re: #329 jcm

The permanent WH staff knows how the protocols work, and what goes into a State visit.

This tells me Obama’s staff over ruled the recommendations of the permanent staff.

Somebody made a decision to do things this way.

Why?

I think the 0bamas operate on a similar plane as the clintons- it’s their way or the highway.

The difference is that the clintons knew how to play the game better- they would give an inch here and there because they knew they’d take a mile later.

The 0bamas seem to work on the “our way or the highway” philosophy and they do it by burning bridges.