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7. Chief of Staff is not a policy maker - they are herders and head busters

Mon Jan 9, 2012, 02:33 PM

Jan 2012

Figuratively, of course.

They have to understand the issues, of course. Both of Obama's CoS have been very qualified.

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Breaking -William Daley resigns as WH Chief of Staff [View all] malaise Jan 2012 OP

Not an appointment I would have made in the first place. immoderate Jan 2012 #1

Probably Just As Well, Ma'am The Magistrate Jan 2012 #2

Chief of Staff is not a policy maker - they are herders and head busters banned from Kos Jan 2012 #7

He A Local Boy, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2012 #11

Thank you Sir malaise Jan 2012 #8

And To You, Ma'am The Magistrate Jan 2012 #12

What an honor to have served superpatriotman Jan 2012 #4

That timing is odd cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #5

He was demoted earlier Angry Dragon Jan 2012 #6

Looks like Daley will now co-chair the re-election campaign suffragette Jan 2012 #10