Beto gets teaching gig at college known for parties

 Washington Free Beacon:

"He who can, does; he who cannot, teaches."

—George Bernard Shaw

For perhaps the first time in his boringly privileged life, former congressman Beto O'Rourke has failed to fail upward. Having proven himself unable to find success as a Senate candidate, presidential candidate, or blogger, Beto has accepted a teaching position at Texas State University, a mediocre institution of higher education.

O'Rourke, a graduate of the Woodberry Forest boarding school for boys, was not recruited by the university. "He originally approached people in the administration … and expressed an interest in teaching," said Ken Grasso, chair of the political science department at Texas State. "I was thrilled."

Beto will teach Texas politics at the university beginning in the spring 2021 semester, according to the University Star. He was reportedly motivated by a desire to connect with young people during such a "crucial time for the state and the country."

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The school's most famous graduate was Lyndon Johnson.  O'Rourke's view of Texas politics is colored by his devotion to the Democrat party so his students are unlikely to get a balanced view of Texas politics or the success of the Texas model.  He has been a surrogate for the Biden campaign despite Biden's hostility to the Texas energy business.

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