Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Our Dear Embattled Leader soon to be speechless
Which is not a bad idea but soon He will be speaking with a new voice and the Washington Post has the story.
Michael J. Gerson, one of President Bush's most trusted advisers and author of nearly all of his most famous public words during the past seven years, plans to step down in the next couple weeks in a decision that colleagues believe will leave a huge hole in the White House at a critical period.So, that's where all the compassion was hiding. But Gerson was also the Secretary of Spin, so there will probably be major "policy" shifts in the months ahead, as no two people speak in the same voice.
Gerson said in an interview that he has been talking with Bush for many months about leaving for writing and other opportunities but waited until the White House political situation had stabilized somewhat. "It seemed like a good time," he said. "Things are back on track a little. Some of the things I care about are on a good trajectory."
Since first joining the presidential campaign in 1999, Gerson has evolved into one of the most central players in Bush's inner circle, often considered among the three or four aides closest to the president. He has been called one of the best speechwriters of his age, the conscience of the White House and the embodiment of Bush's vision of "compassionate conservatism."
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