Thanks for investigating LOL. You're right. Patrisanship shouldn't come into play 
If people know something is bullshit but they push it for a narrative they are pieces of shit. I thought I saw a "10." But then I thought that would make it too light so it wasn't quite adding up either.
Yes, on something like this, it's perfectly reasonable to admit that a person can be good at one thing while being lack-luster on others. In fact, I think you should even a bit lenient (ie, err on the side of caution) on something like this, that way you know you are trying your best to be intellectually honest when you attack them on other things.
Hegseth won't go down as a great Sec of Def, I find him too happy to be at War. But I will also state that SecDef is one of the hardest and least rewarding jobs in an administration. I recently revisited Henry Stimson -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_L._Stimson .
He's considered one of our best SecDef/SecWar, and looking back you can still question a lot of his actions. It's a very black and white job that you really can't wiggle your way out of once your decisions are made. If you screw up, you either wind up like McNamara, constantly trying to prove you're a decent person, and atoning for your sins. Or a colder, non-reflective guy like Rumsfeld.
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