(11-22-2019 10:04 AM)tanqtonic Wrote:  

(11-22-2019 07:36 AM)RiceLad15 Wrote:  

(11-22-2019 02:56 AM)tanqtonic Wrote:  

(11-22-2019 01:01 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  I think we can all agree that a liberal who presents liberal ideas through liberal publications and to liberal gatherings will be considered an expert by liberals.

Especially if he has advanced degrees from liberal institutions.

And, at one point in time I too was enraptured by sheets of paper from universities.

I outgrew that automatic deference to them *and* those pieces of paper, but only after the first year of so of dealing with such 'people of expertise' in a litigation setting. Probably should have been sooner in hindsight. My own naivete on display there.

Tanq, it isn’t me being enraptured - it is me recognizing that obtaining an advanced degree in a specific topic denotes that you have some expertise in said topic. That doesn’t make them infallible, but it certainly provides extra weight to their opinions/insights in that topic area.

To think otherwise shows a wonderful amount of hubris.

Again -- does he have the same 'expertise' in Eastern European festivals involving gnomes and Angora rabbits. His 'specific topic' in the degree is 'Eastern European Studies', *that* is the degree you keep yelping about. That degree in no way gives him an automatic expertise in the specific subject. In lad wordl, then I guess Michel's comments about festivals involving gnomes and Angora rabbits should ipso facto be accorded 'extra expertise'. Got it. Sounds like a fing smashing idea.

I guess in a really stupid way you should buy the same shallow reasoning that my law degree makes me have 'expertise' in trusts, wills, and estates. It doesnt. Nor does it provide me 'extra weight to my opinion insights' into that narrow area.

Funnily, I would bet my life savings you wouldnt provide that 'extra weight' to me in opining in that area. Let alone stuff that is major league within my wheelhouse.

My comment is on your stupid ass reverence to a degree -- a piece of paper, in specific a 'Masters from Columbia'. That is seemingly the magic drum you keep banging on. And banging on. And banging on.

And in addition I am really still gobsmacked re: *your* treatment of our own OO in the same manner. Please do note for us where you you accord OO 'xtra weight to their opinions/insights in that topic area', that is business operations and the effects of the regulatory process on them, because of his Masters? Funny, I dont remember them. Amazing, isnt it?

And trust me, I go out of my way to avoid posting opinion pieces. Now that I know that all is needed is a master's degree to gain your undying love, I will make sure to ram that down your throat everytime given your undying reverence for those types of degrees.

Now, as a word of advice, perhaps you need to go home, look up Michel's thesis topic, and come back to us with a report. (heh, I get to be called racist now)

Once again, 'it may, or may not, add expertise to the piece.' No hubris at all re: a degree there son. Just a very common sense result that you dont seem to be really in tune with.

If that is too fing hard of a challenge to you to understand why that degree 'may or may not' add expertise, then here is a word of advice for you: never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever offer your services as an opinion witness in litigation. You will get chewed up and spit out in record time.

As always, a lot to unpack. I'll take some quick hits.

Have I ever questioned OO's expertise in import/export? You say I don't afford him extra weight, but I don't believe I've ever question whether he has expertise in the area.

And you don't go out of your way to post opinion pieces. You posted two OPINION pieces by John Solomon to support your opinions of the Ukraine investigation. Both say: BY JOHN SOLOMON, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR — THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY CONTRIBUTORS ARE THEIR OWN AND NOT THE VIEW OF THE HILL

https://csnbbs.com/thread-797972-post-16...id16392870

Michel's thesis title: Dismissing Disclosure and Free Agent Diplomacy Examining Innovations within Lobbying and Public Relations Approaches to Further the Reputational and Economic Benefits of Azerbaijan & Kazakhstan

Love that you take such umbrage with me saying that someone's educational background gives them expertise in the topic they studied. Amazing.