Cenk Uygar: "It looks Rahm Emanuel is done"

[jgraz]

Rahm's Parting Shot at Obama Insiders
Cenk Uygar

It looks Rahm Emanuel is done. Dana Milbank transcribed http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/19/AR2010021904298.html?hpid%3Dopinionsbox1⊂=AR">an article written by Rahm Emanuel today in The Washington Post. Never has an article been more clearly written to support a political benefactor.

As I was reading the article lavishing praise on Rahm Emanuel and throwing dirt on everyone else inside the White House, I kept thinking two things. First, how many leaks has Rahm given Milbank over the years? How much do they http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-clemons/milbank-shows-rahm-lots-o_b_470609.html">love each other? Milbank gets a cherished inside source so he can seem like he's got the scoop on what's happening in DC and Rahm gets a hatchet man that'll write whatever he tells him to, I mean whatever he leaks to him as "important inside information."

My second thought was, "Wow, what a hatchet job on Jarrett, Gibbs and Axelrod!" Since Rahm is obviously feeding this to Milbank, that is very revealing. You don't throw these kinds of bombs unless you've already lost. This is an act of desperation. It's bound to make mortal enemies of these people inside Obama's inner circle. You can't really work with these people anymore. That means you're already finished there.

This is basically Rahm saying on his way out, I was right all along and these guys were wrong. Maybe it's a last minute attempt at a Hail Mary to swing the decision in his favor if he can start a conversation in DC about how he had offered better advice than the other three to Obama (by the way, everything he claims to have been right about inside the article was disastrous advice that led Obama further and further away from his voters). But either way, that means he thinks he is very close to being on his way out the door.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cenk-uygur/rahms-parting-shot-at-oba_b_470671.html

[JustAnotherGen]

1. rec

[peacebird]

2. that would be simply lovely! Now if only Dr Dean were offered a serious spot in the admin

Maybe THEN we would get Change We Could Believe In.....

[jgraz]

3. In that case, we'd better all stock up on Preparation H

I hear monkeys flying out of one's ass can hurt.

[Donnachaidh]

8. where DID I put those paper towels?

:spray: :rofl: :applause:

[DJ13]

10. Nah, they're slippery little buggers

[salguine]

100. We're beyond Preparation H. That's at least Preparation J, maybe even Preparation K.

[peacebird]

108. but Dorothy - a girl can DREAM, can't she?

sometimes dreams are the only thing that keep hope alive....

[wisteria]

70. Dream on. n/t

[tekisui]

4. knr

[rudy23]

5. Can he please take his team of internet trolls with him?

I'd love to see Rahm's team fade into obscurity. The online progressive community would thrive like never before.

[Donnachaidh]

11. what? You don't like the ever-posting, ever-spinning Rahmettes?

Already tired of the can-can with blue high heels? Shame on you! We are supposed to be thrilled about their presence!


:sarcasm:

[Ken Burch]

115. What will they do when they don't get to spend the whole day on the Rahmster wheel?

n/t.

[jgraz]

12. Or, maybe we could hire them

They clearly have no problem espousing the ideology of whoever signs their paychecks, and they do have a proven track record of extreme productivity.

If we don't, most of them will likely end up typing posts for GOPAC.

[flyarm]

34. no sheeet !! wonder how they will survive without that little Rahm paycheck? I have one thing to say

to Rahm........in reply ...

Rahm Emanuel this lifelong liberal says;

KISS MY ASS!!

[laughingliberal]

185. +1 nt

[Jim Sagle]

6. When he left in '94 it didn't make Clinton any more of a Democrat. I hope it's different this time.

[Hawkeye-X]

7. I'm one of the earliest people that am calling for Rahm's resignation

and he needs to resign then relinquish any illict funds that has come his way after his resignation.

He's wholly unqualified to do anything else.

Hawkeye-X

[ChiciB1]

232. My Post Earlier At GD... Too Many Of Us Are Feeling "Hinky" About RAH-UUUMMM!

Since MOST issues have gone awry... let the cynic in me once again rise to the surface!

I'm truly sorry for having so little "faith" in the OVERWHELMING chaos I'm seeing in D.C.! Not to mention the basic capitulation of so MANY Congress Critters willing to REALLY put the agenda of "we the people" first! From the TOP down, D.C. can't seem to get "mobilized" together IN ANY WAY to do the people's work!

While listening to the conversation on C-span this AM about Bi-Partisanship working, MOST callers, Left, Right, Moderate, Independent and any other group in between, simply echo the sentiment that people who tune into what is going on, are very exasperated!

RAH-UUUMMM does Need to go, and perhaps a round up of several more "key" players who are gumming up the gears of what Obama ACTUALLY campaigned on. From the get-go, I groaned when I heard what role RAH-UUUMMM was going to be given! Then there's the issue of his TWO brothers Ari & Zeke whom I've found that many people weren't even aware of.

I'm going to go out on a limb a bit too, which perhaps is something just completely off base, but it HAS made me wonder about from time to time. It's the issue of JOE LIE-BERMAN and HOW & WHY he's been able to continue to "get his way" without any repercussion or dressing down from the WH! I've scratched my head many times and felt my anger rising more times than not when I've seen the "twit" in action. I'm NOT Anti-Semitic in any way, even though I've wondered about some of the actions taken by Israel. I live in a community with a LARGE Jewish population and know some VERY fine people who agree with me about what is going on in Israel.

Kind of rambled my way off the main topic, still I have been one who felt RAH-UUUMMM was a very poor choice, and now a year has passed and it's STILL GRID-LOCK!! And "we the people" are LOSING the game, BIG TIME!

[MessiahRp]

241. I wanted Rahm to resign before he was officially offered the job

Anyone with half a brain knew exactly how this was going to go. It was the first indication and disappointment that the change we voted for was not at all going to be a reality. Rahm would never let it be as COS. Too many vested interests with his corporate buddies.

Rp

[wyldwolf]

9. Ol' Cenk is a genius (lol)

... gives new meaning to 'conspiracy theory.' Who did he say was the ghost writer for Ed Luce's piece that threw Emanuel, senior advisers David Axelrod and Valerie Jarrett, and press secretary Robert Gibbs under the bus?

[mod mom]

90. Even after all the failed policies of the DLC crowd, you still push their lackeys!

DLC policies have been DEVASTATING to this country, yet you and other DLC apologists such as rahm are still pushing their FAILED policies. Pathetic! Got rid of bayh, let's hope rahm is next!

-Free trade that benefits the few while sending middle class jobs overseas,

-repeal of Glass-Steagall (banking de-regulation) which helped cause the current economic disaster

-media consolidation

-MFN status of China, which allowed them to empower their economy while devastating ours,

-strengthening the corporate stranglehold on this county

[wyldwolf]

94. somehow I missed the answer in your pre-programmed reply

[bvar22]

159. The DLC policies haven't failed.

They have worked perfectly as designed....
they have successfully enriched the top 1% at the expense of the Working CLass and The Poor.
DLC Mission Accomplished!!!

Lets do a quick review of the first year of the Obama Administration:

*WARS fully funded and EXPANDING. Bill sent to our children…...Mission Accomplished !

*Trillion Dollars given to friends and campaign contributors on Wall Street. No Strings Attached...Mission Accomplished!

*Military Spending INCREASED....Mission Accomplished!

*Trillion+ Dollars given to the Health Insurance Industry. Easily Avoidable, symbolic only strings attached....Mission almost Accomplished!

