Breaking: William Daley resigning as W.H. chief of staff

Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:25 pm » by **Domdabears**

WASHINGTON — Two senior administration officials say the White House chief of staff, William Daley, is resigning. He's being replaced by Jacob Lew, the budget director.

The change will be effective at the end of this month. President Barack Obama planned to announce it later Monday.

Obama chose Daley to be his White House chief of staff in January 2011, but Daley has had a somewhat rocky tenure.

Daley served as commerce secretary under President Bill Clinton and ran Al Gore's 2000 presidential campaign. He's the brother of recently retired Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and the youngest son of legendary Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley.

Daley's resignation was first reported by the Chicago Tribune/Los Angeles Times.

Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:36 pm » by **The57ironman**

....1 down , 217,655 to go.. :shooting:

Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:38 pm » by **Evildweeb**

WoW

.....and they didn't even list the reason (or did they?).

Usually its because of "health reasons" (i.e., in lieu of yer health, you better resign)

Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:38 pm » by **Domdabears**

Yep, the rats are jumping ship.

Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:04 pm » by **Seahawk100**

Hahaha. It's just now "Breaking News" on the networks- with Obama explaining his departure.

Get it here first, Folks!!! :flop: