The reason he appointed one is that he needed someone to take the blame. He wants someone to defer to. All the while keeping the borders open.
Well, keeping borders open, and allowing our international airports to admit those from the “hot spot” countries are part of the problem. But I realize the liberal view is that these are not problems.
Yep, could well be that this guy will serve as a czar, then be the fall guy if this gets really bad. Thus deflecting any responsibility from Obama.
We have learned that nothing is ever the responsibility or fault of Obama and his policies. There is always some outside force, or some other person, or policies of some former president, which are to blame for anything bad that happens during the Era of Obama.
You might want to sit down.
Basically, an ebola-czar is a guy with a White House function only. He has not agency. He has no standing over the CDC. He has no standing over US Department of Health Services. He has no authority over any state or federal health-related agency. He has no standing to meet with French, German, British or international agencies. He has no approval from the Senate.
Basically....all he can do is sit there and gather daily traffic, and lead the conversation in the room when the President enters with the CDC folks. That’s it.
For that, he’s basically worthless. If I were a national media unit....I’d just skip over him and ask for CDC representatives to speak and talk. If they are denied by him or the White House....I’d ask the Senate what’s being hidden.
Sadly, it’s just a political game, and nothing more....just for looks.