>>>>IMHO, two totally different situations. In Obama's case, it's more an issue of taking a stance but doing the opposite. With Palin, it's typical political cleaning house and bringing those whom you trust into the fold.
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>>>Bringing in those you trust and who are proven in government is one thing. Putting family members on salary is very different. If Obama were to become president and then bring in his family to salaried positions, I'm pretty sure it would suddenly not be so acceptable to the right. I absolutely agree that both things are wrong, but one should not be treated as acceptable while the other is denigrated.
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>Absolutely. I would be like making one's brother Attorney General !

Concerning, but certainly not as concerning as hiring one of Fannie Mae's lobbyists for your campaign (as McCain did) or the former CEO's of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as your economic advisors (as Obama did)....