Critics Question Qualifications of Sane Nominee

North Korean madman Kim Jong-Il created a firestorm of controversy today by naming a non-madman to succeed him as president, prompting critics to question whether his nominee possessed the qualifications to replace one of the world’s most insane leaders.

At a press conference in Pyongyang, the mercurial Kim introduced his hand-picked successor, Kyung Hwa Chim, who has been his personal chef for the past thirty-five years.

But even as a beaming Kim praised his nominee’s credentials, critics combed Chim’s record looking for any evidence of insanity and came up empty, causing many to wonder if the seemingly sane Chim was truly qualified for the job.

This could destabilize the entire region.