There was for a long time been a widespread belief that
the guys who were cashing in on Wall Street were the best and the
brightest. Now, as we mark the anniversary of the collapse of
Lehman Brothers we have yet another form of proof it just ain't so.
But the deus ex machina arrival of new U.S. ambassador to
Germany Philip D. Murphy really is in a
class by itself -- stupid, thoughtless and arrogant on so many levels it
deserves some kind of an award.
Perhaps State ought to consider some kinds of guidelines for
the fat cats who are being plunked down in important embassies around the
world. Like: "Don't be a pig with your money."
Or: "Try to remember you represent the United States of America and not
the sovereign principality of Goldman Sachs anymore."
But you do have to give the White House credit. Getting
someone from Goldman to serve in the government is a real coup. Who
thought of that? They also deserve a medal.
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