Obama Chooses Daley as New Chief of Staff
- Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:05pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is hiring William Daley to be his chief of staff, choosing a veteran political manager with Wall Street ties to direct an operation now steaming toward re-election mode.
Daley will step into one of the most important and influential jobs in American government as an adviser and gatekeeper to Obama. He will replace Pete Rouse, the interim chief of the last three months, a behind-the-scenes Obama adviser who did not want the position permanently and recommended Daley for it.
Rouse will remain as a counselor to the president, an elevated position from his former job as senior adviser.
Two senior administration officials confirmed Obama’s decision to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it has not been announced.
Obama is expected to introduce Daley on Thursday afternoon at the White House.
Although Daley carries the name of a dynastic family of politics in Chicago, which is Obama’s hometown, he and the president haven’t been personally close. He offers criteria Obama wants: an outsider’s perspective, credibility with the business community and experience in navigating divided government.
Daley also wants the job. At 62, the move will thrust him into the heart of national politics just as Obama adapts to a new reality in Washington, with Republicans controlling the House, working to gut his signature health care law and pushing for major cuts in spending.
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Comments (91)
wempj
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 1:21pmshocker!
Report Post »Krutch
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 1:19pmAlfonce Caponio and his ilk learned that to be successful you become the gov. Hence, the Chicago machine. Illinois once was a power house of manufacuring and railroads, etc. but having to support Chicago and its’ tax eating attitude of corruption, Illinois has become an anchor on the economy. This abomination has destroyed Illinois and now is after the rest of the country. The left will use this machine untill they get no more benefit from it. I had warned about putting this outfit in DC, but no one listened. Rahm Emanual will get his chance to add to the ruins because the machine is going to ignore the law and let him run in the “Dead Peoples’ Election”. Then, if the country still sleeps, he will return to DC and reak more ruin on the Constitution and this Great country! You’ve been warned once again! Don’t ignore this, people!
Report Post »scguitar
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 1:00pmAbsolutely no surprise that this guy is just a chicago thug with wall street ties
Report Post »BYEBYEBAMA
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:53pmCulture of Corruption, Book #2!
Report Post »Spawnomite
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:52pmWay to go BroBama.
In no way will this lessen the negative public perception of your Administration.
Great move.
I am sure Dead Fish will be Mayor regardless of the “election” results.
Report Post »1minuteman
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:51pmthe ties to wall street is interesting. i imagine he will be reminding wall street all about the bailouts and future bailouts providing they keep the contributions flowing as well as using seiu thugs and acorn to threaten those who need to be threatened. if obama gets elected again its the end of the usa.
Report Post »Xcori8r
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 5:57pmConsider that Wall Street is not American business, it is stratospheric finance and is far removed from what happens on the ground. Unfortunately, from its rarified air it impacts everyone down here. It’s where the manipulators and their cronies go to skim money from business to buy politicians so that they all can skim more money from us.
Report Post »shorthanded12
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 7:15pm1minuteman
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:51pm
the ties to wall street is interesting. i imagine he will be reminding wall street all about the bailouts and future bailouts providing they keep the contributions flowing as well as using seiu thugs and acorn to threaten those who need to be threatened. if obama gets elected again its the end of the usa
@1minuteman……….If Berry is elected again it will be from total ballot box corruption. Lets face the facts Berry would have never made it to the Oval office with out the “white” votes.
Report Post »GRuss
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:50pmEmanuel wasn’t enough of a thug for Obama, so he had to bring in the real mob!
Report Post »Constitutional_Patriot_in_SC
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:37pmDifferent Puppet same Puppet Master
Report Post »Hoosier Daddy
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:48pmAbsolutely right and very well put.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {cat folk art}
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:54pmTrue, I just read a full article listed in part under the Blaze’s Blog sight; it tells some about the two sons of Soros, and these two are creepy. The problem we have with the father will most likely seem as childs play compared to the two successors of his coming into the light.
