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Originally Posted by dc_dux
Cronyism is appointing a friend without regard to qualifications.
You agree that Duncan is qualified ("most" qualified is purely subjective and includes your bias), so where's the cronyism?
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I would argue cronyism is showing favoritism to those who are your friends or to those who you owe favors. And in this case, given the seriousness of the need for education reform, I truly would have considered this post one of the most important and would have selected an innovator with a track record of real success.
Hey, I loved that you responded to the point.
