If Emanuel Bails
By Mitch Berg
When Obama began recycling the Clinton Administration with the nomination of Rahm Emanuel, it was said that Obama’s new chief of staff was going to be the muscle that helped our inexperienced neophyte president deal with – indeed, “moderate” – the Reid/Pelosi ultraliberals that control both houses of Congress.
And with Emanuel gone?
December 15th, 2008 at 9:20 am
I throw my shoes at you, dog!
December 15th, 2008 at 9:59 am
And with Emanuel gone?
We find out if King Tut is actually up to the job.
December 15th, 2008 at 11:27 am
Anybody know what the federal mandatory minimum prison term is for talking to Blago about a list of suggested candidates? I can’t wait to find out how much time Rahmbo’s looking at for his quid pro appreciation.
Bet it’s more than That One gets for being called a mofo.
/jc
December 15th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
More pay to play allegations in The One’s cabinet?
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aL0GGUluJeT8&refer=worldwide
“The Federal Bureau of Investigation asked current and former officials from the state agency if any staff members in the governor’s office influenced CDR’s hiring,”
No, not Gov. Blog.
December 15th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Anybody know what the federal mandatory minimum prison term is for talking to Blago about a list of suggested candidates?
I dunno. What do you think it should be, slash? Nothing? A hundred kazillion bucks?
December 15th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Slash, I’d actually be ticked if Emanuel DIDN’T talk to Blago. Part of Obama’s job as a Senator, if he takes the will of Illinois voters seriously, is to guide the selection of his replacement.
But I wouldn’t judge Rahm for bailing if his boss is willing to so obviously claim that he wasn’t going to do his job because it would be difficult to explain before a room of reporters with room temperature IQs.
What might be a crime; if Emanuel as on tape listening to a pitch for money, and if he’s NOT on record as having provided that information to prosecutors.
December 15th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Yeah, Rahm was going to use his “sharp elbows” to control the further left end of the party… sure.
December 15th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Rahmbo oughta resign for not being able to effectively communicate to Blago how many 0s are in an “appreciation.”
Using as many elbows, fingers, and wrists as necessary to sign his meaning so it wouldn’t show up on tape.
You gotta admire such deviousness.
/jc
December 15th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
I throw my shoes at you, dog!
You couldn’t hit the broad side of a circus tent.