Chief of Staff Emanuel Set to Exit?

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/7837686/Rahm-Emanuel-expected-to-quit-White-House.html

After the mid-terms anyway. Surprising? No. The conflict between him and the rest of the "inner-circle" does surprise me a bit in the sense that I thought he would've been able to temper them a bit. It seems that may not have been the case.

So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/7837686/Rahm-Emanuel-expected-to-quit-White-House.html

After the mid-terms anyway. Surprising? No. The conflict between him and the rest of the "inner-circle" does surprise me a bit in the sense that I thought he would've been able to temper them a bit. It seems that may not have been the case.

Shame really - there goes experience and fortitude . . . can't wait to see who comes next.

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Pretty sure the average Chief of Staff lasts about 2.5 years, so this wouldn't be unusual.

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[Andy9o8 3]

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Pretty sure the average Chief of Staff lasts about 2.5 years, so this wouldn't be unusual.

Agree. Plus, historically (post-WWII), the most effective presidential chiefs of staff have tended to be the real pricks. (Think: H.R. Haldeman, Don Regan, Leo McGarry, etc.) Which means they offend a lot of people. Which means they only last so long.

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"Leo McGarry"

Uh . . .

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Yeah, well maybe this is the real reason.

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Rahm-Traded-Favors-with-Blago-Report-96812049.html

More Chicago style thuggery as usual.

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Yeah, well maybe this is the real reason.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Rahm-Traded-Favors-with-Blago-Report-96812049.html
More Chicago style thuggery as usual.

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Within hours, Emanuel's own staff asked for a favor of its own: The release of a delayed $2 million grant to a school in his district.

Oh . . . my . . . GOD! The nerve! Asking for school funding to be released! Holy fuck what HAS the world come to?

And that is some mighty strong "thuggery" at that . . . PHONE CALLS! Holy shit!

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Nice of you to defend Blago. It really takes a special type of person to be blinded to his style or thuggery.

You probably think it's more likely he has "philosophical" differences with the Obama Administration than the fact that Obama doesn't need anyone in his Administration and him by default, being dragged into the Blago mess. You know with all the other "issues" the Obama Administration has on it's plate right now.

Yeah, that's it "Philosophical Differences"

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Nice of you to defend Blago. It really takes a special type of person to be blinded to his style or thuggery.

You probably think it's more likely he has "philosophical" differences with the Obama Administration than the fact that Obama doesn't need anyone in his Administration and him by default, being dragged into the Blago mess. You know with all the other "issues" the Obama Administration has on it's plate right now.

Yeah, that's it "Philosophical Differences"

Exactly how is that a defense of Blago? It has nothing to do with defending Blago. It has everything to do with the ridiculous nature of the allegation that Emanuel did something wrong by asking for school funding to be released.

Sorry, that's just messed up thinking if you think that's going to sound bad enough for anyone to ask for his resignation. It's simply grasping at straws.

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Nice of you to defend Blago. It really takes a special type of person to be blinded to his style or thuggery.

You probably think it's more likely he has "philosophical" differences with the Obama Administration than the fact that Obama doesn't need anyone in his Administration and him by default, being dragged into the Blago mess. You know with all the other "issues" the Obama Administration has on it's plate right now.

Yeah, that's it "Philosophical Differences"

Exactly how is that a defense of Blago? It has nothing to do with defending Blago. It has everything to do with the ridiculous nature of the allegation that Emanuel did something wrong by asking for school funding to be released.

Sorry, that's just messed up thinking if you think that's going to sound bad enough for anyone to ask for his resignation. It's simply grasping at straws.

Then you need to reread what I wrote without automatically being defensive of Obama.

Blago is a thug. If you don't believe he is then it only speaks to your own blindness and willingness to apologize for the actions of a criminal. To dismiss it as merely "phone calls" is ridiculous given Blago's history and the history of Chicago Politicians in general.

It is more likely that Obama doesn't want anyone from his Admin. dragged into this than merely "Pilisophical Differences".

And to quote you "You only see what you want to see".

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And to quote you "You only see what you want to see".

See topic of thread. Hint: it's not about Blago.

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See my post about Chicago Thuggery. It is about Blago, Chicago Politicians and the Obama Admin. not wanting their Chief of Staff associated with Blago.

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See my post about Chicago Thuggery. It is about Blago, Chicago Politicians and the Obama Admin. not wanting their Chief of Staff associated with Blago.

he didn't want to see that part.

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See my post about Chicago Thuggery. It is about Blago, Chicago Politicians and the Obama Admin. not wanting their Chief of Staff associated with Blago.

he didn't want to see that part.

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See my post about Chicago Thuggery. It is about Blago, Chicago Politicians and the Obama Admin. not wanting their Chief of Staff associated with Blago.

he didn't want to see that part.

Like Amazon and the Frodo link

It is simply invisible and she won't comment on it - would have been funny watching her view it though.

Kinda like watching Chernoble

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[Amazon 7]

OMG... real honest to goodness GOP tingley leg goin on......and we get to witness it right here in SC...

Oh.. Turtle.. it is spelled Chernobyl.. not that most of you and your fellow travellers give a shit about that sort of thing

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OMG... real honest to goodness GOP tingley leg goin on......and we get to witness it right here in SC...

Oh.. Turtle.. it is spelled Chernobyl.. not that most of you and your fellow travellers give a shit about that sort of thing

Nope - not that important to spent the time to search for the correct spelling when all it was doing was getting a point across, which, evidently it did!

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

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Ah... so being well informed and accurate... is not important.... I think I got it.... as usual

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Oh.. Turtle..

It's spelled Turtyl.

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Oh.. Turtle..

It's spelled Turtyl.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun