The University of Delaware released a statement denying Jill Biden's claims to have a PhD in education.

"Mrs. Biden did earn a master's and entered the PhD program," wrote Dean of Education Joseph Barron, "But she never completed the program."

Barron is the new dean and has no… pic.twitter.com/8P9Fo9FzSu

— Mike Netter (@nettermike) March 8, 2026

I hate the internet


https://provost.udel.edu/about/colleges-deans/

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https://provost.udel.edu/about/colleges-deans/

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I long for the days we had to pay for porn and water was free!

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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I hate the internet


https://provost.udel.edu/about/colleges-deans/

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I long for the days we had to pay for porn and water was free!

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- UF

Go Bears!!

beat The Zoomies!!!

LIB,MR BEARS said:

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The University of Delaware released a statement denying Jill Biden's claims to have a PhD in education.

"Mrs. Biden did earn a master's and entered the PhD program," wrote Dean of Education Joseph Barron, "But she never completed the program."

Barron is the new dean and has no… pic.twitter.com/8P9Fo9FzSu

— Mike Netter (@nettermike) March 8, 2026

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I wonder how many people are going to believe this though.

I honestly do not care if Jill has a Phd or not. In the education field they are a dime a dozen.

Have a good buddy who got a masters in less than a year doing hardly anything at all.

KaiBear said:

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I honestly do not care if Jill has a Phd or not. In the education field they are a dime a dozen.

Have a good buddy who got a masters in less than a year doing hardly anything at all.

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Maybe the issue is not having one but lying about having one.

Not having one and insist on being called a Dr

canoso said:

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KaiBear said:

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I honestly do not care if Jill has a Phd or not. In the education field they are a dime a dozen.

Have a good buddy who got a masters in less than a year doing hardly anything at all.

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Maybe the issue is not having one but lying about having one.

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If she is lying...so what ?

Bigger issues all over the place.

KaiBear said:

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canoso said:

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KaiBear said:

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I honestly do not care if Jill has a Phd or not. In the education field they are a dime a dozen.

Have a good buddy who got a masters in less than a year doing hardly anything at all.

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Maybe the issue is not having one but lying about having one.

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If she is lying...so what ?

Bigger issues all over the place.

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I can't think of any bigger issue than trustworthiness.

KaiBear said:

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canoso said:

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KaiBear said:

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I honestly do not care if Jill has a Phd or not. In the education field they are a dime a dozen.

Have a good buddy who got a masters in less than a year doing hardly anything at all.

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Maybe the issue is not having one but lying about having one.

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If she is lying...so what ?

Bigger issues all over the place.

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Much bigger issues than BUs inability to get off the field on 3rd down but we certainly discuss that.

You may also note that as the OP, I also posted that they caught me with a bogus post.

So lying about the former first lady is fine. At least if we call it "satire."

Lib context is your friend.
The "Doctor" Title (Education vs. Medicine)

• Claim: Critics have argued that Jill Biden should not use the title "Dr." because she is not a medical doctor (physician).
• Fact: Jill Biden holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree, which she earned from the University of Delaware in 2007.
• Context: It is standard academic practice for individuals with doctoral degrees (PhD, EdD, etc.) to use the title "Dr." The controversy arose from a 2020 Wall Street Journal opinion piece that suggested she drop the title, arguing it should be reserved for physicians. Many, including academic institutions and medical professionals, defended her, noting the validity of her earned doctorate

canoso said:

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KaiBear said:

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I honestly do not care if Jill has a Phd or not. In the education field they are a dime a dozen.

Have a good buddy who got a masters in less than a year doing hardly anything at all.

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Maybe the issue is not having one but lying about having one.

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The "Doctor" Title (Education vs. Medicine)

• Claim: Critics have argued that Jill Biden should not use the title "Dr." because she is not a medical doctor (physician).
• Fact: Jill Biden holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree, which she earned from the University of Delaware in 2007.
• Context: It is standard academic practice for individuals with doctoral degrees (PhD, EdD, etc.) to use the title "Dr." The controversy arose from a 2020 Wall Street Journal opinion piece that suggested she drop the title, arguing it should be reserved for physicians. Many, including academic institutions and medical professionals, defended her, noting the validity of her earned doctorate

fubar said:

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So lying about the former first lady is fine. At least if we call it "satire."

