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Title: MSBNC's Contessa Brewer Sticks her Foot in her Mouth Again
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URL Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/vi ... ave_a_degree_in_economics.html
Published: Jul 20, 2011
Author: staff
Post Date: 2011-07-20 15:51:19 by jwpegler
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Views: 78444
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MSNBC's Contessa Brewer, you may remember just yesterday said the attack on Rupert Murdoch at a hearing encapsulated what the British were feeling. Today, Contessa "educated" a conservative Representative that without the bailout, the country would be in "a depression." Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) said he disagreed which prompted the MSNBC host to ask him if he had a degree in economics. "Yes ma'am, I do. Highest honors," Rep. Brooks responded. According to his Congressional page: "Mo graduated from Duke University in three years with a double major in political science and economics, with highest honors in economics. In 1978, he graduated from the University of Alabama Law School."
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#28. To: Godwinson, jwpegler, harrowup, Capitalist Eric, lucysmom (#24)
Tell that to the: Uh, I missed it … where does he, or anyone, say that he is a qualified economist?
Why do you keep making statements that are easily demonstrably proven to be bullshit? Right here are the course requirements for a BS in economics from Duke U. https://econ.duke.edu/uploads/media_items/worksheet-bs-major-f06-3.original.pdf
Now, I know I’m not going to change the minds of any of the True Believers…those who read all of Reverend Al’s sermons, and say things like, “You know, global warming can mean warmer OR colder, wetter OR drier, cloudier OR sunnier, windier OR calmer, …”. Can I get an ‘amen’??
Then is statements is a obfuscation to try and make it seem he knows what he is talking about, He is makes a statement designed to show he is an "expert" when it comes to the claim he made. He is not.
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
Which is not a a degree in economics.
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
It most certainly is. It is a BS degree IN economics. Your argument is pathetic.
Now, I know I’m not going to change the minds of any of the True Believers…those who read all of Reverend Al’s sermons, and say things like, “You know, global warming can mean warmer OR colder, wetter OR drier, cloudier OR sunnier, windier OR calmer, …”. Can I get an ‘amen’??
Nah … that’s the spin you are putting on it to try to make your point. He was asked a direct question … he respond with a direct answer! Contessa Brewer asked Rep. Mo Brooks: “If he had a degree in economics?” Rep. Mo Brooks replied: "Yes ma'am, I do. Highest honors." Had he continued his answer with an exaggerated response filled with no facts, then he would have been trying to do as you suggest … but, he didn’t!
He wasn’t asked that, nor was he asked to amplify or qualify his answer. He gave a direct answer to a direct question. Contessa Brewer asked Rep. Mo Brooks: “If he had a degree in economics?” Rep. Mo Brooks replied: "Yes ma'am, I do. Highest honors."
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Yes and he was polite about it. He had every right to be a dick about it if he wanted to given the TV bitch's condescension. "Yeah, I've got an economics degree with honors. Since I know you're too stupid to even find an economics book in a library, maybe you should just shut the hell up about what you don't know."
Now, I know I’m not going to change the minds of any of the True Believers…those who read all of Reverend Al’s sermons, and say things like, “You know, global warming can mean warmer OR colder, wetter OR drier, cloudier OR sunnier, windier OR calmer, …”. Can I get an ‘amen’??
And I still transmitting? ... testing ... testing ... testing ... Ya, youse is cumin in gooder den I evur scene. I wuz et da I docktor and she toll me to ware kontaks 'cauz I look stewpid in toretashell. Butt Godwinson wishuz u wuzunt. And I gots a piled higher and deeper in Engrish.
Excellent summation ... to which I can add nothing. Thank you ...
lol ...
The congressman is not a an economist the way Joe the plumber is not a licensed plumber.
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
A couple of points here for Godwinson and lucysmom and any other Democrat 'progressives'. First, the congress critter didn't say he was an economist. He said he had a degree which has been established he can say without contradiction except by people like you who give us living breathing Democrats a very bad reputation for being insulting, condescending, arrogant, self- appointed 'experts'. Second, I have several 'degrees' not one of which actually describes my 'occupation'...and in spite of having attended the LSE as is common for those of us fortunate enough to have served our country abroad, I know I know less about economics than the congressman displayed in his dialogue with Ms. Brewster. Third, you two have an awful reputation for failing to respond to legitimate inquiries when your statements are clearly out of line and once again bring my side of the left/right divide into disrepute. Fourth, it is too hot and uncomfortable to spend too much time beating down a dead ringer for an insipid twit, so go off somewhere to sulk and remove the temptation. P.S. Direct me to Mz. Brewster's cv if you will.
