[torchthemummy]

She failed in Card's office for two reasons," the official says. "First, because she can't make a decision, and second, because she can't delegate, she can't let anything go.

You forgot the preceding qualifier - anonymous:

"One former White House official familiar with both the counsel's office and Miers is more blunt."

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Not all my words are kind toward Bush, but I'll say this: he doesn't settle for mediocrity. If you work for Bush, you got something on the ball. Not always what a far right winger like me wants, but there's something outstanding about all of his choices.