Look, I like Malkin...but the term “vetting” is loaded. It smacks of “we’re going to really check you out.” Well, no one, repeat, no one, checks out at every point. If you wish to eat our own, even before Chris Matthews eats him, then help yourself. I find no one able to actually manage a municipality (that’s what the US is) deftly and smoothly and save taxes and calm the natives and tell the left to shove it any better than Walker. So, I can bitch about the process and tell you that if you beat up this guy and don’t have someone better, you are going to end up with your girl friend, Hillmonster.
I am not married to the term. I could easily use “testing”, “trying”, “trial”, or “learning” who he is. Just used it b/c it was in the story and I think in your response you used it.