Gravitas

Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion: How's That Gravitas Workin' For Ya?: "Remember, when you hear about how important it is that the next Republican nominee for President have 'gravitas,' the following have been designed by people with gravitas:

* The TSA's scanning and groping system.
* Obamacare.
* Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the mortgage bubble.
* Our tax code.
* Our federal and state budget deficits.
* Our immigration system.
* (feel free to add more in the comments)

We need gravitas, because gravitas has worked so well so far."