Ghosts in the White House

'Official’ departures from this current administration are likely not ‘departures’ as we have come to expect them. Whereas in previous administrations, highly publicized departures were predicated on performance, ethical, criminality or ideological issues and could be regarded as ‘final’, in the Obama administration any announced departure may not necessarily be all that meets the eye. The ghost of Van Jones still haunts the dark corners of the White House along with gossamer Anita Dunn. Of that much you can be sure. Bill Ayers and the Right Reverent Wright also continue to be vital influences. Maybe that was what all the fuss behind Obama’s Blackberry (in the early days) was about?

The difference between this and previous administrations is that in this administration people are dismissed for having been shown to reflect Obama’s own views.