blogs.abcnews.com - 11/7/2008
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ABC News’ Rick Klein Reports: President-Elect Barack Obama on Thursday began filling out what will become his new administration, naming two close advisers to high-ranking leadership posts, scheduling his first post-election visit to Washington, and arranging a Friday meeting with...
O-Rahm-a - The Plank
blogs.tnr.com 11/6/2008 — 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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Instapundit.com -
pajamasmedia.com 11/7/2008 — November 06, 2008 RICK MORAN on the Rahm Emanuel appointment. Actually, I think this makes sense for Obama. Emanuel will serve as Obama's hatchet-man and Dr. No, but the main targets will be Congressional Democrats and Democratic interest groups. ...
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...
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, ...
For Obama and Emanuel, it's take a Republican out to eat day
latimesblogs.latimes.com 1/28/2009 — This is Love-a-Gop Day around the White House.
The party that the Great Changer was sure the country didn't want four more years of is in big demand for now. The Democrats don't really need their votes in Congress to pass pretty much whatever ...
Republicans Worship at Rahm's Altar
blogs.tnr.com 11/25/2008 — Ever since Obama picked his chief of staff, I haven't been able to open my email inbox without being inundated by a tide of huffy, anti-Rahm Emanuel emails from conservative pals or relatives: Rahm's so "mean," he's "partisan," he ...
Rep. Emanuel to become Obama chief of staff —
Reuters: Politics 11/6/2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rep. Rahm Emanuel, a combative Illinois Democrat, has accepted President-elect Barack Obama's offer to become White House chief of staff in the new administration, according to two sources on Capitol Hill.
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