When formal science advice is perceived as advocacy, trust in that advice and in the adviser is undermined, even if the advice is accepted. (steynonline.com)
After the egregious role that Holdren played in politicizing climate science, I suspect that Obama's OSTP did more harm than good, and that there are better ways to approach the general objectives of science advice on security and competitiveness to the White House. (judithcurry.com)