Slog - Comments on Burner Strikes Back

Comment by w7ngman

w7ngman — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:49:34 -0800

No offense to Burner, but I chafe whenever I hear "BA in Computer Science". It largely managerial, business of software-type stuff, and now learning that there was only 10 class involved it seems pretty weak to call it "science". Off the top of my head, my CS degree was 20 software/engineering courses plus the required math and physics minors.

Comment by Julie in Chicago

Julie in Chicago — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:49:55 -0800

I sort of expected the video to actually address the technical issue of the specialization and what that means at Harvard (i.e., is it like a minor or something more).

Comment by Reverse Polarity

Reverse Polarity — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:55:44 -0800

Booorrrinnngg...

I hope Burner wins, but this ad is an epic fail. You don't get elected by boring the voters to death, regardless of the correctness of your position.

Comment by mike

mike — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:56:37 -0800

did they even have 2 year degrees prior to 1980s? i call bull on this one. i'd bet the douchebag reichert dropped out after 2 years...

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:31:08 -0800

Why nothing about how much Reichert bankrupted our county - and then the nation?

Comment by Karlheinz Arschbomber

Karlheinz Arschbomber — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:03:29 -0800

I want Reichert to make some more movies with OJ Simpson playing Nordberg.

Comment by mareada

mareada — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:28:55 -0800

@4 Reichert's college, run by a very small Lutheran sect, didn't award 4 year degrees until the 1980s. (Was/is it even an accredited school?).
That hasn't stopped him from lying about holding a BA/BS or let others write that he holds one. Grounds for dismissal at most public agencies especially ones where public integrity is important, like a sheriffs department.

Comment by Nay

Nay — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:04:35 -0800

Just cuz I'm picky...a double major does not a double degree make.

I have a double degree and I always firmly point out the distinction. For me it was 30 additional credits (roughly one extra year).

While one may poo poo the differences, that's a hell of a lot more work and education that goes into a degree versus major.

Comment by ivan

ivan — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:21:20 -0800

@8:

Oh, rubbish. It depends entirely on where the school, and the respective departments within the school, set the bar. It's different everywhere you go.

Comment by Jane

Jane — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:06:43 -0800

Where are you seeing her degree described as a "double-major" in computer science and economics? Burner's campaign itself described the economic emphasis as "roughly equivalent to a minor in the subject" with a Harvard official saying it was NOT a "degree" in economics. Burner said, more than once, that she had a "degree" in economics. I think calling her out on that is fair. It's not enough to make me not want to vote for her (in fact, I already HAVE voted for her), but it IS sort of lame on her part to exaggerate her qualifications and think nobody is going to fact-check what she says.

Comment by Simone

Simone — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:25:46 -0800

Unfortunately I see more Rossi/Reichert ads during morning/evening hours than democratic ads. Posting the ads on Slog is great and all but they need to be on TV much more.

Comment by sepiolida

sepiolida — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:01:09 -0800

I love the part where she's in a pants suit "explaining things" to a bunch of students in street clothes.