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marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 11/6/2008
It's Official: Rahm
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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, Congressman Rahm Emanuel, has agreed to serve ...
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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blogs.tnr.com - 11/6/2008
O-Rahm-a - The Plank
— blogs.tnr.com — Despite their very, uh, different personalities , Obama and Emanuel have one big thing in common: David... Axelrod. Emanuel is one of Axelrod's closest friends; Axelrod even signed the ketubah at Emanuel's wedding. They first got to know each other ... (more) O-Rahm-a - The Plank

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Thursday's Mini-Report
Political Animal — ... to plan, I'll be on MSNBC's "Rachel Maddow Show" this evening. * The Dow fell by another 440 points today, closing at around 8,700. * "In the latest sign of the ailing job market, the number of people continuing to draw unemployment benefits jumped" in late October to the highest level in 25 years . * CentCom Commander Gen. David Petraeus has reduced troop levels in Iraq by one brigade . * Rahm Emanuel's role as the next White House chief of staff was officially announced this afternoon. * David Axelrod is joining the White House staff, too. ...

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Jonathan Garthwaite: Re: Rahm
townhall.com 11/5/2008 — The pick of Rahm Emanuel as Obama's Chief of Staff is a signal that Obama's "post-partisan" image is just that -- image.Rahm is a political operative turned congressman turned mastermind of the current Pelosi...
Movement Left has Stroke: Rahm Emanuel Accepts Obama's Chief of Staff Offer
thewashingtonnote.com 11/6/2008 — Many in the movement left are having a heart attack that the first major move of President-elect Barack Obama is the appointment of Congressman Rahm Emanuel as White House Chief of Staff. Emanuel has accepted. I preferred Senator Tom Daschle ...
Rahm Emanuel Named or Not Named Obama Chief of Staff
redstate.com 11/6/2008 — Meet The "New Politics," Same As The Old Politics The first major personnel announcement of the new Obama Administration is out, and the word is that Congressman Rahm Emanuel has been offered the post of Obama's chief of staff . The ...
Rahm Emanuel: Time for a new contract with America.
volokh.com 11/6/2008 — Rahm Emanuel is widely rumored to be Barack Obama’s choice for White House Chief of Staff. As a Chicagoan, I’ve seen a fair amount of news coverage of this local congressman....
Obama, Emanuel issue statements on COS appointment — Daily Kos
Via press release from the Obama team, we have the following official statements on the appointment of Rahm Emanuel as President-Elect Barack Obama's chief of staff. First, from Obama: I am pleased to announce that my good friend, Congressman Rahm Emanuel, has agreed to serve as my White ...
Statements on Rahm — Ben Smith's Blog
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, Congressman Rahm Emanuel, has agreed to serve ...
Obama, Emanuel Statements — Real Clear Politics - TIME.com
President-elect Barack Obama, announcing the selection of Rahm Emanuel as his chief of staff: "I am pleased to announce that my good friend, Congressman Rahm Emanuel, has agreed to serve as my White...
Obama On Rahm, And Rahm On Rahm — Hotline On Call Part Deux
Statement from President-elect Barack Obama about his selection of Rep. Rahm Emanuel as WH chief of staff: “I am pleased to announce that my good friend, Congressman Rahm Emanuel, has agreed to serve as my White House chief of staff. I announce this appointment first because the Chief of ...
Rahm Emanuel's Constituents React To His New Job — The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
Illinois Congressman Rahm Emanuel has accepted Barack Obama's offer to become White House Chief of Staff. And that leaves Illinois' 5th congressional district seat in limbo. Emanuel's constituents in the 5th district re-elected to him to office Tuesday. Less than than two days later, he's ...
Rahm Emanuel Emerges as a Front-runner for Obama Chief of Staff Spot — 44
By Shailagh Murray CHICAGO -- Even before returns rolled in, speculation began mounting that Rahm Emanuel might be selected as White House chief of staff, should Sen. Barack Obama be elected president. The pugnacious Illinois congressman isn't talking, but Obama aides and allies said they were ...