*Force all Americans to buy invisible products from For Profit Corporations who manufacture nothing and create no (Value Added) wealth..."A Uniquely American Solution"..indeed. .....Mission almost Accomplished!

*Kill the possibility for a REAL "Public Option" or REAL Universal Health Care for at least another generation, and begin the “Entitlement Reform” defunding of Medicare (-$500 Billion)....Mission almost Accomplished!

*Block ANY REAL re-regulation of BIG BANKS and Credit Cards....Mission Accomplished!

*Protect the Bush War Criminals and Torturers from JUSTICE....Mission Accomplished.

*Throw the GBLTs under the bus and expand "faith based" initiatives....Mission Accomplished!

*Reinforce the worst Police State provisions of the Patriot Act and strengthen the Unitary Executive....Mission Accomplished!

*Protect the very richest. Tell the Working Class that they CAN WILL compete with 3rd World Slave Labor for their jobs.....Mission Accomplished!

*EFCA (Employee Free Choice Act) killed in the crib....Mission Accomplished!

*More Anti-LABOR "Free Trade"....Mission almost Accomplished!

*Jobless Recovery....Mission Accomplished

*The Democratic Wing of the Democratic Party SHUT OUT of the Obama Administration…...Mission Accomplished!

*Accelerate the destruction of Public Education...Mission Accomplished!

*Bury next generation under such a debt burden that they will never be able to afford any social or economic programs that will benefit their Working Class....Mission Accomplished.

And ALL this in less than a year!!!
You can't argue with THAT kind of success!
It only sucks if you have to Work for a Living!

[TankLV]

184. Thanks for the REAL list of Obama's "accomplishments". "Change" we DIDN'T vote for!!!

OR "believe in"!!!

[laughingliberal]

186. Discouragingly accurate. nt

[ChiciB1]

227. +1000 AND Big KICK! Unfortunately, "We The People" Have Gotten

THE KICK in our "arse!"
:banghead: :mad: :grr:

[mod mom]

235. My bad. They were successful to the top 1% and devastating to the rest of us.

Why the DLC apologists refuse to face the reality is beyond me.

:mad:

[Raineyb]

237. Because the DLC apologists actually think they ARE one of the top 1%

Bless their hearts.

Either that or they're incredibly stupid.

[Cleita]

13. There was a reason Keith Olbermann fired Dana Milbank from his

show. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/8/4/174920/2691

He and Rahm should make a lovely pair sitting on the outside looking in if this in fact happens. I couldn't be happier. Obama needs to get some progressive advisors in the White House to have some real debate on issues and policies.

[ChiciB1]

229. I Recall The Situation & Wondered Many Times WHY Keith Kept Having

him on! Milbank became more and more a thorn than a bloom and I would NEVER watch when he was on!

Thanks for the "reminder" and link!

[disndat]

247. DUers are the smartest people in the world..

Linking Dana Milbank to his removal from K.O.'s show is brilliant. That connected the dots for me.

[loudsue]

14. That would be the best thing that could happen to this country right now.

If ALL the "Rahms" in the democratic party would spend more time with their families, we'd be 100% better off.

[Jennicut]

15. I think this is kind of speculation at this point but Obama would be way better off without the

advice of Rahm. I will believe when I see it.

[FrenchieCat]

16. For those who need somebody to hate.....

I too hope that Rahm will soon be gone, if for no other reason,
I don't have to deal with this unreasonable hate of this one person.

It's stupid and makes those who participate seem childish and moronic.

If you're gonna hate, just hate the President,
and stop beating around on Rahm!

[ihavenobias]

22. That's what right wingers said about Bush, remember?

Whenever there were objective, good reasons to harshly criticize the Bush Administration the right dismissed it as "hatred" for Bush. Let's not make the same mistake on the left.

-Are some people overall haters or irrational on some issues? Yes.

-Are some people blindly supporting the administration/president, just like R's did when Bush was in power? Yes.

-Are some people presenting strong, valid criticisms of the administration? Yes.

[FrenchieCat]

24. I'm just talking about the fixation on Rahm......

and I'm saying that it's stupid and not really well justified,
beyond the fact that he used the word retard and alledgely did "something"
or other to Dean that some people didn't like.

I'm just saying that those who are shitting on Rham,
might as well just admit that they simply don't care for
this President (which is where the buck stops),
and should refrain from the childish behavior of hating just cause they can.

Rahm is not the problem in the White House, and those who believe this,
aren't really sure why they bought this line that would allow them
to demonize Rham without justification.

I don't dislike Rham, because I haven't been given a logical reason why I should.

I don't dislike this President, because I know what he's done and acknowledge it,
know what I'd like him to do that he didn't (but my support wasn't predicated on
him doing what all that I wanted, nor all that I wanted in 13 months' time....
and I believe he has more than plenty more time to do what I am hoping he will.

Again, the intense obsession over Rham is just an excuse, because whatever folks
don't like about what he's done, if the President acted on it, then the President
is the culprit.

[ihavenobias]

27. Yes and mostly no.

Yes, we can criticize the president for making poor choices in his cabinet. But in order to make that argument we also need to explain why the members themselves (see Wall Street shills/dupes like Geithner/Summers for great examples) are doing a terrible job.

I don't want to waste any time rehashing the valid, "logical reasons" why Emanuel is terrible because I know you've already seen them all and apparently we have different definitions of the phrase "logical reasons".

[FrenchieCat]

37. Here's what I'll be concentrating on in the next few weeks.......

Sorry, but I've got bigger fish to fry than concentrating ire on Rahm Emmanuel,
whose only crime was being selected to become the Chief of Staff
of this President.....and has done exactly that since he was picked.

So here's what I'm gonna concentrate on at this time....

Health-care shocker: Policy-holder's premium goes up 69%
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/health-care-shocker-policy-premium-goes-up-69-2010-02-19

Reid: Dems will use 50-vote tactic to finish healthcare in 60 days
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/82461-reid-dems-will-use-50-vote-tactic-to-finish-healthcare-within-60-days

"And if health care passes, and job numbers turn positive, November may be very different from what the Tea Party expects."- Paul Krugman
http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/20/health-care-game-on/

Newsweek Poll: The amazing reality of disinformation
http://www.newsweek.com/media/84/1001_ftop_v2.pdf


Why is there so much spin on reconciliation? (updated)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x189708


"The Coming Conservative Health Care Freakout"
http://www.tnr.com/blog/jonathan-chait/the-coming-conservative-health-care-freakout#comments







and Because I'm in California, I'm gonna be asking Jerry Brown what in the fuck is he doing....?? Because if he waits just a little bit longer, he's going to be handing the Governor's election
to Meg Whitman, who's been on Television for the last 4 weeks, without anyone countering her
Corporate ass and her phony solutions (cut government spending)! :grr:

As for Rahm, I don't care about him one way or another. Whatever the President did or did not do,
I blame the President. Period.

[ihavenobias]

41. FYI

TYT is a 3 hour M-F show. Just about everything you linked to are things we have discussed or will discuss (again). This blog about Rahm is one teeny, tiny piece of the puzzle, not even close to a main focus for the show.

Finally, here's a quick sports analogy: If Obama is the team owner or manager, yes, he's ultimately responsible. But some responsibility also and obviously falls on the players he selects. And yes, if he fails to replace a poorly performing player after a certain amount of time, it goes back to Obama (even though it's still fair to criticize the player).

