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Politics : John McCain for President -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: RetiredNow who wrote (3035)	9/9/2008 6:24:25 PM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 6579

I'd say Navy is harder then Harvard. The last I saw the average grade at the Ivys is A- that's grade inflation. Businesses now rather hire from the 2nd tier schools, they get better more educated kids and less prima donnas.

To: RetiredNow who wrote (3035)	9/9/2008 6:57:12 PM
From: Skywatcher	1 Recommendation Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 6579

he's a senator from a state that doesn't even RECOGNIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MARTIN LUTHER KING...let alone daylight savings

To: RetiredNow who wrote (3035)	9/10/2008 9:43:01 AM
From: Cage Rattler	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 6579

You make some very good points, particularly concerning the success of "C students" -- Einstein comes to mind. Wasn't John Stuart Mills' IQ estimated at 205? I think he proofread his dad's history of England as a young child. Check out the following... digitaljournal.com I believe pre- school (Kindergarten) IQ evaluations may be based on test instruments that emphasize non-verbal/non-cultural skills and problem solving. I suspect the verbal (adult) to non-verbal (child) correlation may be affected. Regardless, Obama is a bright guy; no one should deny that he has demonstrated outstanding personal and academic success; and kudos to him. It is depressing when you first realize that half of the population enjoys room-temperature IQs falling below the mean/mode/median "score" of 100! Good Lord. :^)