Is Hegseth's lack of qualification for the job worth discussing? [View all]
Apparently not. The vast majority of public discussion of his nomination that I have witnessed is focused on alcohol and/or abusive treatment of women.
I cling to the notion that anybody who is unqualified for a particular job in government should not be offered that job on that basis alone. If they pass a minimum qualification standard then they can still be disqualified on character issues. How it has gone...
Senator: Some people say you can't find Ukraine on a map. Is that true?
Hegseth: It's true that some people say that. It's an anonymous smear.
Senator: Some people say you're a jerk. Is that true?
Hegseth: That's true, but if I'm confirmed I'll stop being a jerk.
Senator: We like jerks.
The media: And now for an update on Blake Lively...
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