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Newsweek: Rahm Emanuel Is An Inspired Choice

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Barack, Video

While Republican Senator Lindsey Graham praised the pick, other conservatives have suggested that the Emanuel doesn’t exactly signal an end to partisan politics.

Newsweek has more…

So yes, while Emanuel is known for being a tough guy, I think we need to look at the praise from Graham more closely because his dealing with Rahm were during the campaign. In other words, the way Rahm acts under the guidance of Obama seems to be very different from the way he acts as a Washington operator.

And, ironically, having one of the more partisan operators by his side could actually help bring about less partisanship because Rham is A) not in the legislature anymore and B) will know what everybody wants so Obama can come to the table prepapred to find common ground.

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One Response to “Newsweek: Rahm Emanuel Is An Inspired Choice”

BenG Says:
November 8th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Yea, what he said!

I don’t know much about the man, but to me it signals that Obama will do the opposite of what the Bush administration folks tried to do, which was bring in a Texas crew with the promise of changing the way Washington works. So how’d that work out for them…. need I say more?

What I’d like to know is how can anyone criticize Obama for his proposed policies at the inception of this administration, and defend the previous years failed policies when the jury has come back in the room and the verdict has been read - Isn’t that the most ridiculous argument to make? It makes me believe that the Republican base really believes the fear mongering stories they use in the campaign. That’s a shame to be afraid of change to the point of doing nothing- kind of like the dear in the headlights - WHACK!@#$ - You’re dead!

I did get a chance to see the Emanuel bros. interview on Charlie Rose which was rebroadcast from last summer, I believe. They’re an interesting family with a compelling story to tell. Watch it if you get a chance.

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