You equate these degrees with real intelligence though?
Remember Ronnie has a degree. I think you have pointed that out before.
But maybe you consider him intelligent too?
I think Ronnie is more intelligent than we give him credit for. People often times mistake those with Southern accents and folksy type behavior with being stupid. It was said with Bill Clinton as well. Not to compare the two, but there is this belief that southerner are stupid. And a southern black bodybuilder is far more stupid. When you listen to him talk, in a seminar, you see that people like him and he doesn't have that condescending air about him. This is something few "intelligent" people can convey. As evident by your post.
As far as Alti, in talking with her in pms, she seems very intelligent. As far as her Master's degrees, I have no idea in which field, and yes I do agree with you that a Master's degree doesn't mean one is more "intelligent", it means that you have gone onto another level. But, over the years in talking with her, she seems to be quite level headed, and more intelligent than some who have posted on here through the years.