It seems Obama's candidate as Ambassador to Norway may have a bit of learning to do if he wants the post. This is yet another clear indication that our President has no desire to appoint qualified individuals for important positions.
Tsunis stumbled badly through a series of questions about what he would do as ambassador to the country. He told the committee he’s never been to Norway. He gave a string of stats about American-Norwegian trade, but, when asked, couldn’t say what he’d do to expand it. Under heavy questioning from Sen. John McCain — who has criticized several of Obama’s foreign affairs nominations — Tsunis called the country’s Progress Party “fringe elements” that “spew hatred” because of its tough stance on immigration policy.
The Progress Party is actually Norway’s third largest party, and a member of the country’s parliamentary ruling coalition. Tsunis also said the country has a president, when in fact it’s a constitutional monarchy.
"Spew hatred"? More like "spewing ignorance". As usual Democrats criticize what they fail to understand.
Tsunis was a major bundler for Obama, raising nearly $850,000 for his 2012 re-election campaign, according to the Center on Responsive Politics.
Major bundler? Make that major BUNGLER! Obama looks like a fool. Again.
And while Ambassadors are often handed out to big political donors, the foreign service is publicly protesting many of Team Obama's picks and saying it is the worst they have ever seen.
The donors should ponder if they actually want to be ambassadors. One has already been killed under this President's watch. And Hagel plans to cut the military so they will take longer to respond if things become hot in your new post country.
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
