Ye gods.
There seems to be something to the thought “I can win elections” that somehow translates into “I’m an expert in everything.” It seems to be a virtual universal at all levels. Both the current and prior occupant of the White House are fantastic examples of that… both were capable of running winning campaigns, but neither had much (and in the case of Obama, *any*) actual experience in the relevant areas of governance.
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I’ve often wondered if experts called to give testimony before these self-important ignorant baboons are given Xanax or quaaludes or something to keep them calm. I’d have a hard time stopping myself from saying something to the effect of “what the hell is wrong with you?” The admiral here maintains calm magnificently in the face of invincible ignorance.