OMFG! That is too funny.
lol ... And that is obviously a lie but it seemed appropriate since no self- respecting Democrat has ever told the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth since Moses came down from the rock after smoking that burning weed and declared that the earth was cracked which explains the Red Sea thing nicely. I read that on Talk Left.
OMFG! That is too funny. Thanks Fred; you should have seen what my draft was for 'experts'!
Yes he did imply that. I am glad you admit he is not an economist and knows jack about the subject.
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
Yes he did imply that. No, he did not. I am glad you admit he is not an economist I didn't and knows jack about the subject. And of course for the normal reader I implied quite the opposite. And, once again, you have proved your irrelevance in any conversation in provideing anything but BS as in BullShit as opposed to BSc (the more acceptable form). Do you write for Larry Summers or the teleprompter?
Make up your mind. And the congressman did imply he was an "economist" and that he knew what he was talking about when it came to a potential default on our debt. He is not an economist. He has the same degree that I do - and it is not an economic's degree but a business management degree. He has a Bachelor's of Science degree majoring in economics. THAT IS NOT AN ECONOMIC'S DEGREE.
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
"Yes he did imply that. [No, he did not]. Make up your mind. Are you drunk or just stupid? You said Yes, he did imply that. I edited, No, he did not. Never mind. You are clearly out of my ken and interest.
Republicans never get it right the first time.
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
Confirmed. You are stupid because you can't or won't read, let alone comprehend. You may have the last and I mean the last word.
It is sad how you let Republicans fool you. You even cheer them on when they lie.
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
Rep. Mo Brooks never said the he is an economist. He was never asked if he were an economist. He was asked a direct question by Contessa Brewer … he respond with a direct answer! Samuel "Joe the Plumber" Wurzelbacher was never asked: Are you a licensed plumber. The success with analogies comes from the skill of identifying the necessary, logical relationship between the given words. the relationship must be logical. In other words, it must make sense. You wouldn’t have a pair of words like “economist” and “plumber” together. Sorry, but your analogy was not logical, it did not make sense. Maybe you should have tried this one:
You do know that if you honestly expect him to even try to figure that out his head will explode? Trust me on this and I'm certain jwpegler will agree although he could have warned us that Godwinson is as dumb as a stump.
Trust me on this and I'm certain jwpegler will agree although he could have warned us that Godwinson is as dumb as a stump. Nah, I must disagree with you … on your first point, only. If his brain were dynamite, he couldn’t blow his head off. So. I would have no fear of his head exploding if I were standing next to him.
I just had to go back and look the “Great Gotcha” that the Rep. Mo Brooks (a Tea Party Freshman) respectfully respond with to Contessa Brewer. It made it easy to confirm for me why MSNBC has such low ratings. Brewer showed total disregard or either never learned the age old adage for cross examination … that is you don’t ask a question that you don’t already have a good idea as to what the answer is going to be. Also have a response prepared for any answer. Considering everything, there was no surprise to me in the video, for liberal reporters seem to think they know everything … and that Tea Partiers, and Republicans in general, are really dumb.
You don't need an economics degree to know or economics. You also don't have to be a licensed plumber to be a good plumber.
gobsheit: Managerial Economics - LOL I guess the world needs shoe store managers, too. Wow, nothing like letting your ignorance show... It's essentially a "super finance" degree- all the foo-foo classes tossed out. Two years of econometrics. Two years of statistics. One semester of portfolio management (applied risk-management principles). A year of applied economics- where 90% of the time, the answer involves the sentence "take the derivative of"... [That's calculus for you artsy-fartsy degree-holders- I got my B.Sci. in one of the few areas of life where calc is actually used on a regular basis.) I have three other degrees, and I'm half-way through my doctorate. How does your G.E.D. compare? You're a fucking moron, gobsheit. You demonstrate that daily.
It used to be the leftists that had bumper-stickers that said things like "Question Authority.' Today they follow Orwells' mottos: War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength. They blindly LOVE Big Brother. They believe competition, pride & profiting from ones labor, are evil things to be banished. Stephen King once observed, "The beauty of religion mania is that it has the power to explain everything... [and] …logic can be happily tossed out the window. This describes socialists. They will ignore logic and "common sense." They will ignore REALITY. Because THEY are religious zealots... Their God... is the STATE.
And if Goober would have read the program description, he could have understood that if he was capable of understanding. He's not capable.
