cronyism n : favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications) [syn: {croneyism}]

Nepotism \Nep"o*tism\ (?; 277), n. [L. nepus, nepotus, nephew: cf. F. n['e]potisme. See {Nephew}.] Undue attachment to relations; favoritism shown to members of one's family; bestowal of patronage in consideration of relationship, rather than of merit or of legal claim.

FLASH
Terrorists, who managed to dump 200,000 tons of toxic sludge into the Potomac River, which serves as the source for Washington's drinking water, have been identified as the George W. Bush EPA, and the Army Core of engineers. Stay tuned for further developments Does that include the arsenic?

So many questions, so many issues; so "*We are going to hold you accountable for your actions", George. After all it's *"The Responsibility Era". During the Clinton Administration, in spite of the multiple investigations by the Republicans; who liked to look into his pants, the past administration at least managed to unravel numerous terrorists plots, like the NY tunnel bombings and stop them _before_ they occured... Only during the bush administration did the terrorists event actually _not_ get stopped.The terrorist you thought they just captured was apprehended a month previous. But it was announced over a MONTH later as breaking news to change to topic. So it looks like they are on the job, and won't be blamed for the past failures.We know the CIA and FBI had all the pieces of the puzzle months before 9-11. But were any hard questions asked by the President, like, 'Dammit, is the CIA coordinating with the FBI?", or 'Get me the director on the phone now," , and Patch me into the CIA Directors desk? Nope. Where was Georgie Porgie? Lazin in the Texas sun, out on his ranch , taking the longest Presidential vacation on record.