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Old 09-01-2008, 12:26 AM
Leslie Anne Leslie Anne is offline
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Perhaps I have misinterpreted this post.
Yes, I believe you have.

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And let's face it, some of these people went to schools where, even at a time of relative overall decline in Greek life (60s/70s), Greek life at those schools was not particularly popular then or now - only a small minority of students were Greek.

I'm specifically thinking of Barack Obama + Columbia....
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Old 09-01-2008, 12:32 AM
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Perhaps OldU meant that he/she finds it disappointing for GLOs as a whole, not disappointing in that the candidates are less qualified for Pres/VP because they aren't Greek.

We've all heard/quoted the old stand-by claim that xx% of Congress-people/Presidents/VP's were/are Greek. "See, GLOs create some great leaders, and many great leaders choose to be in GLOs!"

My read of OldU's comment was that perhaps this is the beginning of the end of that claim...
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