I think Marvel has been stronger artistically since Quesada (and Jemas) took over. Quesada seems to have a firmer idea on how and in what direction he wants the MU to go. Plus he's been willing to publish stuff like the Poe adaptations with Rich Corben or GLX (Squirrel Girl is surely the antithesis of the Civil War atmosphere).

That said, I think Quesada is a bit of a polemicist when it comes to his public pronocuements. I can't help but cringe when I hear some of his dismissive comments. I don't think he's that dumb so I suspect he's just stirring the pot, like he and Jemas famously did with DC back in the early 2000s. I try not to take his comments too seriously....which of course could lead one to NOT requesting a hyped book like Captain America.