Has Rahm Emanuel accepted the WH Chief of Staff yet?

[dennis4868]

What is taking him so long to say yes? I think he will make Obama look bad if he turns down the position.

[coffeenap]

1. 3 kids. nt

[Colobo]

2. For some reason, I don't want him to accept it.

[HereSince1628]

13. Kids? That's just "kidding"

Emmanuel is a DLC'er. I smell a DLC strategy cake.

[dennis4868]

15. i really do not think it's about his kids...

I don't have any evidence of this...but let's be clear...Rham loves the power he has in House and wants more of it.

[ananda]

3. This worries me too.

It's said that Emanuel doesn't want to leave the House
where he holds power and is in line for leadership.

It's also said that his wife and children don't want
to leave Chicago.

This is not good.

[dennis4868]

7. me thinks...

he wants to be speaker of the house......but I will be mad if he turns down the WH chief of staff position...when the president calls on you, you do not turn it down....

[bunnies]

4. I think he wants to take Obamas place in the Senate. nt

[stray cat]

5. He likes his job, has deep roots in Chicago, his family doesn't want to leave Chicago

He may be speaker of the house if he stays in his current job.

[DeepBlueDem]

6. No, I hope he doesnt take it either

[wyldwolf]

8. Politico: Emanuel has said to friends that he wants and will take the job

[dennis4868]

10. have a link?

I went to the site and could not find an article that said he will in fact take the job....I only saw a video of him looking very unsure about all of this...

[wyldwolf]

14. yes

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1108/15352.html

[marylanddem]

9. Obama should withdraw the offer. Fuck prima donna hesitation.

[dennis4868]

12. I agree...

fuck him....there is no time for hesitation.....

[geiger]

11. he knows he's GOT to do it. Our new President is calling, and noone can do what Rahm can.

If his family is close, he will be OKAY.

Do IT, Rahm!

[geiger]

16. All doubters just go on Amazon and read summaries of The Thumpin

There is absolutely no one better suited to take the spot, I don't care what Party it would be.

[dennis4868]

18. i agree...

but he should not be hesitant in taking the job...politically it makes Obama look bad...take the fucking job...a president calls on you, don't walk away!

[geiger]

20. I dont know if you read the book, but it is so f'ng hard.

I worked the Gore campaign, and saw my kids from 8 to 9 am, and, on rare ocassions btwn 9 and 10 in the morning.

[secondwind]

17. think I saw another thread or something, that he has not accepted it.

I think there was a link to Bloomberg or something like that

[jzodda]

19. I have read that his ambition was to become House Speaker

In a few years whenever Pelosi retires but when a President comes calling.......My bet is he will accept.

[Tatiana]

21. Rahm is doing the smart thing in considering the ramifications of accepting the position.

Otherwise know as looking before leaping.

This is a GOOD thing and he is a smart man who considers all possible outcomes before making a decision.

He'll do the right thing.