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28. I think some aren't aware of her educational and professional background

Sun Mar 19, 2017, 01:41 AM

Mar 2017

Her family definitely gives her a leg up, not just in political power, but in experience. Unlike some others with extremely wealthy and powerful parents, she went out and excelled in school and gained a lot of experience in the kind of organization and decision making one should have on the board of directors for a large company. And she didn't need to throw away massive loans from her parents on failed business ventures

I don't know what sort of person she is personally, but she's probably one of the most qualified people on the planet to hold a job like that. If I had a huge travel company, having a woman on the board with her organizational experience, Doctorate in International Relations (I think?), and political connections seems like it would all be extremely valuable. Thinking it's JUST patronage to her family is really selling her short.

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Chelsea Clinton joins Expedia board of directors [View all] TexasTowelie Mar 2017 OP

Corporate contamination patronage job. democratisphere Mar 2017 #1

Out of curiosity, what job WOULD be acceptable for the child of a political figure? brooklynite Mar 2017 #3

I'm pretty certain they'd accept them taking jobs as servers at mom-n-pop vegan restaurants jmowreader Mar 2017 #6

Some meat on the bone would certainly be OK, BUT receiving democratisphere Mar 2017 #7

As usual, no woman is ever well qualified enough. Even a woman with a PhD in International Relations pnwmom Mar 2017 #31

Right Red Mountain Mar 2017 #70

She is a PhD in International Relations with experience running a $2 billion non-profit, pnwmom Mar 2017 #72

You are correct......it's all about connections Red Mountain Mar 2017 #73

No. She wouldn't need a decade or two MORE experience to qualify for this board pnwmom Mar 2017 #75

Fair enough. Red Mountain Mar 2017 #78

I agree with you in principle, Red Mountain. tenorly Mar 2017 #81

No no no she clawed her way to the top of the Clinton charity totem pole and earned every bit of it elehhhhna Mar 2017 #83

Or being on welfare till she is in her late 30's n/t Chevy Mar 2017 #12

LOL SunSeeker Mar 2017 #21

Not sitting on the board of a major corp Mosby Mar 2017 #9

Have you ever interviewed her for a job? How can you judge what someone's qualifications are.... George II Mar 2017 #15

Bill Gates founded and built his own company. If he'd applied to be on the board of a major Calista241 Mar 2017 #27

Actually it compares pretty well, but one would have to take the time to take off synergie Mar 2017 #53

I had to look up the "theater guy" to see who you were talking about - I didn't even have to google Midwestern Democrat Mar 2017 #58

She has a PhD in International Relations and is the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation pnwmom Mar 2017 #33

I looked up her CV and saw the DPhil, didin't know what that was Mosby Mar 2017 #64

DPhil is the same as PhD BlueInPhilly Mar 2017 #101

Mosby, you're kidding? You think those are Hortensis Mar 2017 #54

I don't resent her, in fact I like her quite a bit Mosby Mar 2017 #63

Resent her appointment, not her. But, ok, it's the optics. Hortensis Mar 2017 #65

She has been helping to run the $2 billion Clinton Foundation for years, on top of her other pnwmom Mar 2017 #66

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Well, she is not Catholic and she is married - so nun is out karynnj Mar 2017 #60

Doctor, lawyer, teacher, marine biologist alarimer Mar 2017 #94

So, it's NOT that she's "not qualified"; it's that it's "not FAIR that she's qualified". brooklynite Mar 2017 #95

Nope, it's about the connections, nothing more. alarimer Mar 2017 #97

Why do you say that? How do you blithely come to the conclusion that it's a "patronage job"? George II Mar 2017 #17

If she is half as smart and hard working as her mother, she deserves it. n/t Lil Missy Mar 2017 #99

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Um, not Ivanka. redwitch Mar 2017 #4

And how did President Clinton do this???? n/t Chevy Mar 2017 #5

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Then perhaps poster should read op properly n/t Chevy Mar 2017 #11

So why Chelsea Clinton? American aristocratic. She's related to influence. YOHABLO Mar 2017 #10

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Why not? George II Mar 2017 #14

It might have to do with her resume, that's how it actually works in the USA unless synergie Mar 2017 #52

What a laugh. Right, questioning this is misogyny. JudyM Mar 2017 #59

Actually given that these objections ONLY arise BainsBane Mar 2017 #62

Right, dismissing a woman's accomplishments by reducing her to a mere wife or daughter is misogyny synergie Mar 2017 #67

More of the same, throwing misogyny around every time a woman is criticized. JudyM Mar 2017 #68

