I do Obozo and everyone who you surround yourself with sux.
The devil must be given his due, he does have a few solid and uncontroversial people, or who have at least exceeded my low expectations.
The best he has probably is Sec Def Gates, who he carried over from Bush, probably his smartest policy move.
Panetta seems like a realist in the CIA, and he seems to have learned enough on the job to get somewhat protective of the national interest. He is not quite the political weasel I expected.