Comment.  Of all the bad news flowing from Washington D.C. these days, today’s appointment of Alaskan Larry Persily (NGP Photo) as the Obama Administration’s new Alaska Gas Pipeline Federal Coordinator is a shot of good news.  We hope that the infusion of smart, trustworthy Alaskan appointees like Mr. Persily and other recent Department of Interior appointees will provide wise insight to Washington’s insiders who, until now, seem intent on destroying Alaska’s and America’s economy as noted in yesterday’s editorial.  -dh