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White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel?
October 30, 2008 8:28 PM
The AP is reporting that Barack Obama has contacted Rep. Rahm Emanuel about possibly serving as White House Chief of Staff if Obama wins.
Obama spokesman Bill Burton tells me "there is no news because there is no job to offer."
I asked Emanuel about rumors he is on Obama's short list Sunday on "This Week" and here is what he said:
Sherman-esque? You decide.
--George Stephanopoulos
October 30, 2008 in Barack Obama, Democrats Vote 2008 | Permalink | Share | User Comments (98)
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SMART MAN.
GOOD PICK.
Posted by: CHUCK | Oct 30, 2008 9:08:37 PM
but, but, but that's your job, George.
Posted by: skinny dog | Oct 30, 2008 9:09:05 PM
Yeah, lets have an Israeli rep take over day-to-day operations at the White House
Posted by: Tor | Oct 30, 2008 9:10:41 PM
ha ha ha isn't Rahm a citizen of Israel? ha ha h we have finally taken over completely.
Posted by: FunFun | Oct 30, 2008 9:14:20 PM
This guy has no respect for our POWs.
Rahm Emanual was, is and laways will be a punk.
Posted by: POW | Oct 30, 2008 9:17:08 PM
Yeah, lets have an Israeli rep take over day-to-day operations at the White House
Posted by: Tor
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And your point is ?????
Posted by: spacerook1 | Oct 30, 2008 9:18:42 PM
This scum bag voted for the Iraq war.
He made sure the DNC funneled it's money to pro-war democratice congressional candidates.
Posted by: Nonsequesterer | Oct 30, 2008 9:18:57 PM
Can Rahm Emanuel explain the signifigance of 'standing at attention' in U.S. POW history?
Posted by: 50wordsorless | Oct 30, 2008 9:22:58 PM
His father, the Jerusalem-born Benjamin M. Emanuel, is a pediatrician and was a member of the Irgun, a Zionist paramilitary organization in the 1940s.
So is Rahm going to put America's interests first???
Zionists want America to "bow to Israel."
Posted by: Wheelee | Oct 30, 2008 9:28:09 PM
What is Rahm's position on Israel's use of torture against Palistinians held without charge or trial?
Why was GW Bush not impeached?
Posted by: Wheelee | Oct 30, 2008 9:30:10 PM
Where exactly does he get his $$$?
Posted by: boomer444 | Oct 30, 2008 9:32:19 PM
Obama is so stupid - Why can't people see him for what he is - George Bush is and was a great President, always will be. Yes, we will miss him - particularly if we have to listen to Obama day after day. President Bush has been an outstanding leader for this country. Kept us safe - all of the rest of the junk is just made up - but you cannot deal with arrogance and stupidity at the same time. it just doesn't work. What does Obama stand for, except downing President Bush. Of course he will have Republicans in his administration - look at Colin Powell - who has disappointed so many people - he just knwos which side of the bread his butter is on. Obama deserves him -
Posted by: Janice | Oct 30, 2008 9:32:44 PM
This is an attempt to appease the Jewish vote in FL and elsewhere. It is also an attempt to curtail the Khalidi connection that McCain mentions. Dem's version of Neo-Con in charge of the WH.
Posted by: concerned citizen | Oct 30, 2008 9:33:56 PM
More on the untracable prepaid credit card fraud that obaman is taken. could there be an Al Quada and hugo Chavez connection?
Posted by: The truth hurts | Oct 30, 2008 9:34:21 PM
So, does anyone know if Rabbi Asher Lopatin of Anshe Sholom B'nai Israel Congregation videotaped any of his sermons?
I sure would like to know what the Rabbi preaches.
Posted by: Maggie | Oct 30, 2008 9:36:46 PM
Bush a great president? What a stupid comment. But there are still some Germans out there that think Hitler was great I guess.
Posted by: Scalliwag | Oct 30, 2008 9:38:28 PM
WAIT ... HOW CAN OBAMA BE ANTI-ISRAEL AND PRO-ISRAEL AT THE SAME TIME?!?!?
OH NOES!!!!
MY HEAD IS EXPLODING!!!!
LOLOLOLOL
Posted by: Ed from MA | Oct 30, 2008 9:38:38 PM
What is Rahm's position on paying ransom for the return of U.S. soldiers captured while defending Israel?
Posted by: bowiemonger | Oct 30, 2008 9:39:36 PM
WAIT ... HOW CAN McCAIN BE ANTI-KHALIDI AND PRO-KHALIDI AT THE SAME TIME?!?!?
OH NOES!!!!
MY HEAD IS EXPLODING!!!!
LOLOLOLOL
Posted by: Ed from MA | Oct 30, 2008 9:41:43 PM
Does Rahm ever volunteer to care for some of the soldiers who suffered brain injuries because Rahm helped Bush lie US into Iraq?
Posted by: BINGO yes w/ caps | Oct 30, 2008 9:43:12 PM
Does John McCain ever volunteer to care for some of the soldiers who suffered brain injuries because John McCain helped Bush lie US into Iraq?
Posted by: Ed from MA | Oct 30, 2008 9:46:14 PM
Yes Bush was a great President, over and over and over and over again so keep your comments to yourself Scalliwag, because that is what you are if you think he wasn't. Your comment is sickening. Very, very, very muchly so. So just keep it to yourself.
Posted by: Janice | Oct 30, 2008 9:46:27 PM
Yes Rahm, where exactly do you get your money?
Posted by: BINGO yes w/ caps | Oct 30, 2008 9:46:47 PM
This Obama trying to quell the uproar about the Kahlidi tape and save his Jewish vote. Obama is a shallow user of people.
BTW George, I'm sure you were pleasuring yourself during your Messiah's 30 minute infomercial.
Posted by: MBNA Joe | Oct 30, 2008 9:50:22 PM
why did I get flagged as "spam"
Posted by: BrianV | Oct 30, 2008 9:54:00 PM
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