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Gov. Scott Walker looks to finish his college degree
CBS News ^ | April 8, 2014 | By LINDSEY BOERMA

Posted on 04/08/2014 4:07:40 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Gov. Scott Walker is going back to school.

A spokeswoman for the Wisconsin Republican says Walker is looking to sew up a degree he abandoned 24 years ago when he was a senior at Milwaukee's Marquette University and left to accept a position with the American Red Cross.

Walker explained his struggle in finishing up his college education: "I kept thinking I'd go back, got married, had one kid, had another kid, next thing you know," he said, "you're worrying more about paying for your kids' college education than you are for your own."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: election2016; walker
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To: Progov; afraidfortherepublic

I heard him say Poli-Sci would be his Major. He also commented that he’s hoping to use a Technical College to finish his degree. *Beotch Slap to the snotty UW System*

I don’t have my Business Degree finished up; LIFE got in the way. However, I’ve run multi-million dollar businesses for others who trusted me enough to do so without the Sheepskin. Funny what showing up, actually DOING THE WORK and making money for someone else can do for ya! :)

Sometimes I think I should finish my degree, but it really wouldn’t garner me more money at this point in the game; I’m at the top of my pay scale for what I do anyway, and ‘prestige’ means nothing to me. :)

P.S. AND I’d have to take Accounting 101, which I absolutely LOATHE. God Bless our company Bean Counters!


61 posted on 04/12/2014 11:15:18 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: vladimir998

Maybe Walker is a guy who likes to fimish what he starts. As a friend told me, even if you’re on Plan B, C, D or F at least you are on a plan.

I actually think it s kinda cool he doesn’t have a degree but then its like a preacher not going to at least Bible school these days.


62 posted on 04/12/2014 1:22:53 PM PDT by bjorn14 (Woe to those who call good evil and evil good. Isaiah 5:20)
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To: bjorn14

Also, if he’s telling kids to stay in school ppl might think it a little hypocritical.


63 posted on 04/12/2014 1:27:34 PM PDT by bjorn14 (Woe to those who call good evil and evil good. Isaiah 5:20)
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To: gaijin

Unfortunately, it is this kind of pressure that will cause Gov. Walker to cave when we need him most. It’s the constant criticism that causes most all our elected officials to disappoint us in Washington. If Walker thought he was fine to run Wisconsin without a degree, why be self-conscious about it on the national stage?


64 posted on 04/12/2014 1:30:42 PM PDT by rabidralph
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I had to take Advanced Algebra and Statistics which I’d been ducking for 40 years. Ouch! I was glad I did it, however.

I studied and wrote circles around the 18-25 years olds at Cardinal Stritch University. That provided some pride points after some of the younger students wondered why I was there! (I’d promised my late father that I would finish when I got married.)

I wound up with the highest grade point in my major and my graduating class, but I didn’t get a Magna or Summa honor because I didn’t have that many credits to finish at CSU. You have to take a certain number of credits at the institution to qualify for those honors. Can you believe that CSU refused to give me credit for some of the classes I took at UC Berkeley back in the dark ages!

Scott Walker would blow the other students away in any contemporary college class, I assure you.


65 posted on 04/12/2014 5:12:58 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: afraidfortherepublic

“Scott Walker would blow the other students away in any contemporary college class, I assure you.”

Oh, You Betcha! :)


66 posted on 04/12/2014 6:27:26 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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