto:bepatient@aol.com\|BePatient]
Post #15,602 by mmoffitt 10/29/01 4:30:58 PM Reply	So, we should be lead by the LCD?
Post #15,603 by Arkadiy 10/29/01 4:41:55 PM Reply	Re: So, we should be lead by the LCD? No, by CRT. Or by LSD. :0) (ducks)
Post #15,605 by bepatient 10/29/01 5:01:58 PM Reply	Leadership is not taught in books. You were born...and so you're free...so Happy Birthday! _{Laurie Anderson} [link\|mailto:bepatient@aol.com\|BePatient]

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