[MattMa]

Why do politicians actually claim that they are Rhodes scholars?

Cecil Rhodes the founder of Rhodesia, and author. In his book “Confession of Faith”, he talks about Anglo-Saxon control of the planet he writes, "Toward such a scheme what a splendid help a secret society would be a society not openly acknowledged but who would work in secret for such a object."

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you for your post! All I can figure is that the Rhodes Scholars are carefully selected as potential future leaders of the world and they help one another along the way. But I don't know why a politician, in today's politically correct mindset, would be proud of that distinction - especially considering the taint of its history.

[cactusSharp]

went against principle and watched Face The Nation
Bob Scheiffer is one all around ass (duh)
not one serious war question but three to Ridge about duct tape in a mocking manner......

[cyncooper]

Why do politicians actually claim that they are Rhodes scholars?

Standards, politically correct or not, are not applied to liberal politicians. Since the Rhodes scholars who become politicians are liberal your question is answered.

Only if a Rhodes scholar ever "sees the light" and becomes conservative will the media decide they best explore this angle---but they'll have to couch it so the taint doesn't touch their pets, like clinton.