bill daley

The buzz over William Daley, President Obama's choice to be his next chief of staff, has been all about his business connections.

President Obama introduced his new chief of staff, Bill Daley, at a briefing this afternoon, without any major incidents.
Because the last time a president introduced Daley in this setting, Daley collapsed, and Al Gore had to save him.
This is a delightful clip from 1996, when Bill Clinton brought Daley onboard as his new commerce secretary. Daley was just standing there, when he suddenly fell and faceplanted.

Liberals have been afraid that Obama bows too quickly to Republicans and to Wall Street. Now, Daley will need to deal with their feeling that his appointment confirms their fears.