Not so strange. Not any stranger than your asking me to explain why I think Carson is qualified for running HUD. Just explain why you think Pelosi is qualified for her job and I'll explain why I think Carson is qualified for his.
That's just silly. All Pelosi did was question Carson's qualifications. I do too...to run
HUD.
But...if all I need do is explain why Pelosi is qualified to be a rep...that's child's play.
So...Pelosi is a
representative...and her district has reelected her in the 75% range her entire career. Hell...she doesn't even campaign.
As to her qualifications to be a Rep? OK. She grew up in a Baltimore political household and worked the streets for her Mayor father. She has a B.A. in political science and interned for a Maryland Senator, alongside Steny Hoyer.
Her husband is from San Francisco, so they moved there...and she became active, first in state, then in national party politics...and her brother in law served on the SF Board of Supervisors. She has been involved in politics her entire life and raised a family as well. I can't fault her qualifications to be a representative...and I don't think you can either.
That's history...and if you ask if I think the Dems should have kept her in leadership...I say no.
Now...sell me on why Ben Carson is qualified to run the Housing and Urban Development Agency...tasked with the following mission:
HUD's mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD is working to strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes; utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life; build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination, and transform the way HUD does business.
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/about/mission