I wondered yesterday whether Robert Gibbs jumped or was pushed and noted that President Barack Obama’s words indicated that it was “not an entirely voluntary departure”.
It’s being reported by John King on CNN right now that Gibbs wanted to be a presidential counsellor – something he’s been putting about for quite a while – but William Daley, the new chief of staff, nixed this because he believed that too many cooks would spoil the presidential broth. So that’s why Gibbs is out.
I always thought Gibbs was a little too combative without enough charisma for the role of press secretary. I don't think he would do much better as a presidential counsellor.
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
