“White House budget director Rob Portman is resigning
and will be replaced by former Iowa congressman Jim Nussle, Bush administration officials said Tuesday.”
UPDATE: “As chairman of the House Budget Committee, Nussle earned the nickname “Knuckles” for his often stubborn, short-tempered manner.”
UPDATE II: Portman, a former congressman from Ohio, told the Cincinnati Enquirer that leaving the administration allows him to “do more politically,” which could include “the possibility of” running against Gov. Ted Strickland (D) in 2010 or Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) in 2012.
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Squeek, squeek….
“splash”
June 19th, 2007 at 12:24 pmIs it a coincidence that this is one of da Mayor’s political advisers? A back handed endorsement?
June 19th, 2007 at 12:26 pmBack to Terrace Park OH, my childhood community. Forget it Rob, the gates are closed and your no longer respected, invited, or allowed to darken our doorstep.
BTW, how much was your soul worth?
June 19th, 2007 at 12:35 pmPresumably, he wants to spend more time lying in the private sector.
June 19th, 2007 at 12:36 pmWhy is Portman leaving? What crimes did he commit that are about to come to light?
June 19th, 2007 at 12:39 pmPortman must be overbudget….GWB doesn’t stand for that shit.
June 19th, 2007 at 12:41 pmAnother day. Another Resignation.
June 19th, 2007 at 12:45 pmAnother day. Another Investigation.
After only a year on the job,
“The move paves the way for Portman to re-enter politics, either as a gubernatorial candidate in 2010, when Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland’s term is up, or as a U.S. Senate candidate in 2012, when Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown’s six-year term is up.”
http://www.usatoday.com/ news/ washington/ 2007-06-19-portman_N.htm
What does this mean for Giuliani’s campaign? Nussle is his “top paid consultant”.
June 19th, 2007 at 12:49 pm#8 - What does this mean for Giuliani’s campaign? Nussle is his “top paid consultantâ€.
Probably means he will be doing both jobs and using the RNC email system for all his stealth activities, both for the WH and for Rudeeee.
Gotta love these multi-tasking Repugs!!!
June 19th, 2007 at 1:04 pmWhite House…. Budget…
I don’t get it.
June 19th, 2007 at 1:46 pmCan’t wait to see the bullsh!t that follows is exit.
June 19th, 2007 at 2:47 pm“running against Gov. Ted Strickland (D) in 2010 or Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) in 2012″
Good luck wit dat.
I don’t think Ohio will have the bad taste of Republicans out of their mouth yet by then.
June 19th, 2007 at 3:09 pm.
another rat leaves the ship.
June 19th, 2007 at 5:09 pm