Is Ivanka the best USA ambassador to the UN?

I agree that the profession of being a politician is wrong. @Quakertrucker

@Quakertrucker I respect your belief system. In my view of the world, just about anything we do, is often about a compromise. There are no straightforward decisions.

In 2016, I caucused for Bernie, but when it was all done, it was a choice between a somewhat flawed candidate, and the Orange Beast, so I picked Hillary.

Pandering to crowds is what politicians do. No exception. It's about whether or not they take it all the way, compromising their core values. Hillary is a flawed politician, but she was running on a core set of issues, that I believed in, specifically: environmentally friendly policies, universal healthcare, universal education and a fair foreign policy. The latter was the result of Bernie insisting on making it part of the DNC platform.

We really have no more than 20 years, to do something that would effect a "softer" landing, permitting our kids and grandkids to survive, otherwise, it's going to be a very hard landing that our planet will not surprise. This is NOT about politics.

Yes, Hillary should have kicked Bill's ass to the curb, and Bill should have resigned, rather than fight impeachment. The last time I saw Bill address this issue, he apologized to Monica Lewinsky, and took the blame. Something he should have done at the time.

I however do not want to judge, and their marriage is their own. At the same time though, when I get the chance to talk to my daughter about it, I advise her not to give a man, who cheats on her, a second chance, but I understand that each case is unique, and I would not judge anyone, prior to walking a mile in their shoes. It's never straightforward!

There used to be a columnist, Brian Dickerson, for the "Detroit Free Press" newspaper. Since the newspaper cost increased from 35 cents to 2 dollars in the past 2 decades, I now get my news from the 30 plus magazines to which my wife and I subscribe - having gotten rid of our TV about 5 years ago - and from the internet.

There was nothing on TV but garbage like reality shows, and the political shows - like Fox or MSNBC - were nothing but echo chambers for people on one side or the other of the political divide.

I remember one column that Mr. Dickerson wrote about what he strived to impress on his 3 daughters. His message referred to physical abuse and was that, unlike in baseball, in a relationship "You get one strike and you're out!

I, too, try not to judge, as the Bible reminds us "Judge not that ye be not judged.

However, in making decisions in politics, one must, to a certain degree, use the candidate's behavior as one factor in whether to vote for someone or not.

In the recent case of Brett Kavanaugh, I did not feel it was right to try to keep him off the Supreme Court based on an alleged sexual assault - even if it were proven to be true - when he was 17 and that was 36 years ago. We all make mistakes in our hormone-fueled youth!

However, his behavior during the confirmation process - attacking the Senators questioning him; giving a rambling, anger-filled tirade in front of the Congress; denying that he even knew a couple of his accusers or had ever been drunk and had been a virgin until after graduating from college (all of which was denied by multiple friends and witnesses); and ending his speech before Congress by promising to use his position on the Court to punish his accusers, stating that they should "Remember that what goes round, comes round."

I did not want him kept off the Court because of the alleged long-ago attacks, but I felt that his behavior - nay, his misbehavior - during the entire confirmation process proved that he did not have the judicial temperament one would expect of a judge in the highest court in our nation.

It is always good to hear from you.

Quakertrucker

@jackjjackson

I would have hoped that Ivanka was a joke as well, but such does not seem to have been the case.

What are her qualifications? I am serious; what possible background does she have that would qualify her to represent the United States of America on the international stage?

And, again as a serious question, what would qualify her more than Don, Jr. or Eric to serve in such a capacity?

I look forward to hearing your response - or any answers from anyone who reads this posting.

Quakertrucker

With the right staff Mrs Kushner has the paersonaluty and charisma to do it. Is she the best choice? I don’t think so. @Quakertrucker

@jackjjackson

Personality and charisma are great attributes to have, but in the world of international politics where - as General Carl von Clausewitz famously stated: "War is just politics by other means" - they are no substitute for the necessary experience and knowledge.

If President Trump really wants Ivanka, to be an ambassador anywhere - much less at the United Nations - he should appoint her to a junior position in one of our foreign embassies in a friendly nation. Then, as her skills and knowledge increases, she could be moved up to head an embassy as ambassador. Finally, once she is amassed the needed knowledge, Trump could then appoint her ambassador to the United Nations.

Of course, as Trump continues to attack our allies and our trading partners with little - if any - provocation, we may soon have no friendly nations left, in which Ivanka could be placed to gain the requisite insights and abilities.

Quakertrucker