Report: Obama ‘Demotes’ His Own Chief of Staff
- Posted on November 8, 2011 at 7:28am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Bill Daley (Photo: AP)
It was just a couple weeks ago that White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley sat down and delivered a candid interview. Now, the veteran Chicago politician and banker has been “demoted,” reports Business Insider.
The report originated with the Wall Street Journal, which says that “Daley’s core responsibilities are shifting,” and that he’s even “turned over day-to-day management of the West Wing.”
“It is unusual for a White House chief of staff to relinquish part of the job,” the WSJ reports, and then adds:
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.
The recalibration of Mr. Daley’s portfolio, agreed to by Mr. Obama, is designed to smooth any kinks in the president’s team as it braces for the overlapping demands of governing while campaigning for re-election, people familiar with the matter said. The West Wing is preparing for budget battles with Congress and is seeking to use its executive powers more extensively.
The de facto chief of staff will now be Pete Rouse, a veteran Obama aide:
The new set-up effectively makes Mr. Rouse the president’s inside manager and Mr. Daley his ambassador, roles that appear to better suit both men’s talents. Mr. Rouse served as interim chief of staff before Mr. Daley arrived, and his White House bio boasts he is “known as the ‘101st Senator’ ” for his extensive knowledge of Congress.
But if “ambassador” is Daley’s best role (which required bridge-building), he might want to think about what he says in interviews. Late last month he boasted to Politico that the White House is trying to “figure out what we can do [without Congress] and push the envelope on some of these things.” He also quipped about the president’s low approval ratings.
According to Fox News, that interview got the attention of some White House staffers:
But the presidential adviser said Daley, 63, has “not been getting along” well with some colleagues in the West Wing and raised eyebrows over a candid interview with Politico in which he bluntly said the challenges facing Obama had been “ungodly” and “brutal” over the last three years.
Daley has been on the job for about a year and replaced the contentious Rahm Emanuel, who is now the mayor of Chicago.
“Obama had sought Daley‘s counsel in a bid to mellow out the White House after Emanuel’s combative tenure and strengthen ties with business,” writes Business Insider, “but Daley’s management style has been heavily criticized as confused and ineffective.”
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Comments (91)
lukerw
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 9:15amVal Jarrett has always been his Chief of Staff… all else are Posers!
Report Post »BCool777
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:18amYou got that right Lukerw! Ever wonder why he needs the teleprompter? She’s always under his desk wherever it is! That‘s why he don’t know what reality is! Can’t focus!!
Report Post »bobemakk
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 4:02pmYou are so right. They are all his puppets anyway. Soon his “circus” will be over. He will be beaten by ANY republican who runs against him. Anyone who votes for Obama is brainless. But of course, the “social justice” group want everything for free so they will support him.
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on November 9, 2011 at 10:04am.
Report Post »How low has the White House sunk when
a Daley has too high an ethical standard to work there?
UlyssesP
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 9:14amDATELINE: Nov 2012
Report Post »Obama “demoted” as POTUS.
turkey13
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:21amYou people are dreaming. Look at 3rd page of obama’s pardons. I have never seen a president put his own name on a list of pardons. Valarie Jarret is on the list along with all the obama top staffers, including Biden.
Report Post »I am 'We the People
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 1:10pmPlease site your source for the pardons, I want to investigate.
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 6:36pm@UlyssesP
Report Post »Posted on November 8, 2011 at 9:14am
DATELINE: Nov 2012
Obama “demoted” as POTUS
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Help our Vets SPEED THE PROCESS, JOIN THE VETERANS MARCH ON DC TO DEMAND RESIGNATION OR IMPEACHMENT ****THIS FRIDAY**** 11*11*11! Meet at the Washington Monument at 0600, (6am to civilians) RALLEY TO BEGIN AT 0800 (8am) to support the Veterans groups who’ve ALREADY sent to EVERY MEMBER OF CONGRESS & this administration the Declaration to Preserve Our Constitutional Republic!!
