Comments on: Bush Senior Staff Tired

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:57:53 +0000

Herb,

I can't imagine that many mechanics and factory workers are routinely working those kinds of hours. Certainly, some in the retail sector do, although they don't have much real decisionmaking responsibility.

In some lines of work, notably at big law firms, people do it for a few years and then graduate to a less hectic pace.

By: Herb

Herb — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:39:13 +0000

James:

There are a lot more out there than you think. Like:

Medivac Hilicopter Mechanic.

Many Airline Machanics.

Many, many mid lever management positions

Many medical staff positions

Many ordinary manufacturing jobs

and the list can go on and on.

The bottom line is, If the hours are to much that they effect many crucial decisions from the WH, then it the duty and responsibility of those
making those decisions to step down and let someone who is rested make the critical decisions affecting our country.

By: LJD

LJD — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:24:41 +0000

Yeah- because Condi Rice is so inexperienced and incompetent...
...and we all know how The Republican party controls hurricanes, floods, wildfires...

By: legion

legion — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 17:53:00 +0000

Well, if they filled more jobs with experienced, competent people, rather than mid-20s Karl Rove wannabees... if they started making decisions based on actual evidence and forethought rather than flawed 'gut instincts' and knee-jerk reactions... if they saw their jobs as serving the American people, rather than just their political party... Maybe there'd be fewer crises to keep them up at night.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 15:12:21 +0000

Herb: Relatively few jobs require 60-80 hours of week of one's time.

By: Herb

Herb — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 14:22:58 +0000

Obviously Mr Baker never had a real job that required being on call or on duty 24/7 or had a real job out in the competitive business world, and not for just 6 years, but as many as 20 years. I am not buying these lame excuses for the lack of judgement on the part of the WH Staff. If they are so overworked and it is affecting their judgement and decision making ability, then they are duty bound, for the good of the country and the President, to step aside and let someone "rested" take on their duties. In short, these guys work no harder than most any American working just provide for his family in difficult times.