[Black Tooth]

I don't know, just a guess, but it would seem to me, looking at this crisis, and the lawlessness it's been causing, not to mention the billions it's costing the American tax payers, you'd think they would appoint someone with a proven, lengthy military/intelligence and border security background.

Myers is no more or less qualified for the job than the previous Assistant Secretary.

Well, believe it or not, I am not surprised. But what does this have to do with what I posted? Do you disagree with it?

[Ben Ficklin]

Yes, I do disagree with you.

There are individuals there with the skills/experience that you mention. In fact, the Acting Assistant Secretary is such a person. Hiring Myers will not deprive the Agency of the 'nuts and bolts' employees.

You are being taken in by this malarkey that Myers is a Bush's political appointee.

Chertoff should be able to hire/fire whoever he wants.