Yes this is true– they may have been inept at governing, but they excelled at stonewalling– and skirting the law. Reagan was also known as the “teflon president” because he remained untouched by Iran-Contra even after he admitted he knew what was going on. There are many in both administrations who learned from Watergate how to seize unlawful executive power and avoid prison time. (Cheney in particular)

Yes this is true– they may have been inept at governing, but they excelled at stonewalling– and skirting the law. Reagan was also known as the “teflon president” because he remained untouched by Iran-Contra even after he admitted he knew what was going on. There are many in both administrations who learned from Watergate how to seize unlawful executive power and avoid prison time. (Cheney in particular)

Chris — good education policy (provided the money is state and local, not federal and also that you'd consider ending nepotism in all-privately-funded schools, too).

Chris — good education policy (provided the money is state and local, not federal and also that you'd consider ending nepotism in all-privately-funded schools, too).

Since your liberal, I would assume that your fit the politically correct model for white students. The real question is whether a white kid with strong religious, conservative, or libertarian leanings has a chance of being accepted at most universities. I would guess they would only if they hide the fact. I doubt that an college admission essay about being a Republican volunteer would help getting into any top tier university. However, I would bet that the Ivy leagues will be overloaded with essays about volunteering for the Obama campaign.

also, whites at the Ivy leagues are admitted at about their percentage of the overall population of high school students. Asians are massively overrepresented, blacks (due to affirmative action) seem to be slightly less than their percentage and Hispanics are underrepresented.

Since your liberal, I would assume that your fit the politically correct model for white students. The real question is whether a white kid with strong religious, conservative, or libertarian leanings has a chance of being accepted at most universities. I would guess they would only if they hide the fact. I doubt that an college admission essay about being a Republican volunteer would help getting into any top tier university. However, I would bet that the Ivy leagues will be overloaded with essays about volunteering for the Obama campaign.

also, whites at the Ivy leagues are admitted at about their percentage of the overall population of high school students. Asians are massively overrepresented, blacks (due to affirmative action) seem to be slightly less than their percentage and Hispanics are underrepresented.

How is asking about serving George Bush really different than first tier universities forcing students to write students about how they overcame being a poor black child or forcing high schools to perform politically correct “volunteer work” in order to be considered for admission.

My white friends and I (also white) had no trouble getting into first class universities. The vast majority of my classes and friend's classes were white.

How is asking about serving George Bush really different than first tier universities forcing students to write students about how they overcame being a poor black child or forcing high schools to perform politically correct “volunteer work” in order to be considered for admission.

My white friends and I (also white) had no trouble getting into first class universities. The vast majority of my classes and friend's classes were white.

In fairness, my reply should be a little more detailed: I generally vote for Democrats for Congress and president, although I have not done so in two of the last six presidential elections and three of the last five elections for my senators and congressfolk. I generally vote for Republicans for state and local offices for the same reason I generally vote for Democrats for Congress and president — the party fields a better grade of candidate.

In fairness, my reply should be a little more detailed: I generally vote for Democrats for Congress and president, although I have not done so in two of the last six presidential elections and three of the last five elections for my senators and congressfolk. I generally vote for Republicans for state and local offices for the same reason I generally vote for Democrats for Congress and president — the party fields a better grade of candidate.

I’m sorry, my mistake.

I thought I saw you at the campaign headquarters while I was going door to door for Kucinich For President.

I’m sorry, my mistake.

I thought I saw you at the campaign headquarters while I was going door to door for Kucinich For President.

How is asking about serving George Bush really different than first tier universities forcing students to write students about how they overcame being a poor black child or forcing high schools to perform politically correct “volunteer work” in order to be considered for admission.

How is what the Republicans did different than the politically correct brain washing that the University of Delware attempted.

I agree that political tests are wrong and should never be used. I just wished that those on the left agreed instead of saying that they are OK for colleges, universities, and government contractors but not OK for lawyers at the justice department.

How is asking about serving George Bush really different than first tier universities forcing students to write students about how they overcame being a poor black child or forcing high schools to perform politically correct “volunteer work” in order to be considered for admission.

How is what the Republicans did different than the politically correct brain washing that the University of Delware attempted.

I agree that political tests are wrong and should never be used. I just wished that those on the left agreed instead of saying that they are OK for colleges, universities, and government contractors but not OK for lawyers at the justice department.

Who would have to point them to someone else since I reliably vote for more Republicans than Democrats.