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Top Obama Aide Takes Step Back (W.H.Shake-up: Chief of staff hands over day-to-day operations)
WSJ ^ | Monday November 07, 2011 | CAROL E. LEE

Posted on 11/07/2011 8:18:53 PM PST by Bigtigermike

WASHINGTON—William M. Daley was hired to help resuscitate Barack Obama's presidency after deep Democratic losses in 2010. Ten months into his tenure as chief of staff, Mr. Daley's core responsibilities are shifting, following White House missteps in the debt-ceiling fight and in its relations with Republicans and Democrats in Congress.

On Monday, Mr. Daley turned over day-to-day management of the West Wing to Pete Rouse, a veteran aide to President Obama, according to several people familiar with the matter. It is unusual for a White House chief of staff to relinquish part of the job.

A senior White House official who attended Monday's staff meeting where Mr. Daley made the announcement said that his new role has not yet been fully defined. But in recent weeks, Mr. Daley has focused more on managing relations with influential outsiders.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012; chiefofstaff; daley; democrats; followthemoney; obama; peterouse; williamdaley

1 posted on 11/07/2011 8:18:58 PM PST by Bigtigermike
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To: Bigtigermike

Keep the pressure on, folks. Don’t give these slimeballs time to catch their breath. They’re beginning to crack.


2 posted on 11/07/2011 8:22:57 PM PST by yup2394871293
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To: Bigtigermike

“Managing relations with influential outsiders...”

shaking down big campaign contributors??


3 posted on 11/07/2011 8:24:40 PM PST by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Happiness)
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To: Bigtigermike

Guess Valerie Jarrett is flexing her muscles.

Well, she’ll be flying back to Chicago with Obozo and the Wookie on January 20,2013. Another enemy of the Republic.


4 posted on 11/07/2011 8:27:26 PM PST by exit82 (Democrats are the enemies of freedom. We have ideas-the Dems only have ideology.)
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To: Bigtigermike

William Daley to leave White House after election

When Daley was brought into the Obama White House, analysts viewed the choice as an effort to mend relations with the business community, move the president to the political center and improve relations with Republicans. But Daley’s arrival coincided with a divided government as the GOP retook the House in January, making it tough to advance Obama’s agenda.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-10-12/site/ct-nw-1012-bill-daley-20111012_1_william-daley-obama-white-house-debt-limit


5 posted on 11/07/2011 8:31:03 PM PST by kcvl
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To: Bigtigermike

The Daleys are the chicago version of the kennedys — corrupt to the core and destined for h-e-double toothpicks.


6 posted on 11/07/2011 8:35:14 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Herman Cain 2012 -- the man we need at the time we need him)
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To: Bigtigermike

“But in recent weeks, Mr. Daley has focused more on managing relations with influential outsiders.”

Sounds like trying to sooth the irate Democratic donors has become a full-time job for Mr. Daley.


7 posted on 11/07/2011 8:45:54 PM PST by Boogieman
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To: Boogieman

Uh oh, Pete Rouse, the “fixer”. Bad news guy who was responsible for a lot of Sarah Palin’s woes.


8 posted on 11/07/2011 9:22:23 PM PST by WVNan (!)
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To: GeronL

Daily will be the Czar of Fascism.


9 posted on 11/07/2011 9:38:20 PM PST by SaraJohnson
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To: freedumb2003

“...h-e-double toothpicks.”

You made me snort my sprite. LOL


10 posted on 11/07/2011 9:40:42 PM PST by SaraJohnson
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To: exit82

Iranian.com voted Valerie Jarrett IRANIAN of the DAY!!!
“Jarrett is a member of African-American and CHICAGO ROYALTY.”

We’re in good hands!!!

http://www.iranian.com/main/singlepage/2008/valerie-jarrett


11 posted on 11/07/2011 10:50:15 PM PST by Mortrey (Impeach President Soros)
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To: Bigtigermike
Who is Pete Rouse some may wonder?

Sarah Palin knows all bout him...

Palin Points to "Strange Doings" With WH's Rouse

Alaska's Pete Rouse (@ least he claims to be "Alaska")finally comes out of the shadows; Obama looks to appt him COS;strange doings in the WH


12 posted on 11/08/2011 2:11:08 AM PST by Timber Rattler (Don't Tread on Me!)
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To: kcvl

Oh, I’m sure Daley is needed more elsewhere with the upcoming presidential election. Lots and LOTS of dead people to ressurrect and register, dontcha know.


13 posted on 11/08/2011 9:41:04 PM PST by XenaLee (The only good commie is a dead commie.)
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