White House Staff Edition

PLAYERS Conventional Wisdom

D. Gergen ( + ) The CW to the rescue. Mr. Inside gives Washington an ambassador to itself.

B. Nussbaum ( - ) White House counsel vetted Zoe, Kimba-and Lani. That’s strike 3, Bernie.

G. Steph. (+,-) Old: Smug press-hater gets comeuppance. New: Smug press-hater gets power office.

M. McLarty ( - ) Hey Mack, where’s the knife? Time to shiv or be shivved.

H.R. Clinton (+,-) Why didn’t the saint go marching in? Health care can’t be that important.

B. Lindsey ( - ) Personnel chief or personal valet? It’s June, and only 95 of 400 slots are filled.