Thanks to Drudge who pointed me to a fascinating article in yesterday's Telegraph that Rahm Emanuel might leave the White House after the mid-terms. So, not all bad news, then!
Sorry there's not more but the weather is simply too good for me not to be outside.
A lame duck gathers no moss.
Posted by: dearieme | Monday, 21 June 2010 at 18:21
And now Peter Orszag, the budget chief, has announced he's leaving.
Posted by: Dom | Tuesday, 22 June 2010 at 15:20
Obama might need to station armed marines to stop the crew rushing for the gangplank!
Posted by: David Duff | Tuesday, 22 June 2010 at 16:52
Apparently my friend, you missed the (PBS)'Charley Rose' interview with Rahmmy and his brothers two.
Charley asked Rahm, directly as I recall, "And how long will you be serving in that capacity?" to which Rahmmy replied, "At least through the transition... depending of course, on how long the President-elect (at interview time, GW was stll the President) expresses that I [Rahm] should remain."
Again, apparently Glenn Beck must've not mentioned that interview since you seem to've missed it. - I will admit this much, I don't recall Rahmmy's mentioning any future plans, but to keep you from going all blubberly [see post above] I'll bet he's planning to run either for the Governorship of Illinois or the Mayorship of Chicago.
I have heard of Orzag, but for the life me, I can't recall what 'budget directors' do so on that post I am unable to even guess. I do however feel some degree of "confidence" (I place the word in quotes because of implicit Chicagoese) that Secretary Gates will soon be heard asking, "Where's the exit?"
Posted by: JK | Tuesday, 22 June 2010 at 23:32
"blubberly"! I'll have you know, Sir, that my upper lip is as stiff as the next man's - er, those little blue pills from Mexico work a treat!
Posted by: David Duff | Wednesday, 23 June 2010 at 10:36