Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
Sat Nov 16, 2019, 09:45 PM Nov 2019

Question on Stephanie Grisham -

The press secretary

She is only a high school graduate - while SHS isn't a rocket scientist, she at least graduated from a mediocre college in Arkansas. And, Spicer graduated from a pretty good liberal arts college in Connecticut in Connecticut College.

Isn't a college degree a prerequisite for being press secretary? Or, did Donny waive the requirement to get the multiple DUI tainted Grisham on board?

I mean, under Obama, Josh Earnest went to Rice and Jay Carney to Yale, with Robert Gibbs a graduate of NC State.



13 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

rownesheck

(2,343 posts)
4. She graduated
Sat Nov 16, 2019, 10:05 PM
Nov 2019

Magna Cum Laude from trump university with a major in Dipshittery and a minor in Dumbassery.

safeinOhio

(32,673 posts)
7. I'm a Magna Cum Laude graduate. Top 5% of my class.
Sat Nov 16, 2019, 10:19 PM
Nov 2019

I didn’t earn it with brain power. It was hard work and that is lacking in trump world.

 

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)
8. I too am Magna my grades slipped the semester my father passed away
Sat Nov 16, 2019, 10:25 PM
Nov 2019

I had a 4.0 before and after that semester but slipped two classes to B


and it was hard work. I had a tutor in Math as a decision making tool...a most worthless class

safeinOhio

(32,673 posts)
10. I just about flunked out in 1971.
Sat Nov 16, 2019, 10:29 PM
Nov 2019

Went back and had no problem and working in a factory 60 to 70 hrs a week. Got my degree in the year 2000. Loved every minute of it.

flotsam

(3,268 posts)
5. Never confuse schooling with education
Sat Nov 16, 2019, 10:14 PM
Nov 2019

I know college graduates-say legacy presidents-I wouldn't trust to babysit my kids and if I had to I would hide their piggybanks. I've also met people who have never done a day past high school who have educated themselves and do well in positions of responsibility. I'm a high school drop-out (Ok-I did GED, CLEP, and a couple of semesters but I'm undegreed) but I read and am a fucking killer on trivial pursuit...

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
13. there are a LOT of private sector jobs out there
Sun Nov 17, 2019, 08:01 AM
Nov 2019

that require college degrees, master's degrees, etc and other certifications (MD, CPA, etc)

I was wondering if the Press Secretary is normally one of those jobs

Ms. Toad

(34,062 posts)
11. Is there a reason you believe there are requirements, educational or otherwise,
Sat Nov 16, 2019, 10:44 PM
Nov 2019

aside of presidential whim?

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Question on Stephanie Gri...