Top Obama Aide Takes Step Back (Daley hands some duties to Rouse)

[UrbScotty]

Source: Wall Street Journal

William M. Daley was hired to help resuscitate Barack Obama's presidency after deep Democratic losses in 2010. Ten months into his tenure as chief of staff, Mr. Daley's core responsibilities are shifting, following White House missteps in the debt-ceiling fight and in its relations with Republicans and Democrats in Congress.

On Monday, Mr. Daley turned over day-to-day management of the West Wing to Pete Rouse, a veteran aide to President Obama, according to several people familiar with the matter. It is unusual for a White House chief of staff to relinquish part of the job.

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[Angry Dragon]

1. It seems President Obama has trouble finding people

to do the job correctly

[MannyGoldstein]

4. No, they're doing a fine job

Sincerely yours,

Wall Street

P.S. Fuck you, 99% losers.

[russspeakeasy]

5. Good one Manny...............

[wordpix]

2. can't read the article unless I subscribe to the WSJ - no thanks

[No Elephants]

8. ? I had no problem and I don't have a subscription. I just clicked the link in the OP.

[Exultant Democracy]

3. Seems to me that it is about time to take Howard Dean off the bench, put em in coach.

[red dog 1]

6. How could Daley not have known what date the Republican debate was?

[No Elephants]

7. "But in recent weeks, Mr. Daley has focused more on managing relations with influential outsiders"

It's campaign time.