Does Bush go out of his way to make bad appointments?

[Poiuyt]

Bush cleans out his cabinet of everyone EXCEPT the guy who most needs to go. Rumsfeld has totally botched the Iraq War. Now, Bush appoints high school dropout Kerik to lead the Homeland Security Department, who is also corrupt and incompetent. Remember when Bush first came to power, they said he would be able to surround himself with smart advisers? All he's doing is appointing people who know how to suck up to him.

[dkofos]

1. Stupid is as stupid does

:mad:

[Leilani]

2. No, it comes naturally to him

with very little effort.

[cyn2]

6. That was going to be my reply too. n/t

[Pepperbelly]

3. he has to be doing it on purpose...

Probably something to do with his toilet training.

[lachattefolle]

4. Ummm, compared to him everyone in his Cabinet IS smart, and

that's a very sad commentary on the state of what passes for leadership in this country.

[LostInAnomie]

5. He is looking for "Yes" men and women...

... particularly ones from demographics his party is looking to gain ground with (ie: Hispanics, New Yorkers, etc.). He is not concerned with ability just as long as they are willing to implement the the orders his keepers tell him to put into action.

[msgadget]

7. No, his selections are very well thought out.

Hispanics, females, a NY cop...

[tanyev]

8. Absolute loyalty is the

number one requirement to work for George Bush. I can only surmise that competence is pretty far down on the list.