Is Evan McMullin qualified to be president?

[Mister Mets]

Egg McMuffin is the second most qualified person in this election

This. He has just as much experience as many former presidents.

I don't think this is true.

He held his highest post (chief policy director for the House Republicans) for a brief time.

Prior to that, he advised the House Republicans on foreign policy issues.

He's essentially the equivalent of a two term congressman when it comes to experience. And that's pretty low for historical presidents.

Below average Presidents (in terms of qualifications) included Woodrow Wilson (President of Princeton University, Governor of New Jersey for two years) and Rutherford B Hayes (two term Governor of Ohio and former Congressman)

[Pouring Rain and Blairing Music]

Egg McMuffin is the second most qualified person in this election

This. He has just as much experience as many former presidents.

I don't think this is true.

He held his highest post (chief policy director for the House Republicans) for a brief time.

Prior to that, he advised the House Republicans on foreign policy issues.

He's essentially the equivalent of a two term congressman when it comes to experience. And that's pretty low for historical presidents.

Below average Presidents (in terms of qualifications) included Woodrow Wilson (President of Princeton University, Governor of New Jersey for two years) and Rutherford B Hayes (two term Governor of Ohio and former Congressman)

Honestly, Lincoln was rather underqualified. State representative, one term in the House ten years prior, and a failed Senate candidate (granted it wasn't a popular election).

Rutherford B. Hayes doesn't sound unqualified in terms of experience.

[Coolface Sock #42069]

Well, he's certainly more qualified than Donald Trump.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

I actually was thinking about voting for him until he made the stupid "Lincoln was a third-party candidate" claim (or at least his facebook page does).

You only vote for people who are well-versed in mid-19th century American political history?

That's Atlas for you.

[Kingpoleon]

About as qualified as George H. W. Bush was in 1980. So I'd say yes.

[ag]

More so than Trump, certainly.

[DINGO Joe]

About as qualified as George H. W. Bush was in 1980. So I'd say yes.

Two terms in the House, Director of the CIA, Ambassador to the UN.  How does McMuffin come close to that?

[Wisconsin+17]

Well, he's certainly more qualified than Donald Trump.

[Mr. Smith]

Egg McMuffin is the second most qualified person in this election

This. He has just as much experience as many former presidents.

I don't think this is true.

He held his highest post (chief policy director for the House Republicans) for a brief time.

Prior to that, he advised the House Republicans on foreign policy issues.

He's essentially the equivalent of a two term congressman when it comes to experience. And that's pretty low for historical presidents.

Below average Presidents (in terms of qualifications) included Woodrow Wilson (President of Princeton University, Governor of New Jersey for two years) and Rutherford B Hayes (two term Governor of Ohio and former Congressman)

Wasn't Garfield a One-term Congressperson when he got tapped.

And we all know about Harding and Obama

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

When I think 'qualified to be president' I don't think a resume like McMullin's, but I do when I think 'qualified to be a senator/governor/cabinet secretary', and that's a lot more than can be said for some of the other people running.

Incidentally, the refugee resettlement work is surprisingly FF for someone with his general profile.

[Vosem]

Egg McMuffin is the second most qualified person in this election

This. He has just as much experience as many former presidents.

I don't think this is true.

He held his highest post (chief policy director for the House Republicans) for a brief time.

Prior to that, he advised the House Republicans on foreign policy issues.

He's essentially the equivalent of a two term congressman when it comes to experience. And that's pretty low for historical presidents.

Below average Presidents (in terms of qualifications) included Woodrow Wilson (President of Princeton University, Governor of New Jersey for two years) and Rutherford B Hayes (two term Governor of Ohio and former Congressman)

Wasn't Garfield a One-term Congressperson when he got tapped.

And we all know about Harding and Obama

He was 9-term Congressman; he had served 18 years in the House, including stints as Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs (the ancestor of today's Armed Services Committee), the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on Appropriations. It's very unusual (was then, would still be now) for one person to chair three of the most significant committees in the House, and Garfield would certainly still be seen as qualified today.

House members don't typically run directly for President today (and when they do they're generally fringey ideological types), but I think someone with that background would definitely be taken seriously as a candidate. Consider the three incumbent House members to have waged (semi)-serious presidential campaigns in the 21st century: Dick Gephardt, Ron Paul, and Michelle Bachmann.

[Mister Mets]

About as qualified as George H. W. Bush was in 1980. So I'd say yes.

In addition to two full terms in the House, Papa Bush was a successful businessman (cofounder of an oil company), Ambassador to the UN, Envoy to China in an important time, Director of the RNC and Director of the CIA.

That might be below-average for incoming Presidents, but it's much more impressive than McMullin.

Egg McMuffin is the second most qualified person in this election

This. He has just as much experience as many former presidents.

I don't think this is true.

He held his highest post (chief policy director for the House Republicans) for a brief time.

Prior to that, he advised the House Republicans on foreign policy issues.

He's essentially the equivalent of a two term congressman when it comes to experience. And that's pretty low for historical presidents.

Below average Presidents (in terms of qualifications) included Woodrow Wilson (President of Princeton University, Governor of New Jersey for two years) and Rutherford B Hayes (two term Governor of Ohio and former Congressman)

Honestly, Lincoln was rather underqualified. State representative, one term in the House ten years prior, and a failed Senate candidate (granted it wasn't a popular election).

Rutherford B. Hayes doesn't sound unqualified in terms of experience.

Lincoln was probably one of our least qualified Presidents ever, at least on paper.

I think the only one least qualified was Chester Arthur.

[Fuzzy Bear]

About as qualified as George H. W. Bush was in 1980. So I'd say yes.

In addition to two full terms in the House, Papa Bush was a successful businessman (cofounder of an oil company), Ambassador to the UN, Envoy to China in an important time, Director of the RNC and Director of the CIA.

That might be below-average for incoming Presidents, but it's much more impressive than McMullin.

Egg McMuffin is the second most qualified person in this election

This. He has just as much experience as many former presidents.

I don't think this is true.

He held his highest post (chief policy director for the House Republicans) for a brief time.

Prior to that, he advised the House Republicans on foreign policy issues.

He's essentially the equivalent of a two term congressman when it comes to experience. And that's pretty low for historical presidents.

Below average Presidents (in terms of qualifications) included Woodrow Wilson (President of Princeton University, Governor of New Jersey for two years) and Rutherford B Hayes (two term Governor of Ohio and former Congressman)

Honestly, Lincoln was rather underqualified. State representative, one term in the House ten years prior, and a failed Senate candidate (granted it wasn't a popular election).

Rutherford B. Hayes doesn't sound unqualified in terms of experience.

Lincoln was probably one of our least qualified Presidents ever, at least on paper.

I think the only one least qualified was Chester Arthur.

He's about as qualified as Pat Buchanan or Gary Bauer were. 

But he's eminently qualified to carry out his REAL mission, which is (A) to carry Utah, after which he will (B) instruct his electors to cast their ballots for an agreed upon Republican other than Trump if Hillary gets less than 269 EV, which will (C) throw the election into the House of Representatives.

McMullin's candidacy is a "Favorite Son" candidacy for the EC, and not for a nominating convention.  It's not something that's happened since the Dixiecrats, but it's more of what the Founders had in mind, IMO.

[fhtagn]

Well, he's certainly more qualified than Donald Trump.