[FrenchieCat]

47. I don't give a shit about Rham or trying to "blame" someone.....

I'm interested in progress, and getting her done.....

It's all in the results for me at this point.

I'm about what we need to do to save this country,
not who to blame, when there is sooo much work to do
in order to avoid Republican majorities in the near future.

The fact that some would encourage in-fighting is stupid,
and unhealthy for this country, as there is so much fighting as it is.

Perhaps Cenk has concentrated on this tidbits?
Cause if he hasn't, perhaps he should...
so he can help make a difference
instead of assisting in creating division....


CPAC fueled by oil industry cash.
http://thinkprogress.org/2010/02/19/cpac-oil-sponsor/



GOP seeks to win with anti-Pelosi strategy
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20100221/pl_mcclatchy/3431465


Steele used Md. campaign funds for legal bills, which ran to at least $188,000
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bal-md.steele20feb20,0,6108767.story


and there's much more where that came from!

My point is why concentrate on attempts at stirring emotions within the party
that will support some of what you want,
when time could be better used exposing the right and all that they represent?
A Right that will never ever give you shit but a kick in the ass?

[ihavenobias]

54. All of these links are good (I've included three of my own as a bonus)

My only issue is that in addition to them, we shouldn't ignore links that are critical of the administration and Dems if they're supported by facts. I have no interest in being one sided for or against any administration. I'm interested in progress.

We can disagree on how to get there, but I'm not going to pretend that it's productive to ONLY criticize Republicans and for the Democrats to ONLY hear criticism and receive pressure from the right.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWU1ovpD2xM|Fox News Making Up BS On Captured Terrorists>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OUNw6SUt8k|Right Wing Nuts Rewriting Textbooks For Schools!>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBSiNR5bPdY|Leaked: Republicans Meet w/ Wall Street For Orders>

[jgraz]

55. "I'm gonna be asking Jerry Brown what in the fuck is he doing....??"

I'm already on that. Why is it the best potential leaders are always such shitty candidates??? :banghead:

[FrenchieCat]

62. I don't know, but if Brown thinks he has this all locked up,

then we deserve more years of dumbass Republicans ruining California.

He must be "saving" his resources......
dumb move.

[rhett o rick]

149. Frenchie I appreciate your loyality to the President. And believe me when

i say I want him to succeed desperately. I will help him any way I can. But I will not back him when he betrays progressive values. I have seen a list of his accomplishments and feel grateful for them. But that isnt enough. I could give you a list of failures but you know them well, I trust. So I will only give one example because I think it is important. Not that the issue is more important than others but important from the fact that I do not see any reason for his reluctance to act. DADT. That is an easy issue for him as I see it. He should have suspended prosecution immediately upon becoming president. Doesnt cost a cent. But now he says it needs a year study. Please understand how this insults me. A year study? If so, why didnt the year start a year ago? If you disagree, i will listen. But to me it doesnt need a year study.

[Divine Discontent]

191. wasting time trying to convince that one that he has failed on certain issues badly. you will be

told you hate Obama if you keep it up.

[Enthusiast]

215. Nice rhetoric, Rick. nt

[rhett o rick]

253. thanks. he didnt ever answer. nt

[ChiciB1]

230. Nail Hits Head... Thanks "rhett o rick" A Fine Point & An Issue That

seems so simple to correct, and YET... WE WAIT!

:eyes:

[rhett o rick]

254. Yes, we wait. And I dont even think the idiot republicans even care. nt

[PassingFair]

224. Do you really think that no one here had reason to dislike Rahm before Obama made him COS?

He was disliked here before most people
ever HEARD of Barak Obama.

There were REASONS that people were
dismayed when he was appointed COS.

You identify too closely with Obama.

[rhett o rick]

256. Yes we agree on that. Some want to blame Rahm because they still cling to the hope

of change. They are hoping Rahm is the problem and not Pres Obama. But I agree with you Frenchie, it's Pres Obama. Wait a year to decide on DADT. I find this a slap in the face of all of us that support GLT rights. What is there to study? WTF IS THERE TO STUDY?

[flyarm]

114. same type of people, same MO..they work for the fuckers who are fucking this nation

either as paid or unpaid trolls..

same shit ...just a different leader..same objective..a NWO..

[flyarm]

113. Au Contraire..it is Rahm who is the hater..and those who work for him as trolls!!

The person with deep seated hate is Rahm..

hate of those who paid out their hard earned money to ever elect him

And hate for those who gave their hard earned money to get his new boss elected to office..and then had
the audacity to say this to them.......

Rahm Emanuel Tells Liberals To Kiss His Arse

See the "haters" are those who despise the very people who "'brung them to the dance!" with their hard work and hard earned money..and they hate that anyone is holding them accountable, in any way!

[Mithreal]

143. You're one of those F@#*ing Retards, ain'tcha?

Rahm Emanuel is a saint. What did corporate Dems ever do to you?

Haters, my ass. And haters is no longer a term appropriate here as per Skinner's statement.



Rahm Emanuel Is the Definition of Unprincipled
http://www.progressive.org/wx060909.html

I am with you, flyarm. President Obama wasted his first year by listening to Rahm and corporate stooges. And even if Radioactive Rahm were kicked to the curb I have my doubts things would be any different.

[flyarm]

173. I MUST BE ONE OF THOSE ..because I don't remember being the kind of democrat that would sell those

with less than myself out and down the river!! Especially over their health care..something of which i have spent my entire adult lifetime working to improve for others!!

I would never sit still with Kissinger by my side as a democrat and have him represent me as Obama has with Kissinger..

I would never have sold out the American people's tax money to the whores who destroyed the American and world economy , as Obama and Rahm have.\

I would never have accelerated a war of lies.

I would never have fought to protect those who illegally spied on Americans..as Obama with Rahm at his side have. I would have made sure they were prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law..

I would have restored the Rule of law and the Constitution ..unlike what Obama and Rahm have done.

I would never have reauthorized the Patriot Act or made it even worse as Obama and Rahm have.

And i would have authorized the Dept of Justice to look into all laws broken by the previous administration and hold any and all who broke the laws of this nation and international law and our constitution accountable to the fullest extent of the law!

No siree..I have real DEMOCRATIC Principles and Values..they do not look like or reflect what has been done in 1 year by Obama and Rahm!

And my democratic Principles and Values are not for sale to the higest bidder like Obama's and Rahm's are or like many of the propagandists here are.

I find it offensive beyond words that anyone who calls themselves a Democrat would accept it either!

[BigBearJohn]

204. Well, that was certainly refreshing. Thanks Flyarm. Wish I said that!

[Enthusiast]

216. Nice, flyarm.

There is no explaining these issues away. I find the failure to restore regulation of the financial services industry the most egregious. And having Geithner and Summers on the team stinks to high heaven.

[Truth2Tell]

248. I would never sit still with Kissinger by my side

nor would I flyarm

goddamn straight

[BigBearJohn]

203. +1

[John Q. Citizen]

134. Why do you feel the need to deal with other people's opinions? Is it your job or something?

Who asked you to deal with people disliking the conservative and hurtful policies pushed by Rahm?

Did you appoint yourself to do that?

[Skittles]

208. anything that deviates from the bot mentality

is a NO-NO

[Skittles]

207. he was a bad, bad choice

I'm not convinced he is "done" but the sooner the better

[RaleighNCDUer]

226. We've known that Rahm is poison for years.

Without his dire influence, Obama may or may not hear and act on more progressive advice. If he did, our hopes for him would be vindicated. If not, it does clear the air and set the stage for a progressive challenger in '12.

