Fascinating- Claudette lies that all other President's have released their college transcripts- I point out her lies- and you respond- trying to change the subject?
Why do you think Birthers- several times in this thread- have lied about other President's and Candidates releasing their records and claiming that Obama acted differently?
Does it really matter that much about the other presidents? With Obama it does to many and can make a huge difference.
Does it matter for any President?
Why do you think it matters when it comes to Obama?
And how would it make any difference?
it became a legitimate question in regard to Obama because as his campaign excelled, the question of his lack of experience...not just political, but experience in the private sector as well....became an issue the campaign found themselves faced with. So, if you recall, the talking points about the young Senator from Chicago made a transformation and became, "he is an extremely intelligent man who has experienced life from the bottom up"..
That opened the door to "how do we know he is as intelligent as you claim" and "why cant we find anything about his childhood"
Not taking a position here....just showing you that as much as you want to make this a "racial issue", it never really was. Sure, for the few racists out there....but not for the masses that really wanted to know what makes the guy so special.
True story.
He's got an autobiography out. Have you read it? I suspect you'd learn quite a bit about his childhood if you did.
True story.
I have read many autobiography's. I did not read his. An autobiography is based strictly on what the subject wants us to know. If it were as simple as an autobiography, people would not have to vet their candidates. All they would have to do is read the autobiography.
Truth is Skylar, and in no way does this mean to come out as an insult....many did this...
You voted for a man you knew very little about. You voted for a man who painted himself in a way you liked. You only know about him what he wants you to know about him...and it all could be true. But maybe it isn't. Think about this..
Lets look at what was public record first....
He claimed to be bi partisan and assured us he would work in a bi partisan way....yet his record as a state senator and then a US senator showed absolutely no indication of being bi partisan. He had voted 90% party line and 10% present. He had never co sponsored a bill with a colleague from across the aisle. Yet all believed he was bi partisan because...well....he said he was.
Now lets look at what we don't know....
His handlers got word out he was unusually intelligent. Sounds good. After all, he went to Harvard. But didn't I hear people say that just because Bush went to Yale, it doesn't mean he is smart? More obvious to me as a business owner.....His only job after law school was with a law firm. His primary role was contract review.....for over 3 years....never promoted...never made partner...never made junior partner. (in most law firms, contract review is performed by a paralegal who specializes in proof reading).
So seeing his transcriptts could have sealed the case for him. But he refused.
So we were forced to decide for or against him strictly on the ASSUMPTION that he was unusually bright.
Good reason for people to want proof.