Rahm Emanuel to head Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

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http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/10604783.htm

Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel, a former political operative for President Clinton, was named head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on Sunday, replacing the late Rep. Robert Matsui.

Emanuel, a former senior staffer for the House Democrats' fund-raising and recruiting organization, will lead the Democratic effort to regain control of the House in 2006.

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1. Very nice choice. Anyone who can go toe-to-toe with Bill Maher and impress

seems like progress when it comes to rebuilding our party.

Go Rahm, Go.

[roguevalley]

2. I like him. He's tough, smart and fearless.

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3. And he's got the right attitude

“Some people argue about old Democrats and new Democrats,” Emanuel said in explaining his philosophy. “I’m a Vince Lombardi Democrat. Winning is everything.”

[iwantmycountryback]

4. Good quote

I don't think we can take back the house in '06 but we should definitely make gains-as we would have done this year if not for 1 particular douchebag in Texas.

[dolstein]

5. Vince Lombardi was a Kennedy Democrat

Of course, a Kennedy Democrat back in the 1960s probably meant something very different -- particularly to blue collar Catholics -- than it means today.