What he said is toxic to a majority of voters across the political spectrum. If you don’t understand that or believe that then you’re divorced from reality. Furthermore, why isn’t there someone else who could do just as well as this kid without the baggage? What’s so special about him that would justify a fight to the death over his nomination?
Because anyone who has gone through life without stating a controversial opinion is a soy boy and the media is going to unearth any controversial opinion that might've been shared by anyone remotely qualified for the job.
Do you want hard people in Homeland Security or do you want milquetoast wussies?
Anyways, the liberal media did their job. The dug up dirt that they knew would upset the pearl clutchers.
Congratulations!