John McCain..

That is a terrible analogy...
Bush JR. just failed to listen to public opinion and was a terrible orator.
That is why we mock him.
Not because he was a C student.
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There are an ABUNDANT amount of people who failed academically and succeeded vastly in Intelligence requiring jobs.
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Remember a college drop out is one of the richest men on earth.
(bill gates)

Gates did not leave because he was failing at all. He got into Harvard with 1590 out of 1600 on his SATs mind you. He left because he had the biggest opportunity of his life. Yes he took a risks, but he was damn well confident in his abilities and look where he is now.