Granted, a person is known by the company he keeps; that being the case, if Obama changes the company he is keeping wouldn't that modify your opinion of him, let you again give him the benefit of the doubt?

[ChairmanAgnostic]

17. and not a day too soon.

perhaps six months too late.

[Warren Stupidity]

18. When Obama appointed Rahm I knew we were screwed.

It meant that serious efforts at meaningful reform were to be put aside for some good old inside the beltway political posturing and more of that marvelous outsmarting those silly republicans we were so good at back in '92 - '98.

[movonne]

45. I had the same feeling but would make excuses and hoped for the

best...but it did not turn out that way...

[flyarm]

119. when Obama sent Rahm to my state in the primaries to steal my states primary votes (FL) I knew we

fucked!

[onehandle]

19. Not a chance. Rahm's not going anywhere this term. nt

[pleah]

20. K&R

[ProSense]

21. Dana Milbank?

:rofl:

[grytpype]

23. What horseshit

[ProSense]

25. Here's the best part

For my part, I don't think it will work at all. It seems desperate, vindictive, political and obvious. If Obama was still considering which direction he was going to go, I think this will certainly cinch it. He hates these kinds of leaks and this kind of internal dissension. Rahm is done. Thank God.

Cenk's diary at Daily Kos

Oh my.

:rofl:

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187. How civil! nt

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[cornermouse]

210. Equivocation.

Manipulation.

[demhistorian]

26. As Ezra Klein said, the Rahm bashing is weird. And Cenk (former R) makes it weirder

Did Cenk choose to pile on Ezra Klein when he wrote, "It's a bit weird to see so much blame accruing to Rahm Emanuel for the administration's woes?" No, because a neutral-pro piece on Emanuel from someone like Ezra Klein that essentially said the same thing as Millbank's wouldn't create the rabid response from progressives that one from Milbank would. Millbank has more red meat potential for the left.

Did Cenk write a pouty conspiracy-filled piece in response to Ed Luce's article that not only blamed Emanuel for the administration's woes but also David Axelrod, Valerie Jarrett, Robert Gibbs? No, because to have done so, he would have had to defend Enanuel to a degree. And we can't have that.

So Cenk (former-R) waits until a target of the left, Dana Milbank, writes a pro-piece on Emanuel to pull out crackpot theories and push them as fact. And make no mistake, the technique is a hallmark of the fringe - make a popular proposition to your audience (Emanuel on the way out) and then invent little pieces of supporting evidence (Emanuel wrote the piece, not Millbank) to make the proposition more believable.

And to think all this weird obsessiveness springs from an undying love of Howard Dean.

[ihavenobias]

31. I'm intrigued by this post.

First, how you attempt to discredit Cenk by going out of your way to write (former R) as if that's relevant in some substantive way (not to mention the amusing insulting adjectives, i.e. "pouty"). Then the implied bashing of "the left" (this is Democratic Underground after all). I mean, if you mean "far left", say it. Granted, O'Reilly, Beck and Co say "far left" to describe anyone not right of center, but still, it's something.

And then an implied jab at those who respect Howard Dean?

[demhistorian]

46. "intrique" seems to be the modus operandi for Cenk and his employees

I mean, he states Rahm in on his way out (which there is no evidence of), and claims Rahm wrote the Millbank piece (again, no evidence of that). Lots on intriguing pieces of fiction there.

** you attempt to discredit Cenk by going out of your way to write (former R) as if that's relevant in some substantive way ***

I didn't go out of my way to write it. It was pretty damn easy. And I think it is pretty relevant when that same person proposes a progressive-tea party alliance and writes for an internet rag founded by another former Republican who once worked with Gingrich to bring down Bill Clinton and endorse John McCain in 2000.

** not to mention the amusing insulting adjectives, i.e. "pouty" **

Would you have preferred "wacky?"

** Then the implied bashing of "the left" (this is Democratic Underground after all). I mean, if you mean "far left", say it. **

From DU's original charter: "Democratic Underground welcomes Democrats of all stripes, from centrist to liberal. We are all part of the same coalition..." This correctly confirms that using a term to distinguish one stripe from the next is entirely appropriate on DU.

** And then an implied jab at those who respect Howard Dean? **

No, an outward and straightforward slam on those who's disdain for Rahm stems from their love of Howard Dean.

[ihavenobias]

58. More insults

Yes, it was an opinion piece, which you can agree or disagree with. If you think the Milbank piece is not nearly enough evidence to come to Cenk's conclusion, that's a perfectly reasonable opinion.

And yes, you DID go out of your way to throw in the "former Republican" because your aim is to discredit the source. And your definition of "the left" is again, quite telling. But it's good to know where you're coming from with the Dean disdain, etc.

Finally, here are three recent videos that easily dismiss the amusing "Republican" smear attempt:


-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWU1ovpD2xM|Fox News Making Up BS On Captured Terrorists>

-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OUNw6SUt8k|Right Wing Nuts Rewriting Textbooks For Schools!>

-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBSiNR5bPdY|Leaked: Republicans Meet w/ Wall Street For Orders>

PS---I'm open about who I work for. When I ask others who constantly defend the admin and smear critics (no matter the facts), the thread gets deleted. So enjoy your "employees" jabs, but also take note of the deleted sub-threads. I'm not saying anything, I'm just sayin'.

[demhistorian]

63. I call them observations

Yes, it was an opinion piece

It was presented as fact. This line alone is slanderous: "Dana Milbank transcribed an article written by Rahm Emanuel today in The Washington Post."

No, I didn't go out of my way to point out Cenk is former Republican. The implies it took a measurable amount of effort or inconvenience. It didn't.

Have I given a definition of "the left?" I scanned my posts again and saw no such definition.

It's pretty obvious the roots of Rahm-o-phobia stems from Dean's loyal followers.

<[[I'm open about who I work for. When I ask others who constantly defend the admin and smear critics (no matter the facts), the thread gets deleted. So enjoy your "employees" jabs, but also take note of the deleted sub-threads. I'm not saying anything, I'm just sayin'.>]]

That's because DU admins consider that line of reasoning an accusation of paid shilling, as if defenders of a Democratic administration on a Democratic message board have to be paid to defend their leaders. :eyes:

[ihavenobias]

65. We are using different dictionaries apparently

Slanderous? Hyperbole (by both Cenk and yourself funny enough) yes, slander, no. As for the Republican thing, I realize the act of typing requires minimal effort, but the motive (attempting to discredit) was obvious and easily refuted by my three links, and I have plenty more where that came from.

And it's not some irrational hatred of Rahm. People are praised and criticized based on their actions. Plenty has been written about Rahm prior to this opinion blog full of reasons for progressives (I get it, you do not claim to be a progressive) to dislike him politically. It's not personal. It's not like Rahm punched Cenk or anyone else in the stomach and insulted their mothers. It's about looking at his influence and the direction he moves certain things, in addition to results, or lack thereof. We can agree or disagree on those moves and actions, but attempting to dismiss real concerns and criticism as "Rham-o-phobia from Dean's loyal followers" is not only non-substantive, it's inflammatory and unproductive.

Finally, I never accused anyone of "paid shilling". People have friends, family and coworkers who would defend them to the death (sometimes rationally, sometimes irrationally). Transparency is a non-partisan issue, and quite a relevant one to most people because it provides a context.

