Daley exit less about strategy more about frustration

Of all of the articles and news stories I have heard about Bill Daley’s departure as Chief of Staff, none puts it in a more clearer light than the article written by Bloomberg’s Mike Dorning titled Daley Departs as Obama Shifts Strategy to Confronting Congress in it he outlines the rise and fall of this appointment and makes quite a compelling case of strategy change.  Personally, I believe that it may have played a role but the largest role was played by frustration.

As the article reports “Obama turned to Daley, a former JPMorgan Chase & Co. executive and U.S. commerce secretary, in January 2011 as the president sought to improve relations with U.S. businesses and congressional Republicans following the 2010 midterm elections in which Democrats lost their House majority and saw their margin in the Senate shrink.”  I believe that Daley had no idea just how strong the hatred for this president was and was taken aback when he experienced it first-hand.  It was probably more than he could take to see so few people willing to see this nation suffer than to see this administration succeed.

I believe that out of all of the years Daley has been involved in politics, he had never experienced such selfishness as he encountered when attempting to compromise with the opposition to get things done for the American people.  Maybe one day, the public will began to demand more from those they hire instead of accepting the lies they spew.  Many of those in leadership positions now campaigned on creating jobs but have yet to introduce one bill that would honor their promises.  Now we hear this same promise being made by those seeking to unseat this president and no one is demanding more specific details on how.  Daley left because he was losing faith but there are those who remain who will not give up on their promise to this nation, its citizens and themselves.