[Tupelo]

I know this is going to go against the grain here but:
Didn't Emanuel resign from Congress to accept a job as the president's Chief of Staff? If this disqualifies Emanuel from running by virtue of his not being able to commute between Chicago and Washington DC, then something is wrong. The House of Representatives is not a real full time job and many Congress Critters go home on weekends and during recess, so they can maintain their residence in their district. Presidential Chief of Staff is a different animal. As the President's right hand man, The Chief of Staff would be on call 24/7. Not allowing him to run would be punishing him for public service.
Flame away folks. That is my opinion.

[Abby4116]

Not going to flame, but Rick Santorum (who, by law, had to maintain a residence in PA as senator) was attacked mercilessly for daring to presume that his children were also Pennsylvania residents in regard to their schooling.

I guess residency requirements are determined by the R or D after one's name.

[Blue Ink]

If you don’t volunteer, you’re not a “public servant.” You’re a paid employee, just like I am, and you’re due only the respect one working citizen gives another. The only job in America that constitutes “public service” in my book is being in the military.

If Emanuel left Chicago to be an investment banker, the conversation would be over. So why should we pretend he was a resident of Chicago just because he got a fat paycheck and power that will feather his nest for years to come as Obama’s head stooge? “Public servant,” my ascot.

[Dr. Sivana]

If this disqualifies Emanuel from running by virtue of his not being able to commute between Chicago and Washington DC, then something is wrong.

Even President H.W. Bush used a hotel room in Texas as his other address. It would have taken very little for Emmanuel to maintain legal status. While you may well be right that an exception should be carved out for people moving to DC for an appointed high office, in a nation of laws that should be addressed through legislation, and should not take effect until the next election.

[muawiyah]

Actually, it doesn't punish Rahm ~ rather, it punishes all the other people in Chicago who would be equally qualified to be Obama's chief of staff ~ and that's gotta' number in the millions (considering who we are dealing with).

Chicago's rule violates the Equal Protection clause considering employment with the federal government. Because of that it is clearly UNCONSTITUTIONAL!

[Crim]

Simple...his kids are registered in DC schools....

Game over.