Political Snapshot

John McCain’s Cabinet - Just Like Bush’s

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(Via MyDD.)

One of the most effective charges that can be leveled against George W. Bush - beyond the ineptitude, lawbreaking, and destructive policies - is that he surrounded himself with the wrong people. They were either hopelessly incompetent (Condoleezza Rice), completely surrounded by conflicts of interest (Donald Rumsfeld), or simply evil (Dick Cheney - no link required). In fact, of the nine most trusted advisers Bush brought up from Texas with him in 2000, all of them have now resigned in disgrace.

In short, we’ve seen what America under the dubious leadership of an awful man can become, but we’ve also seen what happens when that man surrounds himself with equally awful allies. It should be readily apparent that the people our next President chooses for his or her Cabinet is of the utmost importance.

Given how high-placed campaign staff and policy advisors often move into the White House if their candidate gets elected (see Warren Christopher in Clinton’s administration and Condoleezza Rice in Bush’s for two examples), there is real cause to worry about the people John McCain might appoint if he wins in November.

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