Emanuel Accepts offer as Chief of Staff

[JDwho]

Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.), a wily, aggressive West Wing strategist under President Bill Clinton, has accepted the post of White House chief of staff for President-elect Barack Obama, Democratic officials tell Politico.

The selection is the first major public decision by Obama since he was elected in a landslide on Tuesday.

The announcement will send a signal that Obama is eager to work with Congress and plans a swift launch of an aggressive agenda that will focus on the economy, taxes, energy, education and health care.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1108/15371.html

REC if you're loving this news! I know the rethugs are hating it!

[Occam Bandage]

1. Good. He won't be setting policy; he'll just be twisting arms.

A perfect role for him, and a good place to build a bridge to the Clintonites.

[Bread and Circus]

4. On the latter matter, I found it fascinating that early on Hillary Clinton helped demote

Rahm in Clinton's White House but have since been able to work together.

I'm no fan of the DLC but Rahm Emmanuel is a sharp guy.

[JDwho]

6. He's an extremely sharp guy,

I think his only reservation was the strain on his wife & kids. I'm glad to see that he considered them. Yet, I'm more pleased that his duty to country and President elect Obama prevailed in the end.

[jillan]

2. That is great news.

The media (I've had CNN on this morning) was commenting that if Emanuel refused, it would look really bad for Obama....especially since Lugar announced he does not want to work for an Obama admin.

[GalleryGod]

13. Joey Scab was ALL over it! Equating it with Zoe Baird,blah-blah. Mika Mouse? Quietly Sat There!

I swear if ,Joey Scab keeps this up I want to carpet-bomb their email with DUers!

[IndianaJones]

3. good...a loyal friend to Obama and a DLC member in a powerful role in the administration.nt

[Ichingcarpenter]

5. He's the bad cop that Obama needs to push his legislation through Congress

Don't forget he works for Obama and will be loyal to his President's wishes.

[Ichingcarpenter]

7. You think he wanted the Obama's Senate Seat but was told otherwise?

I'd rather have him as Chief of Staff than a Senator there are other choices
for Illinois I like better.

[butterfly77]

8. I am glad ...

that bastard Boehner just put out a statement about, this not being change. These bastards are scared.

[JDwho]

9. They ought to be nervous. How is this not change?

Everything is change right now!

[thoughtcrime1984]

11. Change will only come when bastards like Boner are ousted or forced to assimilate.

Certain Republicans INSIST on having everything their way or no way at all. This jerk is one of those. The change here, is to make Boner completely irrelevant, so we can finally get some positive work done for the American people who need it.

[Alter Ego]

10. Rahm's different from his DLC counterparts in that he'll crack heads

if he doesn't like something. The DLC is known for their mealy-mouthed, mushy middle bullshit--Rahm may be a DLCer, but he'll be a good enforcer for Obama's policy initiatives because he likes to win.

[AlCzervik]

12. he has a pretty good voting record and he's got an A on veterans issues.

http://www.votesmart.org/voting_category.php?can_id=33530&type=category&category=61&go.x=10&go.y=10