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Obama wants Rahm Emanuel back on the Chicago mayor ballot
Politico ^
| January 25, 2011
| JENNIFER EPSTEIN
Posted on 01/25/2011 7:31:00 AM PST by RobinMasters
President Barack Obama wants former chief of staff Rahm Emanuel to stay on the Chicago mayoral ballot, a top presidential confidante said Tuesday.
“I think that [Obama] believes that [Emanuel] is eligible, and that he believes that Rahm will pursue his appeal in the courts,” said Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser to Obama and fellow Chicagoan, on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
As the president said when Emanuel left the White House last fall, Obama still “thinks Rahm will make a terrific mayor,” Jarrett said.
An appellate court ordered Monday that Emanuel’s name be removed from the ballot because he did not meet the one-year residency requirement to be eligible for the Feb. 22 general election. The debate over Emanuel’s eligibility hinges on the nearly two years Emanuel spent working in the Obama White House and the fact that he rented out his Chicago house.
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: chicago; cultureofcorruption; democratcoruption; democrats; elections; emanuel; fubo; kenyanvillageidiot; liberalfascism; mayor; narcissism; narcissist; obama; obamacorruption; rahm; rahmemanuel
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To: RobinMasters
Unbelievable....well, not really.
To: RobinMasters
And our _resident DEFINITELY knows about eligibility!
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posted on
01/25/2011 7:32:27 AM PST
by
Dryman
("FREE THE LONG FORM!")
To: RobinMasters
What Obama believes and what election law says are two different things. Obama ignores the Constitution like I ignore Oprah.
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posted on
01/25/2011 7:32:42 AM PST
by
BigSkyFreeper
(In 2012: The Rookie and The Wookie get booted from the White House.)
To: RobinMasters
That settles it. The judges are racists if Rahm doesn’t go back on the ballot.
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posted on
01/25/2011 7:33:03 AM PST
by
BenLurkin
(This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both)
To: RobinMasters
Of all the people to speak to someones ELIGIBILITY
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posted on
01/25/2011 7:33:12 AM PST
by
faucetman
(Just the facts ma'am, just the facts)
To: RobinMasters
Harder and harder to tell satire from reality these days.
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posted on
01/25/2011 7:33:12 AM PST
by
hometoroost
(From Hope and Change to Gropin' Some Strange)
To: RobinMasters
Maybe Alice Palmer should replace Obama as President.
To: RobinMasters
Anyone familiar with Chicago politics want to tell us how this plays out with Madigan not wanting Rahm.
What is the relationship between Madigan and Jarrett. I guess we may have to wait for HIllbuzz to chime in on this latest development.
To: BigSkyFreeper
Obama ignores the Constitution like I ignore Oprah.LOL
To: BigSkyFreeper
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posted on
01/25/2011 7:35:50 AM PST
by
Hoodat
(Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. - (Rom 8:37))
To: RobinMasters
Rahm will be there. Bet on it. Rules mean nothing to these guys.
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posted on
01/25/2011 7:36:23 AM PST
by
socal_parrot
(I hate to say I told you so, but...)
To: RobinMasters
Sounds like somebody needs some cover....
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posted on
01/25/2011 7:36:23 AM PST
by
Wu
(Excuse me while I kiss the sky......)
To: RobinMasters
Well crap! If anyone knows about running for an office one is inelligible for its Barry Soetoro!
(To OholyO:)GET OUT OF MY HOUSE YOU CRETIN!
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posted on
01/25/2011 7:36:42 AM PST
by
Danae
(Anailnathrach ortha bhais is beatha do cheal deanaimha)
To: RobinMasters
“I think that [Obama] believes that [Emanuel] is eligible,... I don't care who you are, that's funny right there!
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posted on
01/25/2011 7:37:55 AM PST
by
ladyvet
( I would rather have Incitatus then the asses that are in congress today.)
To: RobinMasters
I GUARANTEE Rahm Emmanual will not only be on the ballot, but elected Mayor of Chicago.
GUARANTEE.
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posted on
01/25/2011 7:38:05 AM PST
by
Lazamataz
(If Illegal Aliens are Undocumented Workers, then Thieves are Undocumented Shoppers.)
To: RobinMasters
I just threw up a little in my mouth.
Nope, there it goes, all over the floor.
/s
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posted on
01/25/2011 7:38:53 AM PST
by
Rearden
(Deo Vindice)
To: RobinMasters
The debate over Emanuel’s eligibility hinges on the nearly two years Emanuel spent working in the Obama White House and the fact that he rented out his Chicago house. Oops. The author forgot the biggest one of all: Emanuel claimed to not be an Illinois (and thus not a Chicago) resident on his Illinois income tax form to reduce his taxes. He either didn't plan on running for mayor or didn't realize that there was a one-year residency requirement. Move back and try again in 2015.
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posted on
01/25/2011 7:39:22 AM PST
by
KarlInOhio
(Washington is finally rid of the Kennedies. Free at last, thank God almighty we are free at last.)
To: socal_parrot
If Rahm Emmanuel lost the Il. Supreme Court decision, or the Mayoral election, I will BET you that Obama would APPOINT Rahm the Mayor of Chicago.
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posted on
01/25/2011 7:40:00 AM PST
by
Lazamataz
(If Illegal Aliens are Undocumented Workers, then Thieves are Undocumented Shoppers.)
To: RobinMasters
Well if THE ONE wants him on, PUT HIM ON!!! Rule of Law? What’s that???? Who cares!!!!
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posted on
01/25/2011 7:40:46 AM PST
by
Jerrybob
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