Rahm Emanuel Toying With 2016 Presidential Run, Sources Say

The Daily Beast ^ | 2/14/13 | Lloyd Grove

[Brandonmark]

Obama’s former chief of staff Rahm Emanuel might make a go for 2016, two well-connected Democrats tell Lloyd Grove—as long as Hillary doesn’t. And the potty-mouthed Chicago mayor could win.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is said by well-connected Democrats to be considering with the idea of running for president if Hillary Clinton opts out of the 2016 race.

It’s unclear who raised the subject—Emanuel or the donors—and the mayor’s press secretary didn’t offer any clarity on who said what to whom. However, Tarah Cooper sent a photo of Emanuel's scrawl on yellow legal paper vowing "not ever" to run for "for another office" and reiterated his longstanding pledge that, in his words, he's "not interested. Not going to do it. No. I'll do it in Hebrew: lo." (Emanuel, the son of an Israeli doctor, had dual citizenship until he was 18.) Others expressed skepticism that any such discussions between Emanuel and donors could have been serious.

“I talk to Rahm almost every single day, sometimes more than once a day, and he’s never said anything like that to me,” said Democratic strategist Paul Begala, a colleague and friend from Bill Clinton’s White House. “This is the first I’ve heard of it. That doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.”

Clinton loyalist James Carville, another friend of the mayor’s, echoed Begala’s dubious assessment: “I never have heard something like that, and it’s not like I don’t talk to Rahm all the time. And it’s not like people close to him ever brought it up.”

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Brandonmark.

• ...by softening its edge on some volatile social issues and altering its image as the party always seemingly "eager to go to war... We do need to expand the party and grow the party and that does mean that we don't always all agree on every issue" ... the party needs to become more welcoming to individuals who disagree with basic Republican doctrine on emotional social issues such as gay marriage... "We're going to have to be a little hands off on some of these issues ... and get people into the party," Paul said. [Rand Paul: Time for GOP to soften war stance]

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• One day after announcing on his radio show that he is "truly considering" running in 2014 for the U.S. Senate seat now held by New Jersey's Frank Lautenberg, Rivera amped up his message today in a television interview and a column on the Fox News Latino website... a moderate Republican who is fiscally conservative but also supports gay marriage and Roe v. Wade... [Geraldo Rivera declares himself a 'moderate Republican' as he eyes U.S. Senate run]

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[bigheadfred]

Rahm Emanuel Toying

Man allegedly steals $1,500 in adult toys

Just how close is that asteroid, 2012 DA14???

Not near enough.

[bigheadfred]

Whups. Slips-ease. Apparently I lost my grip when I tried to finger the keyboard.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2987945/posts

[SunkenCiv]

;’)

[Road Glide]

“Rahm Emanuel Toying With 2016 Presidential Run, Sources Say”

Think you know politics, Chicago-style, Rahm?

You haven’t meant Hillary yet!

[trebb]

These days, I can see it happening. Seriously; who can we possibly nominate that would be perfect enough for our side to get behind and really back? Any perceived flaw will be magnified and vilified to the point that the Left’s candidate will have a cakewalk.