Is Andy Card Moving Back to Massachusetts?
            The rumor mills started talking about Andy Card last night after Brit Hume closed with a segment about shaking-up the White House.
            Apparently, it is accepted wisdom in Washington that Pres. Bush will be forced to make changes in his top staff in order to quiet some of the questions from Democrats, whether legitimate or not, attacking his staff.
            At such a time, the Chief of Staff is often the one to leave. Most never survive the entire eight years of a Presidency. The pundits on the show were very careful to say that since Bush is so loyal to his staff, he seldom fires anyone.
            The rumors say that Card has always indicated his interest in returning here to become Governor of Massachusetts. With that position being sought by Kerry Healey, would Card wish to return here for an internecine fight in the Republican Party? Or might he see this as an excellent time to battle Ten Kennedy?
            This raises the question whether this might involve the sudden decision of Peter Blute. After announcing that he was considering a run against Kennedy, he suddenly changed his mind and decided not to do so after all. Although his sudden reversal was inexplicable, the rumors would provide an excellent reason for his action.
            Although Card served both father and son at the White House, his political views are much more in-line with the father. When George W. was elected in 2000, the machinations of the Democrats left him little time to assemble a staff. That made his father’s experienced aide a possible choice even though they were sharply divided on philosophy.