[CherylK]

67. + 1 for bold!!!

:toast:

[ProSense]

69. "not only non-substantive, it's inflammatory and unproductive."

You mean like this ridiculous piece by Cenk? How is Cenk's moronic speculation productive?

[ihavenobias]

71. It's a prediction blog.

Not a call to action and not a form of constructive criticism. His prediction may well be wrong, but it's nothing more and nothing less than that.

[ProSense]

74. "His prediction may well be wrong,"

His prediction is based on stuff Milbank pulled out of his ass. In other words, his prediction is stupid.

"Not a call to action and not a form of constructive criticism."

It has no constructive value whatsoever, as criticism or speculation.

[ihavenobias]

78. Thanks for sharing your opinion.

And for kicking the thread!

[laughingliberal]

190. Somewhat anally fixated, tonight. Second reference to another's ass I've seen, so far. nt

[PassingFair]

233. Cenk must have picked a scab here....

the bandaid bunch is out in droves.

:rofl:

[rhett o rick]

166. Instead of just tearing down Cenk, tell us why we should love Rahmbo? Give us

a decent argument instead of just leaving a little dump in the thread.

[ProSense]

168. Why should I care whether or not you love Rahm?

Cenk basing his speculation on Milbanks ass-obtained facts is a pathetic display.

[laughingliberal]

192. There's that anal thing, again. 3rd ass reference, so far. nt

[rhett o rick]

228. I am trying to get someone who defends Rahm, to explain why they like Rahm.

But all they ever do is attack those that oppose Rahm. For example. I think Rahm favors corporate powers over the middle class. If you dont agree, I would love to hear your side.

[rhett o rick]

252. Hey you! I am talking to you. I am tired of your continuous attacks. Tell us what YOU believe in.

Come on I dare you. Or do you just tear down. Do you have stands? When others do you attack. But dont tell your stands on the issues.

[Enthusiast]

219. I'd go with "inflammatory and insulting".

"Republican-like" ?

[laughingliberal]

189. "Rahm-o-phobia stems from Dean's loyal followers."

I was never a particular follower of Dean's. I have found myself agreeing with him a lot during the HCR debate. My disdain for Rahm Emanuel is born of his beating on the progressives and supporting the RW Blue Dogs in the House and the Senate. I don't think he has a liberal bone in his body or a liberal thought in his head.

[mochajava666]

225. I think the link between the two is your disdain for Rahm

supporting the blue dogs and Dean's statement of "being on the Democratic wing of the Democratic party".

At least, that is the line I've drawn between the two. I think of Rahm as the opposite of Dean when it comes to defining the Democratic Party.

[Enthusiast]

218. Speaking of "former" Republicans,

how about "current" Republicans.

The technique is right out of the Fox News/Rush Limbaugh playbook.

"And yes, you DID go out of your way to throw in the "former Republican" because your aim is to discredit the source"

This rude attempt to discredit the source is so like what we hear on hate radio and the Sunday Morning political discussions by the GOP talking heads.

[wisteria]

77. +1 n/t

[tomp]

105. "...those who's disdain for Rahm stems from their love of Howard Dean..." (?)

...for the record...i despise rahm emmanuel, and have some respect for howard dean, and, essentially, one feeling is independent of the other, i.e., one does not stem from the other.

[Enthusiast]

220. I feel the same way, tomp.

The way I feel about Rahm has nothing to do with Dean.

[rhett o rick]

167. If you support Rahm, please give us agruments in favor of him. nt

[uberllama42]

170. You're being pedantic

I didn't go out of my way to write it. It was pretty damn easy.

You know what Tom means. You made ostentatious and redundant mention of the fact that Cenk used to be a Republican. That kind of thing is quite often referred to as "going out of one's way."

[Name removed]

120. Deleted message

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[laughingliberal]

188. It's just typical. Couple of weeks ago some here were posting that Ariana was returning to her

Republican roots. Any criticism of the President's policies or those of his CofS are met with accusations of being Republicans.

[jefferson_dem]

36. No shit.

The whole "Rahm is Rove" obsession meme is loony and pretty damn creepy. One might as well say "I live outside the reality-based political universe."

Regardless of what one thinks of Rahm, Cenk is a fool.

[mzmolly]

52. I agree

with Klein again. I think Cenk is great, but I don't always agree with him.

[wisteria]

75. "Food for thought." n/t

[KoKo]

118. That depends on if folks on the Left see Ezra Klein as Credible...I don't.

EOM.

[rpannier]

136. Former-R

Ronald Reagan Former-D
John Wayne Former-D
Jon Voight Former-D
Phil Gramm Former-D

[Ed76638]

206. Cenk (former-R)

He has more balls than some of the so-called progressives on this forum.

[flyarm]

251. Ed Shultz former R Arlen Specter former ..well not so former accomplice of the cover up of JFK

Murder..R..but being pushed by Obama and Biden and anyone that wants to suck ..whatever..

[Enthusiast]

217. Weird obsessiveness undying love of Howard Dean?

You are so way off here. Funny, I hear your same kind of criticism if I admire Kucinich.

"hallmark of the fringe" I don't think I like this.

[PBS Poll-435]

28. Who?

:rofl:

[jgraz]

43. Rahm Emanuel. He's the currently serving Chief of Staff to President Obama.

In other news: Welcome to America!

[PBS Poll-435]

132. I meant Cenk Uygar

NT

[jefferson_dem]

139. Who?

:)

[jgraz]

153. Your ignorance of a prominent progressive voice is not our problem

But I am surprised to see a DUer take such pride in not knowing something so basic. You don't usually see that outside of a teabagger rally.

[PBS Poll-435]

154. You have a nice night.

TYT used to be listen-able.

That is all I'm gonna say.

[w4rma]

30. Sack the little weasel already! Argh!

"No wonder Emanuel has set up his own small press operation and outreach function to circumvent.."

[jefferson_dem]

32. Cenk?

HaHa.

[jgraz]

39. More substance-free name calling. Just like Thomas Jefferson

Oh wait...

[asdjrocky]

50. Way to win an argument.

Who'd you learn that from, bushies?

[jefferson_dem]

79. There's nothing to "win an argument" against.

Cenk's wacky fantasies don't count as legitimate enough to warrant counter-argumentation.

And neither do yours. "Bushies"? Fer us or agin us...

[CherylK]

82. ...

:eyes: :puke: :dunce:

[jefferson_dem]

85. Not impressed?

Not surprised. Please, carry on with the silly intra-party gotcha games.

I'll keep my eyes fixed on what really matters, real progress - http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x190721

[ihavenobias]

86. I look forward to your rec.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x436690

;)

[jefferson_dem]

88. Sorry...

Simply put, Cenk is not a credible analyst or advocate, in my opinion. So no rec from me.

[Enthusiast]

221. I join your vomit.

:puke: :hi:

[asdjrocky]

91. You never debate the issue.

Only the person. It's all attacks on credibility and your baseless assumptions.

That works for the short gain, sure. We've learned that again and again in this country, but truth is not a game to be won.

Truth just is.

[jefferson_dem]

92. Cenk's polemic begins with this:

"First, how many leaks has Rahm given Milbank over the years? How much do they love each other?..."

Nothing that follows deserves serious consideration, from my perspective.

Again, read the above. Then consider your charge that *I* am the one who attacks credibility with baseless assumption. Irony overload.

[asdjrocky]

33. Rahm is doing exactly what the President ask of him.

I love this fixation on Rahm, that way we don't have to look at the real wizard behind the curtain.

