Harriet Miers isn't qualified to play a Supreme Court justice on The West Wing, let alone to be a real one.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author claims the individual lacks the competence required for a fictional role, let alone a real judicial position.
- In plain terms
- This person is not good enough for a made-up job, so they certainly are not good for the real job.
- What can you take from it?
- Assess qualifications realistically before assigning roles.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines qualification for high office?
- How do we judge competence?
Another view
The statement conflates fictional acting ability with real judicial capability.
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