Sometimes I wonder if Connie Rice did not play a similar role in the Bush Administration?
She'd probably be more analagous to Karl Rove. She's Obama's Turd Blossom.
Condie Rice at least came into the administration with competency in foreign affairs. And no one seemed to despise her nor did she play a consigilieri role for W like Jarrett does with Obama, with anyone who dares question her being dispatched with. I don’t think there’s any similarity at all.
Sometimes I wonder if Connie Rice did not play a similar role in the Bush Administration?
If you look at the Bush administration you find that there was a lot of business and managerial experience. Bush made selections form top leaders. 0 on the other hand took acquaintances and friends to make his staff of amateurs.
Condi didn’t have nearly as big a role. Bush took advice from all his advisers (probably more from Cheney than any) and he went against all of them at some point.
You will never see Obama go against the VJ.