What a joke.

[flyarm]

35. THAT IS FOR SURE ..100% .. what Rahm didn't count on, was there is still a little room

left under the bus...

Rahm..if you weren't such a dick..I would tell you where the best spots to sit are under the bus..but ..fuck you Rahm..I hope you freeze in the cold weather..and sweat, what little balls you have, off in the hot weather!

I am sure those of us under the bus..will reserve you the spot near the rear toilets!!

As for the Rahm trolls..we will give you the "underwheels" spot! Enjoy your stay... however short it will be!

[FrenchieCat]

38. There is no "real" wizard and there is no curtain.....

There's the President of the United States in the White House; take him or leave him.

Other than that, I agree with you.

[asdjrocky]

40. Gee, I can sleep well yet another night knowing you agree with me.

Rahm serves at the pleasure of the President.

So he does what the President orders him to do.

How can I possibly make it clearer?

[FrenchieCat]

44. I'm there.

I don't have a problem with what you are saying.

And please, yes.....sleep well at night. I know have to
if I want to be healthy enough to fight another day....
and I do. :hi:

[dbmk]

212. He probably tries to

Doesn't mean he is good at it?

[laughingliberal]

193. Take him or leave him?

For us or against us? How about letting him know the will of the people once in a while? Or am I in the wrong country?

[jgraz]

51. I'm a big proponent of the concept of "intellectual capture".

In part, you're right. But Obama is making decisions based on the opinions he hears from his closest advisors. The fact that there are no progressive voices in his inner circle is a real problem, and I think Rahm is likely a gatekeeper against those voices.

Just my completely unsupported opinion, but I'm stickin to it. :D

[asdjrocky]

56. I hear you.

But here's my problem, he's known most of these people for like 20 years.

He picked his staff, he decided who to surround himself with.

Always glad to see you jgraz! :hi:

[jgraz]

59. Yep.

One thing's for sure: whatever's going on behind the scenes, we're getting fucked.

[WhiteTara]

48. I can only hope

I have thought he was disastrous from the beginning the way he pushed Howard out.

[mzmolly]

49. I hope not.

Sorry to go against the grain. :hi:

[brand404]

53. Hope for the People just got a little Brighter today nt

[tritsofme]

57. Sounds like the wishful thinking of a blogger.

I don't think Rahm is going anywhere, anytime soon.

[firedupdem]

126. +1 n/t

[FrenchieCat]

60. The more time we as Democrats spend our energy, time and emotions

on this in-fighting bullshit,

the more we are undermining what we should be doing; fighting the Right,
and supporting the Left, the worse shape we will be in!


If we continue to ignore good things coming out of this administration,
while we fight over nothing, the worse our chances will be!

If we ignore this: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x190139


and we fixate on Rahm Emmanuel...that says more about us than about Rahm or
anything else for that matter!

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HuV_NHMdPd0/RyF5EqIFknI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/jSiiMqDhCGc/s320/donkey+suicide.jpg



Use the time you have to write to the White House and support this!

Obama would consider increasing income cap for Social Security payroll tax.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/remarks-president-town-hall-meeting-henderson-nevada

Time to write and call and fax your Senators to support the Bennett Letter!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=433&topic_id=188646&mesg_id=188646


Use the time you have and expose this!

The media is creating a narrative that the GOP will win this year.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=433&topic_id=187776&mesg_id=187776

CNN Poll: Anti-incumbent fever at record high
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x187522

CPAC fueled by oil industry cash.
http://thinkprogress.org/2010/02/19/cpac-oil-sponsor/

GOP seeks to win with anti-Pelosi strategy
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20100221/pl_mcclatchy/3431465

Steele used Md. campaign funds for legal bills, which ran to at least $188,000
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bal-md.steele20feb20,0,6108767.story


Again, wasting time indicting Rahm is like being fixated on Tiger Woods; it's serves no real purpose.....and only helps us waste time, when we really don't have that kind of time.....
not if we want to win in November. Period.

Those who participate in the bullshit will be as much to blame as Rahm or whomever for our loses.
We are supposed to be smarter than this, and so I thought was Cenk! He is turning out to be far more of a disappointment to me than Rahm ever could be.

[ihavenobias]

61. Pressure from the left HELPS.

If the admin only hears pressure from the right (and we all know they do), that's what they'll respond to. Plus pressure from the left makes the admin appear more moderate, which is supposed to be a political positive.

We can walk and chew gum at the same time. Support AND pressure as needed.

[FrenchieCat]

64. We ain't fucking chewing gum and walking to shit!

we are standing on a chair with a belt slung up above.

We are wasting our energy, our focus, our emotions, and our time listening to
Cenk rail against Rahm just cause he ain't obviously got shit to do.....

I know this because what we are NOT talking about are the health Care marches,
that are taking place all over the country
supporting health Care....and we know the media really won't talk about it,
if we don't even bother.

So instead, we are kept busy talking about one another.

It is a strategy that will not work, and has never worked.

Tell Cenk I suggest that he starts spending his every waking moments
attacking the Right! If he can go after individuals on the Right
that are running for Congress, than more power to him...since he seems
to be able to concentrate on individuals in the White House.

I used to really like Cenk a lot, and he's got losta truth in him,
but he's become arrogant, and is making this Rham thing a personal issue
....and dragging a lot of us into it, when it ain't gonna solve shit.

He's leading us where we don't need to go,
and he needs to revisit his priorities,
and what the ending purpose is to what he does each and every day.
That's what I'm saying.

[ihavenobias]

66. True support involves criticism. You keep doing your thing

we'll keep doing our thing. In the end we largely have the same goals, just different approaches on how to get there!

[FrenchieCat]

68. You are correct, and so I am criticizing Cenk for losing focus

on the good that he could do in helping us shine a light on the real cockroaches.....
the ones that want to take back the government after they fucked us for 8 long ass years.

Tell Cenk that FrenchieCat wants to support Cenk in his endeavor,
but FrenchieCat will be damned before she aims her ire on what ain't gonna do us a jackshit
worth of good beyond assisting in keeping Dems fighting one another.

There's a fucking CPAC conference going on this weekend,
and what is Cenk concentrating on? Bunch of bullshit!

I'm tired of that shit from Cenk, and I'm not going to take it anymore.

[jgraz]

76. Here's a little parable I learned from my parrots

When parrots see a hawk overhead, you know the first thing they often do? They bite the parrot sitting next to them. This can be troubling to their human companions who often suffer bites when a bird on their shoulder gets frightened.

What's the point of the biting? To get the flock moving against an attacker. Sure, the hawk is the ultimate danger, but if half the flock sits on their asses while they're under attack, it's a safe bet that someone is gonna end up as that hawk's lunch.

That's all this is: biting some Democrats in the ass to say, "You're under attack! Start doing something productive!!" Cenk's doing our "flock" a favor.

[FrenchieCat]

81. Here's my fable......

While the grasshoppers were wasting time, the ants were working away.

[jgraz]

89. I like mine better.

Mostly cuz parrots are way cuter than bugs.

[Jakes Progress]

129. Plus the parrots eat the working ants. nt

[laughingliberal]

201. And parrots are prettier. nt

[ProSense]

97. Excellent.

Maybe it's a good thing, distracting the Rahm obsessed.

