Now Obama is just fucking with us...

[Ibanez]

http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/02/politics/ ... ?hpt=po_c2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A soap opera producer was appointed U.S. Ambassador to Hungary by President Barack Obama

Dback, let me beat you to the punch: Michael Brown at FEMA.

[Chizzang]

I gotta admit a laughed pretty hard when I read this...
I absolutely get the feeling we're all being punked by this administration

I have said in the past that Hollywood and Washington are pretty much the same thing
But this is hilarious

[Cap'n Cat]

Ambassadorships, with the exception of a handful of biggies, are primarily reflective of cultural affairs and protocol niceties.

Hungary?

Carry on, Barack. Keep up the good work.

[dbackjon]

http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/02/politics/ ... ?hpt=po_c2

A soap opera producer was appointed U.S. Ambassador to Hungary by President Barack Obama

Dback, let me beat you to the punch: Michael Brown at FEMA.

As Cleetzang said, most ambassadorships are given to donors.


Here is an article about Reagan's appointees - 41% were from outside the State Department, including actors...
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8 ... 70,2844082" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Bush then accelerated the trend

http://articles.latimes.com/1989-07-22/ ... appointees" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[andy7171]

I hope she speaks Russian!

[Ibanez]

http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/02/politics/ ... ?hpt=po_c2





Dback, let me beat you to the punch: Michael Brown at FEMA.

As Cleetzang said, most ambassadorships are given to donors.


Here is an article about Reagan's appointees - 41% were from outside the State Department, including actors...
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8 ... 70,2844082" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Bush then accelerated the trend

http://articles.latimes.com/1989-07-22/ ... appointees" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

At some point, you have to learn that just because someone else did something stupid, it doesn't mean you get a free pass.

Btw, you either stopped at the 41% or failed to post how JFK has 42% non-professional appointees.

[Ibanez]

I get cronyism, but seriously. That's just ridiculous.

[dbackjon]

As Cleetzang said, most ambassadorships are given to donors.


Here is an article about Reagan's appointees - 41% were from outside the State Department, including actors...
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8 ... 70,2844082" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Bush then accelerated the trend

http://articles.latimes.com/1989-07-22/ ... appointees" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

At some point, you have to learn that just because someone else did something stupid, it doesn't mean you get a free pass.

Btw, you either stopped at the 41% or failed to post how JFK has 42% non-professional appointees.

The whole point was two-fold:

1 - It has always been done with the minor countries this way, and we have survived and thrived as a nation. Nothing to get your panties in a bunch over.
2 - Your example used as an "outrage" is again, nothing new.


Now go burp your kiddo

[CID1990]

One major difference...

the Reagan and Bush appointees actually knew something about the countries they were being accredited to, and they were well prepared for their confirmation hearings.

There is some debate in the foreign service over political appointees. The general consensus (with occasional caveats) is that people from outside the service bring a certain value added aspect to things. To many countries, having someone close to the President as ambassador is seen as an honor.

What some of the Obama appointees did at their hearings was frankly embarrassing. The prospective Amb to Norway was particularly offensive to the Norwegians (he couldnt even say what kind of government Norway has).

Remember "Smart Power"?

yeah

[DSUrocks07]

Despite War McCain stating otherwise. Hungary isn't going to be the catalyst of anything in the 21st century.

[Ibanez]

At some point, you have to learn that just because someone else did something stupid, it doesn't mean you get a free pass.

Btw, you either stopped at the 41% or failed to post how JFK has 42% non-professional appointees.

The whole point was two-fold:

1 - It has always been done with the minor countries this way, and we have survived and thrived as a nation. Nothing to get your panties in a bunch over.
2 - Your example used as an "outrage" is again, nothing new.


Now go burp your kiddo

No, it's silly. That's all. And it's not just "minor" countries. Obama wanted to appoint Anna Wintor as the Ambassador to England.

But, like expected, your comment was " republicans did it."

[dbackjon]

The whole point was two-fold:

1 - It has always been done with the minor countries this way, and we have survived and thrived as a nation. Nothing to get your panties in a bunch over.
2 - Your example used as an "outrage" is again, nothing new.


Now go burp your kiddo

No, it's silly. That's all. And it's not just "minor" countries. Obama wanted to appoint Anna Wintor as the Ambassador to England.

But, like expected, your comment was " republicans did it."

LOL - Anna Wintour WANTED to be Ambassador to England - Obama told her "NO"

[Ibanez]

No, it's silly. That's all. And it's not just "minor" countries. Obama wanted to appoint Anna Wintor as the Ambassador to England.

But, like expected, your comment was " republicans did it."

LOL - Anna Wintour WANTED to be Ambassador to England - Obama told her "NO"

It's a bit of both. Anna was approached to take the job, but was passed over. Your source is TMZ. Mine is someone that actually knows Anna and works in the industry in NYC. In fact it was FLOTUS that was campaigning to get her posted in Paris.

[D1B]

LOL - Anna Wintour WANTED to be Ambassador to England - Obama told her "NO"

It's a bit of both. Anna was approached to take the job, but was passed over. Your source is TMZ. Mine is someone that actually knows Anna and works in the industry in NYC. In fact it was FLOTUS that was campaigning to get her posted in Paris.

[CID1990]

LOL - Anna Wintour WANTED to be Ambassador to England - Obama told her "NO"

It's a bit of both. Anna was approached to take the job, but was passed over. Your source is TMZ. Mine is someone that actually knows Anna and works in the industry in NYC. In fact it was FLOTUS that was campaigning to get her posted in Paris.

your metrosexual ways and bowties are starting to make a lot more sense now

[Ibanez]

It's a bit of both. Anna was approached to take the job, but was passed over. Your source is TMZ. Mine is someone that actually knows Anna and works in the industry in NYC. In fact it was FLOTUS that was campaigning to get her posted in Paris.

your metrosexual ways and bowties are starting to make a lot more sense now

You're an idiot.