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katty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 07:49 PM
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Bush is Urged to bulk up inner circle (CNN)
Sources: Bush urged to bulk up inner circle
Friends suggest changes needed to counter missteps

more at: http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/03/15/bush.staffing/index.html

Wednesday, March 15, 2006; Posted: 5:35 p.m. EST (22:35 GMT)

Manage Alerts | What Is This? WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A move is afoot among some friends and confidantes of President Bush to persuade him to bring in at least one seasoned Republican to help his struggling staff, CNN has learned.

According to sources involved in the discussions, some veteran Republicans have been quietly trying to convince White House chief of staff Andy Card to bring in at least one "adult," like a former senator or another "experienced hand," to help him reach out to congressional leaders, troubleshoot and, in the words of one source, "just be in the loop and give advice." (Watch whether Bush has a 'Jimmy Carter problem' -- 1:55)

The sources spoke on condition of anonymity.

Parlor game?
Despite a series of White House missteps in recent weeks, the sources said, Bush does not appear to have an appetite for a staff shakeup, something some Bush allies have said for months
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bookman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 07:57 PM
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1. They'll just...
...circle the wagons.

Their arrogance will allow little else.
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JuniperLea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 07:58 PM
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2. Maybe they received a rush of resignation letters
Wouldn't that be sweet?
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katty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 08:03 PM
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5. o lord, yes!!
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wtmusic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 08:00 PM
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3. I don't think one adult at the WH is asking too much
and Laura doesn't count.
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katty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 08:02 PM
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4. LOL!
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Arkansas Granny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 08:03 PM
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6. But, if he followed that advice, that would be tantamount ot
admitting he's made a mistake. I don't look for that to happen anytime soon. He is too arrogant and ignorant to back down now. If we see any resignation letters, I hope the first one comes from Bush himself. Funning away and leaving others to clean up the mess is much more in line with his character.
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pacalo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 08:06 PM
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7. I heard about this on the CBS Evening News...
The boy king was reported to have replied, "Thank you very much, but we're not making any changes right now."

We can only hope the Repug politicians finally get fed up with his arrogance.
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katty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 08:10 PM
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8. the ReTHUGS are called old ReaganKnights-begging!!
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rocktivity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 08:21 PM
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9. Not even BUSH is THAT stupid
Despite a series of White House missteps in recent weeks...Bush does not appear to have an appetite for a staff shakeup, something some Bush allies have said for months is overdue.

Even Bush is smart enough to understand that when you're running a fradulent operation, the golden rule is NEVER FIRE ANYBODY!!!

:headbang:
rocknation
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Kahuna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 08:32 PM
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10. Even if they do it will just smoke and mirrors. Rove and Cheney
will still run the show.
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