# Bill Daley on The No Agenda Show

Bill Daley comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2011 to May 2012.

- **Chapters:** 6
- **Episodes:** 6
- **Discussed:** January 2011 – May 2012
- **Related topics:** [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Valerie Jarrett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/valerie-jarrett.md), [Chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [Chief Of Staff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chief-of-staff.md), [Citigroup](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/citigroup.md), [Congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), [Executive Orders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-orders.md), [Executive Privilege](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-privilege.md), [Indictments](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indictments.md), [Jacob Lew](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jacob-lew.md)

## Chapters 1–6 of 6

### White House Internal Conflict, Valerie Jarrett and Robert Gates

- **Episode:** [405: Piles of Pelicans](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/405-piles-of-pelicans.md)
- **Published:** 2012-05-03
- **Time:** 10:58–12:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/405-piles-of-pelicans/chapter/white-house-internal-conflict-valerie-jarrett-and-robert-gates.md

Reports from the Ulsterman blog suggest internal friction within the Obama administration regarding the bin Laden raid. Claims indicate that Valerie Jarrett initially blocked the operation, leading to threats of resignation from Robert Gates and pressure from Hillary Clinton and Bill Daley before the President gave the final order.

Keywords: [valerie jarrett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/valerie-jarrett.md), [robert gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-gates.md), [bill daley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-daley.md), [leon panetta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leon-panetta.md), [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), ulsterman

### Bill Daley Resignation and Jacob Lew Appointment

- **Episode:** [373: Paraphilia](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/373-paraphilia.md)
- **Published:** 2012-01-12
- **Time:** 1:28:17–1:30:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/373-paraphilia/chapter/bill-daley-resignation-and-jacob-lew-appointment.md

The hosts discuss the resignation of White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley and his replacement by Jacob Lew. They highlight Lew's background as a former executive at Citigroup and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. They characterize Lew as a "bankster" and a "technocrat" who will effectively run the country.

Keywords: [bill daley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-daley.md), [jacob lew](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jacob-lew.md), [chief of staff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chief-of-staff.md), [citigroup](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/citigroup.md), technocrat

### Reggie Love, Bill Daley, and The Grinch Address

- **Episode:** [364: Katy Bar The Door, Baby!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/364-katy-bar-the-door-baby.md)
- **Published:** 2011-12-11
- **Time:** 1:00:27–1:02:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/364-katy-bar-the-door-baby/chapter/reggie-love-bill-daley-and-the-grinch-address.md

The hosts speculate that Reggie Love's departure from the White House was orchestrated by Chief of Staff Bill Daley to strip Love of executive privilege before potential subpoenas. They also mock President Obama's weekly address, where he urged Congress not to be "a Grinch" regarding tax legislation. Dvorak notes Obama's rhetoric about taking Al-Qaeda leaders "off the field" rather than saying they were killed.

Keywords: [reggie love](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reggie-love.md), [bill daley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-daley.md), [executive privilege](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-privilege.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), grinch

### Executive Orders, Obama Administration Turmoil

- **Episode:** [347: Hackerocity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/347-hackerocity.md)
- **Published:** 2011-10-13
- **Time:** 1:34:54–1:38:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/347-hackerocity/chapter/executive-orders-obama-administration-turmoil.md

President Obama announces his intention to bypass Congress and use executive orders to implement his agenda. The hosts discuss the departure of White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley, noting his ties to the Chicago political machine. They suggest the administration is crumbling as Wall Street withdraws its support for the President.

Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [valerie jarrett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/valerie-jarrett.md), [bill daley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-daley.md), [congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), [executive orders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-orders.md)

### White House Insider, Obama's Work Habits, Valerie Jarrett

- **Episode:** [333: Lions Stood Still](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/333-lions-stood-still.md)
- **Published:** 2011-08-25
- **Time:** 43:00–47:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/333-lions-stood-still/chapter/white-house-insider-obama-s-work-habits-valerie-jarrett.md

Reports from a "White House Insider" via the blogger Ulsterman claim President Obama is largely removed from daily governance, spending hours in a study wearing flip-flops and watching sports. The account suggests Valerie Jarrett and Bill Daley run the administration while the President receives briefings limited to 15 minutes. The insider also claims Obama continues to smoke in the West Wing using smokeless ashtrays.

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### New York Mob Arrests and Chicago Political Connections

- **Episode:** [272: Brown is the New Green](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/272-brown-is-the-new-green.md)
- **Published:** 2011-01-23
- **Time:** 2:50–6:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/272-brown-is-the-new-green/chapter/new-york-mob-arrests-and-chicago-political-connections.md

Federal authorities arrested over 100 suspected mobsters on the East Coast, primarily in New York and Rhode Island. The timing of these arrests is linked to the appointment of Bill Daley as White House Chief of Staff, suggesting a consolidation of power or a message to New York crime families. The discussion highlights the colorful nicknames found in the indictments, such as "Tony Bagels" and "Vinnie Carwash."

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