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I like that angle. Four years as communications director of one of the most spectacular presidential campaigns of all times, two years as White House Press Secr
by ugh 16y ago
I like that angle. Four years as communications director of one of the most spectacular presidential campaigns of all times, two years as White House Press Secretary, that certainly opens a lot of doors (and should definitely land him a book deal).
It’s certainly understandable that when you then feel burnt out after six years of stress the thought of leaving must be very attractive. It’s still a bit strange that Obama makes a reference to his modest compensation.
- roc 16y agoI've got to imagine he's adjusting expectations and trying to frame the conversation before the likely stories about how much Gibbs is going to make in the private sector. After Peter Orszag's move to the private sector generated a non-trivial brouhaha, it'd be more surprising if he didn't.