I don't think it's their choice but most younger folks have the rest of their lives to live and i suspect that accepting an appointed job under Obama is something that will ruin your credit rating, and ultimately your public reputation, for the rest of your life.
Huh? Are you kidding? Talent? Please explain how things would be different if he attracted "talent" as you would define it?
It sounds as though you imply that if he had "talented" people he would accomplish more positive things.
He has attracted the exact people he has desired. They are talented in the ways he wishes. He wants to turn this Republic into a Socialist H*ll.