Report Post »NJartificer
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:29pmwelcome’s the new President
Report Post »SHTF SOON
sjohn70037
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:25pmIs it safe to assemble this much stupid in one place, at one time? Warping the space/time fabric or such?
Report Post »keepthefaith
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 2:49pm“Is it safe to assemble this much stupid in one place, at one time?”
That was hilarious! Made my day!
That being said, this is a serious matter. It is heartbreaking that corruption has become the norm. I am praying for our country.
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:24pm…and a dog returns to its vomit
Report Post »EgoBrain
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 1:20pmI know this is true!
Report Post »I have 4 dogs, they return to their own and to the others. Pretty sickening.
Sgt.Crust
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:23pmROFLMAO, and you thought Dead Fish Rahm was bad, just wait until this nuckleheaded-Chicago gangster starts to beat people over the head, what a farce!
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:22pmHahahahahahahahaha, BO is a funny guy, playing crorupt politician musical chairs! He’s history.
Report Post »EZDOZIT
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:21pmAl Gore sent Bill Daley down to Florida to steal the 2000 election from the america people. Remember democrats thru out 6000 military ballets. They vote 2 to 1 for republicans;thats 2000 more votes that would have gone to Bush. Will Obama do anything to win re-election?
walker1812
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:17pmJust more Chicago politics in D.C. Exactly what America does not need. Chicago is screwed up. Illinois is screwed up even more and we keep electing the same crooks. Like Obama and Durbin.
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:16pmI can barely work my self up to give a crap about the choices BO makes about his staff. We have seen communists, activists and out and out loons in our whitehouse. I honestly don’t have the energy to care anymore, if he gets reelected I’m going to….
Report Post »EgoBrain
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:32pmI’m there too. Dangerous, don’t you think, when we stop being outraged?
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:43pmVery dangerous, What can we do about it though? BO gets to pick his staff and our opinions don’t mean a thing. We have to get him and his band of miscreants OUT of the WH.
Report Post »TonyDarrington
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:16pmSo Rahm goes to Chicago to take Richie Daley’s job, and Richie‘s brother goes to Washington to take Rahm’s job. Wheeeeeeeeee!
Report Post »starman70
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:37pmWelcome to the Washington to Chicago merry go round!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:52pmDizzy!
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 4:03pmWell as I was from Chicago for over 40 years.. I have to say.. IT‘S FUNNY except it’s SO SAD.. I moved OUT of Chicago to get away from the corruption.. NOW we all are sharing it.. so I must ask HOW are the other 49 states liking CHICAGO politics??? And now with the rest of the DEMOCRATS planning on raising taxes it looks like time to rent my house and get out of the state..I am not going to work for their social programs any longer…
Report Post »beebacksoon
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 10:33pmGreat point!
And, what govt experience does a J.P. Morgan Chase Exec have to offer up to the ears of Americans? NONE! Yeah, like I’m going to believe anything that comes out of his mouth!
Gonzo
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:14pmDaley’s dad and brother were both crooked Chicago mayors, I‘m sure his apple hasn’t fallen far from that tree. He’ll fit right in.
Report Post »ilovethiscountry
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:13pmThe Chicago machine moves to Washington. I bet Daley can teach them a few more tricks.
Report Post »Quazza
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:12pmI can’t imagine MoveOn being ok with a “Wall Streey Guy” being brought in like this.
Report Post »ilovethiscountry
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:12pmAdd your comments
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {cat folk art}
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:54pmI shall…”This is my comment.”
Thank you.
Report Post »EgoBrain
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 1:16pmI had eggs and slightly toasted, toast, for breakfast.
Report Post »:)
benrush
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 1:17pmI have some comments to add – “No Comment”
Report Post »komponist-ZAH
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 2:05pmYour + comments = Yocommurents
=)
Report Post »Polwatcher
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:10pmDaley, King of corruption.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:08pmMore Chicago goes to Washington.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:07pmThat’s okay, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {cat folk art}
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:30pmMorning Grandmaof5, tried out a new tea this morning called ‘winter mint’, my own creation after mixing powdered mint leaves (frozen) into a lipton tea. Very good with a bit of honey.
