buzzflash.com - 11/7/2008
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MARK KARLIN'S EDITOR'S BLOG: Another BuzzFlash Perspective on Our Homestate Illinois Politics. As the oldest and largest news and commentary progressive website (since May of 2000) betweeen the coasts -- and headquartered in Chicago -- our readers know that we have a lot of insights into the ...
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
newsbusters.org - 11/7/2008
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newsbusters.org —
CNN anchor Campbell Brown introduced a segment on
Thursday’s Election Center program by contrasting the "[p]eople all
over the world dancing in the streets" over the election of Barack Obama to the "really, really angry" reaction ...
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CNN’s Campbell Brown: ‘Right-Wing Rage’ at Obama Victory
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Rahmbo: Bringing a Gun to a Knife Fight (continued)
The Moderate Voice —
... I would invite you to take a critical look at this editorial from Mark Karlin. The very progressive (or liberal, as you like) editor of BuzzFlash describes his long, storied and occasionally dysfunctional relationship with Rahm Emanuel, providing us with an excellent insider perspective on what the new Chief of Staff will bring to Team Obama. ...
From the "Me too" file.
Upper Left —
A Buzzflash editorial… Yes, you can look at Emanuel's appointment as a setback for progressive ideals, or you can look at it as an indication that Obama is prepared to do battle. Personally, I'm hoping it's the latter.Me too.
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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...
:: About Rahm ::
house.gov 11/5/2008 — Rahm Emanuel, 48, is a leader in Congress committed to addressing the challenges facing families across the nation. Since taking the oath of office in 2003, he has been a strong, effective voice for Chicago in Congress. At the beginning of his second ...
Rahm Emanuel as WH Chief of Staff. Whaddya think?
dailykos.com 11/7/2008 — By now you've all heard the rumors, and the rumors have turned into solid news reports: Rahm Emanuel has been offered the job of White House Chief of Staff. There are a couple different ways to evaluate this, of course. Rahm gets mixed reviews ...
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latimesblogs.latimes.com 11/23/2008 — Democratic Rep. Rahm Emanuel has a reputation to live up to or down, depending on your politics.
The White House chief of staff-designate for the newly-elected president Barack Obama is known respectfully as, well, a gut-fighter, even for the ...
Rahm Emanuel back to Congress?
swamppolitics.com 2/2/2009 — by John McCormick and Dan Mihalopoulos
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is interested in potentially returning to Chicago someday to reclaim the congressional seat he held until a month ago, a candidate running to replace him said Sunday. ...
Emanuel
corner.nationalreview.com 11/5/2008 — 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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
The transition: Rahm, Gibbs and Ax —
First Read 11/7/2008
The Washington Post reports on Obama’s hiring of Rahm Emanuel to be his chief of staff, as well as the likely picks of Roberts Gibbs as press secretary and David Axelrod as senior adviser. “Those early staffing decisions, coupled with reports ...
Emanuel to Be Chief of Staff —
Wash Post Elections 11/7/2008
President-elect Barack Obama made the first appointment of his new administration yesterday, choosing Rep. Rahm Emanuel to serve as White House chief of staff when he takes office in January.
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