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eschatonblog.com - 11/6/2008
I Think An Editor Should Have Caught This?
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Time: A report that Emanuel had accepted an Obama offer for White House chief of staff has been retracted, but other reports have said the congressman is "agonizing" over whether to accept the position. He could be in line to replace Nancy Pelosi as House majority leader, which may be what's ...
Emanuel Was Director Of Freddie Mac During Scandal
abcnews.go.com - 11/7/2008
Emanuel Was Director Of Freddie Mac During Scandal
— abcnews.go.com — President-elect Barack Obama's newly appointed chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, served on the board of directors of... the federal mortgage firm Freddie Mac at a time when scandal was brewing at the troubled agency and the board failed to spot "red flags," ... (more) Emanuel Was Director Of Freddie Mac During Scandal

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marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 11/6/2008
Why Rahm: A Message To -- And From -- The Center
— marcambinder.theatlantic.com — Why Rahm, really? Advisers say that Obama has sent a not-so-subtle message to Congress: President-Elect Obama will... not cede much agenda-setting ground to liberals. While outside Democrats are interpreting Emanuel's selection as an institutional ... (more) Why Rahm: A Message To -- And From -- The Center

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blogs.cqpolitics.com - 11/6/2008
Is Rahm Emanuel Right for Obama's White House of Change?
— blogs.cqpolitics.com — As I wrote yesterday , it's hard to depict Representative Rahm Emanuel, who has been picked by... President-elect Barack Obama to be his White House chief of staff, as an agent of change. After all, Emanuel has been a Washington player for years and, ... (more) Is Rahm Emanuel Right for Obama's White House of Change?

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