News Analysis: Political Patronage is alive and well in America.
An alleged “Money Collector” for the President was rewarded with a Nomination to the Norwegian Ambassadorship. During Qualification Hearings in Washington, D.C., the Candidate’s obvious lack of knowledge of the Norwegian Government was so appalling an Apology was Tendered by the U.S. Embassy.
A person might guess that the Candidate’s Ego was such that one’s careful study of all things Norwegian, especially the Government, did not apply (since allegedly the ‘Fix was In’).
American Embassies need to be led by Career Professionals or in some cases by International Businessmen who understand the magnitude of an Ambassadorship on International Relations. Pretenders to the Throne need not apply.