Regarding Michael Brown

[jhetley]

Appointing incompetent political cronies to high government position is an ancient and common practice of this land. It long predates both Democans and Republicrats.

Most of the time, it doesn't matter.

Comments

[wcg.livejournal.com]

Yep, the Federalists and the Whigs did it too, though the Whigs might have been the least guilty. Partially because they only ever got one President.