Why these Whitehouse Shakeups?

[eilute]

White House Shifts Into Survival Mode

By Dan Balz
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, April 20, 2006; Page A01

In a White House known for both defiance and optimism, yesterday's senior staff changes represent a frank acknowledgment of the trouble in which President Bush now finds himself. They are also a signal of how starkly Bush's second-term ambitions have shifted after a year of persistent problems at home and abroad.

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I guess this is suppose to improve Bush's popularity. The thing is that Bush's popularity is hurt by his policies, and definitely not people such as McClellan. Maybe a new chief of staff actually have an impact on Whitehouse policy, but I'm skeptical.

 

[lozina]

Maybe you see it as "different pile, same stink" but the sad thing is most Americans will probably think "Oh look now Bush won't lie anymore, let's put all our trust into him yet again!"

 

[CaptnKirk]

It's a whitewash to cover the appearance, the real policy meddlers are staying put.

 

[Moonbeam]

They hate each other as much as they hate themselves.

 

[dullard]

1) Few people want to work in a high-stress, 80+ hour a week, job for eight years. Thus, there is always going to be turnover.

2) The president wants this turnover now so it isn't in the news during election time.

3) They feel they are already at a low, thus more pain now won't harm them.

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: eilute

White House Shifts Into Survival Mode
I guess this is suppose to improve Bush's popularity. The thing is that Bush's popularity is hurt by his policies, and definitely not people such as McClellan. Maybe a new chief of staff actually have an impact on Whitehouse policy, but I'm skeptical.

I don't think Bush is capable of giving an inch on actual policies that are causing his woes. So this dog and pony show is both cosmetic and useless.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: dullard
1) Few people want to work in a high-stress, 80+ hour a week, job for eight years. Thus, there is always going to be turnover.

2) The president wants this turnover now so it isn't in the news during election time.

3) They feel they are already at a low, thus more pain now won't harm them.

Exactly. Every administration experiences turnover. Every time it happens the other side points and shouts "A-HA!"

 

[Lemon law]

I agree with the concenus choice---until policy changes this is only cosmetic---more lipstick for the same old pig.
As the same old pig get less and less popular---the American people simply wait around for the pig to commit suicide.
Which will happen when bad policy really catches up to the pig---a when not if question.

 

[2Xtreme21]

Yeah. When he starts removing the PNAC crowd, then I might become more accepting of the shakeup.

 

[rickn]

nothing has changed, that's all anyone needs to know. SSDD