More White House shake-up on the way? (National Journal Hotline)

[swag]

via http://www.warandpiece.com

http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2006/03/hotline_after_d_2.html

CNN also ran an interview Pres. Bush gave to CNN en Espanol's Juan Carlos Lopez. Most of the interview was about the upcoming summit in Cancun (no word if Bush will party at Senor Frogs with Lou Dobbs) but he was asked if there were more staff changes coming, Bush: "Josh has just begun to take a look at the White House structure. And I haven't had a chance to talk to him about the future yet. But right now I'm honoring and celebrating the service of Andy Card" ("Situation Room," 3/28).

NBC's Gregory: "The president has been very clear that Josh Bolten will have a free hand, meaning that other changes may come" ("Hardball," MSNBC, 3/28).

Weekly Standard's Kristol: "This is the first of a series of changes. And I think we could end up with a much more combative and aggressive administration than we've had in the last few months" ("Special Report," FNC, 3/28).

Pat Buchanan: "I have to think ... that it's probably the beginning of a lot of changes in the White House and maybe one or two in the cabinet. I think the president has clearly got the message" ("Situation," MSNBC, 3/28).

[sui generis]

1. rat now I'm honoratin' and celibrifyin' the service of Andy Card

Barney (whatsisname?) just submitted his resignation. The Whitehouse is sure to be adrift until a new dog is appointed.

[FSogol]

2. The Crony Shuffle!

Kudos to the DU'er who coined the term.

[fooj]

3. "much more combative and aggressive"...

Great.

[mikelewis]

4. No kidding...

The last crew grew tired from kicking us in the face so much that now it's time to bring in some real animals to whip (literally) this Country into shape. Or kill it trying... I can't wait.

[swag]

5. William Kristol just loves the Stern Daddy types.

[shain from kane]

6. Hey, Buchanan. The message that he received was his

election in November. And all that capital.
Bush is so arrogant and thinks he can do no wrong that he isn't going to change a thing. The players may change, but that's merely exchanging one crony for another, and everybody pads their resume. This frat boy has never heard the word "no", and he doesn't intend to change. He doesn't read and learn anything. Look at his outburst today. He's throwing another snippy hissy fit.

[Zen Democrat]

7. Just how is he "honoring" Andy Card? With his presence?

Geez, what an ass.

[warrens]

8. Oh, good, More COMBATIVE! Does that mean the louses...

Are gonna finally show some guts and go fight their stupid, murderous, oil-stealin' war themselves? And can we have 24/7 video of all of them and take bets on how long each lasts and how he or she buys the farm? I'll tell ya, that would be must-see TV. I'd quit my job and find some of that meth stuff just to watch nonstop.