actor paul dano cast to play a young karl rove in the upcoming film "college republicans."edly beat out "transformers" actor shia lebouf for the role. >> younger picture of rove there. does academic achievement bring oval office success? republican presidential hopeful rick perry doesn't think so. a lot was said after his college transcripts were leaked from texas a&m but does being book smart, getting good grades translate into a successful commander in chief? joining us is a senior editor of the daily college. good morning to you. >> good morning to you. >> rick perry, went to texas a&m. i don't care where he went to school but c's and d's, one in gym, a d in economics. should the american voters be concerned? >> well, certainly, he didn't have a very distinguished academic time at texas a&m. but the question is does academic performance really translate into the oval office? does it matter if you did well in school to being a good president? and certainly, modern history, that doesn't seem to be exactly the case. >> and then you look at -- i guess you look at president r