Nope. Calling out obvious misogyny when it's pretty undeniable what it is. synergie Mar 2017 #69

No more and no less than accepting her position on merit is corporatism and cronyism. LanternWaste Mar 2017 #93

she is more qualified than W was to sit on any board, but was likely hired for similar reasons yurbud Mar 2017 #102

Except she has the resume to make her far more qualified. synergie Mar 2017 #103

She's qualified for the job.. your sour grapes are showing. Cha Mar 2017 #55

Good for her - wish her all the best in her career. George II Mar 2017 #16

This is wonderful news! She's very talented. They're fortunate to have her. NurseJackie Mar 2017 #18

It's all in the name Edina Mar 2017 #20

You are spot on!! riversedge Mar 2017 #77

I agree, Edina. brer cat Mar 2017 #80

+1 betsuni Mar 2017 #87

Emails and speeches. And having a twitter profile etc etc. n/t Chevy Mar 2017 #23

How dare she earn a living BainsBane Mar 2017 #19

$300,000 a year is more than just "earning a living". That's over a quarter of a million a year. KittyWampus Mar 2017 #24

How is that a problem? BainsBane Mar 2017 #25

LOL! I simply posted that earning over a quarter million a year is more than "earning a living" KittyWampus Mar 2017 #26

Exactly - as if being well-educated, with onetexan Mar 2017 #82

Tell me, all: How many people here have served on a Board of Directors? brooklynite Mar 2017 #96

Yes, they must take a vow of poverty. betsuni Mar 2017 #91

Even a low level CEO makes 100k a year plus benefits. 300k to work 'managing' Expedia is in line. Sunlei Mar 2017 #90

Good for her. We need more progressive women like Chelsea on corporate boards. nt SunSeeker Mar 2017 #22

I think some aren't aware of her educational and professional background Bradical79 Mar 2017 #28

Whatever anyone's opinion of Chelsea and her qualifacations , nocalflea Mar 2017 #29

The optics for any reasonable person is that her PhD in International Relations from Oxford pnwmom Mar 2017 #30

Who ever said the opposition is/was reasonable ? nocalflea Mar 2017 #34

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That's absolutely not true. Hillary never said that -- and she supported $15 minimum in the platform pnwmom Mar 2017 #35

Lesson learned-I hope riversedge Mar 2017 #37

That accusation against Hillary really startled me. nocalflea Mar 2017 #39

Google it. It's pretty easy to find Egnever Mar 2017 #42

Thanks nocalflea Mar 2017 #43

You can also google that she supported everything in the Democratic platform including the $15. pnwmom Mar 2017 #45

Oh good lord Egnever Mar 2017 #47

That was dated in MAY. Why do you insist on pointing to her position in the primary, pnwmom Mar 2017 #49

Because she was not a strong suporter which is what was claimed. Egnever Mar 2017 #51

And he/she deleted his/her post . Poor Skeeter . nocalflea Mar 2017 #40

No not really no Egnever Mar 2017 #41

After negotiations, she strongly supported the $15 in the platform and that's how she ran pnwmom Mar 2017 #44

Just like many of her positions Egnever Mar 2017 #46

She previously explained that the research had proven that an increase to $12 pnwmom Mar 2017 #48

She says it herself on her website see the link in my reply above Egnever Mar 2017 #50

I can't fucking believe you are going on about this BainsBane Mar 2017 #61

Source ? That doesn't sound like Hillary to me . nocalflea Mar 2017 #36

She will have a happier life not fooled Mar 2017 #71

Agree. Chelsea is very politically savvy. I do wish her the best. nocalflea Mar 2017 #85

Good luck in your new job Chelsea riversedge Mar 2017 #38

Luck not needed Red Mountain Mar 2017 #74

Good for her! BlueMTexpat Mar 2017 #56

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Hey, I offered to join the board for less than that.... never heard back from them. pangaia Mar 2017 #76

Crony capitalism elehhhhna Mar 2017 #79

She has a Phd in International Relations from Oxford. msanthrope Mar 2017 #100

Oh dear, the Clinton haters are getting worked up again. betsuni Mar 2017 #86

HOW DARE SHE DO ANYTHING WITH HER LIFE!!!! xor Mar 2017 #88

That's a very good position, good job Chelsea Clinton! I like Expedia travel services. Sunlei Mar 2017 #89

Could have hired a few people for that amount miyazaki Mar 2017 #92

Predictable... Blue_Tires Mar 2017 #98

It's their money, they can spend it any way they like... hughee99 Mar 2017 #104