I like Helen Dragas. I know that may sound strange, but I think she is very smart and well intentioned. We all make mistakes. I think her second term will prove out that she can be an outstanding member of the Board of Visitors.
But, you have to wonder about Governor McDonnell. What's he thinking? He announced the appointment as if the opposition to Dragas was gender based, which is completely ridiculous. What McDonnell still refuses to admit, at least publicly, is that he favored the ouster of Sullivan all along. That is the only conceivable explanation for Dragas's reappointment.
I would not worry about the Board of Visitors ganging up on Sullivan. I don't see that happening. I expect Dragas will be very cooperative and the future is likely to be harmonious.
But, you have to wonder about the Governor in all of this. No matter how you tell the story, the Governor's role is likely not to be one that history will look back on with admiration.
