The most important attribute in an appointee, for Bush, seems to be expected loyalty. Experience, intelligence or honesty take a back seat to expected loyalty. It's quite a bunker mentality.
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Myers was an associate under independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr for about 16 months and has most recently served as a special assistant to President Bush handling personnel issues.
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Her uncle is Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers, the departing chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. She married Homeland Security secretary Chertoff's current chief of staff, John F. Wood, on Saturday.
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