Precisely...she was the best on a mediocre-to-average list of contenders. Look for someone with the “qualifications” of a Tom Donilon or Jeh Johnson to get the job. That is to say, a political hack whose marching orders will be simple: stay on message with the White House and hack the Pentagon budget to the bone—and beyond.
I suggest bill ayers for the job. He’s a Clown Prince nobama confidant and supporter from day one. Also, he has some sort of perverted “affinity” for the Pentagon.