eisenhower and how eisenhower selected people that ran his cabinet which eisenhower is considered one of the most successful administrators in eight years of peace and prosperity. i went back and i read the ambrose book again last night just to sort of refresh my recollection. as he builds his -- listen to this. this is what steven ambrose wrote about eisenhower's cabinet and who does it sound like. a major critical part of presidential leadership, eisenhower knew, was selecting the right men for the right jobs and working with them. he wanted competent proven administrators. men who thought big and acted big. always impressed by successful businessmen who made it on their own and knew how to run huge organizations. he sought out the high achievers. men he could turn to for advice and with whom he could share both responsibility and praise. personal friendship counted for nothing. in selecting his cabinet and white house staff, eisenhower did not pick a single old