President Bush’s nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security, Bernard Kerik, has done a tremendous job in spinning a life grounded in mediocrity and elevated through cronyism, into the PR illusion of a heroic march for "security." The following is intended only as a starting point and resource for those curious about the qualifications of Mr. Kerik. Courting Gay Interest Groups. Kerik, as New York City police commissioner, courted gay and lesbian groups (for example, attending a gay community reception for him at a club called "G") and vowed to review the department’s connections to the Boy Scouts in...