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Lying about current admin is called network news

Waco1947 said:

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Lib context is your friend.
The "Doctor" Title (Education vs. Medicine)

• Claim: Critics have argued that Jill Biden should not use the title "Dr." because she is not a medical doctor (physician).
• Fact: Jill Biden holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree, which she earned from the University of Delaware in 2007.
• Context: It is standard academic practice for individuals with doctoral degrees (PhD, EdD, etc.) to use the title "Dr." The controversy arose from a 2020 Wall Street Journal opinion piece that suggested she drop the title, arguing it should be reserved for physicians. Many, including academic institutions and medical professionals, defended her, noting the validity of her earned doctorate

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Yes I knew that but you may need to explain it to your fellow lefty Whoopi.

Side note, context also matters with scripture. You seem to forget that when it's convenient.

LIB,MR BEARS said:

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Waco1947 said:

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Lib context is your friend.
The "Doctor" Title (Education vs. Medicine)

• Claim: Critics have argued that Jill Biden should not use the title "Dr." because she is not a medical doctor (physician).
• Fact: Jill Biden holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree, which she earned from the University of Delaware in 2007.
• Context: It is standard academic practice for individuals with doctoral degrees (PhD, EdD, etc.) to use the title "Dr." The controversy arose from a 2020 Wall Street Journal opinion piece that suggested she drop the title, arguing it should be reserved for physicians. Many, including academic institutions and medical professionals, defended her, noting the validity of her earned doctorate

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Yes I knew that but you may need to explain it to your fellow lefty Whoopi.

Side note, context also matters with scripture. You seem to forget that when it's convenient.

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You bet scripture context matters. Try to interpret this passage without context: "Mark 8: 14 Now the disciples[b] had forgotten to bring any bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. 15 And he cautioned them, saying, "Watch outbeware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod."[c] 16 They said to one another, "It is because we have no bread." 17 And becoming aware of it, Jesus said to them, "Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? 18 Do you have eyes and fail to see? Do you have ears and fail to hear? And do you not remember? 19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you collect?" They said to him, "Twelve." 20 "And the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you collect?" And they said to him, "Seven." 21 Then he said to them, "Do you not yet understand?"
What is the context? How does this passage relate to the one before and after?

Waco1947 said:

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LIB,MR BEARS said:

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Waco1947 said:

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Lib context is your friend.
The "Doctor" Title (Education vs. Medicine)

• Claim: Critics have argued that Jill Biden should not use the title "Dr." because she is not a medical doctor (physician).
• Fact: Jill Biden holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree, which she earned from the University of Delaware in 2007.
• Context: It is standard academic practice for individuals with doctoral degrees (PhD, EdD, etc.) to use the title "Dr." The controversy arose from a 2020 Wall Street Journal opinion piece that suggested she drop the title, arguing it should be reserved for physicians. Many, including academic institutions and medical professionals, defended her, noting the validity of her earned doctorate

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Yes I knew that but you may need to explain it to your fellow lefty Whoopi.

Side note, context also matters with scripture. You seem to forget that when it's convenient.

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You bet scripture context matters. Try to interpret this passage without context: "Mark 8: 14 Now the disciples[b] had forgotten to bring any bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. 15 And he cautioned them, saying, "Watch outbeware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod."[c] 16 They said to one another, "It is because we have no bread." 17 And becoming aware of it, Jesus said to them, "Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? 18 Do you have eyes and fail to see? Do you have ears and fail to hear? And do you not remember? 19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you collect?" They said to him, "Twelve." 20 "And the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you collect?" And they said to him, "Seven." 21 Then he said to them, "Do you not yet understand?"
What is the context? How does this passage relate to the one before and after?

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Law law law
The other extreme, that would be just as dangerous is believing, as you seem to, that there's no need for repentance.

Let's not derail this thread

KaiBear said:

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canoso said:

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KaiBear said:

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I honestly do not care if Jill has a Phd or not. In the education field they are a dime a dozen.

Have a good buddy who got a masters in less than a year doing hardly anything at all.

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Maybe the issue is not having one but lying about having one.

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If she is lying...so what ?

Bigger issues all over the place.

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Let's move on to those bigger issues...Are her boobs real?

