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” he says. “In this White House
?Obama has long had a tendency to rely heavily for advice on a handful of close aides. Some critics see this approach as too insular but as Obama prepares to take the oath of office for a second time, he has not shown any inclination to want to change this aspect of his management style. Many people also believe he needs to do more to reach out to important constituencies,Miu Miu Online, including Congress and the business community. David Rothkopf, a former Clinton administration official and expert on the NSC,Miu Miu Bags, says more outreach to Congress would be helpful for Obama but adds that either McDonough or Klain could become an important player in that effort.
Rothkopf says McDonough’s strong rapport with Obama would be an asset in the job. “Denis has the advantage of being close to the president,” he says. “In this White House, having the trust of the president is absolutely sine qua non if you want to actually be a player. And this president is very parsimonious with his trust.”
Klain also brings many strengths,Miu Miu Purses. Rothkopf describes him as a “formidable professional” who gets along well with people and “gets things done.” But Klain’s main ties to Obama are through Biden. Klain, who also served as chief of staff to Vice President Al Gore, played a big role in advising Gore in the 2000 election recount and was later portrayed by Kevin Spacey in a movie about the saga,Miu Miu Handbags. After working for Biden for two years, he left the administration,Miu Miu Online.
If Klain were to be chosen,Miu Miu Online, it would indicate the rising influence of Biden within the administration. Donilon is a former Biden aide. Chuck Hagel, Obama’s nominee for defense secretary, and John Kerry, the nominee for secretary of state,Miu Miu Totes, both served with the president in the Senate but their ties with Biden,Miu Miu Totes, a 36-year Senate veteran, go back even further. |
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