Dana Milbank: The scandal of loyalty

President Obama hasn't even begun his second term, yet already he has been ensnared by scandal.

Republicans have uncovered a shocking level of wrongdoing in the Oval Office, and I'm afraid what they say is true: The president is brazenly trying to fill his Cabinet with ? people he likes.

Alas, the perfidy doesn't end there. Not only is Obama naming agreeable people to his Cabinet, he is also - audaciously, flagrantly - nominating people who ? agree with his policies. ...