Waco1947 said:

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Lib context is your friend.
The "Doctor" Title (Education vs. Medicine)

• Claim: Critics have argued that Jill Biden should not use the title "Dr." because she is not a medical doctor (physician).
• Fact: Jill Biden holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree, which she earned from the University of Delaware in 2007.
• Context: It is standard academic practice for individuals with doctoral degrees (PhD, EdD, etc.) to use the title "Dr." The controversy arose from a 2020 Wall Street Journal opinion piece that suggested she drop the title, arguing it should be reserved for physicians. Many, including academic institutions and medical professionals, defended her, noting the validity of her earned doctorate

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The roots of the term doctor actually trace back to the apostles and authorities who taught and interpreted the Bible. In the early 13th century, doceo (license to teach) referred to those who taught at medieval universities. It's the Latin root of the word doctor. In other words, teachers were doctors long before doctors were doctors.

Yes, Jill Biden is a doctor.

Yes, I have read her dissertation and it is beyond terrible. No, that doesn't mean she's unqualified or not a doctor. It just means she's not a good writer and her study could have been a lot better than her committee let her get away with.

Yes, I have a doctorate. My dissertation is awesome (I think). It has been turned into one article that was published in a highly regarded American journal and another article published in an international journal, so my opinion of my work probably isn't that far off.

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KaiBear said:

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canoso said:

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KaiBear said:

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I honestly do not care if Jill has a Phd or not. In the education field they are a dime a dozen.

Have a good buddy who got a masters in less than a year doing hardly anything at all.

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Maybe the issue is not having one but lying about having one.

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If she is lying...so what ?

Bigger issues all over the place.

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Let's move on to those bigger issues...Are her boobs real?

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If fake , Jill should sue .

She does not have a PHD. She does have a EdD. Both are doctors degrees but are different types. The same way a Bachelor of Arts and a bachelors of science are different.

Both are college degrees but they require different courses. Not that big of a deal.

KaiBear said:

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I honestly do not care if Jill has a Phd or not. In the education field they are a dime a dozen.

Have a good buddy who got a masters in less than a year doing hardly anything at all.

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Agree on the EdD. They are handed out like candy on Halloween. Look up any district larger than a 2A and you will find multiple Dr on staff….. but look at their degree and it is an EdD.

Now a PHD in education is much rarer. Especially in public schools.

El Oso said:

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Waco1947 said:

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Lib context is your friend.
The "Doctor" Title (Education vs. Medicine)

• Claim: Critics have argued that Jill Biden should not use the title "Dr." because she is not a medical doctor (physician).
• Fact: Jill Biden holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree, which she earned from the University of Delaware in 2007.
• Context: It is standard academic practice for individuals with doctoral degrees (PhD, EdD, etc.) to use the title "Dr." The controversy arose from a 2020 Wall Street Journal opinion piece that suggested she drop the title, arguing it should be reserved for physicians. Many, including academic institutions and medical professionals, defended her, noting the validity of her earned doctorate

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The roots of the term doctor actually trace back to the apostles and authorities who taught and interpreted the Bible. In the early 13th century, doceo (license to teach) referred to those who taught at medieval universities. It's the Latin root of the word doctor. In other words, teachers were doctors long before doctors were doctors.

Yes, Jill Biden is a doctor.

Yes, I have read her dissertation and it is beyond terrible. No, that doesn't mean she's unqualified or not a doctor. It just means she's not a good writer and her study could have been a lot better than her committee let her get away with.

Yes, I have a doctorate. My dissertation is awesome (I think). It has been turned into one article that was published in a highly regarded American journal and another article published in an international journal, so my opinion of my work probably isn't that far off.

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I was just about to point out the same thing.

Also, when universities started granting degrees the sciences and teachers/profs were the only ones that got doctor degrees. It really wasn't even until the late 1800s and early 1900s that universities handed out degrees for medical doctors and started opening medical schools.

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I honestly do not care if Jill has a Phd or not. In the education field they are a dime a dozen.

Have a good buddy who got a masters in less than a year doing hardly anything at all.

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My entire family besides me is in education.

Trust me, they say the exact same thing. Lot's of middle of the road people determined to get into Administration
get their Masters and Dr. Ed's. Not that difficult, nor does it mean they are the brightest bulb, just means
they decided they are getting it.

This is fake news. Your dissertation doesn't get published by the school if you do not successfully defend it. Jill Biden's has been "published." (Publish for dissertation purposes means archived and distributed as a dissertation.). It is in Proquest Dissertations and Thesis Global. FAKE NEWS!

