it looks like the quality has gone down considerably. There is some truth to that Mary. BUT when you really consider what is going on today, one has to ask themselves....Just who is not only:
compentent,
smart,
has high IQ,
didn't goof off in college too much,
was in the Military, or a danged good reason why not,
politically savy to get there in the first place,
is likeable to the populace,
personable,
able to interface well with foreign leaders,
speaks well in public,
is without a problem in his/her background,
is drug and alcohol free,
has a wife who has all of the above as well,
has no family members who have problems that will embarass him/her,
PLUS already have a high enough income to deal with the demands of the job, as well as their families needs, so they can cope with the pittance we pay them for this job.
ETC....
PLUS has the fortitude and stamina to put up with all the BS that is dished out not only from the media, but the Congress, and the American people as well.
Really, it's a wonder that we have had the caliber of people we have had to date. |
