I was only commenting on the short part of the article that was posted. I don't want people appointed that think their agency is the greatest thing ever. The less of certain government agency's influence the better. Slate made it sound like a bad thing. I think it's a good thing.
There are a bunch of high priced bureaucrats that need a harsh dose of reality. Those of us who work in the federal sector will attest to that. I work with a lot of people who have plenty of alphabet soup after their names, and I've never seen such a hodge podge of unread people. Supervisors are adept at documenting things to cover their butts, but don't expect an original thought from them.