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Obama’s Enforcer (Guest Voice)
Obama’s Enforcer (Guest Voice)
Obama’s Enforcer By Floyd and Mary Beth Brown In Obama’s entire circle of advisers, one man rises above the pack, gaining the reputation as the most ruthless political figure in America today. This man is Rahm Emanuel, Obama’s chief of staff. Instead of being an impassioned ideologue, he ...
'Congressman A': Rahm Emanuel -
'Congressman A': Rahm Emanuel -
chicagotribune.com — Chief of Staff The White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel listens as President Barack Obama delivers... remarks to open the White House Forum on Health Reform in the East Room of the White House. ( Tribune photo by Zbigniew Bzdak / March 5, 2009) (more) 'Congressman A': Rahm Emanuel -
Rahm Emanuel (!?) Makes the Case for Ending Corporate Bailouts
Rahm Emanuel (!?) Makes the Case for Ending Corporate Bailouts
verumserum.com — Found deep within the CSPAN archives, take a look at this video clip from 2006 as Rahm... Emanuel makes a very compelling moral AND economic argument for ending the corporate bailouts: You Tube Clip Yes, he is talking primarily about corporate tax ... (more) Rahm Emanuel (!?) Makes the Case for Ending Corporate ...
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