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openleft.com - 11/9/2008
Good On Ya, Rahm
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More like this please, Rahm : Emanuel rejected the idea of tying a pending economic stimulus plan to a proposed free-trade agreement with Colombia in order to win President George W. Bush's support during a post-election lame duck session of Congress. "You don't link those essential needs to ...

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Rahm Emanuel: 'Do What You Got Elected to Do'
online.wsj.com - 11/8/2008
Rahm Emanuel: 'Do What You Got Elected to Do'
— online.wsj.com — The incoming chief of staff says expect a pragmatic White House. (more) Rahm Emanuel: 'Do What You Got Elected to Do'

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jeffreygoldberg.theatlantic.com - 11/6/2008
Rahm Emanuel and Israel
— jeffreygoldberg.theatlantic.com — The news that Rahm Emanuel has accepted Barack Obama's request to be his chief of staff is fascinating on many levels, not least of which is Rahm's deep Israel credentials. First, in the interest of full disclosure, I've known Rahm for a long time, ... (more) Rahm Emanuel and Israel

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Noted Democratic Shill Begs Nutroots Not To Viciously Attack Emanuel For Being Too Jewish
mererhetoric.com - 11/9/2008
Noted Democratic Shill Begs Nutroots Not To Viciously Attack Emanuel For Being Too Jewish
— mererhetoric.com — Part Of The Team Pro-Carter shill MJ Rosenberg is asking the far left to eschew anti-Semitic attacks on Emanuel. Not because anti-Semitic attacks are wrong per se - what would the contemporary DNC ever do? More because Emanuel is apparently one of ... (more) Noted Democratic Shill Begs Nutroots Not To Viciously ...

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News — ... a package should only address "essential needs" like unemployment insurance and healthcare assistance for states, and Open Left's David Sirota congratulates Emanuel for standing up for Obama's agenda. Obama's apparent desire to reverse hundreds of Bush executive orders once in office proves that the Democrat means what he says, ...

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