Heck of a job Nickie

More evidence that when you put political hacks in critical positions the American people suffer.  This week we see the impact of a former RNC Chairman, Jim Nicholson, and his tenure at Veteran's Affairs. 

Bush has suggested a commission to look into what happened at Walter Reed.  Congress should reject the Commission idea, and ask the President to put qualified people into the critical positions.  What's needed is a new Secretary of Veteran's Affairs. From a Times piece this morning:

He has been accused by some veterans and the organizations that represent them of being primarily a mouthpiece for the Bush administration and of being slow to respond to increasing strains on his agency as returning soldiers move from facilities like Walter Reed, which is run by the Defense Department, into the veterans affairs system.

Critics say he has under-emphasized his agency’s budget needs to Congress, has not responded to calls for more mental health workers and brain trauma specialists and has failed to overhaul disability claims procedures. Some leaders of veterans groups say Mr. Nicholson is less communicative than his predecessors.

“We’re supposed to be partners, but there is no free flow of information since he took over,” said Bill Bradshaw, director of National Veterans Service for the Veterans of Foreign Wars. “We often learn about changes after they are done, and there is little consultation.

Bush, the MBA, should step up and take responsibility.  Assign people to fix the problem not study it.