R. Matt McKinney new White House Liaison at the Peace Corps
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If picking political appointees is the job, then this appointee looks good. Unfortunately, the essential skill has to do with things like international aid, education, health, and all the things that the Peace Corps is involved with. And then being a college dropout raises another question of ability to understand what picking such non-political candidates is all about. But then another such political choice, Loret Miller Ruppe went on to surprise us all. I’ll reserve judgement until we hear more. JAT
I checked the name on linked in and a BA is listed. He does not list Peace Corps service. I presume it is his job to review potential political appointees for their political credentials. I, too, will reserve judgement.
Although, I would stress the President has the absolute right to make appointments based on his own interpretation of the Peace Corps Act and the Three Goals and his own values.
Peace Corps is not an independent corporation or totally independent agency. it is a federal agency.
I looked at Gov. Hogan. He seems like a centrist who is critical of this President. If Hogan’s dad hadn’t just had a major stroke, I was going to send him copies of our Peace Corps at 50 books. He might have some influence with McKinney. Otherwise, I could send the books directly to McKinney, but I think that the odds that he would actually get them are slim. McKinney’s degree from Samford isn’t too shabby. So maybe the thing to do is try to send some good information his way.
Good idea, Jane. He may well be open to learning more about Peace Corps.
You probably know this, but for others reading, Samford may be a good university, but it is a private Christian university, not the famous “Stanford.”
Jane, contact Glenn at the NPCA as is setting up a meeting with Matt.