Loyal lieutenant [Andy Card] finishes his term as bridge, arbiter

boston.com ^ | March 29, 2006 | By Nina J. Easton

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--Card has friends across the aisle-- WASHINGTON -- When Philip Johnston, chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party, visited his old friend Andrew Card at the White House a few weeks ago, Card made a point of introducing him to stunned White House staffers who couldn't believe that these two ideological opponents remained close friends.

"He gets a charge out of it," Johnston said with a laugh.

It is one of those quirks of Card's life that even in hyperpolarized Washington, Card is well liked across the aisle, especially among those who share his Massachusetts roots.

Yet for five years as White House chief of staff, Card also flourished in Bush world, a place that puts a premium on loyalty and discretion as well as nerves steely enough to play rough without looking mussed. Card did all that -- almost without making enemies -- so his resignation yesterday surprised many in Washington who thought Card would serve out Bush's term while a rumored White House "shake-up" fell elsewhere.

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Where does Andy Card's future lie? It's a little late to run for Governor... Are you listening, Andy? How about going up against Big Fat Ted?

[Little Bill]

Holbrook boy makes good, hope he runs against fat boy, nice guy but a RINO.

[Coldwater Creek]

Northern Republicans??????

[Little Bill]

There are a few of us, we founded the party, Ripon.

[Coldwater Creek]

Multiply, multiply, multiply!!!!

[Leisler]

Andy used to post on FR. I had tit for tat FR email going with him. He was defending France and the French. Nice guy, RINO.

[MurryMom]

Bush to Card: "Shuffle along now, yall."

"We'll deal with yall later."

[LibWrangler]

Glenn, will you ever grow tired of stirring it up at Free Republic? In order to score points, you must be right some of the time. Sad to say, you aren't.