New Disclosures on Benghazi - Part II

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Originally Posted by Foolmewunz (Post 10683763) It's always existed to some extent, but there are a number of positions that were filled by career pros in the past. I can see making donors and honorable opponents Ambassador to the Court of St. James or giving them a particular bailiwick that they might enjoy (Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome).... but I don't see making a crony or party stalking horse the Secretary of State? Ditto any of the key cabinet posts. I'd rather they stayed with the minions in State or Defense or AG.

Mostly I agree. But I thought John Kerry was a reasonable choice. It seems like gravitas, being well spoken, diplomacy are things Kerry is good at. Secretary of State seems like the kind of place where you would want to put a seasoned politician. Somebody good at getting elected might also be good at winning friends and influencing people. Secretary of defense seems more like a position where defense/military experience might be irreplaceable. But I feel like I've pontificated enough here and the fact is that I'm unsure pretty much about all of this.

If good governance is the goal, then head of FEMA needs to be somebody that has some pretty specific emergency relief skills and a political crony might be particularly problematic in that spot. But overall this issue seems tricky to me and my opinions aren't strongly held. Part of the job of the guy elected is to get his ideas into government so maybe installing some cronies is a good thing.

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