Senior White House adviser Rouse has been announced as the successor to Rahm Emanuel as White House chief of staff. Rouse has quietly ascended the ranks in Obama’s inner circle by deflecting attention, in contrast to Emanuel, an aggressive personality known to relish turmoil that should be in his element when he runs for mayor of Chicago. Rouse is assuming a position analysts say in unenviable. His boss could be facing a steep uphill battle within the second half of his term, dependent upon the outcome of the November elections.
'Anti-Rahm’ is what they’re labeling Pete Rouse
Pete Rouse was introduced by President Obama as a “skillful trouble solver” when his appointment as interim White House chief of staff was announced Friday. Rouse has evidently influenced decisions in the White House although nobody knew he even existed, reports Sheryl Gay Stohlberg of the New York Times. Stohlberg explained what she thought of Rouse. She said, “Rouse is the anti-Rahm.” Rouse is a behind the scenes kind of person while Emanuel made sure every person knew he was part of the good things occurring. Rouse was chief of staff for former Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle and ran Obama’s senatorial office. Next he went with Obama into the White House in order to be a senior advisor. He is very close to the president, most say.
Challenging job to fill within the govt
It seems like Pete Rouse has a lot to do with his new job. It has got to be hard taking over Emanuel’s job. Even before Rouse was officially called to the position, Dana Milbank of the Washington Post said he had “the worst week in Washington” because of how much is facing the White House right now. Rouse is “stepping to the most difficult job in govt at one of the most difficult times imaginable.” That is what Milbank believes. November elections aren’t looking very good for Democrats. Republicans will probably take over many seats. The next two years of rule making will be really hard. Obama may not be able to follow his agenda.
And then there is Palin
Pete Rouse is already drawing the wrath of Sarah Palin. As soon as the rumor of Rouse replacing Emanuel came up, Palin starting tweeting all sorts of innuendo, reports CNN. Cable News Network explains that Palin is angry about the yearly dividend Rouse has tried to get. He kept is voting registration in Alaska in order to get it. Check out the Alaska Permanent Fund dividend record. Rouse is not on there anywhere. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs thought he’d make a remark on Palin’s accusations. He said they were “fairly silly.”.
The proof is here:
New York Times
nytimes.com/2010/10/01/us/politics/01rouse.html?_r=2
Washington Post
washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/01/AR2010100103292.html
CNN
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/01/palin-jousts-with-rouse/?npt=NP1
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