(Jan. 6) -- During the presidential race, Barack Obama became known as 'No Drama' Obama for his intensely disciplined, no-nonsense campaign style. Without it, could he have risen from relative obscurity to the presidency in just four years?
But the drama-free zone around the president-elect has taken a few hits during his preparations for taking over the White House. In
Politico, columnist Roger Simon looks at some of the events that have jarred Obama's team, ranging from the arrest of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to Bill Richardson's withdrawal as the nominee for commerce secretary. He writes that Obama is responsible for some of the dramas, and an innocent bystander in others.
Click through the gallery below for a look at the major dramas in the Obama camp since the election.