really important IM conversations

in case you wonder what we do instead of blogging ...

The Scarlet Pimpernel: is the President's chief of staff considered the second most powerful person in the world? or US?
Driznastic: uh, dunno mate ... id guess US
The Scarlet Pimpernel: but second to the president?
Driznastic: yeah .. it is considered 2nd most powerful in the administration, which is weird cause youd think thatd be the VP
The Scarlet Pimpernel: I guess it's probably cause I'm not 100% on what the chief of staff does
Driznastic: corrals all the cabinet ... i thought ... like the secretary of state, commerce, etc
The Scarlet Pimpernel: I think the chief of staff sets the schedule for the President, pretty much controlling the President's agenda
Driznastic: so like a really important secretary ?
The Scarlet Pimpernel: so he might not be able to make policy, he can control what policy is made .. so if you want to see the president, you'll have to get the ok from the COS ... and if you don't, your issue is dead ... some internets have called him "the Gatekeeper"
Driznastic: so like Zuul ?
The Scarlet Pimpernel: no, like Sigourney Weaver, Obama is like Zuul
Driznastic: whos the keymaster? i mean, i know rick moranis ... so Rahm is Sigourney, Obama is Zuul and ... Hillary is Rick Moranis ?
The Scarlet Pimpernel: who needs to fuck Rahm in order for you to see Obama . . . ? maybe Pelosi
Driznastic: either way, gross