washingtonmonthly.com - 11/20/2008
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RAHM'S REPUBLICAN OUTREACH.... No one seriously expects congressional Republicans to roll up their sleeves and start working with Democrats on policy solutions. That's just not how this game is played. The question is how open GOP lawmakers are to outreach....
nationaljournal.com - 11/25/2008
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nationaljournal.com —
Q: Will Rahm Emanuel be an effective White
House chief of staff? Democrats (36 votes) Yes, effective...
94 percent No, not effective 6 percent Yes, effective "Obama could not have made a better choice: smart, experienced, tough as nails, fair." "He has ...
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National Journal Magazine - Congressional Insiders Poll
washingtonmonthly.com - 11/19/2008
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washingtonmonthly.com —
EMANUEL VOWS TO 'THROW LONG AND DEEP'.... My
biggest concern about Rahm Emanuel becoming the next White...
House chief of staff is his record of incrementalism. With that in mind, it was hard not to find his comments yesterday very...
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Emanuel vows to 'throw long and deep'
newsbusters.org - 11/21/2008
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newsbusters.org —
Remember the years of media flak President George
W. Bush received for his alleged use for political...
gain of first the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and then the related Afghanistan and Iraq Wars? Will the press be as vociferous now? ...
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Media MIA On Emanuel's Crisis Comment
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... Security - Ezra Klein [image] The Real Janet Napolitano - Roger Clegg, The Corner [image] Mr. $oros Buys a $enator - Jeff Emanuel, RedState [image] Ga.-Sen.: Not Much Change - kos, Daily Kos [image] Pelosi, Reid Stall on Bailout - Amanda Carpenter, Townhall.com [image] Gallup on GOP - Allahpundit, Hot Air [image] Tension with Gates? - Barron YoungSmith, The Plank [image] Rahm's GOP Outreach - Steve Benen, Political Animal [image] Waxman Pick Signals ...
Offering a Hand
Interesting Times —
I fully respect the Republicans to do everything in their power to obstruct Democrats for the next two years. It's the only thing they know how to do. However, that's no reason to at least try to reach out to them . If nothing else, doing so will allow the Democrats to say, "We tried to work with them, but..."
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Emanuel on GOP: "We welcome their ideas"
politico.com 11/20/2008 — Incoming White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel said President-elect Barack Obama wants to work with Republicans, saying the new chief executive will "welcome their ideas" on how to resolve the ongoing financial crisis the country faces.
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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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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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...
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 ...
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, ...
Senate offers Clinton new options —
CNN Political Ticker 11/20/2008
Sen. Hillary Clinton has been mentioned as a candidate for Obama's secretary of state, sources say.
WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Democratic Senate leadership is considering a new role for Sen. Hillary Clinton should she decide to remain in the ...
Emanuel meets with Republicans on the Hill —
CNN Political Ticker 11/20/2008
(CNN) — Rep. Rahm Emanuel, President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff, met with Republican leaders on the Hill Thursday, saying "We welcome their ideas and their concepts."
"As you know, in these challenging times economically, the middle ...
Waxman win elevates energy, climate change issues —
Reuters: Politics 11/20/2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman, a California liberal, won the chairmanship of a key energy committee on Thursday and promised to work closely with President-elect Barack Obama to promote alternative energy, ease global warming and ...
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