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openleft.com - 12/18/2008
Rahm Emanuel's Strategy For Progressives
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There is a widespread theory that Obama is using symbolic gestures, such as having Rick Warren as a featured speaker at the inauguration the "symbolism" of keeping Robert Gates as Sectary of Defense, in order to provide himself political cover for passing left-wing legislation. So, conservatives ...

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suntimes.com - 12/18/2008
Emanuel talked directly to gov: source
— suntimes.com — President-elect Barack Obama's incoming chief of staff Rahm Emanuel had a deeper involvement in pressing for a U.S. Senate seat appointment than previously reported, the Sun-Times has learned. Emanuel had direct discussions about the seat with Gov. ... (more) Emanuel talked directly to gov: source

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Emanuel sought Senate seat for Jarrett: sources
suntimes.com - 12/17/2008
Emanuel sought Senate seat for Jarrett: sources
— suntimes.com — From Blagobusted.com: President-elect Barack Obama's incoming chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, was pushing for Obama's successor just days after the Nov. 4 election, sources told the Chicago Sun-Times. (more) Emanuel sought Senate seat for Jarrett: sources

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blogs.suntimes.com - 12/18/2008
Emanuel's deeper involvement in pressing for Jarrett Senate appointment
— blogs.suntimes.com — My Sun-Times colleagues Natasha Korecki and Fran Spielman in a story in the Thusday paper report Rahm Emanuel's involvement in pushing Gov. Blagojevich to appoint Valerie Jarrett to replace President elect Barack Obama was deeper than previously ... (more) Emanuel's deeper involvement in pressing for Jarrett ...

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Should We Get Hot and Bothered By Obama's Personnel Choices?
MoJo Blog Posts: mojo — ... Besides, Rahm Emmanuel puts the lie to this idea somewhat. Rahm isn't just willing to use bad symbolism in service of good policy. His career in the House leadership involved several episodes where he used bad policy in service of keeping Democrats in power. ...

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