“The new President’s key aides sat around a conference table in the basement of the White House putting together staffing strategy for the new administration. The recent hard-fought electoral victory had opened several thousand job appointment opportunities for the party faithful, slots that needed filling ASAP. ‘Let’s see, now,’ said weary Senior Presidential Aide No. 1. ‘Next we have the assistants to ambassadors. I understand they’re called “deputy chiefs of mission.” A pretentious title, but never mind. Who do we have?’”[FULL TEXT]