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In reply to the discussion: David Gergen on CNN saying Bernie Playing the "Race Card" & Needs to Call off Trump Protests.. [View all]beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)44. You do realize that honorary degrees aren't actual degrees, right?
Bush Returns to Yale, Gives Graduates the Last Laugh
NEW HAVEN, Conn. George Walker Bush (Class of '68) and Yale University buried the hatchet on Monday, as the proud West Texan embraced his alma mater after decades of rejecting the school for what he saw as its intellectual arrogance, then for his own political convenience and finally for perceived slights against his father (Class of '48).
In his first public appearance at Yale since he graduated with a history degree, the former president of Delta Kappa Epsilon--a fraternity known for its raucous parties--donned a blue academic gown, received an honorary doctor of law degree and delivered a brief and mostly lighthearted, self-deprecating speech at the university's 300th commencement.
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After congratulating this year's graduates, Bush--who was hardly a stellar student--launched a series of quips, mostly at his own expense.
"And to the 'C' students, I say to you: You too can be president of the United States."
Referring to Vice President Dick Cheney, who briefly attended Yale and left amid poor grades, Bush said: "So now we know: If you graduate from Yale, you become president. If you drop out, you get to be vice president."
In an elliptical reference to his rowdy days here, Bush joked: "If you are like me, you won't remember everything you did here. . . . That can be a good thing."
http://articles.latimes.com/2001/may/22/news/mn-1027
NEW HAVEN, Conn. George Walker Bush (Class of '68) and Yale University buried the hatchet on Monday, as the proud West Texan embraced his alma mater after decades of rejecting the school for what he saw as its intellectual arrogance, then for his own political convenience and finally for perceived slights against his father (Class of '48).
In his first public appearance at Yale since he graduated with a history degree, the former president of Delta Kappa Epsilon--a fraternity known for its raucous parties--donned a blue academic gown, received an honorary doctor of law degree and delivered a brief and mostly lighthearted, self-deprecating speech at the university's 300th commencement.
...
After congratulating this year's graduates, Bush--who was hardly a stellar student--launched a series of quips, mostly at his own expense.
"And to the 'C' students, I say to you: You too can be president of the United States."
Referring to Vice President Dick Cheney, who briefly attended Yale and left amid poor grades, Bush said: "So now we know: If you graduate from Yale, you become president. If you drop out, you get to be vice president."
In an elliptical reference to his rowdy days here, Bush joked: "If you are like me, you won't remember everything you did here. . . . That can be a good thing."
http://articles.latimes.com/2001/may/22/news/mn-1027
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David Gergen on CNN saying Bernie Playing the "Race Card" & Needs to Call off Trump Protests.. [View all]
KoKo
Mar 2016
OP
David Gergen is a former Clinton administration official and 3rd Way Smear Artist
FreakinDJ
Mar 2016
#60
Anyone could see where this was heading. That was the reason for how hard they pushed the spin.
Skwmom
Mar 2016
#28
I love it whenever one of these establishment whores chimes in against Sanders
mikehiggins
Mar 2016
#5
He is most likely a Hillary supporter and doing his thing for "the struggle". nt
m-lekktor
Mar 2016
#6
Since he came in to the Clinton Campaign to "Reorganize It" I'd say he's for Hillary!
KoKo
Mar 2016
#17
Um...George Bush Jr. graduated from Yale too and he's not exactly known for his intelligence.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#34
Yeah they kind of are. Kanye West received one and so did Kermit the Frog.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#47
Gergen totally flipped from his initial coverage last night when he was taking Trump to task for
Uncle Joe
Mar 2016
#8
The last job Gergen had in politics was working for a Democrat, President Bill Clinton
BernieforPres2016
Mar 2016
#18
Nancy Reagan was just buried and Gergen has no stomach for their legacy of racism.
Jefferson23
Mar 2016
#19
I've lost track of how the race card has been used this cycle and it wasn't Bernie doing the playing
Skwmom
Mar 2016
#26
David Gergen, now there's the first person I turn to for the latest in race politics!
Kip Humphrey
Mar 2016
#30