It does appear in hind sight that President Bush did make the mistake of keeping this career White House services employee, Gov't employees that are supossed to do their job reguardless of who is in the White House, in an appointed position. One President Bush later rectified.
I also believe it maybe a mistake not to have given Mr. Clarke the #2 position under Thomas Ridge, from what I can find out it seems TR could work with him, or at least knew how to work him.
Sir. T have you seen UoK play F-O-O-T-B-A-L-L? and you say they are a two sport University