Andy Card, discussing Rahm, admits what a drama queen Bush is

[PretzelWarrior]

EXCERPT FROM ARTICLE LINKED BELOW:

"What's the single most important aspect of the job to get right?
Earn and keep the trust of the president. Those are two different statements. Don't talk about things you shouldn't be talking about, beyond what the president tells you. Remember that you're serving the president and the First Lady, not a constituency. You're not only there to help the president do his job, but you are also responsible for protecting the institution of the presidency—and sometimes, those will appear to be in conflict. Also, the White House is very good about paying attention to structure and organization, but I think the chief of staff also needs to pay attention to the psychology, emotions and needs of the president beyond policy. That could include contemplation time, time to call a friend or time to read a book. The chief of staff needs to be focused on the president's 24-hour experience, not just his time in the Oval Office."

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Do you honestly think most presidents need this kind of coddling? What kind of infantile behavior must Bush and his wife have displayed over the time Andy Card was doing his job? Scary to consider. He had to be Bush's personal time activities director? WOW!! I think just as we'll suddenly learn how bad Palin really was once the campaign is over with, we'll hear everything about what a completely flawed and incompetent president he was from insiders.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/167974

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1. The president needs a babysitter!

[Clovis Sangrail]

2. I don't like Card but the description he gave is apt

probably more so for Obama than Bush.

I can very easily see a president (though not Bush) working himself into serious burn out pretty quickly.
It is a fairly high stress job.
Somebody, a close somebody, making sure he/she is taking the time to relax - watch a game - hang out with his kids - decompress -
and pointing out when they really need to take a mental health day is a good idea.

Actually I think it's a damn good idea.
:shrug:

[Nostradammit]

3. Yeah, but with Bush you had to drag him away from the f*ckin' T-ball game

or whatever relaxifying he was doing to focus on his damn job.

[Clovis Sangrail]

4. 'relaxifying' LOL /nt

[PretzelWarrior]

5. relaxifying. lol.

I thought it was relaxificating.