John Hinderaker at Power Line reported yesterday on the resignation of Marine General Jim Jones as President Obama's National Security Adviser and his replacement by political operative Tom Donilon. This is not a good choice. General Jones was respected by the military and was a Marine who took his job as National Security Adviser seriously. Tom Donilon's experience is that of a political operative. Nothing qualifies him for the job he has been appointed to.
Power LIne quotes Andy McCarthy on the appointment:
"Andy McCarthy, meanwhile, skewers the New York Times' characterization of Donilon as a "non-ideological pragmatist." Of course, to the Times, Paul Krugman is a non-ideological pragmatist. Andy notes that Donilon's boss, General Jones, like Gates, has reservations about him:
"Jones echoed criticisms that Donilon lacked critical national security experience and existed in a lawyer's bunker, his power stemming from his status as a Democratic fixer who has the president's ear -- an ear Donilon routinely fills with "snap judgments" and "absolute declarations" about places he's never been to, foreign officials he's never met, and a military with which he has no credibility."
The article describes Mr. Donilon as a totally political animal. Please follow the link above to the article to read further details of Mr. Donilon's work experience. This is not the person we want in charge of our national security--he will do his best to keep the Democrat Party secure and nothing to keep the nation secure.
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