Heckuva Job, Cerfie!

by: Jersey Jazzman

Thu Jul 14, 2011 at 03:00:00 PM EDT

Under the new regulations, applicants will only need a bachelor's degree and management experience to apply for superintendent positions. Boards of education will then evaluate candidates using a rubric of professional standards previously adopted by the state Board.

Superintendents in districts without failing schools must meet much more rigorous standards. They are required to have a master's degree and a number of job-specific credentials. The certification process is extensive and involves testing, an internship and at least one year's work with a mentor.

Run a school system; run a McDonald's - what's the diff, right? Besides, we're keeping the high standards for the less... uh... urban districts.

(Some of my best friends are urban - right, Senator Cardinale?)

I don't think those of you complaining about this understand the unique experience Christie has with relaxing standards for office. Remember: he made his bones with Karl Rove's... uh, sorry, Alberto Gonzales's Justice Department. So the man saw first hand what "relaxing" standards did for the Bush administration:

- The Iraqi reconstruction crew. Qualifications: 20-somethings who had posted their resumes on the Heritage Foundation website.

- Michael "Heckuva a Job, Brownie" Brown, Director of FEMA. Qualifications: ran horse shows.

- Bernie Kerik, nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security. Qualifications:Tax cheat, liar.

- David Safavian, head of GSA. Qualifications: Buddy of Jack Abramhoff

- Liz Cheney, State Department. Qualifications: You might remember her father...

I could go on: Harriet Miers, Julie Myers, Gonzo himself...

So Christie's just taking a tip from his mentor, George W. Bush; in fact, I'd argue he's modeling his entire term as governor on Bush's style AND substance.

And look how well THAT turned out!

So relax, OK? Everything will be just fine...