[RAT Patrol]

um, what good is it to have a two party system if when your party is "in" you can't pick your appointments according to their political views? That's silly and crazy. I assure you Clinton picked each and every person for their outrageous political views.

[RJCogburn]

I assure you Clinton picked each and every person for their outrageous political views.

Well that's just a terrific example to follow.

what good is it to have a two party system if when your party is "in" you can't pick your appointments according to their political views?

I have been critical of Bush on many occasions and consider him to be, other than 9/11 and related matters a mediocre President so far. Political considerations in appointments are reasonable, but the head of the CDC or other scientific agencies should be chosen on their qualifications in the field, not their politics, IMO.

No, I don't think we all wanna be like Clinton&co.

[Dave S]

I assure you Clinton picked each and every person for their outrageous political views.

I bet you're wrong. Clinton could probably have cared less what their views were. He just wanted the power and the fun of being the Head of State and Top Dog. His leftwing flunkies made the appointments and Clinton signed off on them. Clinton didnt care about a liberal agenda, he didnt care about the country, he just cared about ... Clinton.