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 2015-11-09 9:45 AM in reply to: ejshowers |
Pro  9391     Omaha, NE |  Subject: RE: How can you vote for ben carsonOriginally posted by ejshowers Applying to one of the armed forces academies is a completely different 2-step process than regular college and very involved. Growing up, my goal from when I was 7 or so on was to go to the Air Force Academy and fly jets. I kept pursuing that dream through High School and secured a Presidential Nomination as my dad was a vet. I then had to fill out the application and undergo a 2-day health and fitness evaluation. THEN my application actually got evaluated for admittance (called appointment). I ended up not getting in as by junior high I was wearing strong prescription glasses/contacts so was not eligible to fly or even be navigator. The AFA only accepted around 15% or their class that was not eligible to fly, so the process became even more competitive and I didn't make the cut. I ended up going to Stanford for almost free, so not a bad trade-off :-) I really wanted to get into the Navy Academy and fly jets, but my grades were pretty lackluster in High School. I did interview with my congressman to try and get an appointment, but that's about as far as it went. I ended up enlisting and my job was to shoot down planes vs. fly them. lol |
| 2015-11-09 12:04 PM in reply to: ejshowers |
Pro 6838  Tejas | Subject: RE: How can you vote for ben carson Originally posted by ejshowers I ended up going to Stanford for almost free, so not a bad trade-off :-) Noice!!! |
| 2015-11-09 2:28 PM in reply to: mdg2003 |
Pro 5761 Bartlett, TN | Subject: RE: How can you vote for ben carson Do we even really need a President? |
| 2015-11-09 5:06 PM in reply to: jford2309 |
| Master 5557 , California | Subject: RE: How can you vote for ben carson Someone needs to hire some reporters to vet their own candidates because they certainly aren't capable of doing it themselves. Come on GOP, don't make me have to vote for Trump by default. I had to do that the last two elections. My cynical side thinks the GOP probably "leaked" the story to Politico because they never really wanted Carson to win the nomination. And they were completely aware of his background long before the rest of us. |
| 2015-11-09 5:10 PM in reply to: spudone |
| Master 5557 , California | Subject: RE: How can you vote for ben carson For the record, I don't care about the nitpicking of whether you can call it a scholarship or not. It's the whole "I was offered" thing that is silly. One person doesn't just offer you a spot, even if he's a high ranking general. You apply, you do physicals, you get a nomination (usually from a Congressman), or maybe go to a prep school. I think the only direct admission is if you have a parent who is a Medal of Honor recipient. |
| 2015-11-09 6:55 PM in reply to: spudone |
Pro 15655 | Subject: RE: How can you vote for ben carson I wanted to be an astronaut.......a high school coach offered to kick my arse to the moon. Alas, I turned it down. |
| 2015-11-09 7:38 PM in reply to: Left Brain |
Pro 6838 Tejas | Subject: RE: How can you vote for ben carson Originally posted by Left Brain I wanted to be an astronaut.......a high school coach offered to kick my arse to the moon. Alas, I turned it down. Slacker... |
| 2015-11-09 7:41 PM in reply to: spudone |
Pro 6838 Tejas | Subject: RE: How can you vote for ben carson Originally posted by spudone Someone needs to hire some reporters to vet their own candidates because they certainly aren't capable of doing it themselves. Come on GOP, don't make me have to vote for Trump by default. I had to do that the last two elections. My cynical side thinks the GOP probably "leaked" the story to Politico because they never really wanted Carson to win the nomination. And they were completely aware of his background long before the rest of us. Could be true. They really really really want Jeb in there. Someone should assassin... um, err, fire Karl Rove. He probably made the call himself. |
| 2015-11-10 7:06 PM in reply to: mdg2003 |
Pro 9391 Omaha, NE | Subject: RE: How can you vote for ben carson |
| 2015-11-12 2:56 PM in reply to: Left Brain |
Expert 2180 Boise, Idaho | Subject: RE: How can you vote for ben carson Originally posted by Left Brain If it comes down to Clinton or Carson I will vote for Carson. Do you know something about his cankles that you're not sharing?! |
| 2015-11-12 3:23 PM in reply to: jeffnboise |
Pro 15655 | Subject: RE: How can you vote for ben carson Originally posted by jeffnboise Originally posted by Left Brain If it comes down to Clinton or Carson I will vote for Carson. Do you know something about his cankles that you're not sharing?! In his book he wrote that an Indian Chief in the Sioux Nation once remarked how skinny his ankles were when he was trying to enlist to fight Custer. |
| 2015-11-12 3:27 PM in reply to: 0 |
Expert 2180 Boise, Idaho | Subject: RE: How can you vote for ben carson Originally posted by Left Brain Originally posted by jeffnboise Originally posted by Left Brain If it comes down to Clinton or Carson I will vote for Carson. Do you know something about his cankles that you're not sharing?! In his book he wrote that an Indian Chief in the Sioux Nation once remarked how skinny his ankles were when he was trying to enlist to fight Custer. Well Played, Sir! Well Played! Edited by jeffnboise 2015-11-12 3:28 PM |
| 2015-11-13 8:44 AM in reply to: 0 |
Master 2802 Minnetonka, Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: How can you vote for ben carson Originally posted by Left Brain Originally posted by jeffnboise Originally posted by Left Brain If it comes down to Clinton or Carson I will vote for Carson. Do you know something about his cankles that you're not sharing?! In his book he wrote that an Indian Chief in the Sioux Nation once remarked how skinny his ankles were when he was trying to enlist to fight Custer. Where is the Like button when you need one? Edited by ejshowers 2015-11-13 8:44 AM |
| 2015-12-04 9:11 AM in reply to: dmiller5 |
Master 2802 Minnetonka, Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: How can you vote for ben carson If only that hummus would stop terrorizing everyone! https://gma.yahoo.com/ben-carson-thinks-star-david-dollar-bill-not-2... Hopefully he will continue his latest slide and fade into political oblivion where he belongs |
| 2015-12-04 10:14 AM in reply to: ejshowers |
Pro 9391 Omaha, NE | Subject: RE: How can you vote for ben carson Originally posted by ejshowers If only that hummus would stop terrorizing everyone! https://gma.yahoo.com/ben-carson-thinks-star-david-dollar-bill-not-2... Hopefully he will continue his latest slide and fade into political oblivion where he belongs I don't necessarily pick on him for the mispronunciation, because I feel any president can surround himself with good people and be successful IF they're a proven leader. With Carson, I've never felt that he has any experience leading anything so that's what's always scared me. I don't dislike the guy, but I just don't think he's leadership material so I'm glad to see his continued fade. |
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