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Ron Klain is a great choice for Ebola czarby Ezra Klein at Vox
http://www.vox.com/2014/10/17/6994041/ron-klain-is-a-great-choice-for-ebola-czar
"SNIP.................
Something I learned during the first two years of the Obama administration, when the staff infighting was at its worst: if you wanted to get somebody to say something nice, ask them about Ron Klain.
Klain entered the administration as Vice President Joe Biden's chief of staff. This was, itself, notable: Klain has been chief of staff to Vice President Al Gore, too, making him the only person to serve in that position for two different vice presidents.
But the esteem for Klain wasn't based on his resume. Rather, he had a mix of policy, political and bureaucratic chops that everyone agreed was rare. The policy people spoke admiringly of his policy savvy, and they all agreed he lapped them in political instincts. The political people admired his political instincts, but recognized he was better at policy. And everyone agreed Klain knew how to run an interagency process.
"He understands the intersection of politics and policy better than anyone I've ever worked with," says economist Jared Bernstein, who worked closely with Klain in Biden's office, "and is thus uniquely effective in getting things done."
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geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)the stimulus. But apparently some idiots think only MDs can deal with federal bureaucracies on health-related issues.
I guess they were hoping for Ben Carson.
Cha
(297,196 posts)appease the grumblers.
Turbineguy
(37,324 posts)Rand Paul. After all, he's a doctor.
Cha
(297,196 posts)"President Obama has asked Ron Klain to coordinate the governments comprehensive response to Ebola. He will report to the President Obamas Homeland Security Advisor Lisa Monaco and his National Security Advisor Susan Rice.
As former Chief of Staff to two Vice Presidents, Klain comes to the job with extensive experience in overseeing complex governmental operations and has good working relationships with leading Members of Congress as well as senior Administration officials.
Klains talent and managerial skill will be crucial in providing the resources and expertise we need to rapidly, cohesively, and effectively respond to Ebola at home and abroad. As the President said, while "the dangers of a serious outbreak are extraordinarily low" in the U.S., "we are taking this very seriously at the highest levels of government." Klain will be an integral part of ensuring that we effectively respond and ultimately bring an end to Ebola.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/10/17/president-obama-names-ron-klain-coordinate-us-response-ebola
applegrove
(118,642 posts)on Klain. Quite something to see the juxtaposition.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025682617