I could not find Van Jones in the State Bar of CA directory. Perhaps his proper name is not “Van”. Dunno. Does anyone know where he is admitted? Attending law school (perhaps by affirmative actions admission)is one thing, passing a bar exam is another.
My take on Gergen’s remark is to restate it thusly:
“Sad to see a man deserving of so little credit get a good and important job in the White House.”
He is also known as “Anthony K. Jones”.