Bush Waiting on Staff Recommendations

[sabra]

http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-bush-shake-up,0,3781942.story?coll=sns-ap-politics-headlines

Bush Waiting on Staff Recommendations

WASHINGTON -- Signaling possible further changes to his staff, President Bush said Tuesday that he looks forward to recommendations from his new chief of staff on "how to get the White House to function in an effective way."

Budget director Joshua Bolton is preparing to take over leadership of the president's staff soon from Andrew Card, who resigned last week.

"I told Josh that he will organize the White House in such a way that he is comfortable with and that meets my needs," Bush responded when asked if there would be far-reaching changes at the White House under Bolton. "And my needs are to have good crisp information so I can make decisions on behalf of the American people. I look forward to Josh's recommendations as to how to get this White House to -- for the last two and a half years of my administration -- to continue to function in an effective way."

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When asked if Snow would be staying on, Bush replied, "He has been a valuable member of my administration and I trust his judgment and appreciate his service."

[central scrutinizer]

1. Staff this!!

that's my recommendation.

[Betsy Ross]

2. Sounds like Snow is toast. n/t

[Chiyo-chichi]

3. I think he has a staff infection.

Sorry.

[Mithras61]

4. I wonder if Josh Bolton uses the same management style...

as our "beloved" ambassador to the UN...

[kurth]

5. "How to get the White House to function in an effective way"

1. Resign
2. Surrender for booking

[rodeodance]

6. "meets my needs," gee George, what need would that be?

[iowa_democrat]

7. sure glad bush is a take charge guy

can't even clean up his staff without waiting for recommendations. Maybe DeLay can be the new Treasury Sec. He certainly has a way with finances.

[VegasWolf]

8. bush is always waiting for someone to tell him what to do. dope. nt

[yellowcanine]

9. I am thinking Rumsfield is suddenly going to discover that he is tired

and has a strong need to spend more time with his family and pursue his hobbies.