Barack Obama writes grovelling apology

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[h=1]Barack Obama writes grovelling apology after being taken to task by art history professor for suggesting that degree in subject was pointless[/h]

• Barack Obama penned an apology to University of Texas professor
• Suggested that learning a trade would be a better career choice than studying for an art history degree as more profitable
• Ann Collins Johns argued art history teaches students how to think
• In apology, President Obama wrote that he was making a point about the jobs market, not the value of art history

 

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Barack Obama has penned a handwritten apology to an angry professor after suggesting that learning a trade would be a better career choice than studying for an art history degree.
During a speech at a General Electric plant in Wisconsin, the President said that 'folks can make a lot more potentially with skilled manufacturing or the trades than they might with an art history degree.'
He was inundated with letters from art historians and journalists all furious at his remarks - but one professor's comments caught his eye - and he sent a handwritten apology to her.

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Barack Obama says he was commenting on the job market, rather than the value of art history

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This is the handwritten apology President Obama sent to the University of Texas professor

 

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The University of Texas professor Ann Collins Johns sent a message to the president via the White House website, Politico reported.

She argued that art history teaches students how to think, read and write critically, while also praising how inclusive the subject is.

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[h=3]THE PRESIDENT'S APOLOGY[/h] 'Ann,

'Let me apologize for my off-the-cuff remarks. I was making a point about the jobs market, not the value of art history.

'As it so happens, art history was one of my favorite subjects in high school, and it has helped me take in a great deal of joy in my life that I might otherwise have missed.'
He explained that he was merely trying to inspire students to consider a path other than college, if it suit them better than struggling at college.
He wrote: 'So please pass on my apology for the glib remark to the entire department, and understand that I was trying to encourage young people who may not be predisposed to a four year college experience to be open to technical training that can lead them to an honorable career.'

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[The Guesser]

Obama was giving practical, real world advice. That he has the decency and lack of an ego to apologize to someone he offended is a good trait. Good Job Prez. Stands in stark contrast to the Ted Nugents of the world.

 

[ScottL]

True story -- Put my last bet in at 7:30 tonight. Got an online degree in Art History by 10:30. Updated my resume and sent it out to a few dozen prospective employers. They'll see it in the AM and I'll be hired by the end of the day!

 

[hehateme82]

got to agree with the Obama on this one, art history (among many other useless degrees) is worthless unless you are a trustafarian... no need to apologize though, that pussy.

 

[Ricboff]

Agreed . Why the Fuck apologize? Geesus !! You look weak !! Times change . Want to spend monies on an arts degree ? Ur passion ? Go for it ! Do so , knowing demand has deceased . If u csnt find a job ? F off, have the decency not to blame govt if ur unemployed .

 

[Dave007inVegas]

got to agree with the Obama on this one, art history (among many other useless degrees) is worthless unless you are a trustafarian... no need to apologize though, that pussy.

Agreed . Why the Fuck apologize? Geesus !! You look weak !! Times change . Want to spend monies on an arts degree ? Ur passion ? Go for it ! Do so , knowing demand has deceased . If u csnt find a job ? F off, have the decency not to blame govt if ur unemployed .

Gentlemen, I couldn't agree more. An arts/history degree is virtually a useless piece of paper and the apology was pointless.

 

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[h=1]'Barack Obama's apology was pathetic': Marco Rubio attacks president's grovelling letter to art history professor[/h]

• Obama's apology came after he suggested learning a trade would be a better career choice than studying for an art history degree
  
• He said he regretted his comments in an hand-written apology Professor Ann Collins Johns who argued art history teaches students how to think
• Now Senator Rubio slams the Commander In Chief for his U-turn, tweeting that 'we do need more degrees that lead to #jobs'

 

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Senator Marco Rubio has branded Barack Obama's apology to an art history professor 'pathetic' after the President personally wrote a note saying he regretted denigrating the subject.
The Republican senator for Florida took to Twitter to issue a condemnation of Mr Obama's climbdown, saying 'we do need more degrees that lead to #jobs'.
It came after Mr Obama hand wrote an apology to University of Texas professor Ann Collins Johns for suggesting learning a trade would be a better career choice than studying for an art history degree.

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'Pathetic': Marco Rubio, the Republican senator from Florida, has criticised Barack Obama for his apology to an art history professor after he glibly said that studying the subject was not as good as learning a trade

 

[SheriffJoe]

Gentlemen, I couldn't agree more. An arts/history degree is virtually a useless piece of paper and the apology was pointless.

But, but, but...

Igloo boy says education is an education...an arts degree is MUCH more valuable than a skilled trade - "stats don't lie, only conservatives do":

Smart people think like him, dumb people think like Dave, Sheriff Joe, Russ, Festering Zit, Acebb etc.

(Arguing like an infantile simpleton is very easy...I'm getting the hang of this!)

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[PatsFan1283]

The problem is you if your an elected official you can't say anything in this country anymore besides vaguely discussing policy initiatives.

Carter went on TV and said people are starting to worship material things too much (whether you agree w/ that or not, our savings rate going from 8% in the early 80s to like 1% isn't a good trend)

I think Reagan at one point said people need to make better decisions as far as having kids? I.e don't have 3 if you can't feed them without others help. I could be wrong, I thought he said something to that effect.

Unless it relates to policy elected officials can't say anything anymore. We're too PC and soft..

Imagine the president, whomever it may be, saying something like people need to "stop eating shit food" "take care of your health more with exercise" "don't have kids you can't afford" "stop spending $ on stupid shit" There would be a garbage response from the other side on every single one of these things. That is why our policies continue to go downhill because we don't wanna deal with harsh realities as a society.

How the fuck we gonna have a productive 21st century workforce when someone saying fixing an electrical grid is more valuable than deciphering the meaning of a Jackson Pollack is a controversial statement. The Professor should've taken it in stride and moved on, thats great you are passionate about your craft but leave the POTUS the fuck alone. Also the more familiar I get with Rubio the more I think he is just another idiot politician, hopefully Rand is letting him be the young republican mouthpiece thinking he will hang himself in time for 2016.