How Intelligent was George W. Bush?

lewisnotmiller · May 23, 2016

Lyndon said:
So you think it possible to pass the MCAT with a 110 IQ??

I didn't say that. It doesn't change the fact that an IQ test looks at a specific type of intelligence. It also doesn't change the fact that the MCAT is not an IQ test. It's a standardised entrance test. More like your SATs if you want to compare.

They are completely different in nature. Think of it the other way...does an IQ of 140 mean someone will definitely pass the MCAT??

Lyndon · May 23, 2016

Do you think George Bush could pass the MCAT??

Falvlun · May 23, 2016

Lyndon said:
Do you think George Bush could pass the MCAT??

No, probably because you need to take a bunch of pre-requisite courses, or at least study Biology, chemistry, and human anatomy, in order to be able to pass a test meant to determine whether you have the basic knowledge needed to go into med school. Why would someone not planning on being a doctor have that sort of specialized knowledge?

blue taylor · May 23, 2016

Sunstone said:
Interesting short article asserting the notion that Bush was highly intelligent.

Please read the article and discuss.

George Bush intelligent? Does anybody know about this? I don't think anyone has told George yet.

lewisnotmiller · May 23, 2016

Lyndon said:
Do you think George Bush could pass the MCAT??

Without studying for them? No. I would assume not.
I'm not exactly sure what we're trying to prove here though.

You think he's unintelligent, presumably. I'd say, rather, that intelligence isn't proof against bad decisions, mistakes, and dubious skills in certain areas.

Lyndon · May 23, 2016

But George Bush was unintelligent AND he made bad decisions.

Revoltingest · May 23, 2016

Wu Wei said:
IQ 124.875
Poindexter in Chief: Presidential IQs and Success in the Oval Office

With an IQ of over 120, it appears that Dubya is smarter than most of the people who call him an idiot.

Wu Wei · May 24, 2016

Revoltingest said:
With an IQ of over 120, it appears that Dubya is smarter than most of the people who call him an idiot.

Bush has a B.A. degree from Yale and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He is also the only president to have earned an MBA

Also as a side note Woodrow Wilson is the only President to have a Ph. D.. And it is from Johns Hopkins University. His IQ is listed as 145.1

MARCELLO · May 24, 2016

lewisnotmiller said:
Without studying for them? No. I would assume not.
I'm not exactly sure what we're trying to prove here though.

You think he's unintelligent, presumably. I'd say, rather, that intelligence isn't proof against bad decisions, mistakes, and dubious skills in certain areas.

There are two of them so which one are you talking about? As far as I know both were graduated from harvard ,so ,yes they are expectedly intelligent .

Hitler was probably genius,too.

What changes?

lewisnotmiller · May 24, 2016

MARCELLO said:
There are two of them so which one are you talking about? As far as I know both were graduated from harvard ,so ,yes they are expectedly intelligent .

Hitler was probably genius,too.

What changes?

The OP is about George W Bush. But it's not my OP so a little confused why you've replied to me?

lewisnotmiller · May 24, 2016

Lyndon said:
But George Bush was unintelligent AND he made bad decisions.

You are entitled to your opinion. I think he was a butthead who made some bad decisions. I'm just not convinced he was unintelligent.

Actually I think he probably was intelligent.

Wirey · May 24, 2016

He was smart enough to spend 8 years with Cheney and not get shot in the face.

Demonslayer · May 24, 2016

MARCELLO said:
As far as I know both were graduated from harvard ,so ,yes they are expectedly intelligent .

I lived my whole life in Boston, and I know a lot of Harvard grads...trust me, they ain't all geniuses.

How Intelligent was George W. Bush?

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