Why not, we do it in Israel and elsewhere. In this case it was President Goodluck Jonathan advised by Joseph Trippi of Howard Dean fame vs. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari with David Axelrod in his corner. What do I know, but if I’m a President I hire Obama’s man, not Dean’s. Goodluck, nice first name, not a substitute for political hiring judgement.
But then they turn around and get into a snit if Russia allegedly interfered in American elections. Shocked! Shocked!