Kerik was the right man for the job, but alas, this system screens out the best. Come on, what does hiring an illegal alien have to do with a person's character? What Kerik went through during his childhood and and his achievements in later years far outweighs this minor "character flaw". He is one of a kind and this is our loss.
Be faithful in the little things, so you can be trusted with greater things. That's what I get out of this.