Upside 1. poss. longest c.o.s. in modern period. 2. poss. Sec State (query this??) 3. “responsible” thing to do Darman summarized the downside and upside of going to Treasury: Treas Downside 1. will be in middle of revenue fight (true also if stay [as COS]) 2. “leaving a sinking ship” stories (mitigated somewhat by DTR apt.) 3. not as good as State (but: bird in hand vs. bush) Upside 1. helps RR bld momentum (while JAB still centrally involved as chief ec. spokesman) 2. serious, substantive job • back to professional image (not just pol.) • better positioning for later: a) public life b)
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