Look HERE. Real World Managerial economics majors from UC Davis have entered careers in every area of business and industry, including marketing, analysis, consulting and financial service. They work with organizations such as Apple Computer, Deloitte & Touche, Mervyn's, Bogle Vineyards and Pacific Bell. Many have also become entrepreneurs, launching businesses in areas as diverse as real estate and magazine publishing. Others have entered advanced degree programs in business management, resource planning and law. Major Requirements You will begin your study with a series of core courses in management, economics, calculus and statistics, and either social, natural or agricultural sciences. You will then focus your studies on your specific area of interest, selecting courses in topics such as marketing, taxation, international commodity and resource markets, the role of government in business regulation, real estate and other investments. Many students choose to challenge themselves by enrolling in an honors senior seminar, where they develop projects on areas of personal interest (recent topics have included "The Effects of Tobacco PAC Contributions on Tobacco Legislation" and "What Drives Internet Sales?"). Oh, and gobshit? CHECK-MATE.
It used to be the leftists that had bumper-stickers that said things like "Question Authority.' Today they follow Orwells' mottos: War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength. They blindly LOVE Big Brother. They believe competition, pride & profiting from ones labor, are evil things to be banished. Stephen King once observed, "The beauty of religion mania is that it has the power to explain everything... [and] …logic can be happily tossed out the window. This describes socialists. They will ignore logic and "common sense." They will ignore REALITY. Because THEY are religious zealots... Their God... is the STATE.
You must admit- his dull stupidity is quite amusing... it makes one wonder how someone could be so consistently wrong, and yet be proud of that fact... LOL.
It used to be the leftists that had bumper-stickers that said things like "Question Authority.' Today they follow Orwells' mottos: War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength. They blindly LOVE Big Brother. They believe competition, pride & profiting from ones labor, are evil things to be banished. Stephen King once observed, "The beauty of religion mania is that it has the power to explain everything... [and] …logic can be happily tossed out the window. This describes socialists. They will ignore logic and "common sense." They will ignore REALITY. Because THEY are religious zealots... Their God... is the STATE.
I have computer science degree. 4 semesters of calculus, differential equations plus a semester of linear algebra and two semesters of statistics... Goober has what? 40 years of screwing lug nuts into tires on the assembly before he took early retirement at Ford and leaching off of the taxpayers on Social Security. Very seriously, the guy misinterprets everything because he doesn't have any substantial experience in life. I've never met anyone besides goob who dosen't have any substantial experience in life. So, dealing with him is both frustrating and hilarious.
Yes, which is why I decided not to Bozo him like loonymon / winnyold. Goober is very amusing to me, so I will keep him around for a while. Kind of like a toy that I can wind up and spin around... Goober... love the hat LOL. Rules for Libtards #28). Say something so mind numbingly, idiotically stupid and be proud of it….. Rules for Libtards #35). When facts, statistics, intelligence or logic are beyond you, just pull something out of your ass and fling it to see if something sticks…..
When asked by a Liberal what I bought my Granddaughter for her 1st birthday I replied, "MORE AMMUNITION"!!!! -----------------------------"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
Great find … Thanks.
I think he simply refuses to accept the truth because he believes he already has it. I will not attack his honesty by making this statement; I will only say that he is honestly mistaken in his thinking and conviction.
If someone with a Bachelor's degree I interview claims he has an 'economics' degree I would show him the door. But you right wing dupes like to be fooled. See Bush and his fake cowboy ranch act.
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
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… does not qualify you as an economist.
#29. To: Godwinson (#16)
#30. To: Gatlin (#28)
Uh, I missed it … where does he, or anyone, say that he is a qualified economist?
#31. To: no gnu taxes (#29)
Right here are the course requirements for a BS in economics from Duke U.
#32. To: Godwinson (#31)
#33. To: Godwinson, jwpegler, harrowup, Capitalist Eric, lucysmom (#27)
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If he had a Masters in Economics degree he would have a degree in economics.
Wow! Maybe (wishful thinking) we could inform the 13,600,000 sources referenced below they are wrong when they say there is a Bachelor's Degree in Economics.
#34. To: Godwinson, jwpegler, harrowup, Capitalist Eric, lucysmom (#30)
Then is statements is a obfuscation to try and make it seem he knows what he is talking about, He is makes a statement designed to show he is an "expert" when it comes to the claim he made. He is not.
#35. To: lucysmom, Godwinson, jwpegler, harrowup, Capitalist Eric (#26)
It would probably be correct to say he had some background in economics.
#36. To: harrowup (#35)
#37. To: Gatlin (#34)
He was asked a direct question … he respond with a direct answer!
#38. To: Gatlin, godwinson, lucysmom, jwpegler etta alla da udders (#36)
... testing ... testing ... testing ...
#39. To: no gnu taxes, Godwinson, jwpegler, harrowup, Capitalist Eric, lucysmom, (#37)
Yes and he was polite about it. He had every right to be a dick about it if he wanted to given the TV bitch's condescension.
#40. To: harrowup (#38)
Butt Godwinson wishuz u wuzunt.
