Comments on: NBC: Rahm Emanuel accepts position as Obama’s chief of staff

By: David’s Blog of Common Sense » The New President Elect, Barack Obama

David’s Blog of Common Sense » The New President Elect, Barack Obama — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:55:32 +0000

[...] Emanuel has been know to say things such as “F-You” when speaking about the Republican party. He is known to be a left-wing liberal with no record of being bi-partisan. [...]

By: sheebe

sheebe — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:55:02 +0000

That man Emanuel had his hands in Hud, Fannie and Freddie Wonder how much of a fortune he made off of his part?

By: Obama Appointees - Emanuel, Kerry/Richardson? Gibbs & Wet Leg Matthews | BigMouthFrog

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:24:41 +0000

[...] Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.), a wily, aggressive West Wing strategist under President Bill Clinton, has accepted the post of White House chief of staff for President-elect Barack Obama. [...]

By: Kick the Anthill » Has Anyone Else Noticed…

Kick the Anthill » Has Anyone Else Noticed… — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:55:45 +0000

[...] where is he? And why haven’t we heard from him? Does Rahm Emanuel have Biden bound and gagged, locked in the trunk of Rahm’s car? Has Rahm fitted Biden [...]

By: The Air-Brushed President « Obi’s Sister

The Air-Brushed President « Obi’s Sister — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:05:34 +0000

[...] far as tone, his first appointment is unsettling. Captain F Bomb is well-known in political circles as being, well, prickly and exceptionally vulgar, even by DC [...]

By: jeanie

jeanie — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:30:59 +0000

He is busy sealing his own doom! I wonder if he’s letting Michelle pick these? They sound like more her choices than his.

By: lexhamfox

lexhamfox — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:52:38 +0000

I think he is going to be bashing Democrat heads in Congress rather than Republicans in the next Administration.

By: nor

nor — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:15:26 +0000

http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/11/why-doesnt-rahm.html

He claims his home as a charitable foundation…no property taxes to pay. Amazing…another Dem hack.

By: Moaneeca

Moaneeca — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:45:31 +0000

Where’s the diversity?

By: Rating Obama’s Administration — Unifiers or Dividers? « He’s Not My President

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:28:15 +0000

[...] NBC: Rahm Emanuel accepts position as Obama’s chief of staff– HotAir.com [...]

By: UNREPENTANT CONSERVATIVE CAPITOLIST

UNREPENTANT CONSERVATIVE CAPITOLIST — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:21:08 +0000

So…how long do you think they will be friends after the tape leaks out with khalidi?

By: gary fouse

gary fouse — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:35:17 +0000

So much for Obama reaching out to the other side. Emanuel is a partisan bomb thrower.

gary fouse
fousesquawk

By: Lawrence

Lawrence — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:39:37 +0000

Obama’s first actions in pursuing non-partican solutions is to make his first appointments two of the most partisan political hacks he can find. Emanuel and Gibbs? What the hell? And Kerry as SecState? OMG, this is gonna get ugly.

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Who will be the token Republican?

Hot Air » Blog Archive » Who will be the token Republican? — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:50:43 +0000

[...] than that, though, the possibilities seem limited. In his first appointment, Obama selected a hard-nosed partisan cheap-shot artist as his Chief of Staff. It’s difficult to see Rahm Emanuel playing in the sandbox with [...]

By: youngjim

youngjim — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:19:22 +0000

*** UPDATE *** In an email to NBC News, Emanuel spokeswoman Sarah Feinberg denies the reporting that Emanuel has accepted the chief of staff job.

This from the link. I can’t understand why he’d want to give up his #4 house position to caddy for BHO, what with Pelosi and Hoyer not getting any younger.

Of course if he turns down BO, that won’t look very good either will it now?

By: highhopes

highhopes — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:38:32 +0000

I’m Canadian….
ProfessorMiao on November 5, 2008 at 4:41 PM

I had that figured out with your reference to “Labour Day!”

Seriously, I liken the current GWOT situation to WWII. Instead of Nazis, Europe has been occupied by radical Muslims. It’s up to North America to be the bulwark that repels this force. I’m disappointed that Obama was elected because putting somebody with Hussein as a middle name and a documented history of being attracted to Islam is not the most reassuring circumstance that the US will continue to fight terrorism.

By: ChooseTheHero.com » Blog Archive » DONT GIVE UP THE SHIP (part 1)

ChooseTheHero.com » Blog Archive » DONT GIVE UP THE SHIP (part 1) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:00:33 +0000

[...] “mandate” business opens the door for conservatives in 2010. Already, we are seeing extreme partisanship in Obama’s selection of Rahm Emanuel for Chief of Staff (wasn’t Barack the “post-partisan” [...]

By: mikefln

mikefln — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:06:37 +0000

Well, that’s favor #1 off the list.

Obama’s going to be running around for the next four years like Earl Hickey, crossing off favors from the list he keeps in his shirt pocket.

“Emanuel? Check. Filled Peggy the Moocher’s gas tank? Check. Closed eyes and whistled while Iran nuked Israel? Oh yeah, big ol’ check.”

By the way, hello all. I’m one of the noobs. Damn glad to be here.

By: Obama’s victory speech summed up! Just words! « The Daley Gator

Obama’s victory speech summed up! Just words! « The Daley Gator — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:34:18 +0000

[...] Folks, I hate saying I told you so, but here is your first small taste of Obama’s idea of healing our divisions [...]

By: BeardedLady

BeardedLady — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:20:28 +0000

Well, well, well.. These guys sound like partisan politicians.. Politicians who Actually go out to get something DONE.. even if it is to Destroy the country one judge, one cabinet position and one Unidentified Voter at a time. I Dare say, You have to give it to them.. they have managed to literally Take Over this country in all respects of Governement and get GWBush to remark on “How Awesome” it was! Not to mention Senator McCain who wouldn’t ALLOW His Campaigners and Supporters to utter a “Boo” without Reprimand last nite. Yes, thats Republicans.. getting shat on again…and why not?? They seem to just revel in it. Senator McCain will no doubt retain His Maverick Title and Reputation with the Media.. who will now fawn all over him as He joins Barry O and the Left to give this country away in its entirety via Mass Illegal Immigration Reform. Yep.. I’d say they did a Jolly good job on us.. and the sad thing is .. We Let Them!

By: ornery_independent

ornery_independent — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:16:13 +0000

So I suppose Rahm’s close association wit Father Pfleger is a resume bonus in this case. When will Rahm ever have time to finish his Pfleger documentary?

http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/05/pfleger_a_headache_for_obama_a.html

By: Meet the ‘New Politics’, Same as the Old Politics « Heroes for Hillary

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:57:35 +0000

[...] UPDATE: Allahpundit has more background (with links) on Emanuel. [...]

By: Dennis D

Dennis D — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:50:12 +0000

Obama makes his 1st big mistake. Emanuels Dad is an Israeli or was ( Not sure if he is alive).. Rahm Emanuel will be viewed as an Israeli by the 1.2 Billion Muslims and the 300 Million Arabs. How does Obama expect to negotiate peace?

By: madmonkphotog

madmonkphotog — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:53:58 +0000

The Clinton Years, Part Duh!

By: gippergal1984

gippergal1984 — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:47:32 +0000

hillbillyjim on November 5, 2008 at 6:08 PM

Exactly. This just proves to me that Obama embodies all the characteristics that the electorate grew to hate about President Bush. Looks like the Obama Administration will have NO line between policy and politics.