[Melas]

How smart do you have to be to be president?

Lately, I've been getting this feeling that for one reason or another, many FReepers have a distrust of intelligence. I don't get it.

When I was growing up, everyone wanted their children to be smart, and it was a bragging right if your child was intelligent. Now, I'm getting these visions in my head of people saying things like, "Thank God Johnny isn't one of those smart kids. I just couldn't live with myself if we had intelligent offspring." It's confusing as hell.

[Jim from C-Town]

What exactly is that supposed to mean. I am stating that she is smart, is she a Rhodes scholar, no. But I am certain she has above average intelligence. I am simply saying you may not want the smartest person in the world as president. They are not always the most successful leaders.

[MadIsh32]

LOL

I have noticed that here as well that intelligence is still derided.

Governor Palin needs to do quite a bit for me to prove she is ready for prime time and can handle the media and run a well organized operation to actually win an election.

Its been one side show after the other with her since she was announced as VP candidate

[yongin]

{I've been getting this feeling that for one reason or another, many FReepers have a distrust of intelligence. I don't get it.}

Some posters think by attending Ivy League schools means you've been brainwashed by liberal professors. Therefore, doing well in school means liberal. Having poor grades means you rejected the politically correct brainwashing.