What will be the fate of these two low-level Obama staffers?

[kay1864]

(that of course is David Axelrod, Obama's chief strategist)

My prediction is Axelrod will be well-rewarded next January, probably as Chief of Staff. At the very least an ambassadorship.

And then there's the guy who writes the songs words that make the whole world sing, Jon Favreau. No silly, not the director of Iron Man...this Jon Favreau, Obama's speech writer:



I'm thinking White House Press Secretary for this guy.

What's your prediction?

[MadBadger]

1. I'm thinking Sam Seaborn; Linda Douglass will be WH press Secretary

Just because you can write, doesnt mean you can speak.

[kay1864]

11. Good point!

Favreau would be better-suited to continue as Obama's speech writer.

Wonder if there's been a major candidate speech writer so young before?

[truebrit71]

2. Let's win the election first, okay?

These types of 'egg counting prior to hatching' threads get me nervous...

[shireen]

6. i see the future ...

President Obama!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[shireen]

3. if she does not get a MSNBC tv show soon,

i'd love to see Rachel Maddow as press secretary. :)

[Kierkegaard]

9. Hell yes!

I think Rachel would be excellent in that role.

[Labors of Hercules]

12. OMG... I just got goosebumps.

if only she were... *sigh* :loveya:

[BlooInBloo]

17. She was my choice a coupla weeks ago when asked here. She'd rawk at it!

[NotThisTime]

4. Is this Jon Favreau legal drinking age? Both these guys will be well rewarded I'm sure

[kay1864]

8. He's 26

And damn does he write good. And Obama sure does speak 'em good. :loveya:

[Debi]

5. Don't forget Paul Tewes

he ran the Iowa campaign. Paul is a caucus genius (just ask Al Gore!)

[MadBadger]

7. And I think that Tom Daschle will be Chief of Staff.

[speedoo]

15. Daschle? He was not an effective Minority Leader.

Obama's COS will have to be a superb manager/executive. Daschle has never impressed me in that way.

[Writer]

10. How old is Jon Favreau?

And how Cajun is he, exactly?

[kay1864]

13. 26...more on him at link below

http://www.newsweek.com/id/84756

[tyne]

16. I wouldn't be surprised

to see Rachel Maddow joining Obama's team real soon.

I'd love it!

[LisaM]

18. I disagree. Rachel is a journalist.

And I doubt that she would take a partisan-type job.

[hisownpetard]

14. David Axelrod as Chief of Staff would be perfect. I think he and Obama are completely in sync

as far as the spirit with which they've chosen to conduct the campaign and the graciousness
of style.

Axelrod would be terrific. So would David Plouffe.

[yourguide]

19. Favreau

will probably remain a speech writer and should, he is genius at what he does.

Press secretary is a pretty crappy job.