Anita Dunn stepping down as WH Comm Director

[alsame]

ETA link and story:
http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/11/communications-director-anita-dunn-leaving-the-white-house.php

White House Communications Director Anita Dunn is stepping down from her position at the end of the month, according to The Washington Post. NBC News White House Correspondent Chuck Todd says the move is as expected.

Dunn was always an interim replacement for Ellen Moran, who quit the position earlier this year to take a job as Commerce Secretary Gary Locke's Chief of Staff. Dunn was named as Moran's replacement in April. She was actually President Obama's first choice for the job, but declined due to family considerations.

Deputy Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer will replace Dunn, who will remain a consultant to the White House on media strategy issues.

Dunn made a name for herself in the temporary position as she led the charge in the Obama administration's battle with Fox News. In October, she called Fox "more a wing of the Republican party" rather than a news organization (video here).

"The reality of it is that Fox News often operates almost as either the research arm or the communications arm of the Republican Party," Dunn said. The cable network lashed out at the White House in response, calling Dunn's remarks "self-serving." Rather than backing down, the feud became protracted when senior Obama adviser David Axelrod said "it's not really a news station" and Fox once again responded.

[atreides1]

1. ?????

Wonder why?

[alsame]

7. I found a link, now in my OP. nt

[jefferson_dem]

2. Not surprising.

She had planned on leaving within a year. I recall this being discussed as she went after FauxNews - a few salvos on her way out...

[jezebel]

3. Yes, I remember hearing she was due to leave the WH before the end of the calendar year. nt

[alsame]

4. Yes, she was described as the 'interim' Communications Director', so

I think it was planned all along.

[Pirate Smile]

5. She always said it was temporary. She didn't start in the WH at first but came in to help out

for a while but she wasn't staying long term.

Idiot Beck will probably try to take "credit" for something happening that was always going to happen.

[ClarkUSA]

6. She said awhile ago that she wants to spend mo' time with her son, who's a tween, I believe.

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[Kurt_and_Hunter]

9. A headline writer's dream (Dunn being a homophone)

[Drunken Irishman]

10. Dunn is Done.

[Cha]

11. Thanks, alsame..

Best of Good Wishes to Anita Dunn..a part of our history.