Go to the following link and let our Veteran Defenders and Patriots for America know they can depend on You & Yours!!!
http://patriotsforamerica.ning.com/forum/topics/just-this-minute-launched-a-declaration-to-restore-the-constituti
Mil Mom
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 6:39pm@turkey13
Report Post »Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:21am
You people are dreaming. Look at 3rd page of obama’s pardons. I have never seen a president put his own name on a list of pardons. Valarie Jarret is on the list along with all the obama top staffers, including Biden.
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Please tell us Where we can find this list????
cobra two
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 9:13amHey Barry, Do us all a favor DEMOTE YOURSELF next. Resign!
Report Post »NOBama 2012
Tony
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 9:04amConcerning this administration, I am looking forward to another demotion come Nov 2012…Every staff person brought in with Obama must be identified, fired and leave with him…snakes all….only hope they take no more than the “W” from key boards as Gore’s gore did….instead will take the keys, A, C, O, R, and N….so we know who we were dealing with.
Report Post »motonutt
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 9:15amSmoke and mirrors….Don’t believe anything from this administration, they cannot tell the truth, just like the god they serve…..
Report Post »patriotsofworkingamerica
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 8:56amIn one door out the other. Hey kids watch the white house I’m off to see the wizard. OOOO wrong fairy tale. OOps can I say fairy tale??? What with all the political correctness today. Don’t want to offend anyone. Isn’t that the message from the white house? Don’t offend. Unless of course it’s a past ally…a citizen of the U.S. that didn’t vote for the radical agenda… a ranking member of the military… border patrol agents… past advisers of the Bush administration… Hell Bush himself…those evil wall streeters… corporate fat cats… BANKERRRRRRS are evil… Netanyahu… middle east dictators… MY WHITE RACIST GRANDMOTHER!!!!
Report Post »HOWEVER>>>> Here is a list of my friends… You fill in this part… How many Americans trust this anti- American commie, Marxist,Chicago thug. He’s a low grade,disrespectful,self entitled community agitator.
You give this guy 4 more years and GOD help us all. It’s going to take a generation to clean up this Progressive mess. He’s not listening to the majority. He’s not listening to Congress. He’s not listening to common sense!!! If you don‘t see what’s coming by now you will be among the first swept up in the transformation of America. Sorry thug I like America the way she is.
HotFixIt
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 3:30pmI only have one correction to your stetement. “I like America the way she WAS” too much has already changed.. I would like to change things back the way they were about 20 years ago.
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 6:48pm@ patriotsofworkingamerica
Report Post »Posted on November 8, 2011 at 8:56am
In one door out the other. Hey kids watch the white house I’m off to see the wizard. OOOO wrong fairy tale. OOps can I say fairy tale??? What with all the political correctness today. Don’t want to offend anyone. Isn’t that the message from the white house? Don’t offend. Unless of course it’s a past ally…a citizen of the U.S. that didn’t vote for the radical agenda… a ranking member of the military… border patrol agents… past advisers of the Bush administration… Hell Bush himself…those evil wall streeters… corporate fat cats… BANKERRRRRRS are evil… Netanyahu… middle east dictators… MY WHITE RACIST GRANDMOTHER!!!!
HOWEVER>>>> Here is a list of my friends… You fill in this part… How many Americans trust this anti- American commie, Marxist,Chicago thug. He’s a low grade,disrespectful,self entitled community agitator.
You give this guy 4 more years and GOD help us all. It’s going to take a generation to clean up this Progressive mess. He’s not listening to the majority. He’s not listening to Congress. He’s not listening to common sense!!! If you don‘t see what’s coming by now you will be among the first swept up in the transformation of America. Sorry thug I like America the way she is
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Time to STAND UP AND BE COUNTED!!! Take a day off work & SHOW UP FRIDAY AT THE VETERANS CALL TO ACTION 0600hrs (OR 0800) DC -WASHINGTON MONUMENT! BE THERE!!
http://patri
Krazy_Kreepy_Ketchup
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 8:44amHe is smart enough to know that the masses will come for him if he remains in that position and stays in line with the administration if the economy fails. Think of all this guy is privy too and add his banking background on top of it all. He sees the writing on the wall and is talking too much.
