This is what I mean. Counsel have a role, but not as head of such organizations or in leadership and directing positions.
I heard Albaugh on Laura Ingraham also. I was serioulsy not impressed.
I also am aware that the MSM is spewing forth their lies.
Chertoff has also been a federal judge. In fact, that was his position just before being appointed to head Homeland Security. Probably he made a huge personal sacrifice to leave his nice comfy judgeship and take on this horribly stressful job.
He's a very brave man, btw. As DA, Chertoff went after the mob in NJ, IIRC. You don't get much braver than that.
However, I do agree with you that he may be too lawyer-ly for the job.
I think Bush found himself in a bad position after his nomination of Bernie Kerik for head of Homeland Security blew up in his face. It it turned out Bernie had a pretty sleazy private life.
So Bush turned to someone who was obviously a man of integrity, as well as smart. And that was Chertoff.
And one more thing: It's probably hard to find anyone decent to accept the position of Secretary of Homeland Security. It was, and is, a thankless job.