It's not much, but it's a start...

Scott McClellan said in today's White House press briefing that "The President has surrounded himself with very smart and capable people. He has had a good team that has helped him accomplish many great things for the American people, particularly during a time of war." I would've suggested a rephrasing from "for the" to "for a very select few," but the focus of the briefing was on White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card's upcoming departure.

Senator Durbin suggested that the wrong man was leaving the administration, and many Republicans and Democrats alike seem to be scratching their heads, wondering what signal--if intended as a signal--this personnel change means, exactly. A man with nearly unanimous praise behind him is being replaced with a man whose only job skill consists of running up a deficit that this generation's grandchildren's grandchildren won't be able to dig their way out of.

For myself, the obvious question that no one is asking is: Is there anyone in the White House with brains enough to ask for a signed non-disclosure agreement from Mr. Card before he exits? It might be very interesting to hear what he has to say on the interview circuit.