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Originally posted by DeltAlum
Absolutely correct. He just seems to take it to new (or maybe return it to old) heights.
There have to be qualified people for big jobs outside his circle of friends and advisors from Texas.
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Really? Well let's look at Federal admins since state and city ones are too corrupt to even write about. Every president does it. My favorite are the ambassadors that are chosen. Anyway, let's take a look at some Clinton administration appointees:
Buddy Young (FEMA): His education consisted of a high school diploma and a certificate in public administration from the University of Arkansas.
Craig Livingstone (Chief of White House Security): His security experience consisted of work as a bouncer at nightclubs. Livingstone is best remembered for the mysterious appearance of hundreds of FBI files in the White House.
Sandy "Pants" Berger (National Security Advisor): Berger was rewarded with the key National Security Advisor position for his work getting Clinton into the Oval Office. Prior to that, he was a smooth-operating, smooth-talking Washington lobbyist.
Hillary Clinton: Bill Clinton gave his most ambitious domestic policy initiative to his wife.
Hugh Rodham: Hillary's brother was paid handsomely to fight against the Tobacco giants.
The highest level positions in the Bush admin are filled with very qualified people. FEMA is what really turned on the media spotlight.
-Rudey