Unprofessional Behavior Quotes
The "job" to which he referred was the Director of the Mossad—–the world's premier espionage and intelligence organization. Prior to Netanyahu, the Mossad had been highly professionalized with little political interference. However, Netanyahu changed that. As an Israeli polarizing politician Netanyahu'a policies and statements where often under attack. What makes this insult particularly interesting is that it had nothing to do with policy but dealt with an aspect of Netanyahu's performance that few discussed.
Urged to speak out against the excesses of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy:
The two insulting adjectives are used very rarely these days, but they were in common use at the turn of the end of the 19th century. “Briefless” when applied to a lawyer connoted little intellectual substance, as the important facets of a case are usually in an attorney’s briefs. “Jackleg” described a unprofessional, shoddy person with no standards of excellence. Eg. A person who made do with a temporary jack to hold up a large piece of furniture rather than a proper leg. These were very insulting terms at the time.