Posted on 11/06/2008 6:53:09 PM PST by george76
Paul Begala refers to Rep. Rahm Emanuel’s style as a “cross between a hemorrhoid and a toothache.” His stint as chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has been notable for his clashes with DNC Chairman Howard Dean over strategy, resources, and the direction of the party.
A former aide to President Clinton, he was known as “Rahm-bo” among friend and foe alike. Schooled in the rough and tumble of Chicago politics, he was a senior adviser to Richard Daley’s successful 1989 mayoral bid
Friends and enemies agree that the key to Emanuel’s success is his legendary intensity.
There’s the story about the time he sent a rotting fish to a pollster who had angered him.
the night after Clinton was elected, Emanuel was so angry at the president’s enemies that he stood up at a celebratory dinner with colleagues from the campaign, grabbed a steak knife and began rattling off a list of betrayers, shouting “Dead! … Dead! … Dead!” and plunging the knife into the table after every name. “When he was done, the table looked like a lunar landscape,” one campaign veteran recalls. “It was like something out of The Godfather. But that’s Rahm for you.”
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I hope so. The GOP needs to either fight, for once, or die, forever.
Obama is building a dictatorship. Do not be fooled with his empty rhetoric, they are just words, just speeches. His goal is total dictatorship
We really need to grow some balls.
Dear God - what have we (well not “we” but “they”) do in voting this man in.....this is scaring me absolutely to death!!
I do hope so. The GOP NEEDS to CLEAN its house or be doomed to fade into history.
Rush said today is was a smart move, the Arabs will have to think twice and will be pissed.
Dr. Savage said the move now makes him a Clinton type of politician.
Obama is simply planting the seeds of a future civil war which could distroy this nation.
Rahmbo will go after talk radio hard.
Will the ACLU rise to defend free speech?
/s
Hmmm, what is it about clinton goons and dead fish. Sounds like what Pellicano did when he made his threats. (Still wondering why that debunker of the Jennifer Flowers tape had C-4 in his safe.)
This is fargin’ war.
First, we need to give this guy a nickname, like Rahm the Hammer - that’s the first step in going after this guy ...
What? You don’t have C-4 in your safe?
if rahmbo killed the pubie party,
then we could build our conservative party.
ok.
I understand your sarcasm. Where the heck is the ACLU in Ohio vs Joe the Plumber? Sheesh.
First, we need to give this guy a nickname, like Rahm the Hammer
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I prefer F*** Rahm, since he said F*** Republicans
what have we (well not “we” but “they”) done in voting this man in.....this is scaring me absolutely to death!!
Hey fellow Hoosier, don’t fear for there will be an end to this insanity. Just live past 2016 and maybe we can be proud and mighty again.
Rahm Emanuel was a Freddie Mac board member
Obama is rewarding people who played a part in this Economic Crisis and Recession
Wait til the libs push for DC voting rights and the GOP appeals to the courts, we're going to see another "Blacksteal Day" (apologies to the French)
Nickname?
The guy was an f&#$ing BALLERINA!
I nominate Twinkle Toes... or the Obamarina
OK ya’ll, I just watched the Patriot and I am pumped. 56+ million said NO. Let’s show our solidarity, fly the Don’t Tread On Me Flag, our forefathers fought for our freedom under that flag. What do ya think?
Its gotta be something we can use in a soundbite ... but I get your drift ...
I’m wondering if Rahm Emanuel’s position is temporary - just to get thru the first few months, get organized, get some key players on board.
“Ballerina Boy” or “Rahmerina” would be better. Rahm the Hammer is to masculine.
Those seeds were planted by the bloggers years ago. Obama is just the final frosting on the cake. The revolution is already beginning. It’s just now that most of the sleeping Americans are just waking up
Uh, well, um, so, they have not been at war with us?
The GOp, what is left of it will roll over for this guy.
He’s a scary looking guy - get used to it. There will be more
It might help quell the rising fear over Iran and Israel since the guy is Jewish.
Rahm Daley?
And why is it everything I her the pharse
“successfully worked with Republicans” I see a rePub politician bent over. The only time the dRats see a success is when they get what every morally inept thing they want!
Nah, no C-4 in my safe. No one ever accused me of making deaths look like accidents in open trial before either.
[Obama is building a dictatorship.]
Agreed. This guy is an incredibly disciplined Marxist whose ultimate goal is to transform the USA into a socialist, one-party country where the central government has total control over all aspects of everything.
The Constitution is a slight impediment that will be overcome by the socialist judiciary that he appoints. His Supreme Court appointments will make Ruth Buzzie Ginsburg seem moderate by comparison.
It will take a few years but the commies are patient. They’ve dumbed down the government skrool attendees to the point where they are too stupid to realize what is going on. How do you think he got elected in the first place?
The Republicrats are useless and will not be able to stop this.
We’re in BIG trouble now boys and girls. See my tagline.
He’s supposedly Orthodox. I’d like to hear what Lieberman has to say about him as far as their agreements/disagreements on foreign policy and the middle east go.
don’t fear for there will be an end to this insanity. Just live past 2016 and maybe we can be proud and mighty again.
What a silly thing to say! Who says Obama is only going to serve 8 years?
Too strong a nick ... he doesn’t need to be more empowered.
This guy makes Tony Soprano and his ‘crew’ look like a wimps already.
Better nick would be Rahm the Ham or something like that.
Mark my words, these guys are going to pick a fight with the wrong person eventually. And that person is going to be a major figure in the mainstream media. Then the fun begins!
EXACTLY....we have BEEN at WAR....on a number of fronts....now we’ve got a major battle looming....with Obama and his minions. Arm up, folks....
Rahm has... shall we say... Freudian issues.
Hell yea. Adversity may even cause some to grow a pair. It’s sorely needed.
Just think of all those who gaved Obama the “bird’ in turn.
Hopefully God won’t let the dictator rule for too long. He just hates anyone else using His “Messiah” label. He has the trademark on it you know.
As I posted in another post. The seeds are being planted for a future internal conflict.
Except for McCain. To re-establish his Maverick image he will lead the RINOS across the aisle to provide cover for the socialist Obama policies. Soon will be on Meet The Press to re-hab his creds. And sell us down the river.
Its gotta suggest evil, that’s how the Libs destroy people. Maybe Rahm the Don, or Rahm the knife ...
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