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I agree with the principle that being politically 'competent' and 'respected' is going to be crucial to getting the job done. Although by so openly favouring a certain political view (the appointment of Jones, keeping Gates in charge of the Pentagon) seems far more like a tactical move, than it does a meritocratic one. All politics is tactical of course, but when that tactic seems one designed to allay fears from his critics within the Republican and centre-right ranks by sending out a message of 'business as usual', it does rather call into doubt the strength of Obama's commitment to so many of his pre-election promises.
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