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Bill Daley resignation: Hill Democrats are happy but Obama is stunned
Politico
Glenn Thrush
1/9/2012
Excerpt:
"Bill Daley was never a great fit inside the West Wing. He had an even rockier relationship with key Hill Democrats, especially Harry Reid, so the tears aren’t exactly flowing today — even though most White House staffers bear no personal animosity to Daley. (Here’s my initial story on the friction, including anger at Daley among junior White House staffers.)
Seven quick observations, culled from White House staffers, former Obama administration officials and other Democrats, in the wake of Daley’s sudden departure:
1. Daley’s departure really did stun Obama, who didn’t have a successor immediately in mind (Apart from Lew, some in Obama’s circle suggested that the president tap recently departed legislative affairs guru Phil Schiliro.) Obama and his former interim Chief of Staff Pete Rouse didn’t want to reprise the Rouse interregnum for two reasons: 1) Rouse doesn’t want to do it and 2) Obama wanted a decision-maker in the post (Rouse is better known for crafting detailed battle plans than for execution)."
View the complete article at:
http://www.politico.com/politico44/2...is-110214.html
Politico
Glenn Thrush
1/9/2012
Excerpt:
"Bill Daley was never a great fit inside the West Wing. He had an even rockier relationship with key Hill Democrats, especially Harry Reid, so the tears aren’t exactly flowing today — even though most White House staffers bear no personal animosity to Daley. (Here’s my initial story on the friction, including anger at Daley among junior White House staffers.)
Seven quick observations, culled from White House staffers, former Obama administration officials and other Democrats, in the wake of Daley’s sudden departure:
1. Daley’s departure really did stun Obama, who didn’t have a successor immediately in mind (Apart from Lew, some in Obama’s circle suggested that the president tap recently departed legislative affairs guru Phil Schiliro.) Obama and his former interim Chief of Staff Pete Rouse didn’t want to reprise the Rouse interregnum for two reasons: 1) Rouse doesn’t want to do it and 2) Obama wanted a decision-maker in the post (Rouse is better known for crafting detailed battle plans than for execution)."
View the complete article at:
http://www.politico.com/politico44/2...is-110214.html