Posted on 10/06/2004 6:33:23 AM PDT by wbill
I apologize for posting the vanity, but I've been hitting the debate threads and have not found an answer, yet.
When John Edwards talked about his father learning math from the TV, what was he talking about? I'm assuming that this would be the TV of the 60s....were there educational shows on at that time? (It's a little before my time, you see....)
The only math-type shows that I can think of are the 2+2 type shows on children's television. I would think that anyone who attended public schools, even for a year or two, in his father's time, would have a grasp of the basics. Furthermore, if the man didn't understand basic math concepts, how would learning them get him a promotion at the mill where he worked?
Or, could it be that Edwards was not entirely truthful?
How old is Edwards? His dad would have to be about 20 years older.
One would have to check into the PBS station in the area to see if math was on tv at the time.
Maybe he was watching Sesame Street. They count on there.
Or, could it be that Edwards was not entirely truthful?
Seeing as how Edwards Father ran his own business I would have to guess that he is pulling a "Gore". He is telling an incredible lie with the hope the DNC willing stooges in the "news media" will make sure its never followed up on
Bert and Ernie didn't teach me how to balance a checkbook.
November 10, 1969.
Sesame Street started in '69.
GAHH! FOUR seconds late!
Seasame Street first aired in either 1967 or 1968
On another point, I thought I heard Cheney say factcheck.com and I think it's factcheck.org. I just tried factcheck.com and up popped GeorgeSoros' website.
It's possible that he might have been tuned to one of the University-sponsored educational stations. They carried classes in most subjects. An individual registered with the college sponsoring the classes, "audited" the classes as they appeared on television, and sometimes participated in 2-way dialogue via telephone. The student then received credit for that class. It might still be being done, although I haven't seen it for a long time.
Do fish swim?
Yes, Virginia, we did have educational TV even before Sesame Srteet. It was dull/boring and just a talking head and occasionally a blackboard. One needed supreme motivation to watch for the 1/2 hr the programs usually ran.
Edwards is 51. ( Looks way younger, doesn't he? )
If we assume, using your number just as an example that Edward's Dad has to be 71, there is NO WAY he learned math from Seasame Street... ( started in '67 or '68)
the man's simply too old!
PBS used to be NET.
National Educational Television.
Ran stuff like "Sunrise Semester".
Covered everything from algebra to existentialist poetry.
Laura Ingraham just brought out this mistake and alerted people to the fact it's .org and not .com. The democrats have now bought .com and link you to Soros.
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