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Shocking new video! Rahm Emanuel as you've never seen him
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 11/23/2008
Shocking new video! Rahm Emanuel as you've never seen him
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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 Chicago school of politics that produced him ...

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The Moderate Voice:  SNL Skewers Obama Chief Of Staff Designate Rahm Emanuel

Emanuel Sets a Challenge
online.wsj.com - 11/19/2008
Emanuel Sets a Challenge
— online.wsj.com — Obama's incoming chief of staff challenged CEOs to join the new administration in a push for universal health care. (more) Emanuel Sets a Challenge

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washingtonmonthly.com - 11/19/2008
Emanuel vows to 'throw long and deep'
— 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... (more) Emanuel vows to 'throw long and deep'

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nationaljournal.com - 11/25/2008
National Journal Magazine - Congressional Insiders Poll
— 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 ... (more) National Journal Magazine - Congressional Insiders Poll

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SNL Skewers Obama Chief Of Staff Designate Rahm Emanuel
The Moderate Voice — ... century rebirth as the most hilarious show for political satire on the tube, has taken on President Elect Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff Designate Rep. Rohm Emanuel. The segment is a masterpiece: poking fun at the Emanuel who appears in the media (measured, thoughtful) versus the reported behind-the-scenes Emanuel (tough as nails and verabally…colorful): [youtube] [/youtube] To see some videos of the REAL Emanuel, CLICK HERE.

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