Let me tell you about Lana Marks.  She is a fashionista who designs some of the most expensive handbags in the world.  She is also a club member at Mar-A-Lago, Donald Trump’s exclusive resort.  If you’re thinking to yourself “that sounds like basis for a political appointment!”  then you and Donald Trump are on the same page, because he’s appointing her to be the next ambassador to South Africa.  Among the previously listed qualifications, she also brings with her the keen ability to lie about her Tennis career, and a history of not paying lawyers, employees, accountants and landlords…which actually might be a qualification in Donald Trump’s eyes.  She has no political or diplomatic experience at all, and she’s known  to be an enthusiastic gossiper…so you know, I’m sure she’ll be fine. The lesson here is that if you want to get into politics, but avoid all the grassroots upstarting, just spend millions of dollars at Mar-A-Lago and just buy your way in!