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SAT JAN 14, 2012 AT 07:25 AM PST
Rahm Caught Red Handed By State Officials
byHyde Park JohnnyFollow
In a reversal of fortunes Rahm's bullying and union busting tactics have not only been uncovered, but challenged by state officials on the Chicago Facilities Task Force Force. What was established by evidence and eyewitness testimony in a hearing on January 12, 2012 is that Rahm Emanuel's push to turn over pubic schools to private operators is his use of textbook union busting schemes to get what he wants. The most disturbing revelations about mayor 1% was the use of paid outside agitators to speak in favor of closing public schools and Board officials forging documents to push out homeless students from one school.
(more on this story, lots of links):
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/01/14/1054604/-Rahm-Caught-Red-Handed-By-State-Officials?via=siderec
xchrom
(108,903 posts)Autumn
(45,120 posts)What a dirty SOB.
Hotler
(11,445 posts)Autumn
(45,120 posts)does not make on a Decent person or a Democrat.
proverbialwisdom
(4,959 posts)cyberpj
(10,794 posts)tomp
(9,512 posts)...and/or is an asshole himself as well.
AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)SwampG8r
(10,287 posts)oh yeah .....the apple doesnt fall far from the tree
Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)Rahm, Arne Duncan, everybody named Daley, Whatisisname
fredamae
(4,458 posts)such a Vile Anti-Dem?
hootinholler
(26,449 posts)To repay a favor.
fredamae
(4,458 posts)W/Obama was Before rahm left. He must be an infiltrator from the repubs. He'd be hard pressed to prove otherwise.
I'm glad hes gone from the WH and I feel Very sorry for Chicago.....
uponit7771
(90,364 posts)Charlemagne
(576 posts)without owing somebody a solid. It aint Sweet Apple Grove.
AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)He's a go-to guy for getting money from the big-money people who let it be known that they trust his judgment like they trust the judgment of Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, etc.
He doesn't give any of his own money. He gives his OK for candidates to receive money the super rich who support Democratic candidates. In political circles, he is a go-between.
elehhhhna
(32,076 posts)MattBaggins
(7,905 posts)when he is finally thrown out on his ass.
Fumesucker
(45,851 posts)Aerows
(39,961 posts)screwed over a lot of people, and frankly, as Chief of Staff, he touched us all LOL.
Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)I wonder how the Rahm defenders will spin this one.
FredStembottom
(2,928 posts)Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)Instead the rest of us are getting called "splinterist". Fascinating.
FredStembottom
(2,928 posts)So the Obama-tron 3000 doesn't register these complaints anymore.
n2doc
(47,953 posts)Edweird
(8,570 posts)Wind Dancer
(3,618 posts)I'll never understand why Obama hired him in the first place.
global1
(25,272 posts)Bottom line she knew full well what a snake Rahm was and she was sticking up for her husband. I'm hoping that she had something to do with Rahm not being at the WH anymore.
Wind Dancer
(3,618 posts)I hope she DID have something to do with Rahm's departure. She's a class act and deals with criticism much better than most people.
City Lights
(25,171 posts)Scuba
(53,475 posts)Last edited Mon Jan 16, 2012, 07:01 PM - Edit history (1)
...I use the term, in quotes, reluctantly, but I think it's justified in this instance.
On edit: I have removed the offensive word. To those who objected, thanks for bringing me to my senses.
Scuba
undeterred
(34,658 posts)At least that was the term he used for us.
Charlemagne
(576 posts)that bringing that up is bad form and that he really really does stand for use. It was just a small statement that shouldnt reflect poorly on him or on Obama's decision to hire and retain him.
Thats what i was told.
undeterred
(34,658 posts)The hiring of Rahm is something that really does make me question Barack Obama's values and judgment. I am glad he is no longer in the White House and I thank God every day that I no longer live in Chicago. Rahm really really offends me and he should be offensive to any progressive Democrat.
tomp
(9,512 posts)sendero
(28,552 posts).. it's do-nothing Holder, it's bail-the-bankers-Geithner, it others as well.
But don't worry, forget the facts and just remember that Obama is a Democrat.
Ms. Toad
(34,101 posts)Using developmentally disabled people as an insult is offensive.
Using that phrase is offensive not because it is name calling, but because in order to "work" as an insult, people who are "retarded" have to be viewed as something negative. In other words when you use it as an insult, you are inherently making a negative commentary about individuals who are developmentally disabled, and whatever you may think of Rahm Emanuel, people who are developmentally disabled deserve more respect (If Rahm Emanuel were here, I would tell him the same thing - but we don't need to adopt his insulting behavior.)
AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)with respect to Rahm's ill-advised use of the phrase.
Ms. Toad
(34,101 posts)It is insulting to individuals who are developmentally disabled, and their families.
Rahm Emanuel's use a group of individuals as an insult (to a person or an idea), does not justify our perpetuating the injury.
Anyone who uses that phrase as an insult is inherently expressing disdain for individuals who are developmentally disabled; it doesn't matter to individuals who are developmentally disabled whether you started it, or merely repeated it.
AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)Ms. Toad
(34,101 posts)is actually not even relevant. Even if it is ironic, using a group of people to insult Rahm Emanuel is offensive.
That particular term was banned on DU2 as derogatory to individuals with developmental disabilities, because it is - and I'm pretty sure individuals have already had posting privileges revoked on DU3 for using derivatives of it.
AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)Ms. Toad
(34,101 posts)ETA: Here is a link to the hidden post, to provide the context that is missing because of the self-deletion -http://www.democraticunderground.com/101413094#post6
boppers
(16,588 posts)You can't keep throwing a selective interpretation at the wall and expect it to turn into truth.
