I always think this sort of thing requires more notice and attention than it actually gets. Recall the wonder and adulation last month when Bush managed to make it through a single hostile questioner without breaking down in stutters and tears. The press positively gushed over his ability to absorb criticism.

As an American, having this guy represent me is embarrassing.

Ezra Klein is a former Prospect writer and current editor-in-chief at Vox. His work has appeared in the LA Times, The Guardian, The Washington Monthly, The New Republic, Slate, and The Columbia Journalism Review. He’s been a commentator on MSNBC, CNN, NPR, and more.