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[scaeagles]

True, CP.

With the former head of FEMA Michael Brown, I don't even think it was cronyism, unless cronyism is the same as a political payoff. Maybe it is.

But a lot of what is or could be defined as cronyism may not be. If I am President, do I go with the people I know? I know what they are capable of, what they beleive, and if they can do the job I want for them. Or do I go with unknowns who are recommended to me? I would probably opt to go with those I knew. I think anyone would.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

True, CP.

With the former head of FEMA Michael Brown, I don't even think it was cronyism, unless cronyism is the same as a political payoff. Maybe it is.

But a lot of what is or could be defined as cronyism may not be. If I am President, do I go with the people I know? I know what they are capable of, what they beleive, and if they can do the job I want for them. Or do I go with unknowns who are recommended to me? I would probably opt to go with those I knew. I think anyone would.

I think the defining factor is, are the people you know qualified. In the case of Brown, it certainly doesn't look like it. In the case of Miers, who the hell knows.

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

True, CP.

With the former head of FEMA Michael Brown, I don't even think it was cronyism, unless cronyism is the same as a political payoff. Maybe it is.

But a lot of what is or could be defined as cronyism may not be. If I am President, do I go with the people I know? I know what they are capable of, what they beleive, and if they can do the job I want for them. Or do I go with unknowns who are recommended to me? I would probably opt to go with those I knew. I think anyone would.

I suspect Harriet Meirs may be the first Supreme Court judge whose main qualification for the post was that she gives good greeting card. What a suck-up.

I've no problem with what you say Scaeagles- to a large degree it's true. The problem is that one is likely to find themselves surrounded by sycophants rather than qualified people.