General Politics Mitt's "free tuition" scholarship - Page 2

cosmo20002 · 10-23-2012, 08:48 AM

Not sure why he would tout such a thing, considering that Rs are against a) govt involvement with anything, b) college, and c) education.
But Mitt bragged about how he promoted college education as governor:

"When I was governor of Massachusetts, to get a high school degree you had to pass an exam. If you graduated in the top quarter of your class, we gave you a John and Abigail Adams scholarship—four years tuition-free to the college of your choice in Massachusetts that's a public institution."

Sounds pretty sweet, except that in Mass., "tuition" = fees and fees = tuition.

So what he left out was that the scholarship doesn’t cover fees, which in the Massachusetts state university system are much greater than tuition. In Romney's last year as Gov. (2006), at the flagship University of Massachusetts (Amherst), a year of in-state tuition was $1714. Fees for a year--$7881.

Mitt's never fond of the details.

blaise · 10-23-2012, 05:15 PM

That asshole Mitt was trying to give out $1700 scholarships. The nerve.

ClevelandBronco · 10-23-2012, 06:49 PM

If the people of Massachusetts like the plan, great. If the people of any state want to borrow the idea, terrific. I didn't hear President Romney say that this ought to be a federal program.

Mizzou_8541 · 10-23-2012, 07:16 PM

Wow. Just perusing the tread titles on DC, it's appears the dems are getting more and desperate. Media seems to be freaking out a little as well.

SNR · 10-23-2012, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cosmo20002

It is misleading to tell the country that 100% of tuition is covered when 95% of the population understands that term to mean the cost of attending classes, that is--the most expensive part of attending college (perhaps along with housing, which isn't included either).

Jesus Christ, dude. WTF was he supposed to say?

"As governor of Massachusetts I instituted a program where HS graduates in the top quarter of their class received free tuition at any Massachusetts public university. Now, bear in mind that this only covers tuition, not side fees like student processing, books, library fee, or anything like that. Really, it's kind of worthless when you think about it. But hey, it's a nice gesture and helps out a lot of families struggling to send kids to college... if they can afford the fees, that is."

SNR · 10-23-2012, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mlyonsd

The son of a good friend of ours got a full tuition free ride at ISU.

He pays for his own books, room and board.

UNACCEPTABLE. WHEN'S THE GOVERNMENT GONNA MAKE THE INVESTMENT IN OUR FUTURE NATION'S LEADERS? IT'S LIKE THEY DON'T EVEN CARE

RaiderH8r · 10-23-2012, 08:54 PM

I had to pay for my own beer. Oh the humanity!

**Mr. Kotter** · 10-23-2012, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mlyonsd

This thread smells of desperation.

Keep telling yourself that, pal....keep repeating it; maybe it will make you feel better, until November 7 or 8...heh.

Comrade Crapski · 10-23-2012, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou_8541

Wow. Just perusing the tread titles on DC, it's appears the dems are getting more and desperate. Media seems to be freaking out a little as well.

I'm sure they got a manufactured DUI Romney had in college all lined up.

blaise · 10-24-2012, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

Keep telling yourself that, pal....keep repeating it; maybe it will make you feel better, until November 7 or 8...heh.

heh heh heh heh hehehehehehheheheh heh

Comrade Crapski · 10-24-2012, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

Keep telling yourself that, pal....keep repeating it; maybe it will make you feel better, until November 7 or 8...heh.

Get all your licks in now, dickhead. You got 13 days left, and it's all over for the Moonbat Messiah.

blaise · 10-24-2012, 06:20 AM

cosmo is so middle of the road that any thread about Obama is, "so what?" but this is so scandalous that he had to start a thread to cry about it.

**Mr. Kotter** · 10-24-2012, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom.Jay61

Get all your licks in now, dickhead. You got 13 days left, and it's all over for the Moonbat Messiah.

Licks? Nah. I'm not one of those whose head has a likelihood of exploding based on the outcome of the election, so in the end...as life and the world will go on, for me. I just think it will be very entertaining to watch you RWNJ types on the day after, if Obama somehow manages re-election despite circumstances that should have meant his defeat--except that the GOP nominated the 2012 version of John Kerry.

10-23-2012, 08:48 AM
cosmo20002 MVP Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: KC area Casino cash: $63777	Mitt's "free tuition" scholarship Not sure why he would tout such a thing, considering that Rs are against a) govt involvement with anything, b) college, and c) education. But Mitt bragged about how he promoted college education as governor: "When I was governor of Massachusetts, to get a high school degree you had to pass an exam. If you graduated in the top quarter of your class, we gave you a John and Abigail Adams scholarship—four years tuition-free to the college of your choice in Massachusetts that's a public institution." Sounds pretty sweet, except that in Mass., "tuition" = fees and fees = tuition. So what he left out was that the scholarship doesn’t cover fees, which in the Massachusetts state university system are much greater than tuition. In Romney's last year as Gov. (2006), at the flagship University of Massachusetts (Amherst), a year of in-state tuition was $1714. Fees for a year--$7881. Mitt's never fond of the details.
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10-23-2012, 05:15 PM	#16
blaise MVP Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Plano, TX Casino cash: $382	That asshole Mitt was trying to give out $1700 scholarships. The nerve.
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ClevelandBronco Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Casino cash: $141311	If the people of Massachusetts like the plan, great. If the people of any state want to borrow the idea, terrific. I didn't hear President Romney say that this ought to be a federal program. Last edited by ClevelandBronco; 10-23-2012 at 07:20 PM..
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10-23-2012, 07:16 PM	#18
Mizzou_8541 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $41915	Wow. Just perusing the tread titles on DC, it's appears the dems are getting more and desperate. Media seems to be freaking out a little as well.
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blaise MVP Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Plano, TX Casino cash: $382	cosmo is so middle of the road that any thread about Obama is, "so what?" but this is so scandalous that he had to start a thread to cry about it.
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