White House Counsel's Job at Stake

[Heidi]

Source: Wall Street Journal

AUGUST 4, 2009

WASHINGTON -- Obama administration officials are holding discussions that could result in White House counsel Gregory Craig leaving his post, following a rocky tenure, people familiar with the matter said.

Mr. Craig, the top lawyer at the White House and a close aide to President Barack Obama, has helped lead the administration's efforts on several national-security issues that once enjoyed popularity but have since become become political liabilities for Mr. Obama.

These include the closure of the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the release of Bush administration-era national-security documents, and efforts to find legal ways to indefinitely hold some detainees who can't be put on trial.

The decision to close the Guantanamo facility became a political problem for Mr. Obama when concerns arose that some of the detainees would be released into the U.S. and the public soured on the move.

Mr. Craig didn't respond to questions about his job as White House counsel for this article.



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[Solly Mack]

1. K&R

[FrenchieCat]

2. Is this story sourced, or is this the WJ talking out of its ass?

cause NO SOURCES WERE NAMED....
and the ones that were, said something opposite from what the article implies...

In addition, the title states a fact....when there aren't any.

In a statement, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Jim Messina said: "We've addressed these rumors before. They are nothing more than typical Washington parlor games. It's disappointing that while we are focused on reviving the economy and fighting two wars, others spend their time pointing fingers in an attempt to promote their own status."

Further, when I look at the top banner at that site, all I know is that they have got to hate the administration......

Why are we posting "rumors" anyways? What's the point, exactly? :shrug:

[Liberation Angel]

3. he's a clinton holdover

to hell with him

[PSPS]

4. Let him go

Anyone who sanctions the indefinite holding of prisoners because "they can't be put on trial" is unamerican and should be summarily discarded.

[saigon68]

5. Nice job of ending the War too.

[ima_sinnic]

6. since when were some detainees going to be "released" into the US?

transferring them to maximum security prisons is hardly "being released."

dumbasses.