The apple does not fall far from the tree indeed; only in this case it is not an apple, just another one of those dead fishes that keeps showing up at the white house.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {cat folk art}
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:44pm@Grandmaof5
Just wanted to let you know, there is someone else on an earlier post starting to go by the post name of snowleopard2300; that one is not me. Just giving you a heads up incase they try to pose as myself sometime.
Report Post »EgoBrain
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 1:14pmI hate (strong word, I know) posers. Thanks for the heads up, I enjoy YOUR intelligent posts.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 1:56pmSnowleopard, I guess they think we are dolts and don’t know the difference between 3200 and 2300; I’m sure we would figure it out quickly (in case we were dolts) by what he/she posts on the site. They must not have any friends if he/she needs to take on your ID in order to be relevant. Time will tell.
Report Post »Very glad you had a great cup of tea today, sans salt and pepper. Gettin’ cold here tonight (39) so I will be looking for something hot in the morning too. Hope you are having a great day!
texasfarmer
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:07pmAnd you didn’t think Chicago ran Washington
Report Post »tobywil2
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:22pmMr. Daily Roots Fruits go all the way back to Al Capone. http://commonsense21c.com/
Report Post »Xcori8r
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:24pmThe reversed the Chicago River to keep the sewage from flowing into Lake Michigan.
They obviously have figured a way to channel it to Washington, DC.
Report Post »Curator_JDR
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:25pmI live in Chicago. It is the most political city in the country and the most nasty. We had mud thrown at our gallery window in 2008 for a political cartoon about Obama. (We were having a print sale with a “jihad on prices” in red-white-and-blue colors of course). Funny how every aspect of the cartoon turned out to be true.
This new animated short feature exposes the insanity of the Progressives with BIG TIME HUMOR. http://www.marcrubin.com/hairmerica.ivnu
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {cat folk art}
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:28pmIs it not so poetic that the POTUS picked a chicago hack with wall street connections; when he has been attacking the big businesses, and seeking to strangle wall street at the same time? Once again we see the corruption of the administration runs fully to the top, and is no longer being hidded from the public.
I wonder how long this guy will last before Obama sends him to ‘sleep with the fishies.’
http://www.artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm
Report Post »EgoBrain
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:30pmCorruption begets corruption.
Report Post »Cobra Blue
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:47pmMORE Chicago politics coming to Washington. Can’t understand why we are in the mess we are in? Then you need an intervention.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {cat folk art}
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:52pm@Egobrain
Agreed. Just wondering here for how long until someone on the inside decides enough is enough, and makes the political play to remove Obama from the white house; and have themselves enstated as the newest president.
Report Post »rubintheartist
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 1:41pmThe mafia continues on in Washington…. Corruption is death for jobs….
Report Post »ksagpilot
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 1:52pmThat’s why DC now known as Chicago on the Potomoc.
Report Post »Xcori8r
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 3:01pmChicago, Cook County, Illinois, Washington DC — Which Democrat bastion of waste will be first to go under?
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 3:57pm@ Curator_JDR Please take DOWN your link.. you’ve had it up long enough..
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 3:58pm@snowleopard3200 {cat folk art}… ANOTHER ONE this is not an ADVERTISEMENT BOARD it’s a comment board..
Report Post »James
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 8:08pmRight, how many Chicago thugs does it take to run the administration? Not sure I know the answere to this riddles but, I guess they needed at least one more.
Report Post »lannylar
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 9:43pmWell we know why Daley moved aside for Rom his brother get a plush job in the white house . never did make sence that Daley was not running again till now
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 11:29pmBig surprise.
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 11:48pmObama remarked that Daley has a smigion of what’s going on, I take that as an insult to Daley who doesn’t know what Obama has been up to, yet Daley is sent to get Dem’Bones back on track.
Report Post »JKN
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 6:31amSo I guess those “Fat Cat Bankers” aren’t so bad after all…
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