i agree.
folks can be smart and honest and decent and yet they suck at what you think they ought to be good at. at least if you accept the typical judgements people make about certain personality traits.
for myself, i think that a boy scout personality is not a sign of a thoughtful person. it's a sign of someone who operates well within rules designed by other people. it's almost a disqualifying trait for leadership. leadership is where the road ends for following rules. it's where you have to figure how to make them. or at least, how to balance them. leaders know that rules are the framework for activities, and the activities are the primary thing, the thing that really matters. it's why accountants rarely make great entrepreneurs.
for a leadership role, you need folks who are willing to question the status quo, who test the edges of rules, who float in the action space.
not something you are likely to find in a law enforcement hierarchy, unfortunately.
to be honest, this role seems a bit above comey's pay grade. i am amazed he is able to make these decisions. they are more suited to someone like a judge.
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