Is finishing college an issue in governor's race?

[Jimbo S]

If elected to the state's top job this fall, Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker would become the first Wisconsin governor in 64 years who doesn't have a college degree, breaking the mold of the current crop of governors nationally.

His rival in the Republican primary, former U.S. Rep. Mark Neumann, has made a subtle reference to Walker's lack of a degree with a feature on his website that compares his résumé with his opponents'. Neumann has a master's degree and the Democrat in the race, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, has a law degree.

Neumann and Barrett received A's and B's in school, according to transcripts they released at the Journal Sentinel's request.

Walker declined to release his transcripts, but his campaign said he had a grade-point average of 2.59, in the C's. He had just established status as a senior when he left after four years of mostly full-time coursework at Marquette University.Walker's supporters - and even some of his detractors - say it shouldn't matter that he didn't attain a degree.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/99700384.html
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My take: the fact that Walker is a year short of his bachelor's doesn't bother me. Another two semesters won't change him. He's been in public office over fifteen years, so he has a record to be held to.

But a 2.59 GPA? Holy cripes! I find that awfully pedestrian. I had a 3.0 in college and I feel I would be in over my head running this state.

[hayrow]

1. The issue isn't a college degree

Since Tom Barrett is so much better than either Neuman or Walker, who cares about Walker's failure in college. The real issue is which of the two, Neuman or Walker, would be the weaker candidate to run aganist Tom Barrett, and therfore get my vote when I cast my vote in the Repug primary next month?

[mzteris]

2. in all honesty, it shouldn't be.

some of the smartest people I know never went to college. Some of the very smartest people I know, didn't "perform well" in a school setting. It doesn't mean they're not smart, just that they aren't good "test takers". Give me a truly intelligent person any day over some ijut who knows how to regurgitate well.

That said - I most vehemently do NOT support Walker.

[CLANG]

4. Thank you!!

I was diagnosed a "retarded" at an early age. Turns out I have an IQ in the mid 140's.

[LiberalFighter]

3. If it should be an issue than they should had made it a requirement in the state constitution.