#41. To: Gatlin, jwpegler, harrowup, Capitalist Eric, lucysmom (#40)
#42. To: Godwinson, lucysmom, jwpegler, Gatlin (#41)
The congressman is not a an economist the way Joe the plumber is not a licensed plumber.
#43. To: harrowup (#42)
...who give us living breathing Democrats a very bad reputation for being insulting, condescending, arrogant, self- appointed 'experts'.
#44. To: Gatlin, Godwinson, lucysmom, jwpegler etta alla da udders (#40)
"Butt Godwinson wishuz u wuzunt."
"And I gots a piled higher and deeper in Engrish."
#45. To: Fred Mertz (#43)
"...who give us living breathing Democrats a very bad reputation for being insulting, condescending, arrogant, self- appointed 'experts'. "
#46. To: harrowup (#42)
First, the congress critter didn't say he was an economist.
#47. To: Godwinson, lucysmom, jwpegler, Gatlin (#46)
Yes he did imply that. I am glad you admit he is not an economist and knows jack about the subject.
#48. To: harrowup (#47)
(Edited)
Yes he did imply that. No, he did not.
#49. To: Godwinson (#48)
#50. To: harrowup (#49)
I edited,
#51. To: Godwinson (#50)
Republicans never get it right the first time.
#52. To: harrowup (#51)
#53. To: Godwinson, jwpegler, harrowup, Capitalist Eric, lucysmom (#41)
(Edited)
The congressman is not a an economist the way Joe the plumber is not a licensed plumber.
Contessa Brewer asked Rep. Mo Brooks: “If he had a degree in economics?”
Rep. Mo Brooks replied: "Yes ma'am, I do. Highest honors." Rep. Mo Brooks is not an economist the way Barack Obama is the President of the USA.
#54. To: Godwinson, jwpegler, harrowup, Capitalist Eric, lucysmom (#53)
#55. To: Gatlin, Godwinson, jwpegler, Capitalist Eric, lucysmom (#53)
Sorry, but your analogy was not logical, it did not make sense.
#56. To: harrowup, Godwinson, jwpegler, Capitalist Eric, lucysmom (#55)
You do know that if you honestly expect him to even try to figure that out his head will explode?
#57. To: harrowup, Godwinson, jwpegler, Capitalist Eric, lucysmom (#55)
(Edited)
#58. To: Godwinson (#48)
Make up your mind. And the congressman did imply he was an "economist" and that he knew what he was talking about when it came to a potential default on our debt. He is not an economist. He has the same degree that I do - and it is not an economic's degree but a business management degree. He has a Bachelor's of Science degree majoring in economics. THAT IS NOT AN ECONOMIC'S DEGREE.
#59. To: Godwinson, jwpegler (#9)
Capitalist Eric: I have a Bachelors Science degree in Managerial Economics from UC Davis.
#60. To: Capitalist Eric (#59)
It's essentially a "super finance" degree
To preserve our independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. We must make our election between economy and liberty, or profusion and servitude. — Thomas Jefferson
#61. To: Gatlin, Godwinson, jwpegler, harrowup (#21)
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gobsheit: I can imagine you kooks Googling the terms trying to find something ...
The managerial economics major at UC Davis goes beyond the limits of traditional economics and business majors, blending a thorough grounding in economic theory with business knowledge and applications. You will specialize in at least one of three options: managerial economics, which focuses on evaluating, financing and managing business activities; environmental and resource economics, which focuses on issues related to use of resources and environmental quality; or agricultural economics, which focuses on the business aspects of producing and marketing foods and fibers. The real- world focus of this major provides ideal preparation for transition into the business world or to postgraduate business administration programs.
#62. To: jwpegler (#60)
#63. To: Capitalist Eric (#59)
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take the derivative of...
To preserve our independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. We must make our election between economy and liberty, or profusion and servitude. — Thomas Jefferson
#64. To: Capitalist Eric (#62)
(Edited)
You must admit- his dull stupidity is quite amusing.
To preserve our independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. We must make our election between economy and liberty, or profusion and servitude. — Thomas Jefferson
#65. To: Capitalist Eric (#62)
You must admit- his dull stupidity is quite amusing... it makes one wonder how someone could be so consistently wrong, and yet be proud of that fact...
#66. To: Capitalist Eric, Godwinson, jwpegler, harrowup (#61)
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Look HERE.
~ Maimonides quotes (Spanish Philosopher, 1135- 1204)
#67. To: Capitalist Eric, Godwinson, jwpegler, harrowup (#62)
You must admit- his dull stupidity is quite amusing... it makes one wonder how someone could be so consistently wrong, and yet be proud of that fact...
#68. To: Gatlin, Capitalist Eric, lucysmom, jwpegler, harrowup (#67)
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