[Murph]

The way I read this,...it may be to OUR advantage to go with the ones already in the hands of the troops. They're going to vote for the President, regardless... Am I reading this wrong?

You are right in a practical sense. But it seems to me this move softens the "rule of law", possible setting a lax precedent for others to build on...

By the way - interesting screen name! -- per chance, had I already taken the one you would have chosen? ;)

[princess leah]

All Clinton Appointees should be fired!