Jeb Bush denied honorary degree at University of Florida

[RagingInMiami]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- University of Florida President Bernie Machen says he was "tremendously disappointed" with the school's Faculty Senate vote to deny former Gov. Jeb Bush an honorary degree.

The Senate voted 38-28 Thursday against giving the honorary degree to Bush, who left office in January.

"Jeb Bush has been a great friend of the University of Florida," Machen said Friday, adding that the Senate's action is "unheard of."

Some faculty expressed concern about Bush's record in higher education.

"I really don't feel this is a person who has been a supporter of UF," Kathleen Price, associate dean of library and technology at the school's Levin College of Law, told The Gainesville Sun after the vote

http://www.miamiherald.com/416/story/51797.html

[Hand]

1. A big SHOUT-OUT to UFL faculty!

:applause:

[peacetalksforall]

2. Good news on a Saturday morning before the Iran blow-up - to be brought.

by the Bush family and all their conflicted, tight, traitorous, phony, and profit driven friends.

[rocktivity]

3. CUE THE VONAGE THEME!

And let me guess: the degree was to be for Political Science!

:woohoo:
rocknation

[shain from kane]

4. Now JEB won't be the Big Head on Campus.

[Jade Fox]

5. May I just say, "tee-hee'....

I am so glad, SO GLAD, no one is talking about him running for Prez in 2008.

[Maraya1969]

6. The high school drop out rate in Florida is despicable. They shouldn't

give him any awards for education.

Good for you UF!!!!

[Morgana LaFey]

7. My son's Alma Mater -- TOO COOL!!!! nt

[cureautismnow]

8. If you're not a Gator...

...you're gator-bait, Jeb-boy.

[Bluestar]

9. And we always hear how "beloved" he is in Florida

Just another Bush bastard brother!