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Per senior administration sources, Vice President Chief of Staff Ron Klain will announce his departure today.
More information to come.
*** UPDATE *** The New York Times has more: "Mr. Klain will become president of Case Holdings, the parent company of the investment company named for his old boss, former AOL chief Steve Case, the official said."
"Mr. Klain had been mentioned as a possibility to replace Rahm Emanuel as Mr. Obama’s chief of staff. But the president is now in talks with former Clinton administration Commerce Secretary William Daley. In any event, Mr. Klain decided to take Mr. Case’s job offer in part because it was the kind of opportunity that doesn’t come along often, the official said."
*** UPDATE II *** Here's Biden's statement on the departure: "For 25 years, Ron Klain has been my friend and advisor. As my chief of staff in the White House, Ron has done an exceptional job of building my team, implementing my direction on top priorities, and providing invaluable counsel. He has also played a key role in establishing the strong, positive relationship that exists between my staff and the President's team. I am proud of the successes we have had over these two years, and am grateful for the role Ron played in achieving them. I wish him the best of luck as he takes this next step in his career."
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Whatever he does will be less emotionally taxing that having to police Biden's big mouth. Can you imagine having to do that job? Wrestling alligators would be a walk in the park by comparison.
Biden's big mouth does not even compare to Bushism:
''I hear there's rumors on the Internets that we're going to have a draft.'' —President George W. Bush, second presidential debate, St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 8, 2004
or
''I'm also not very analytical. You know I don't spend a lot of time thinking about myself, about why I do things.'' —President George W. Bush, aboard Air Force One, June 4, 2003
or
''They misunderestimated me.'' —George W. Bush, Bentonville, Ark., Nov. 6, 2000
or....
NoJoe -
Say what you want about Joe Biden, but I for one, will not soon forget that he took time out of his busy schedule to personally call and speak to my step-mother back in November when he learned through a relative that she was dying of lung cancer. He wished her well and thanked her for all of her efforts over the years working for the United Farm Workers. Trust me, it was one of the high points of her last few weeks. If that's a "big mouth", we could use more of them in Washington.
As usual,our resident Poll Dancer has wokenup with the Foul taste of not taking her dentures out before going to bed lastnight. After reading some post yesterday, it's also quite obvious that her A$$ is still stinging from the Spanking, NewDay gave her. For someone who has Knowledge of a lotta things(just ask her she'll tellya), it was Hilarious reading why she could'nt respond timely. Numerous Plumbers, must be like Snow removers in Jersey, keep paying the service calls until 1 actually showsup that Knows what thier doing.
Maybe the Princess should occupy your time NJ, as LaLaland need's your undiveded attention!
JoAnne: that was a lovely story! I have always thought that VP Biden was a kind man. Rick! How ya doing! Happy New Year.
JoAnne---thanks for sharing that story---how nice to hear of an act of kindness. I'm sure it meant the world to your step-mother. I think you learn a lot about a person when you find out things they do when there are no cameras on them.
NO JO: Two things are certain; Biden will not start a war to make himself rich, like Cheney. He won't get indicted like Agnew or Grant's Vice President.
In my opinion Biden is like Truman, he says what he thinks, like it, or not. And he will leave office no richer than he entered, unless he writes another book or on the tour circuit of universities.
Sorry for Biden , if he says what he think must be something wrong , making so many gaffes is far from Truman, Sorry. Anyway where are the Jobs,Jobs,Jobs, 10% to 15% unemployment. He might be a good man, but not success.
OSKAR: War economies are generally good economies. We were fighting two wars and the Republican still caused the worst economic down turn since the Great Depression. It's world wide. Countries are failing. Do you really think this is going to turn around right away?
The Chicago School of Economics theories, that the Republicans embrace so readily does not work. Can you name a major economic downturn in the last one hundred and fifty years that was not caused by the Republicans????
Another rat jumps the ship. Notice that it's for a job as President of an investment company. Guess he wants to remain among the rich?
Bayllie, can't find anything good to say about Biden so let's just attack Bush. Very good job.
But will you get over it? I'm guessing........no.
No Jo:
You are a fraud because you do not have a doctorate degree and you know absolutely nothing about this man. Why do you even bother to post on an adult site?
Ummm... maybe because she got tired of having the crap kicked out of her on the kids site!
One things for sure and that is she isn't smarter than a 5th grader!
At least she is persistent. She has been exposed for what she really is and does not like the truth. Never anything constructive to say. Never offers any ideas other than the daily talking points. Gets mad and calls people names then complains when the call her names back. It is the game that most paid pundits do on these boards. She must be one of those paid political hacks that I keep reading about that troll boards just to create chaos and then think they are smart. I really doubt she has a Ph.D in economics, but I do not know for sure. She does not write like one.
Who knows for sure but as far as I am concerned she is a non entity and has no credibility at all to many of us.
Wait, you have to have a doctorate degree to post here? Huh?
Ok everybody, raise your hand if you have a doctorate degree.
Spanky:
No, you do not have to have a doctorate to post here. But when you say you have one when in fact you do not, is untruthful. That is why she a a fraud. She has shown herself to be just another tea bagger with little regard for the truth.
I have a PhD in Coolanomics.
Great one there Fiesty.......where is this adult site you refer to? Oh, is this the site you refer to? You are such an adult.....both you a "Cut & Paste".
no joe, no bo, nj
Whatever he does will be less emotionally taxing that having to police Biden's big mouth. Can you imagine having to do that job? Wrestling alligators would be a walk in the park by comparison.
