Yes, but you can flunk the bar. Our affirmative action governor, Deval Patrick, attended elite schools, including Harvard Law School, for his entire education, but required three attempts to pass the bar.
Yet, he managed to earn millions of dollars in private practice. How could this be, you might ask. He earned in all by race-baited extortionate attacks on large corporations a la Jesse Jackson.
He is blacker, bigger, better looking, and much more hetero than Barry. He is also a better speaker and has at least a bit of humor. He may be just as dumb, but at least he knows it! Barry gives one the impression that he is not in on the joke and believes his own PR.
The Democrats used the "Uncle Ben" idea with Deval. Tall, well tailored, a reassuring "family retainer" sort of guy. He is an easily managed criminal. Perfect for the Massholes. Long will he reign.
National office for this AAA (Affirmative Action Anus) ? Sure. Why not?