Report Post »momrules
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 8:32amDaly told a truth, maybe his first, about Obama’s plans to circumvent Congress. Truth is not allowed in the Obama administration.
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on November 9, 2011 at 5:26amCan you say “Chicago Style”?
OMG
Report Post »SHOWMESTATEGUY
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 8:26amThings just aren’t working out for the boys from Chicago. Chicago politicans are like a cancer to the state of Illinois. BO, Daley and the rest are trying to spread the disease to the rest of the country.
The Chicago way—– (I’ll put some public money in your pocket if you put some of it back in my pocket).
When the true history is written about the current administration it is not going to be pretty.
Report Post »felix
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 8:24amhes in charge of hits !
Report Post »nobull14
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 8:18amIt does not matter ? .When you replace one turd with another!!!!
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 8:26amObama passed the “Dream Act” amnesty on illegal immigration by Executive Order Friday with little or no press coverage..now how do you suppose that happened.?.The Blaze is not reportong it.. What is going on? http://www.teapartytribune.com/2011/06/23/dream-act-obama-passes-amnesty-by-executive-order/
Report Post »SamIamTwo
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 8:16amHe changes the people around him as often as he changes his underwear.
If you don’t help to further his IDEALS, you get the boot.
Report Post »sodacrackers2
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 8:36amI think you give them way too much credit when you say they have ideals.
Report Post »Wigglesworth
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 8:15amDaley was trying to talk some common sense into the White House ,but Axelrod and Pfluff wanted to go in a different direction.
Report Post »garyM
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 8:14amIf Daily takes a job smoothing anything up with Obama, he’ll have his hands full!
Report Post »Isaiah52021
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 8:00amThere are a lot of people who know the truth about BHO, keep praying hard that they start talking. My prayer is that God will shine a light under this man’s bushel of lies. Obama is the biggest fake that ever walked the halls of the White House, so please pray for some of those closest to him to get a conscience and start telling the truth. You know there are a ton of reporters who know things too, maybe one of them will want to be an ethical reporter one day also.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 8:33amAny chance of having our way in an election probaby went out the door on Friday…Obama passed the Dream Act, by Executive Order giving illegals amnesty for enlisting in the military or enrolling in college.
Report Post »http://www.teapartytribune.com/2011/06/23/dream-act-obama-passes-amnesty-by-executive-order/
Mil Mom
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 7:10pm@ashestoashes
Report Post »Posted on November 8, 2011 at 8:33am
Any chance of having our way in an election probaby went out the door on Friday…Obama passed the Dream Act, by Executive Order giving illegals amnesty for enlisting in the military or enrolling in college
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But the Declaration to Restore the Constitutional Republic “CALLS FOR INVALIDATING ALL EXECUTIVE ORDERS, SINCE BO HAS COMMITTED TREASON! Read the Declaration, THEN PROVE YOU CAN BE COUNTED ON FOR THE FUTURE OF AMERICA, GO TO DC Thursday night to be on the grounds at 0600 hrs (or at least 0800, that’s 6am or 8am for civilians) WE CAN DO THIS PEACEFULLY IF ENOUGH AMERICANS SHOW UP TO DEMAND THE RESIGNATION OR IMPEACHMENT!!! You say you’ll do something, NOW’S THE TIME TO DO IT PEACEFULLY & CONSTITUTIONALLY http://patriotsforamerica.ning.com/forum/topics/just-this-minute-launched-a-declaration-to-restore-the-constituti
marthasusan40
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 7:57amooooooh the tangled web we weave…..when our intent is to deceive….
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 7:57am.
Report Post »Do ya’ll think I could get the job? Maybe ya’ll could e-mail the Whitehouse, and demand SpankDaMonkey be made COS……….
