Maybe a "relative lack..............

..........of experience in traditional politics" is whole point:

The most striking feature of many of the selections is their relative lack of experience in traditional politics.

Tyler Cowen opines on the President-Elect's first round of cabinet picks.  Cowen concludes:

I’m not suggesting you should agree with the Trump agenda (whatever that might turn out to be), and I am especially worried about his selection of Michael Flynn as national security adviser. But I interpret Trump’s nominations as a sign of an intelligent and strategic process, and his choices may prove surprisingly effective in getting things done. Whether you like it or not.