Bloodless Coup

The Insecurity and Cronyism of the President Continues

Remember that pattern that most everyone noticed last winter - how the president was exporting White House staffers to take over a host of senior governent jobs (Rice, Gonzalez, Spellings, etc.). It continues with the new responsibilities of Karl Rove, and perhaps a new job for Andrew Card. I think Kevin is right to wonder - does Bush "feel so besieged by life that he literally feels he can't trust anyone with a big job unless they've spent a couple of years working within a few feet of him?"