You know, I'm starting to wonder about you. You're batting about zero percent when it comes to education. First you claim that Truman didn't graduate high school, which was false. Then you ignorantly questioned Reagan's education when in fact he had a degree in economics which proved to be his strong suit. Now, finally you're placing Jindal at Harvard where he never attended.
For the record: Jindal has a four year degree in Public Policy and Biology from Brown. Oh...can't forget he has a masters in Political Science from Oxford. Now surely you don't think this is a bad thing for Jindal?
Ok, I knew it was an IVY league school. and I respect that.
I just believe we are setting the bar too high when it comes to people who serve in Government. Not just when is comes to having an “elite” education, but a darn near perfect personal life. There is no room for normal people. This is why so many good people do not get involved in politics. Their whole life has to be an open book. That me’nage a trios they had at the Holiday Inn 20 years ago..Or say they got arrested for doing something stupid when they were 18. Ok, so you have to be perfect. and it seems you have to have a degree from an Ivy League school.
I prize practical experience balanced with formal education. In our family we have a pledge to Yale who barely graduated - but the Yale degree certainly gave them street "cred" needed to get ahead. Opportunity given to them that was not really deserved. Then again I know those who went to State Colleges and alternative educational institutions who are actually much more knowledgeable and talented.
Sorry, I don't buy the ivy league superiority argument.