Blast from the Past

I don't understand all this furor about Bush appointing people without relevant experience to important leadership positions throughout the government. The important thing is that these are people of character, with integrity and a strong moral foundation. If they're a little inexperienced, they can just surround themselves with a solid team of first-rate people. Their dignified leadership plus their advisors' expertise will be the perfect combination for success, right? Heck, it might even be better to bring in an outsider to lead, rather than just giving power to the same old Washington bureaucrats.