Hague (R-Seattle) takes blame for erroneous claim that she has a college degree

[Newsjock]

Source: Seattle Times

King County Councilmember Jane Hague, in the midst of an already troubled re-election campaign, said Friday she takes full responsibility for widely circulated reports that she has a college degree that she doesn't have.

But Hague denied intentionally providing incorrect information and initially said she was puzzled at how several "Who's Who" books, The Seattle Times, the Municipal League of King County and the National Association of Counties all reported erroneously that she had a bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University.

"What is the point here? Are you trying to call me a liar?" she asked at one point.

Friday's telephone interview came nine days after Hague publicly apologized for speaking rudely and profanely to a sheriff's deputy and two state troopers who arrested her for alleged drunken driving June 2. She has pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.

... Asked why several "Who's Who" books said she had a bachelor's degree from Western Michigan, Hague said at first, "Beats me." She then speculated that her staff members may have inadvertently filled out forms with incorrect information.

... Jon Gelberg, senior managing director of special projects at Marquis Who's Who, said Hague submitted the information printed in that companies' publications.

Read more: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003885542_hague15m.html

[WorseBeforeBetter]

1. "Are you trying to call me a liar?" Liar, Republican ... whatever. (n/t)

[beyurslf]

2. It would have been great for the reporter to deadpan back to her question

"Are you calling me a liar?" with "Yes."

[JBoy]

3. What a loser

Of course you're a liar!!

"Hague didn't walk with her graduating class in 1968 and took additional courses the following summer. She said she thought she had enough credits to graduate before moving to Seattle that fall, counting credits from a class she took on labor law at another school the summer after her junior year."

Did you get the actual diploma or not?

[allalone]

6. that's odd

she only went there for 2 years according to Seattle paper.

[legin]

4. legin has acheived a 'first' degree from Cambridge

or at least that is what my CV is going to say fairly soon.

[legin]

5. Thinking about it, I don't think my CV is full of enough bollocks

I will work on that next week.