That whoosing sound is the point of their statement going right over your head.
Ann may have a million degrees and a pedigree that the AKC would adore,
BUT,
She hasn't lived or lost.....she's a zephyr.
You are again exposing your biases. Liberals see the world conferring expertise through loss and failure. Conservatives gain expertise through hard work and achievement. She has earned her right to express herself on these subjects and has the pedigree to prove her aptitude.