-> On 06 Feb 07  15:19:58, WAYNE CHIRNSIDE got back to DAN CEPPA 
-> Re: Republican leadership

 WC> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/16/AR20060
 WC> 91600193_2.html 
 WC> Ties to GOP Trumped Know-How Among Staff Sent to Rebuild Iraq

 WC> Smith said O'Beirne once pointed to a young man's résumé and
 WC> pronounced him "an ideal candidate." His chief
qualification was that
 WC> he had worked for the Republican Party in Florida during the
 WC> presidential election recount in 2000

As in other messages, it's the Old Boys Club mentality.  The 
Shrub strongly prefers loyalty over quality.  

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