Often presidential critics are not weighed down with experience about the matter at hand, which seems to add conviction to their opinions. Many of the most vocal in this camp have never been in a situation like the one about which they are presently so certain. Lincoln called them “newspaper generals” during the Civil War.9 Italians call them umarell, which refers to men of retirement age who pass their time watching construction projects and offering unwanted advice. This is also known as being a “sidewalk superintendent.” In America, this group is sometimes found on Twitter.
