Comments on: Why Jackie Norris is no Longer First Lady Michelle Obama’s Chief of Staff… According to the WAPO

By: Dee

Dee — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:25:13 +0000

Hey there, Admin, I read what you said with interest. Yes, I’m due to head over to Black Snob, anyway…it’s one of my other regular ports of call! Danielle Belton, is just phenomenal.

(If true) I don’t see Jackie’s stance as being in any way out of line, and agree that “…on a rational level it made sense.”

However, workplaces can be very “funny” places, which is why I made the point of saying that if it is true (in the first place, as I tend to be inclined to take such stories with more than a pinch of salt) thinking to “insist” early on in your tenure in a new role on something like the Desiree move was a “miscalculation” and a half. It can take time to properly sound things out, and treading lightly early on can pay very high dividends later on…..

I’m not one of those people who thinks that Jackie “did something wrong” at all. To repeat, I wish her well in all her future endeavours, and am sure that her White House experience – allied to her considerable skills, expertise, and prior experience – will serve her extremely well.

I have no worries about the East Wing, myself. It’s still very early days, and it takes time for things to settle. To date, those involved in ensuring that the First Lady is best placed to give of her very best, and shine, have done so overwhelmingly well. Here’s to their continued success.

By: Alicia from Ohio

Alicia from Ohio — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:17:59 +0000

I liked the excuse of wanting to spend more time with her family better. “Can’t we all just get along”? Hope it all works out. FLOTUS does not need the stress.

By: admin

admin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:20:46 +0000

Nah Nah nah Dee you need to head over to the BlackSnob for another take on Miss Desiree. I won’t elaborate further, but I don’t think Jackie was all that out of line to ask that the person most responsible for the public image of the First Lady report to the First Lady’s Chief of Staff.

Over here, we are fiercely protective of the First Lady so people will likely be inclined to think Norris did something wrong. I actually think on a rational level it made sense, but on a workplace politics level is was a strategic error. one she clearly paid for. In addition, I can’t say that Norris didn’t have the First Lady’s best interest at heart. Only time will tell, but keep your eyes on this situation.I’m worried about the East Wing, but I will hold my peace and hope for the best.

http://blacksnob.com/snob_blog/2009/6/30/dont-make-desiree-rogers-angry-you-wouldnt-like-her-when-she.html

By: Dee

Dee — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:29:41 +0000

Well, I’d like to wish Jackie the very best in all her future endeavours. No doubt, her experience in the White House will stand her in great stead, so more than likely it’ll be a case of all’s well that end’s well.

And.

If it Is true that she tried to “insist” on Desiree reporting in to her, I’d have to say that, yes, that’s a “miscalculation” and a half, from where I’m sitting. Maybe treading lightly and getting the lie of the land first before thinking to “insist” would have been more advantageous; standard workplace etiquette, even if the workplace is the White House….

By: rikyrah

rikyrah — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:10:53 +0000

I went ‘ Uh huh’, when I read this story.

Knew there was a backstory..LOL

I’ll keep it clean here..LOL