[ihavenobias]

106. Agreed, let's start by praising some of Obama's foreign policy. For example

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x436725

It's funny, the people who say Cenk is a Republican and that TYT bashes Dems and the president all day are always so quiet when I post things like this (not referring to you FrenchieCat, I'm speaking generally).

[Enthusiast]

222. A lesson from parrots.

Who woulda thunk it? :hi:

[w4rma]

73. Tough shit. Obama needs *our* help. Since he's keeping the weasel around it's clear he wants us to

fight among ourselves instead.

Now the weasel is even starting fights inside the White House, not just on Main Street. Fire the weasel!

[FrenchieCat]

83. If you've ever post it a positive in reference to this President

since he's been in office, I'd like to see it.

Seems like you've been as active as those you accuse at keeping us fighting amongs
ourselves....consistently, and for a long ass time! Weasel is as weasel does.

[w4rma]

110. Do a search, Frenchie. I supported Obama in the Democratic primary once I felt it was between him

and Hillary.

I supported him based on the reasoning that he might not hire corrupt weasels like Rahm and Hillary would.

[flyarm]

125. Infighting????? i see it as truth telling! you got a problem with truth????

Rahm has called liberals and progressives nasty names..and cussed us out..

I have been a liberal longer than he has been alive..so i would say Rahm and Obama started the infighting by calling those of us who have worked for and with this party longer than they have lived!

Tell them your sorry excuse for what they have done..and what they have done is ..started infighting by calling this liberal and other liberals nasty names! the buck stops at the fucking top!

[FailureToCommunicate]

140. What...is there new Tiger Woods news??

J K !
Thanks for the splash in the face, Frenchie

[wisteria]

72. When someone like Palin goes after Emanuel I have to question if he is really bad, or

is it that he is doing an effective job.

[DefenseLawyer]

93. These are the same people who said Hilary Clinton was a communist

and a far left radical instead of the centrist DLC moderate she has always been.

[wisteria]

148. Maybe, but that doesn't explain why Palin called him out and demanded he be fired. n/t

[KoKo]

117. Palin's and the RW's Job is always to Keep the Left working in a Fog. They WANT RAHM There!

It gives them a "hook" to get the Left on. It's how they always work it.

[flyarm]

127. absolutely!!!! eom

[wisteria]

146. Then why say anything at all? n/t

[MedfordTim]

80. Rahm is the opposite of Progress

He was Obama's first mistake...

[JVS]

84. This should be interesting.

[mod mom]

87. Well he has certainly failed the president and alienated a large segment of the

progressive base (those who do the legwork for GOTV), so I think it would behoove Obama and the rest of the country to exit stage left back to the selfish, corporate invest banking scumbags he worked for before!

[girl gone mad]

95. I see this post drew out the usual suspects.

Good stuff. That phony little piece of human garbage Rahm needs to get his corrupted ass out of government and start worrying about how he's going to hang on to the piles of cash he bilked from American taxpayers. Don't think the statute of limitations has expired, Mr. Emmanuel.

[ProSense]

96. "That phony little piece of human garbage Rahm needs to get his corrupted ass out of government " I

fear you're going to be disappointed. Rahm may not appeal to everyone, but the obsession and vitriol aimed at him by his detractors says more about them than Rahm.

[saracat]

250. Actually it says a lot about what kind of folks would support such a corrupt pol.

And there is a valid reason Rahm inspires such vitriol from liberals.

[wyldwolf]

98. I see this post drew out the usual suspects.

funny stuff. That phony little piece of human garbage Cenk needs to get his factually-challenged ass out of "journalism" and start worrying about how he's going to hang on any shred of credibility.

How's that? :rofl:

[Jennicut]

104. I don't really like Rahm or his strategies but I think there is a major obsession

with him for no reason. If Rahm leaves, will the President change his strategy on everything? Perhaps not.

[girl gone mad]

124. It doesn't matter. He's a crook..

and a creep. He personifies everything that's gone wrong in American politics. He needs to go.

[Jennicut]

162. Most people in DC are crooks. What matters is will it change Obama?

I agree Rahm is an asshole and gives bad advice and is DLC, etc. But will it change the WH in anyway? I am not so sure.

[flyarm]

131. yes there is an obsession...he seems to have it for those he works for!!

and who pay his salary...US!!

Rahm Emanuel Tells Liberals To Kiss His Arse



Obama’s chief of staff calls liberal strategy ‘fucking retarded’

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[flyarm]

144. hardly!

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[DrToast]

99. Rham was behind the Pharma deal, the biggest political disaster for the administration. 'Nuff said.*

[Alcibiades]

111. And that may be yet another sign

that the President is listening to someone other than Rahm: for all the stuff about him being tough, Rahm hasn't been tough when it has come to getting the more progressive bits of this administration's agenda through Congress. Now, with reconciliation likely, it seems that Rahm is on the outs, and may be on his way out.

[TheKentuckian]

101. Folks need to stop defending those that willfully sell the people down the river

because they have a (D) next to their name. Rahm is a friend to big business and has a head full of beltway "common wisdom" which means he is toxic and undermines every thing he touches.

[mascarax]

102. Wow...I did not realize just how perfect Rahm is!

Poor Rahm, working SO hard to make up for the ineptitude of everyone else.
Because HE and he alone knows ALL of the answers.

Would love to hear some of the conversations about this article! Whoa.

And if there was ever any doubt about someone leaking info to Milbank, Cenk is right: this answers that!

[lsewpershad]

103. Great news if in fact he's on his way out

[johnaries]

109. Oh, come on. What kind of logic is that?

"He's criticising people he works with so he must be getting ready to leave". That's the stupidest kind of office gossip/speculation.

[w4rma]

112. Rahm isn't a team player. (nt)

[bvar22]

160. Rahm is TOO a Team Player!

He just isn't playing for our team.
He's playing for the Top One Per Centers.
(Don't freak out, but Obama is playing for them too.)


The DLC New Team
Progressives Need NOT Apply

(Screen Capped from the DLC Website)

[laughingliberal]

199. +1 nt

[laughingliberal]

194. Could lead to a little bit of a tense environment on the team. nt

[KoKo]

116. We;ll...here's hoping Cenk's Sources are really good inside Obama Administration...

But, frankly, Axelrod would be next to go after Rahm in my opinion. He's so depressing to listen to ...the few times he shows up to DEFEND OBAMA on the Talking Heads Shows. Axelrod is an ad for "Anti-Depressent Meds, imho. When he speaks I worry about why I voted for Obama.

[BrklynLiberal]

121. Milbank and Emanuel. Being judged by the company you keep is bad news for both of them..

[troubledamerican]

122. Dana Milbank = Skull & Bones alumnus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_Milbank

[FailureToCommunicate]

141. Sorry, this is a dump on Cenk and Rahm thread...

[GreenTea]

123. Send the corporate slut DLC vampire Rahm back to his cave!

[Jakes Progress]

130. Love him or hate him,

he just has to go. He was hired to help get legislation through congress. He has failed on many levels.

Whether it was his or Obama's fault for not getting stuff done in congress, getting rid of the ineffectual Rahm can give Obama a chance to start over, to put out a new message. Hell to put out a coherent message. The fact that the administration's message has been nebulous and dodgy may not be Rahm's fault, but we need a do over on the "message to the people" front. Rahm taking a fall will let them try again.

[wyldwolf]

135. uh...

He was hired to help get legislation through congress.

And he has. :shrug:

And I'll take Ezra Klein's word over yours any day.

