Now that he's been tossed under the bus, who will succeed Eric Shineski as Veterans Administration secretary? It is currently the worst job in Washington, so few are lining up to be chosen. President Obama named Sloan Gibson as acting secretary, and he may eventually be in the mix for a permanent posting. But whoever emerges as the president's choice will have to be prepared for scrutiny from congress and veterans organizations unlike any past secretary has had to cope with. The Hill lists 5 possibles: Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) A member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Reed could prove an ally to Obama in helping cool the bipartisan criticism coming from Congress about the scandal. "He's been an enormous advocate for veterans," said Alex Nicholson, legislative director at Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. Reed, who is a West Point alum and served as an Army ranger, comes from a blue state, so if he were appointed, it...(Read Full Post)