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January 11, 2005

If at first you don't succeed...

Bush has nominated former prosecutor Michael Chertoff to be the new head of the Office of Homeland Security:

President Bush on Tuesday chose federal appeals court judge Michael Chertoff to be his new Homeland Security chief, turning to a former federal prosecutor who helped craft the early war on terror strategy.

Perfect. One of the guys who decided that invading Iraq was a really great idea. Gotta give Bush consistency points, though. He continues to reward everyone who makes horrible decisions with either medals or a job upgrade.

And it would appear Chertoff's skeletons are already outed or better hidden than Kerik's:

Bush said that Chertoff has "been confirmed by the Senate three times," signaling that he should have no problem surmounting the advise and consent process.

No word yet if Chertoff is color blind.

Posted by Carla at January 11, 2005 07:35 AM