[Jakes Progress]

147. Gimme an R, Gimme an A....

Ooops. Sorry. Your rice bowl.

[Ken Burch]

158. That would be the Ezra Klein that wants Obama to be as right-wing as Bill Clinton?

Great source.

:eyes:

[wyldwolf]

202. honestly, Ken, Ezra Klein is a much better sources than you or "Jakes Progress."

:rofl:

We are dealing in facts here. Rahm was hired to shepherd Obama's agenda through Congress. Obama has the best record in the respect of any President since Congress.

[Dinger]

137. Kick & rec # 81 (nt)

[BlueJac]

142. Rahm will be there to the end....

Obamarama can't bring the change he promised because he brought the fools with him.

[jefferson_dem]

145. Obamarama?

Uh huh.

[nikto]

150. Methinks, for Rahm, the "William Wallace Treatment" would suffice

About 3/5 down the page...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Wallace

[nikto]

152. Ofcourse, what does it matter...

If Obama just puts another snivelling little shitbrain in his place.

[laughingliberal]

198. I'm thinking some quality time with his family will suffice. nt

[defendandprotect]

151. Rahm should be kicked out of White House . . . but doubt that Obama will do it --!!

Or that those who put Obama there would allow it --

The corporate framing -- DLC -- and Wall Street -- big Banks -- Big Pharma --=

Insurance Companies -- was part of the structure put there to keep Obama upright --

If that were removed no way that they could rely on what he would do -- !!!

Ah, a loose cannon?

Won't happen!

[yodermon]

155. UPDATE: Rahm to resign in 24 business hours!

[PBS Poll-435]

164. LOLz

:thumbsup:

[Kyril Enko]

156. Thus far.....

...not a damn thing on the major news websites about it.

[ProSense]

157. Have you checked

alternate reality news?


:rofl:

[ihavenobias]

161. 2 Things

1)-It was an interpretation based on Milbank's piece, not a major announcement of breaking news. The prediction may well be incorrect, like any prediction (and no one is claiming otherwise).

2)-Cenk didn't say Rahm was going to quit/be booted in the next 10 seconds. Assuming it does happen, you'd think it would be done quietly on a Friday (if it happens at all).

[ProSense]

172. "Cenk didn't say Rahm was going to quit/be booted in the next 10 seconds.

Assuming it does happen, you'd think it would be done quietly on a Friday (if it happens at all)."

"It looks Rahm Emanuel is done"

Then Cenk should give up speculating predictions.

:rofl:

[ihavenobias]

177. Sure

Of course he's speculating. He's a commentator, and he doesn't pretend otherwise on the show or anywhere else. The fact that some compare his opinion piece to an AP story is their problem, not his.

So no need for the crossing out of speculating, it's an accurate description. You disagree with his speculation, which is fine.

PS---I've posted two pro-Dem/Obama TYT videos, one of which is featured in the video section. I look forward to your supportive recs and comments!

[ProSense]

179. "I've posted two pro-Dem/Obama TYT videos...I look forward to your supportive recs and comments!"

:rofl:

[ihavenobias]

180. Here are the links in case you missed them.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x436690

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x436725

I know you support the president's Pakistan strategy and that you are disgusted by the distortion of it by Fox News. And I assume you agree we should praise Harry Reid for removing corporate tax breaks from the jobs bill, and that we need to expose that Republicans went running to lobbyists.

[ProSense]

181. Selling Cenk?

No thanks.

[jgraz]

182. There you have it, Tom. She'd rather hate on Cenk than help Obama.

Always nice to see someone with their priorities in order. :eyes:

[ProSense]

183. "Always nice to see someone with their priorities in order." Wait,

:rofl:

[laughingliberal]

195. Ah, a valiant effort but wasted, I fear

This is the all or nothing, for us or against us crowd. Kind of deja vu all over again, huh?

[laughingliberal]

196. May help to realize that journalism, in the minds of some here, is defined as providing many links

to the White House press releases and talking points. Commentary? What's that?

[Shining Jack]

169. K&R

It would be great if that parasite got the boot but I won't hold my breath.

[laughingliberal]

197. Could happen. Even the idiot, Bush, got rid of Rumsfeld, eventually. nt

[Bette Noir]

171. Boy, I hope Cenk is right.

I've never liked Rahm. I think Mr. President would be much better off listening to advisors who are less, you know, evil.

[ProSense]

176. Here

Take the poll.

[laughingliberal]

200. K & R nt

[Ed76638]

205. Good fucking riddance

[BigBearJohn]

209. Obama should ram Rahm out of office and bring in Jeremiah Wright as a replacement.

At least the White House would be more interesting.

[grahamhgreen]

211. Hope & Change!

[quantass]

213. I'd be SURPRISED for O to make such a red-meat change BUT Cenk has a great track record. nt

[dbmk]

214. Cenk is making some slightly unsubstantiated conclusions

But reading the article in question, they are not that crazy.

Milbank would not have come up with something like this on a whim. The idea that must have sparked it and the opinions stated seems decidedly like they are built on information from an inside player. It reeks of insider talk.

And I can't see many sources apart from the one Cenk points to. And from there, the leap to Cenks conclusion is quite valid.

Whether you like Rahm or not. To me he comes across as not having a stake in the policies. Whenever it has come close to really being about the much fabled "change" - he seem to fight it. Based on my limited insights.

[CoffeeCat]

223. Makes you wonder why Obama picked Rahmen Noodle...

...in the first place.

Everyone knew that he was a backbiting, corporatist shrew. It's not like Obama,
or anyone one else, was in the dark about this.

I look the people surrounding Obama, and sometimes I wonder how many were handpicked
and how many were installed.

[Vidar]

231. It's wishful thinking that I'd love to believe.

[WeDidIt]

234. And Cenk keeps his PERFECT record

Wrong again.

[laughingliberal]

236. 169 Recs? Wow this was a popular idea! nt

[jgraz]

246. Now it's 208 recs (and 26 unrecs)

:D

[tavalon]

238. Well, Cenk has already been pilloried here for making an opinion piece look like

hard journalism, but man, this would be great!

[jgraz]

239. I'm really not sure how he made this look like "hard journalism"

The guy's making a prediction. It's pretty obvious it's his opinion and nothing more.

But... Cenk's predictions have been scarily right more often than not.

[ihavenobias]

244. Bingo. Some readers made it that, Cenk never did. n/t

[tavalon]

257. I would be beyond happy if he's right

[sui generis]

240. somewhat ironically, I'd like to say "that's retarded" but . . . .

unfortunately I agree that dear old Rahm was a shill. Otherwise I would say it, as I don't personally give a crap about what anyone on DU thinks about use of the expression "retarded".

There are much much worthier causes than linguistic conformity.

:P

[bvar22]

242. While I wouyld rejoice over Rahm getting the boot...

...nothing much would change in the Obama Administration.


The DLC New Team
Republican Lite ONLY!
Real Democrats Need NOT Apply

(Screen Capped from the DLC Website)


”I am a New Democrat!”---Barack Obama
http://www.dlc.org/ndol_ci.cfm?contentid=254931&kaid=85&subid=900184

[fascisthunter]

243. good... one less DLCer to Screw Americans Over

[20score]

245. K&R

[Phx_Dem]

249. Actually, it looks like Cenk has gone off the deep end.

Whacko.

:crazy:

[WeDidIt]

255. Cenk Uygar makes Orly Taitz almost seem sane

Almost.

I hope Cenk gets the professional help he so obviously needs.