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Politics aside, who was the Gold Standard for White House Chief of Staff? - Dennis S - 04-09-2017

Here's a list. I always thought James Baker was great.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_White_House_Chiefs_of_Staff


Re: Politics aside, who was the Gold Standard for White House Chief of Staff? - Octave Doctor - 04-09-2017

If 45 could read, you could blame it on Tom Clancy. Several sneaky take downs there.


Re: Politics aside, who was the Gold Standard for White House Chief of Staff? - vision63 - 04-09-2017

H.R. Haldeman.

He created a system of filtering access to the president that provided the most succinct necessary information for any given moment. This is the system still used up until January 21st. Reince is the departure from that system for non-political reasons.

"Bob" served at the pleasure of a difficult man during historically difficult times.

Then, he took that proverbial bullet and went to prison.

THEN, because of his religious beliefs refused treatment designed to battle his cancer and died a disciplined death.

Now that's a man


Re: Politics aside, who was the Gold Standard for White House Chief of Staff? - Speedy - 04-10-2017

Howard Baker. Got Pres. Reagan's administration through Iran-Contra and Reaganheimers.

(My wife has a favorite, Denis McDonough, who was a student of hers.)


Re: Politics aside, who was the Gold Standard for White House Chief of Staff? - beagledave - 04-10-2017

The current one, Vladimir Putin, seems pretty accomplished.


Re: Politics aside, who was the Gold Standard for White House Chief of Staff? - $tevie - 04-10-2017

:jest:


Re: Politics aside, who was the Gold Standard for White House Chief of Staff? - Speedy - 04-10-2017

beagledave wrote:
The current one, Vladimir Putin, seems pretty accomplished.

(tu)


Re: Politics aside, who was the Gold Standard for White House Chief of Staff? - max - 04-10-2017

Speedy wrote:
Howard Baker. Got Pres. Reagan's administration through Iran-Contra and Reaganheimers.

+1...


Re: Politics aside, who was the Gold Standard for White House Chief of Staff? - vision63 - 04-10-2017

max wrote:
[quote=Speedy]
Howard Baker. Got Pres. Reagan's administration through Iran-Contra and Reaganheimers.

+1...
+1?

My guy was 10 times more badass.


Re: Politics aside, who was the Gold Standard for White House Chief of Staff? - rjmacs - 04-11-2017

Haldeman created the role as we know it. Before his time, the chief of staff was more of a personal assistant.