I didn't notice any changes when the Clinton-Gore regime came in - Clinton and Gore seemed to like to keep their political thumb on every area of government

They appointed some very good people in their fields, who were professional park people, for example, in the NPS. Not what Bush did, in any way, shape, or form. He rewarded supporters. That's why the professionals knew that the current crop are corrupt--they know what ethical and professional looks like, and it isn't how these folks acted.

SRS