https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2010/06/21/enemy-at-the-gates/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 01:12:19 -0400<![CDATA[The New York Times says that budget chief Peter Orszag is leaving his job next month, &#8220;making him perhaps the first official to leave the Obama cabinet and removing a major player from President Obama’s economic team. &#8221; But will he be the last? The  NYT  says Orszag has decided to give his future personal life some attention. &#8220;While the president recently urged Mr. Orszag to remain, the calendar for drafting the next budget weighed in favor of Mr. Orszag’s leaving sooner. So did Mr. Orszag’s personal calendar: He is getting married in September.&#8221; That Orszag had recently advocated deficit reduction instead of more stimulus spending suggests that he looked at both the prospect of defending the budget and his bride &#8212; and chose the bride.]]>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:52:30 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2010/06/21/enemy-at-the-gates-n189854