Rahm was talking about a tactic to attack and weaken democrats, supposedly in order to advance health care bills.
Do you think attacking democrats is good policy?
undeterred
(34,658 posts)boppers
(16,588 posts)"Some attendees said they were planning to air ads attacking conservative Democrats who were balking at Mr. Obama's health-care overhaul.
"Fing retarded," Mr. Emanuel scolded the group, according to several participants. He warned them not to alienate lawmakers whose votes would be needed on health care and other top legislative items."
So. is attacking Democrats a good thing?
undeterred
(34,658 posts)So why do you keep defending this loser?
boppers
(16,588 posts)I'm not, however, insulted, shocked, or playing a victim because of the language used. Attacking Democrats is self defeating.
Adding accusations about it to a thread attacking Rahm, and, well, the irony just goes off the charts.
Oh, and FWIW, telling the truth in the face of a misleading smear is no vice, and smearing somebody who you believe is wrong is no virtue.
undeterred
(34,658 posts)Its ok to attack those the left, but Corporate Democrats like Rahm deserve protection because they are the TRUE Democrats.
boppers
(16,588 posts)Odd.
Ms. Toad
(34,101 posts)Using developmentally disabled people as an insult is offensive.
Using that phrase is offensive not because it is name calling, but because in order to "work" as an insult, people who are "retarded" have to be viewed as something negative. In other words when you use it as an insult, you are inherently making a negative commentary about individuals who are developmentally disabled, and whatever you may think of Rahm Emanuel, people who are developmentally disabled deserve more respect.
AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)Scuba
(53,475 posts)Ms. Toad
(34,101 posts)lindysalsagal
(20,733 posts)There's always a sellout in every crowd.
tavalon
(27,985 posts)And I don't like that kind of person poisoning the well on either side.
Zorra
(27,670 posts)I have never trusted him, and believe that he's a dedicated private servant of the 1%.
It is extremely disturbing to me that this man was President Obama's COS.
AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)99Forever
(14,524 posts)He embodies the absolute worst of "Chicago style" politics.
madrchsod
(58,162 posts)i follow several teachers blogs and several union facebook pages. they all have hinted that was happening.
rahm is a well connected democrat who was installed to make sure nothing gets changed in chicago and illinois.
AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)lovuian
(19,362 posts)and the privateers turn into Pirateers
blackspade
(10,056 posts)And are out for themselves and their rich donors.
LiberalFighter
(51,104 posts)Leave his thumbs so he can poke his eyes out.
LoZoccolo
(29,393 posts)Just one person's word.
AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)Here's one article.
http://www.substancenews.net/articles.php?page=2976§ion=Article
There are more.
http://www.substancenews.net/
Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)Occulus
(20,599 posts)LoZoccolo
(29,393 posts)First of all, the article is written by advocates, then you have to consider that all of the sources cited are on one side.
- The assertion that the protesters admitted it is a characterization by Esther Golar. Why would they admit it to her? They have no incentive to do so.
- A characterization of the protester's understanding of the issue by "supporters who tried to talk with them".
- The writer takes liberty to characterize the protesters, saying that they "looked like crack heads and drunks mostly [sic]".
- The assertion that they were paid is made by an anonymous source and Marty Ritter from the Chicago Teachers Union
- Contrary to your assertion, no protester directly admits that they were paid.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,344 posts)LoZoccolo
(29,393 posts)If I wrote an article about how paid anti-Rahm posters had invaded the blogosphere and glossed over the evidence with a bunch of weasel words and only asked sources with an interest in claiming that they exist, you probably wouldn't accept it as proof.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,344 posts)boppers
(16,588 posts)I just snorted milk all over this one.
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)typical displays of immorality from the 'faith community' leaders. Many, many people witnessed this and the guilty parties refuse to defend their actions.
SomethingFishy
(4,876 posts)Now that was funny.
NorthCarolina
(11,197 posts)Oh wait....
Friends of both men say that Obama likes Emanuel, and that Emanuel would be totally loyal. And Obama respects Emanuels knowledge of Washington, including the legislative process, and his reputation for getting things done.
Emanuel's first big assignment in Clinton's White House was helping pass the North American Free Trade Agreement, which riled many Democrats. He was a consistent voice for anti-crime measures, welfare reform and other initiatives that pushed against liberal orthodoxy.
Apparently they share political ideology.
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)To bring the bastard down, but hopefully this is a good start.
sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)He couldn't even do this without getting caught. At least BP warned their busloads of 'outsiders' not to talk. Not that it matters.
I've concluded that to be considered 'brilliant' in DC you have to be without ethics, morality and be totally ruthless without any concern for people. Intelligence is not necessary or any of the other qualities normally associated with 'brilliance'. As a result we end up with the least qualified people to run this country, which is why we are where we are.
So, what happens now? Can he be recalled? I hope so, such people are a threat to the well-being of the citizens they are elected to represent, but have no intentions of doing so.
When GWB was in office, 'stupid' was the new 'smart'.
tavalon
(27,985 posts)That shit stain has been a shit stain on the Democratic Party long enough.
Phlem
(6,323 posts)And everyone one of you who defended him while throwing the left under the bus can SMC.
Yea you know who you are, the offended learn-ed type who had to explain the complexity of his statement to me and how much of a dumb ass I was being. ES!
He's filth, always was and always will be.
-p
Citizen Worker
(1,785 posts)you'd be right. Whose side are you on Rahm Obama? Some of us already know the answer.
so much more I could say, but won't.
Little Star
(17,055 posts)Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,505 posts)boppers
(16,588 posts)"splinterist"?
TIA
suffragette
(12,232 posts)their school from being closed and in countering the slimy tactics noted in the OP.
Glad they are speaking out about it.