Ben Carson is perfect to run Housing and Urban Development because he's ... a surgeon

What would possibly make someone think that former GOP candidate, former surgeon, and man who has a selfie with Jesus, Ben Carson, would be good at the helm of Housing and Urban Development?

Ben Carson has no background in government or housing policy. And that’s just fine with Republican senators responsible for vetting his nomination to lead the Housing and Urban Development Department.

Because in the Trump administration, being qualified for a position is disqualifying. Besides, Carson has medical experience.

Asked about Carson’s lack of experience in the agency’s areas of expertise, Hatch replied: “No, but he has medical experience … he’ll pick it up so fast their heads will be spinning.” …

“If you can get a brain surgeon that wants to run housing, that’s a good idea,” said Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) 

So … a guy that knows how to handle a skill-saw automatically knows how to handle the office in charge of fair housing, equal employment opportunity, urban planning, community development, housing loans, assistance to Native Americans, and hey, here’s one—lead paint abatement. That last one is sort of medical.

How much sense does “he’s smart, he’ll figure it out” make? Flip it around. If these guys were saying “well, he’s a world-class organizer and an expert on community planning, so I’m sure he’ll do great removing that frontal lobe glioma” would you climb on the table?