EOB 3-Fer: Dubya’s Nickname For Dirk?
He’s not telling. Among the many questions Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne received from the audience at the Boise City Club/Idaho Environmental Forum today was what nickname President George W. Bush had for Kempthorne as a member of his cabinet. After much laughter, including plenty from the secretary, he seemed to hesitate a moment, and then said, “Some things stay in the Cabinet”/Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise.
*Kempthorne: And she said 'Sweetheart'
Question: What do you think was President Bush's nickname for Secretary of Interior Dirk Kempthorne? What job do you think Kempthorne will seek next?