On The Bayou
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 7:50amMaybe Bill was responsible for leaving the mic on as Obama threw Israel under the bus again at the G 20 event.
Report Post »ares338
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 7:48amChiefs of staff arena dime a dozen. No news here, move along
Report Post »notatoomah
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 8:06amYeah, go ahead and try to sweep stories about Obama’s continued failure to be an effective President, while you slam and slander Cain. Go find a wrong-wing blog, liberal.
Report Post »Jeff1000
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 7:45amI’m so sick of Obama and all his clowns. The polls are crap. Republican landslide in 2012, House, Senate, and the White House.
Report Post »garyM
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 8:42amI hope you are right, that’s what I thought just before the 2006 elections when the dems took control of both house of congress!
Report Post »Jeff1000
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 9:53amThe voters in 2006 didn’t realize that Bush was a progressive.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 7:44amHe’s going to concentrate on stuffing ballot boxes…it’s a family tradition.
Report Post »Johann
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 7:43amI am sure that Obama can find another Irish American drunken corrupt politician in his domains of Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, or New York. There are so many of them and that is without tapping the Kennedy clan.
Report Post »GeneTracy
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 9:19amDrunken,corrupt politician?Kennedy Clan?Hmmmmmmmm
Report Post »TelepromoterNChief
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 7:39amKeep prepping your resume Billy. America is going to FIRE your boss in 2012 and you are the TRASH he will be taking on his exit.
Report Post »demint.disciple
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 8:26amOne of two things happened, either Daly wasn’t “left ” enough for the commie or the c ommies mother in law wanted some say in the day to day operations.
Report Post »AhLeahIris
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 7:37amLet’s not pretend this guy is anything but a radical. He’s been campaigning against America and the American people since before he was elected: http://wp.me/p1HGwx-1pJ
Report Post »beebacksoon
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 7:37am“Late last month he boasted to Politico that the White House is trying to “figure out what we can do [without Congress] and push the envelope on some of these things.” He also quipped about the president’s low approval ratings.”
Report Post »Daley is just telling the truth and Obama can’t handle the truth!
We are very aware Obama plans on using (abusing) his Executive Order privilege, in mass, between now and Nov 2012. And, he’ll have the czars, he appointed to key agencies, create new regulations. All this to by-pass Congress, to get what he wants.
PAWatcher
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 7:51amSo true BeeBackSoon, everything obama does will have to be undone when conservatives over run him/his lot in 2012. From local school boards to the WH is about to get shaken like it’s never been shaken before, our republic will stand.
Report Post »Darla_K
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 9:21amSpeaking of excutive powers, Obama needs to use them for creating jobs and getting our economy going again. Instead of doing magic tricks you need to get real Mr. President and get off your oss and be a man.
Report Post »Secessionista
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 7:35am“but Daley’s management style has been heavily criticized as confused and ineffective.”
Much like the entire administration.
Report Post »obamabirthcertificate.net
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 12:25pmDemote Obama!
Obama’s birth certificate contains many anomalies justifying further investigation by law enforcement, as does his social security number. Both are alleged to be fraudulent by numerous experts. However even if the alleged fraud had gone unnoticed and it’s assumed he was born in HI, Obama is still not Constitutionally eligible.
Article 2, Section 1, requires the President to be a natural born citizen. This involves two equally important prerequisites. The first is being born in the USA or sovereign US jurisdiction. The second is being born to US citizen parents (plural). Both prerequisites must be satisfied. Obama absolutely failed to meet one prerequisite at birth and maybe both. He does not have TWO US citizen parents! Therefore he is not eligible.
You will find well researched and properly referenced explanations of both prerequisites at http://www.obamabirthcertificate.net along with links to the source material, should you wish to confirm the content in the context of correct history. As for the fraud, links to archived reports detailing the anomalies are also provided.
Patriots love the truth! Progressive socialist democrats… not so much.
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