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Hell Hath No Fury

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6. "...doesn't have ideological or policy implications."

Reply to frazzled (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 9, 2012, 05:05 PM

Jan 2012

Are you kidding? Chiefs of Staff are notoriously political -- they have the President's ear like few others and do make themselves and their views heard loud and clear.

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DUers, what do you think of Jacob Lew (Obama's new COS)? [View all] gateley Jan 2012 OP

I don't know anything about him neither. sinkingfeeling Jan 2012 #1

His Wikipedia bio is interesting. He's a basic Clintonista.... villager Jan 2012 #2

In this admin, he's been Deputy SoS for Resources and Director of OMB frazzled Jan 2012 #3

Your last line sounds like Seuss. Robb Jan 2012 #4

Haha! That's funny! gateley Jan 2012 #5

"...doesn't have ideological or policy implications." Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #6

They may have their ear ... frazzled Jan 2012 #10

I wikipedia'ed him--looks like an improvement from Bill Daley the whatever... nt Romulox Jan 2012 #7

I don't know either, but it seems to indicate LiberalAndProud Jan 2012 #8

Hope your take on is is accurate -- makes sense to me! nt gateley Jan 2012 #9

I'd compare hime to Rahm and Daley. provis99 Jan 2012 #11