So Obama nominated a close personal friend to a sensitive diplomatic position and Senate Republicans are the bad guys? K, let's go with that
Just put your blue avatar back up, Vosem, for Christ's sake.
Other personal friends who presidents have appointed:
James Baker - George H. W. Bush's Secretary of State had known him for over 30 years and the they became particularly good friends when Bush provided support to Baker as he dealt with the death of his wife and Baker returned the favor by managing Bush's various campaigns
George Herbert Walker, III - George W. Bush's Ambassador to Hungary who happened to be his cousin
And just how sensitive a position is the Ambassador to
the Bahamas? It has always been a cupcake posting for friends/donors/etc and always will be, no matter what party is in charge. Are you worried Communist Cuba is going to invade The Atlantis Resort?