BREAKING: Obama names Ron Klain Ebola Czar

[MineralMan]

36. Perhaps. Perhaps not.

There are plenty of medical folks involved, at the state and federal level. What there doesn't appear to be is coordination of resources. That's a pure management issue. Sometimes, an individual with strong management skills can turn something around, just by letting the experts do what they're experts in, without the additional burden of general management.

This appointee is not going to be making medical decisions. He's going to be coordinating a broad spectrum of people with different expertise in different areas. It's a valid position in any complex organization, and doesn't require specific technical expertise in the issues involved.

That's my take on it, anyhow. We'll see how it works out.