...I'd try not to be so obvious about cronyism/political payoffs when nominating people to take major positions in my administration. Like, I wouldn't appointment a 36-year-old pretty inexperienced woman, who also happens to be the niece of my soon-to-retire Joint Chiefs of Staff head and the newlywed of my Homeland Security Director's chief of staff, to head up the all-important customs and immigration office. I think I'd really look for someone who has experience in, oh I don't know, let's say, customs and immigration.