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townhall.com - 11/5/2008
Jonathan Garthwaite: Re: Rahm
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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...
Obama Offers Rahm Emanuel Job of White House Chief of Staff
blogs.abcnews.com - 11/5/2008
Obama Offers Rahm Emanuel Job of White House Chief of Staff
— blogs.abcnews.com — Previous | Main Obama Offers Rahm Emanuel Job of White House Chief of Staff November 05, 2008 8:30 AM ABC News has learned that President-elect Obama has offered the White House chief of staff job to Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill. Emanuel, a ... (more) Obama Offers Rahm Emanuel Job of White House Chief of Staff

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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 11/5/2008
Emanuel accepts top slot in Obama WH
— firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From NBC's Andrea MitchellA senior Obama advisor confirms to NBC News that Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel has accepted the job of Chief of Staff for the Obama White House....( read more ) (more) Emanuel accepts top slot in Obama WH

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corner.nationalreview.com - 11/5/2008
Emanuel
— corner.nationalreview.com — Obama's apparent selection of Rahm Emanuel for White House chief of staff is an extremely disconcerting (if not wholly surprising) first indication on the "which Obama will we get" question. It suggests both that he wants to be ruthless and partisan ... (more) Emanuel

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News — MIDDAY ROUNDUP Infighting and soul-searching begins on the political right in the wake of a major electoral defeat today, while the Democratic majority is yet to fully come into focus, liberal bloggers acknowledge. Both sides meanwhile debate President-elect Barack Obama’s move to tap Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.) as chief of staff. Conservative elites who belittled Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and sided with Obama won the race for the soon-to-be president, Townhall’s Matt Lewis blogs, taking aim at pundits Kathleen Parker and Christopher Buckley, among others. Conservatives should look for opportunities to work with the impending Obama ...

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