There'd be nothing illegal after all if a prez. Hillary appointed nothing but Queer Studies graduate students from Berkeley to the Defense Science Board, but it would still probably be _scandalous_ in the sense of being a terribly bad decision that shows contempt for the actual requirements of the job. Are you saying, Tom, that you'd have no complaint if she did that, and would oppose Congressional hearings into the matter by an outraged GOP?

I would have complaints, for sure. Why not? But I would certainly not be calling for Congressional hearings, or accusing Hillary of doing something impeachable.

If it was a crime for a politician to show contempt for the actual requirements of a job, while appointing Good Old Boys, drinking buddies, guys he went to school with, pals from his home district, political supporters, or even relatives, there would be about twelve people left in Washington.

How the heck do you think Robert Kennedy got to be an Attorney General?