It looks as though the White House staff shake up that wasn’t going to happen, is happening. Andy Card is out as Chief of Staff.
White House chief of staff Andy Card has resigned and will be replaced by budget director Josh Bolten, an administration official said Tuesday.
President Bush was expected to announce the shake up during a meeting with reporters with reporters later Tuesday morning in the Oval Office of the White House.
The move comes amid a sharp decline in Bush’s approval ratings and calls from Republicans for the president to bring in new aides with fresh ideas and new energy.
Since Bolten has done such a bang up job as budget director, I believe it’s probably safe for all of us to put bags over our heads and pretend that the next three aren’t happening. Think of puppies and kittens. It’s better that way
[Update] Alohaleezy also has a diary on the Card resignation which includes a poll. Also, have a look at this story to get some idea (as if you needed it) of the dishonesty of the budgets produced under Bolten.