It is unusual for former cabinet members to slam the administrations they worked for, but Gates does just that in his new book. After having worked for many administrations, he talks about the frustration he had working for the President. Barak Obama had picked Gates so that the war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan wouldn't be disrupted, but after this tome, it seems it would make more sense to only hire people of your own party.
There are also some concerns that his revalations could also hurt Hillary in 2016.
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
