If the cuts being discussed for the State Department go into effect then Brownback will have an ambassadorship but won't have any funding to spend on UN programs. It's about as worthless an appointment as there is, and if Brownback takes it then like I said he must really, really want out of Topeka.
Perhaps he can skype the job
An ambassadorship to Italy is about as plumb as it gets. Somebody must really like him.
Have you ever spent time in Topeka?