While I agree that not rushing into the hire would have probably been the best course. Democrats are convinced Comey cost Clinton the election. Republicans paint Comey as a liar, self serving, and traitor. Perhaps the sensitivity of the subject should have made W&M steer clear. I get it.

I still haven't been convinced there is anything thats not politically motivated keeping him from doing an admirable job teaching. This bombshell classified Fisa memo that conservatives are harping about is a talking points memo written by staunch Trump ally Nunez. I'm sure it talks about horrible miscarriages of justice by any that opposed Trump's actions. Forgive me for not thinking that this memo and its motives aren't exactly genuine. Comey is in a no win situation. If he is somehow charged with something, it will be "I told you so." if they say there is nothing to the memo or that Comey acted correctly, then the Trumpites will claim "secret society cover up."

So maybe I've changed my stance. I think Comey would do an admirable job as a professor. But with the unavoidable backlash, he probably wasn't the smartest hire.