2008-11-06 Rahm Emanuel

2008-11-06 M.J. Stephey, Kate Pickert TIME \Rahm Emanuel\Obama administration http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1856965,00.html Rahm Emanuel Rahm Emanuel  When Barack Obama asked Congressman Rahm Emanuel to be his White House chief-of-staff, few political insiders were surprised. The Chicago politician and chairman of the House Democratic Caucus has been described as a profane, hyperactive attack dog â€” and his supporters argue that this steamrolling personality would make him an effective, formidable gatekeeper to the Oval Office. Emanuel's lengthy political background and knowledge of individual lawmakers â€” not to mention his fund-raising prowess â€” don't hurt either. (Read "Who Will Be Obama's Pick For Treasury Secretary?")

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