Bush's Sandwich maker to Harvard

[starang21]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

I really don't think there are hundreds of thousands of borderline kids...but ok. I think its probably reasonable to ask that a person have a degree, but its Harvard, and I imagine they spot ability better than I. If we're gonna go with the "tell that to the ones that don't get accepted" argument, I'm sure there are some people on the short side of the affirmative action stick that have similar complaints.

i figured you'd bring that up. this is the good ol boy system at it's best. talk about preferential treatment.

[OtterXO]

Originally Posted by starang21

i figured you'd bring that up. this is the good ol boy system at it's best. talk about preferential treatment.

I have to agree with you on that. Connections can get you almost everywhere in life. Particularly connections to a high level political figure. Fair or not, that's the way it is.