latimesblogs.latimes.com - 11/7/2008
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Here are the very first few things Rahm Emanuel , president-elect Barack Obama's White House chief of staff-designate, is going to do. And they're gonna disappoint the DailyKos crowd:
First, be fast out of the gate.
Be well-organized.
Be moderate.
Run to the middle ...
Emanuel's Ex-Boss: Rahm Is The Perfect SOB For The Job
tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2008: 11/7/2008 — Rahm Emanuel's boss in the Clinton White House praised his selection as Barack Obama's chief of staff, saying the congressman was enough of a son-of-a-bitch to get things done, keep the White House disciplined, and make tough decisions.
"He was just very well organized," said Leon Panetta, ...
What Rahm Says About An Obama Administration
openleft.com 11/7/2008 — I don't like Rahm Emanuel becoming Obama's chief of staff, but I also don't think it would have mattered if he chose someone else. If Obama wanted Rahm as Chief of Staff, but Rahm had declined or been denied the slot via outside pressure, then you can ...
Rahm Emanuel's Strategy For Progressives
openleft.com 12/18/2008 — There is a widespread theory that Obama is using symbolic gestures, such as having Rick Warren as a featured speaker at the inauguration the "symbolism" of keeping Robert Gates as Sectary of Defense, in order to provide himself political cover for ...
Rahm Flashbacks
realclearpolitics.blogs.time.com 11/7/2008 — A stroll down memory lane in honor of Barack Obama's new chief of staff.
Start with Nina Easton's big profile of Rahm following the 2006 election.
Remember, too, the tantrum the netroots threw over...
What, Exactly, Has Rahm "Gotten Done?"
openleft.com 11/7/2008 — I'm not sensing a lot of agreement with my skepticism about the utility of Rahm Emanuel becoming Obama's first chief of staff . Part of it, I'm sure, is that people are in a celebratory, optimistic mood right now, and willing to give Obama the benefit ...
It's Official: Rahm
marcambinder.theatlantic.com 11/6/2008 — Below
are statements from President-elect Barack Obama and Congressman Rahm Emanuel
on Congressman Emanuel being named White House Chief of Staff
Statement
from President-elect Barack Obama " I
am pleased to announce that my good friend, ...
Rahm Emanuel as WH Chief of Staff. Whaddya think?
dailykos.com 11/7/2008 — By now you've all heard the rumors, and the rumors have turned into solid news reports: Rahm Emanuel has been offered the job of White House Chief of Staff. There are a couple different ways to evaluate this, of course. Rahm gets mixed reviews ...
:: About Rahm ::
house.gov 11/5/2008 — Rahm Emanuel, 48, is a leader in Congress committed to addressing the challenges facing families across the nation. Since taking the oath of office in 2003, he has been a strong, effective voice for Chicago in Congress. At the beginning of his second ...
What Rahm Emanuel’s Appointment As Obama’s Chief Of Staff Means
themoderatevoice.com 11/7/2008 — There has been much speculation over what Rep. Rahm Emanuel’s appointment as President Elect Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff means. And once again The Atlantic’s Marc Ambinder (who does a lot of original reporting and sourcing as well ...
Chief to the Chief —
Wash Post Elections 11/7/2008
It was another October midnight on Capitol Hill and the $700 billion economic bailout deal was flat-lining. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had the president's chief of staff, Joshua Bolten, on speakerphone and was getting nowhere on the final few sticking ...
The transition: Rahm, Gibbs and Ax —
First Read 11/7/2008
The Washington Post reports on Obama’s hiring of Rahm Emanuel to be his chief of staff, as well as the likely picks of Roberts Gibbs as press secretary and David Axelrod as senior adviser. “Those early staffing decisions, coupled with reports ...
Emanuel to Be Chief of Staff —
Wash Post Elections 11/7/2008
President-elect Barack Obama made the first appointment of his new administration yesterday, choosing Rep. Rahm Emanuel to serve as White House chief of staff when he takes office in January.
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