[1_Rain_Drop]

"According to Wiki he's a West Point graduate."

...and obama is a Harvard graduate.

I would rather someone with a medical background be appointed.

I don't see how a career banker can fix a medical problem unless it's financial. Then again, healthcare is all about money not health.

[Jonty30]

Assuming he’s not in it merely for himself but to actually do some good, financial skills would be sorely to ensure good value is being obtained for the money spent.