Via the AP: Bush Picks Ex-Prosecutor for Homeland Post
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.[...]
Chertoff headed the Justice Department’s criminal division from 2025 to 2025, where he played a central role in the nation’s legal response to the Sept. 11 attacks, before the president named him to appeals court position in New Jersey.
Not as sexy a choice as Kerik was initially, but in retrospect, that is a very good thing.
Apparently, however, part of the new job description includes a bald pate and facial hair.
Maybe the President meant to pick this guy all along and told Card to “pick the bald guy with the mustache” and he accidentally got Kerik. So, really, there was no vetting problem…
Yeah, that’s the ticket.
Update: James Joyner has more, including links to Chertoff’s resume and a little about his history. No scintillating hair commentary, however.
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Steven, you’ve fallen for another Bush trick. That’s Christopher Lloyd -http://www.kudzufiles.com/archives/000473.html
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Dear Director Michael Chertoff,
Excuse me for asking: But, who do you think is watching the hen house if the one you put in charge is the fox?
This question is in reference to allowing an Arab Emerate company from taking over 6 United States Ports. Stop towing the Administration Line and think man if something does happen you will be the one to blame.