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Line 102: − [[File:Rahm-emanuel.jpg|thumb|200px|Rahm Emanuel and Obama]] [[Rahm Emanuel]], a former Congressman, has the central role of chief of staff; [[Robert Gibbs]] is press secretary; Gregory Craig is White House counsel; old Chicago hands [[Valerie Jarrett]] and David Axelrod are key policy and political advisors. Each is paid an annual $172,000.+ + + +
→Senior Staff: Dana Milbank article
==Senior Staff==
==Senior Staff==
[[Rahm Emanuel]], a former Congressman, has the central role of chief of staff; [[Robert Gibbs]] is press secretary; Gregory Craig is White House counsel; old Chicago hands [[Valerie Jarrett]] and David Axelrod are key policy and political advisors. Each is paid an annual $172,000.
According to Dana Milbank of the ''[[Washington Post]]'',
{{Cquote|Obama's first year fell apart in large part because he didn't follow his chief of staff's advice on crucial matters...Obama's problem is that his other confidants -- particularly Valerie Jarrett and Robert Gibbs, and, to a lesser extent, David Axelrod -- are part of the Cult of Obama. In love with the president, they believe he is a transformational figure who needn't dirty his hands in politics.[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/19/AR2010021904298_pf.html]}}
[[Anita Dunn]] was the White House Communications Office Director until she confronted Fox News and was replaced by [[Dan Pfeiffer]].<ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/obama_fox_dunn_beck/2009/11/10/284292.html Obama Aide Who Slammed Fox News Resigns, NewsMax.com, November 10, 2009]; [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CypgH32gGVo&feature=related Video of Obama Communications Director Claiming Mao One of Her Favorite Political Philosophers']</ref>
[[Anita Dunn]] was the White House Communications Office Director until she confronted Fox News and was replaced by [[Dan Pfeiffer]].<ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/obama_fox_dunn_beck/2009/11/10/284292.html Obama Aide Who Slammed Fox News Resigns, NewsMax.com, November 10, 2009]; [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CypgH32gGVo&feature=related Video of Obama Communications Director Claiming Mao One of Her Favorite Political Philosophers']</ref>