NOTE: A new poll on this issue has been added in the right-hand column.
White House Chief of Staff, and possibly the closest aide to the President, Andrew Card has resigned. "Andy", as the President commonly refers to him, has held his position since Bush took office in early 2001.
It appears that Card chose to leave, saying he was ready to "move on". However, Bush is facing very low poll numbers & heat over illegal wiretapping and, of course, growing animosity over the War in Iraq.
Joshua Bolten, who currently is the White House Budget Director, will replace Card. Andrew Card will step down April 14th. Bolten himself is an interesting choice, since his Budget Office has done such a "GREAT"* job of managing the U.S. Budget.
Let's see if Bolten brings the fresh thinking that the White House wants, of if it's the same rhetoric, with a different face.
For more, go to: CNN & MSNBC
-Adam
*Sarcasm
2 comments:
The timing of this change is interesting. For those who were not aware (R) Senator Norm Coleman has been calling for a chage of the White House staff.
What is shocking to me is that Norm has been a strong backer of the current administration for several years.
Norm also started out as a City Mayor and Democrat and switched parties mid-year while a state representative.
Hmmm...
That info on Coleman is interesting. Thanks for pointing it out.
I'm also wondering why has was originally a Democrat. In the last few Presidential Elections, Minnesota's gone Blue.
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