Competence, At Last!

It is always good news, although increasingly scarce, to see competent candidates get the nod for positions of importance in this world. I say this with the sour bitterness that the cronyism of late has left in my mouth. Recently, it seems, punditry and clan loyalty have become the go-to features for upward mobility in this country.

So, at last, a competent professional like Robert Zoellick gets the nod to head the WB. Yes, he was a member of this administration as USTR and served as the number two at the State Department. So, one can venture that he's on the "in" with the current ruling clan. The difference, however, is that Mr. Zoellick is actually qualified, objective, and....yes, competent.