chicagotribune.com - 11/7/2008
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The Obama transition Rahm Emanuel, with roots on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue, will be the gatekeeper to Barack Obama. ( Heather Stone/Tribune / November 7, 2008)
abcnews.go.com - 11/7/2008
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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," ...
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Emanuel Was Director Of Freddie Mac During Scandal
blogs.abcnews.com - 11/6/2008
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blogs.abcnews.com —
Former Obama chief strategist David Axelrod has accepted
the position of Senior Adviser in the White House,
sources tell ABC News. He will join Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill, who has accepted the position of Obama's White House Chief of Staff....
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Axelrod, Emanuel to Obama White House
prospect.org - 11/6/2008
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prospect.org —
I'm of mixed feelings on Rahm Emanuel's selection
as Obama's White House chief of staff. Emanuel is
a brawler. He's legendarily tough and effective and ruthless. Hes the type of guy who makes enemies, then makes lists of his enemies, then makes ...
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RAHM EMANUEL.
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Obama's hardball players
The Swamp —
... and Robert Gibbs -- who are not at all shy about a tough fight. And they're certainly not worried about their reputations to that effect.
Emanuel, a Democratic congressman from the North Side, once joked that the literal translation of his first name was "Go screw yourself."
A Democratic operative a few months back described Gibbs, an Alabama native, as "Northern ruthlessness and Southern charm combined." Gibbs said he laughed when he read that in the Tribune.
Read the full story by Mike Dorning, John McCormick and me in today's Tribune.
Pondering Personnel: Latest Transition News
The Stump —
... First two staff picks show Obama's ready
to play hardball: Chicago
Tribune ...
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