I would actually love to see the whole choosing/vetting process from beginning to end, and Obamas reaction each time the crap hits the fan. Is he asking these guys up front if there's anything they need to be up front about, any skeletons, etc? Are they saying no, and then getting outed? Are they saying yes, and they try to work through it together? Does he know these people outside of the professional relationship or are his picks based on others recommendations?

I guess, what I really want to know, is Obama palming his forehead every time yet another nominee/pick turns out to be a douche and thinking "not again." Or does he not care?

While he admitted he screwed up with Daschle and others, he had the chance to castrate someone who brought shame to his party and the system, but instead played it as "unfortunate" and a "loss of talent." I'm sure in private he told them they were a no-go, but publicly why does he have to act all Jesus-like? It doesn't wash, they didn't make mistakes, they cheated and got caught.
Hang them out to dry.

I don't believe for even a second that Republican leaders don't engage in the same shenanigans, but so far I gotta say that Bush was a lot more careful and meticulous in his picks. I'm sure his families' political and intelligence community contacts helped vet the candidates (or cover their misdeeds), I just wish Obama would be a little more prudent in his picks.

This also makes me wonder how much of Obama's "I can't pick worth a crap" and noob status has to do with him leaving some of the higher ranking posts with Bush appointees. If he can't even pick a commerce guy without tax issues, imagine what sort of skeletons the background check into a potential Secretary of Defense would unearth.