Here’s an interesting segment of an email from Rick Ensey to Kathy Coffey and Bruce Smith on Wed April 15th at 11:51 AM: I would summarize this email as one in which he “assumes” control of the new budget process. This was the day after his prearranged motion. He even indicated he was working on an editorial series for the YHR! Here’s a quote from that email: “I don’t mind being the guy behind the Priorities of Government wheel, but I do need input from Kathy, Bruce, Mike Leita, Bill (Lover), Micah and…oh, yeah…the rest of the Council.
Ensey’s “assumption” of control apparently irked Kathy Coffey who then emails back the following:
I guess I have been dubbed the Mother of this little “trio” so that gives me the right to say ” I told you so” or perhaps “I asked you”. A couple of weeks ago when we got the vote to put together the entire Council to investigate the Priorities of Government model I asked you Rick what’s your next step? You said I don’t know. I’ve been wondering how long it was going to take you to understand how huge this under taking really is. I’ve also been wondering if you truly understand the budget process. Trust me I’m not trying to be rude, but someone who cares about you better ask you that before the press or your enemies do.
While I never wanted the limelight, I want to remind you that this has been my baby for the past year and three months. You may run the White House anyway you want but don’t muck around with my budget process. OK? Or else you may get a drum but it will be over your head instead of marching behind you! Love & kisses Mom.
What are we seeing here? A power play inside of the three amigos and Mom? I can tell you what I see. I see an incompetent group struggling for power.