Ollie North could never be confirmed, the media would have a field day with him, and our side isn't tough. can you just imagine Scott McCllean coming out to a microphone to make a passionate defense of North? Forget about it.
Unlike Kerik, everything about Ollie is already public information. For this particular cabinet position they need a gritty, hands-on type and should lighten up on the usual prim and proper confirmation standards (IMO).