From the Townhall
It was William F. Buckley who said, “I would rather be governed by the first 2,000 people in the Boston telephone directory than by the Harvard University faculty.” That was in the late 1950s. Some of us haven’t learned a thing since then.
When Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) was tapped to replace Kristi Noem as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), some in the media and political establishment questioned his qualifications because he only holds an associate degree.
Left-wing journalist Kyle Griffin stated on X that, “Markwayne Mullin looks to be the only currently serving senator without at least a bachelor’s degree.” The horror!
Mullin was attending Mission Valley College when his father became ill. At 20, he left school to run the family plumbing business. He eventually got an associate degree in construction technology in 2010. In the meantime, the plumbing business thrived and Mullin started several other businesses. He also hosted a home improvement radio show and fought in mixed martial arts competitions. He’s created millions of dollars in wealth. He’s what was once called a “self- made man.”