El Oso said:

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Waco1947 said:

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Lib context is your friend.
The "Doctor" Title (Education vs. Medicine)

• Claim: Critics have argued that Jill Biden should not use the title "Dr." because she is not a medical doctor (physician).
• Fact: Jill Biden holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree, which she earned from the University of Delaware in 2007.
• Context: It is standard academic practice for individuals with doctoral degrees (PhD, EdD, etc.) to use the title "Dr." The controversy arose from a 2020 Wall Street Journal opinion piece that suggested she drop the title, arguing it should be reserved for physicians. Many, including academic institutions and medical professionals, defended her, noting the validity of her earned doctorate

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The roots of the term doctor actually trace back to the apostles and authorities who taught and interpreted the Bible. In the early 13th century, doceo (license to teach) referred to those who taught at medieval universities. It's the Latin root of the word doctor. In other words, teachers were doctors long before doctors were doctors.

Yes, Jill Biden is a doctor.

Yes, I have read her dissertation and it is beyond terrible. No, that doesn't mean she's unqualified or not a doctor. It just means she's not a good writer and her study could have been a lot better than her committee let her get away with.

Yes, I have a doctorate. My dissertation is awesome (I think). It has been turned into one article that was published in a highly regarded American journal and another article published in an international journal, so my opinion of my work probably isn't that far off.

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TLR

(the dissertation, not the post)

LIB,MR BEARS said:

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Waco1947 said:

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LIB,MR BEARS said:

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Waco1947 said:

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Lib context is your friend.
The "Doctor" Title (Education vs. Medicine)

• Claim: Critics have argued that Jill Biden should not use the title "Dr." because she is not a medical doctor (physician).
• Fact: Jill Biden holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree, which she earned from the University of Delaware in 2007.
• Context: It is standard academic practice for individuals with doctoral degrees (PhD, EdD, etc.) to use the title "Dr." The controversy arose from a 2020 Wall Street Journal opinion piece that suggested she drop the title, arguing it should be reserved for physicians. Many, including academic institutions and medical professionals, defended her, noting the validity of her earned doctorate

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Yes I knew that but you may need to explain it to your fellow lefty Whoopi.

Side note, context also matters with scripture. You seem to forget that when it's convenient.

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You bet scripture context matters. Try to interpret this passage without context: "Mark 8: 14 Now the disciples[b] had forgotten to bring any bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. 15 And he cautioned them, saying, "Watch outbeware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod."[c] 16 They said to one another, "It is because we have no bread." 17 And becoming aware of it, Jesus said to them, "Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? 18 Do you have eyes and fail to see? Do you have ears and fail to hear? And do you not remember? 19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you collect?" They said to him, "Twelve." 20 "And the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you collect?" And they said to him, "Seven." 21 Then he said to them, "Do you not yet understand?"
What is the context? How does this passage relate to the one before and after?

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Law law law
The other extreme, that would be just as dangerous is believing, as you seem to, that there's no need for repentance.

Let's not derail this thread

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That God forgives us all is exemplified by the cross. To live in the fullness of the knowledge that our sins are forgiven takes repentance. Always been my position contrary to your "Fantasy Waco47

Whenever people go after the first lady (michelle, jill, melania) it's always when they have nothing to attack the president directly with.

I've never gotten the obsession with first ladies (except for Wilson's who was basically de facto president)

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Whenever people go after the first lady (michelle, jill, melania) it's always when they have nothing to attack the president directly with.

I've never gotten the obsession with first ladies (except for Wilson's who was basically de facto president)

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That might be true in many occasions, but I think all three of those women's husbands gave us plenty to attack.

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She does not have a PHD. She does have a EdD. Both are doctors degrees but are different types. The same way a Bachelor of Arts and a bachelors of science are different.

Both are college degrees but they require different courses. Not that big of a deal.

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Thanks, this is word games again. Much bigger issues on both sides of the aisle. Dems - Fraud and GOP- a string of items.

El Oso said:

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The roots of the term doctor actually trace back to the apostles and authorities who taught and interpreted the Bible. In the early 13th century, doceo (license to teach) referred to those who taught at medieval universities. It's the Latin root of the word doctor. In other words, teachers were doctors long before doctors were doctors.

Yes, Jill Biden is a doctor.

Yes, I have read her dissertation and it is beyond terrible. No, that doesn't mean she's unqualified or not a doctor. It just means she's not a good writer and her study could have been a lot better than her committee let her get away with.

Yes, I have a doctorate. My dissertation is awesome (I think). It has been turned into one article that was published in a highly regarded American journal and another article published in an international journal, so my opinion of my work probably isn't that far off.

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I'm crushed. But you join an interesting group of people who haven't read it. The big names on that list are my dad, my brothers, and my wife.