Posted on 09/02/2010 8:30:59 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Alvin Greene has a diploma. And not from the Forrest Gump School of Wisdom-Spouting Rubes either. Heck, despite his action-figure-making aspirations, as far as we know, he never went to Mattel University to major in G.I. Joe.
The surprise U.S. Senate candidate reportedly has a degree in political science from a fully accredited outfit, the University of South Carolina. Of course, this fact is likely to make Gamecocks wince, and yet another reason for Clemson alumni to believe theirs is the superior state-run school. Which it is.
Seeing as how Alvin is a big-time politician, he's now a certified South Carolina VIP. Some might even argue that makes him something of a person to respect, a sage even. Clearly, no one gets as far as he's gotten on sheer luck alone.
So, the City Paper decided to chat for a bit with the Democratic candidate and see what, if any, advice he has for college students. Here goes:
Q: On choosing Mon.-Wed.-Fri. classes or Tue. and Thurs. classes:
That makes no difference. That's not a big deal. That doesn't matter.
Q: On choosing early morning classes:
That really doesn't matter. That's up to them.
Q: On how to prepare for an exam:
They have to study and go to class. It's that simple.
Q: On dealing with a bad roommate:
Stay alone. Do without a roommate.
Q: On buying textbooks:
I don't know. There's something good about me; they can check it out. I encourage people to look at my campaign and to vote for me for the United States Senate here in South Carolina. Alvin Greene. Yes. That's a good thing.
Q: On preventing the Freshmen 15:
Work out.
Q: On the best kind of work outs:
It's just whatever they're comfortable with, aerobics, whatever just gets them gym time in. Sports. Recreation.
Q: On choosing a major:
They have to choose something they're interested in knowing and something in line with the profession they want to be in.
Q: On not being broke in college:
Get a part-time job doing something, whatever, at the school, something locally.
Q: On whether or not to join a fraternity or sorority:
That's up to them. That's an individual decision.
Q: On combating a hangover:
I don't know.
Q: On getting a bad grade:
They can just try to find out what they didn't do or what went wrong and learn from it next time. Study differently or something.
Q: On being homesick:
Call home regularly. And go home on the weekends sometimes.
Q: On washing laundry:
They have to do the laundry as needed, whenever it can fit into their schedule. Usually that is on the weekend or something, after class.
Q: On having fun:
Go to the sporting events, the football games, the basketball games, whatever, the soccer games.
Q: On taking notes:
They just need to make sure they have something to write with and something to write on. Be prepared and pay attention.
Q: On meeting people:
They can always meet people. They have classmates.
Q: On fraternizing with professors:
No fraternization. It should only be professional. That's it.
Q: On making the most of their college experience:
Taking their education seriously and working hard.
Q: On paying student loans:
Support me and my campaign. I'm Alvin Greene for U.S. Senate, and I can come up with some ways they can just work, they can just maybe work their loans off. Do community projects or something.
In other news...
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/115887-clyburn-wont-vote-for-greene-in-senate-race
Clyburn won’t vote Greene for Senate
By Elise Viebeck
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-.S.C.) said Wednesday he will vote for write-in candidate Mazie Ferguson for Senate instead of Alvin Greene, the state’s Democratic nominee.
The AP reports Clyburn will refuse because Greene has been indicted on a felony charge.
Clyburn told reporters a vote for Greene, who was arrested in November on charges of showing pornographic images to a female student at the University of South Carolina, would be inconsiderate to the women in his family.
“Look, I have three daughters and a granddaughter. I think it would be an insult to them if I did that,” he said.
An unemployed veteran, the previously unknown Greene won the June 8 Democratic primary with 59 percent of the vote.
Compared to most political-speak... that was refreshing!!! LOL!
OK... probably a double-digit IQ, but much of his responses are based on plain-spoken common sense. Not once did he recommend going to the government, blaming Bush or suing anyone. Are we SURE he’s a democrat?
And for sh**s and grins... I ask this: If given the choice between Babs Boxer and Alvin Greene, who would you prefer?
Prefer for what, LOL.
LOL! Amazing thing is, he's better than half of what populates the Senate at present. Now THAT's scary.
RE: Not once did he recommend going to the government, blaming Bush or suing anyone. Are we SURE he’s a democrat?
That’s what I observed as well. Even on the issue of college loans, he was recommending working to pay them back, not asking Uncle Sam for help.
In this sense, he’s WAYYY better than Al Sharpton, Jesse “I have a scheme” Jackson, or even Pelosi and Reid.
ROFL...I like the guy
Good school if you can get past the mascot...
Alvin Greene is the gift that keeps on giving. He’s never going to win against Jim DeMint, but I’d really like to see them in a debate. That would really make my day.
At least we know this man surfed the net and looked at/showed others pornography before he entered politics and used the government computers. LOL. But seriously, maybe, this time, voters will pay attention to the truth about someone's background as they did not do about the things we tried to tell them about Obama. (or the truths they still do not want to believe about OJ and MJ)
“Are we SURE he’s a democrat”?
...this answer seals the deal on that, “and I can come up with some ways they can just work, they can just maybe work their loans off. Do community projects or something”.
On top of that, Greene said America must fight against terrorism and communism. Now, that REALLY puts him at odds with the dem party -- Reid and Pelosi probably view him as some kind of reactionary. Maybe that's why Clyburn won't support him. I mean... how DARE that Alvin Green wander off the reservation like that?
Very true. This, as opposed to some legislators who LIVED the pornography after they went to DC.
“Look, I have three daughters and a granddaughter. I think it would be an insult to them if I did that,” he said.
While he's acting all concerned for all the women of SC, regarding Alvin Greene U of SC, showing pornographic images to a young woman; he may want to ask officials at U of SC why the compputers at U of SC are able to access websites with pornographic images on them.
Think of all the women at U of SC who are in danger of seeing said images any time they use the internet at U of SC.
Greene for sure. He would make things entertaining at least....Babs is just an arrogant B who provides nothing.
RE: Think of all the women at U of SC who are in danger of seeing said images any time they use the internet at U of SC.
Someone from South Carolina told me that Alvin Greene wrote that he wanted to protect Children from Sax and Violins on TV :)
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