No No Jo, girl you have a lot of nerve calling some one a big mouth. Your mouth is big and contagious. You need the National Guard to contain the putrid flowing from it.
LOL Bev!
Wonder how the old bat knows anything about wrestling alligators - experience possibly? lol
Feisty
LOL Bev!
Wonder how the old bat knows anything about wrestling alligators - experience possibly? lol
Of course, why do you think she says wrestling alligators is easier. I'm just wondering if it was her contaminated mouth that killed those red-winged blackbirds and fish in Arkansas?
No No Jo is quite a creature.
So speaketh the "doctorate twins."
Fiesty, you advanced degree is in what subject? Bev, let me guess: English literature, with a masters' degree in grammar, right?
Bev, Red -
Pot, Kettle
Hay, Spank- you and Juven and JoAnnaSmith still doing that 3-way?
Do not feed the trolls!
lol! best post in the last 5 hours....
No Joe-I really don't get it---why do you find it necessary to say something negative about the resignation of the VP's Chief of Staff? How does that advance our discourse? And if your answer is that some of the people on the other side say negative things about conservatives, what difference does that make? Do you have to sink to their level?
Like his boss, I wish Mr. Klain well in his new endeavors! I do not see the current departures from the White House or the Vice-President's employ as akin to rats deserting a sinking ship. I see this as the administration re-tooling itself for a more moderate approach, one that will win votes in 2012 (particularly independant voters, who are likely to have voter's remorse from the 2010 election). I wonder if the loyal opposition can mount a sufficient campaign to dislodge a centrist President and his centrist Vice-President? If the Senate votes on simple majority rules tomorrow, and if Speaker Boehner cannot control the chairs like Rep. Issa, I tend to think not....
Good Luck with that! Independents have abandoned the Democratic party & align more w/Republicans. Most Democratic politicians have shown their true colors & millions of Americans have awakened. You're apparently in a coma
Starky-
Apparently if I've been in a coma, with the 111th Congress having just finished up, I missed the most work done by congress in almost 40 years. If that be a coma, let me sleep away! [with the hand-raising question, I raise my right hand, having earned a Juris Doctorate in 1987]. Frankly Starky, the Speaker-elect is going to have his hands full with the radical right. For once, the Republican party may not be able to march lock-step together like they have for the last two years. You may wish to have a medically induced coma by the time the tea-party folks get done ruining the Republican party for fiscally conservative, socially liberal Republicans and the moderate wing of the Republican party. If all the House can show for itself is the going-nowhere repeal of the Health Care Reform, and stalling on the rasing of the deficit ceiling, the folks who "ran" to the right will be thundering back to the center in droves. This is where the President and some of thesmarter legislators will have positioned themselves for re-election. At that point, you'll be happy that HCR didn't go the way of the dinosaur, as you'll have your medically induced coma paid for!
Well Well she refused to give the traditional blow job. ^uck your Biden, you are a sick Y768 piece of Demo S^&%^.
I've never seen so many liberals patting eachother on the back for saying basically nothing. Dave: If you think (lip-stick-on-a-pig) Biden and Obama are centrist you have lost your mind. That's how they got elected in the first place. Now that everyone see's the truth they got their super majorities taken away. The Republican party cannot repeal health-care (ObamaCare) and they know that. They just want to send a message as quick as possible before President Obama has a chance to spin things at the State of the Union. There are a number of things in the HCR that conservatives like. There are things they don't like. They will chip-away at the things they don't like. Even liberals have to admit no republican was given any voice in crafting the HCR. That is just not going to buy you anything from either direction unless you are just so far right or left you can't find earth to begin with. Hopefully at the end of the day, we will have a HCR bill both sides can embrace. The same with taxes. I personally don't think the Republicans are that opposed to raising taxes on the upper 5%. It's just a bargaining tool. They got fooled thinking Obama would negotiate other points. In this case Obama actually out smarted them. Now the left can scream to high heaven that reps only care about the rich while we in the middle still got a break we greatly need. But, NO Dave Obama is no centrist.
Over 30% of the amendments in the HCR bill were introduced/requested by Republicans...but they had nothing to say and didn't participate in the debate....interesting spin on the events.
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Well Well she refused to give the traditional blow job. ^uck your Biden, you are a sick Y768 piece of Demo S^&%^.
Darn I pissed if the liberal give me my freebies AGAIN.
How thought provoking and insightful, you really should consider writing a novel or being a personality on FOX. With witty banter like this, you have a bright future ahead of you - seize the moment! Start emailing out that resume!
(raises hand) Doctor of Laws.
(raises hand) OK, I lied. No, but if I SAY I have one, then I'm good to go?
Neat.
Ron, you don't need a doctorate degree to spot an idiot. I've participated on many doctoral thesis reviews and you are worshiping false gods.
Because of this, you are the fraud.
To put it in Joe Biden's words for all to hear..... "This is a big f_____g deal"........or is it?
It's nice having good old Uncle Joe around. Remember, Joe will be Joe.
Revolving door. After a few years of making bank in the private sector, he'll return to public service to gain more connections for his inevitable return to the private sector, and the cycle will continue like it always does in washington...
Ditto Heads never give up...
Being Biden's C.O.S has to be one of the hardest jobs in politics. The guy is inarticulate and a gaffe-a-minute. How do you advise the guy?
Kind of reminds me of Bush...