By this I assume you didn't see the interview.

Post #51,619 by Silverlock 9/13/02 9:26:30 AM 9/13/02 9:40:19 AM Reply	By this I assume you didn't see the interview. Clinton = Rhodes Scholar Bush = C- student Nuff said. Listen to the interview [link\|http://home.hiwaay.net/~ellisc/LateShow/LateShow2002-09-11-32k.mp3\|here] if you would care to become informed. (mp3) (edit to add link) "Can you wage war against an abstract noun?" -Terry Jones Edited by Silverlock Sept. 13, 2002, 09:40:19 AM EDT By this I assume you didn't see the interview. Clinton- Rhodes Scholar Bush- C- student Nuff said. "Can you wage war against an abstract noun?" -Terry Jones Collapse All History
Post #51,648 by hnick 9/13/02 11:53:08 AM Reply	Not a question of intellectual prowess He is certainly bright enough. That is not his problem. He can not operate from the courage of his convictions because he has neither. He can lecture now, brilliantly, because he has no responsibility in the matter. If he did, he would be waffeling all over the place. He could have been a great president. He had the potential. He failed miserably. Too bad.
Post #51,651 by Simon_Jester 9/13/02 12:16:51 PM Reply	Actually...that was the original question Silverlock's initial point was Clinton's range of vocabulary and his ability to articulate. (No arguement of morals was made.) Wharris pointed out that Clinton was glib... In other words, is he smart or just glib? (As in the definition "2. Marked by ease and fluency of speech or writing that often suggests or stems from insincerity, superficiality, or deceitfulness.") (This initiated the "morals" aspect - and apparently, somehow, argued that Clinton wasn't as intelligent as he sounded. How you can be glib without being intelligent is left as an exercise to the reader.) Marlowe, on the other hand - argued (weakly) that Clinton wasn't intelligent...just Silverlock was stupid. It's not that he's smart. It's that you're stupid. You're like some pathetic cult member. Or Monica Lewinsky. No shades of grey about that. With needless attacks thereafter. Frankly, there's no argument (in my mind) that Clinton is well educated. There is, however, sufficient cause in his actions to warrent a query into his intelligence. (It takes a real moron to stand in front of a camera and tell the world that "I did not have sex with that women" when you did and the truth is BOUND to come out in today's politics.) But then again, it's pretty stupid for a President to not mention the fact he's been in jail 3 times (with a DUI no less) until he's called on it during a campaign. (The real question of intelligence is a pair of daughters of a President who think that they can pass themselves off with a fake ID card. "I wanna go where everybody knows my name....")
Post #51,653 by hnick 9/13/02 12:29:49 PM Reply	Original, yes What I was responding to was >>Clinton = Rhodes Scholar >>Bush = C- student >> >>Nuff said. Smart or glib makes little difference that I can see. He now gets to spout whatever pleases him. The issue is now someone elses problem. As long as he doesn't say anything REALLY stupid, he can always come out looking great. He has no responsibility any more. He can state that some hard choices are the correct ones and it is still up to somebody else to take the heat of implementation. If he was right he can claim credit, if wrong, the other guy blew it. He's just a rather visible arm chair quarterback now.
Post #51,677 by Brandioch 9/13/02 4:38:48 PM Reply	Presidency by polls. He can state that some hard choices are the correct ones and it is still up to somebody else to take the heat of implementation. I still recall that his presidency seemed to be dominated by whatever poll was last taken. You're right. Now that he has no direct responsibility, he can spout off whatever he actually believes.
Post #51,680 by inthane-chan 9/13/02 4:54:45 PM Reply	Remeniscent of Reagan and the Brady Bill, eh? End of world rescheduled for day after tomorrow. Something should probably be done. Please advise.
Post #51,659 by admin 9/13/02 1:21:17 PM Reply	Do not confuse intelligence with common sense There are a lot of very intelligent people who make very bad decisions. Regards, -scott anderson "Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."

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