EMANUEL ACCEPTS!!!!

[nutshell2002]

per politico

http://www.politico.com/

[orestes]

1. Hope he gets replaced by a decent progressive in the House

[gmoney]

2. It's about time...

It was starting to get REALLY humiliating.

[secondwind]

I don't believe posts unless there is a link..............

[John Q. Citizen]

3. I thought he would

[secondwind]

4. I don't believe posts unless there is a link..............

[rockymountaindem]

5. It started out with so much promise. Too bad his administration is now as good as finished.

Say hello to President Jindal.

:sarcasm:

[loyalkydem]

It's been confirmed

Yes, woo hoo

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1108/15371.html

[Lumpsum]

6. Bleh.

[IndianaJones]

7. sweet. nt.

[golddigger]

8. Well, DLC here we come.

:puke:

[Thrill]

10. DLC has nothing to do with being Chief of Staff

[stillcool]

16. you must be thrilled!

I'm sure Hillary will be next.

[golddigger]

28. You'll probably will be thrilled when Colin Powell is next.

[stillcool]

30. oh..you mean because he is black?

[golddigger]

31. WTF does that got have to do with anything? He's a POS traitor and his skin color has nothing

to do with it.

[Occam Bandage]

20. CoS does not have anything to do with setting policy.

But you already knew that.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

32. CapHillForum is too boring (down to 8 members)... there's a few of the turds from there

sowing their bullshit around DU today.

[Thrill]

9. Hopefully Pat Murphy or Tim Ryan take over for him in the House

[mikiturner]

11. Good news

Definitely would have been a tad embarrassing had he refused.

[Colobo]

12. Meh. I trust Obama's judgement, though.

[budkin]

13. Not a Rahm fan, but cool.

[ej510]

14. Chill out Obama trust Emanuel and he wants diversity in his cabinet.

[quispquake]

15. I think this is good really...

I'm not pro-DLC by ANY means, but if you're going to bring one in to 'bridge across the aisles' so to speak, making him Chief of Staff who is not involved in any way with Policy was a smart move. This returns favours to the DLC branch, but not in a way that can change Obama's policy...

[Kdillard]

18. Exactly.

[Renew Deal]

17. For real this time?

If so, I am happy for Obama and this country.

[Occam Bandage]

19. Nice! He gets shit done.

[Overseas]

21. Rahm knows his way around. He can get things done.

Obama is fully aware of Rahm's current and past connections. And Rahm seems really smart.

[mollymongold]

22. i like rahm.

[olkaz]

23. Bummer.

I trust Obama's judgement, but this is a disappointment.

[mvd]

24. He's familiar with the runnings of the WH and Congress

So that's why Obama chose him IMO. I don't think it means he won't listen to progressives. If he'll reach out to Repukes, I'm sure he'll also listen to progressives.

[Terri S]

25. Not a Rahm fan, but...

I've seen too many criticisms of Obama proven wrong. I think he's more than earned our trust in his judgment.

[my3boyz]

26. I don't know a thing about Rahm except

that he would not come out and endorse Obama during the primary. However, if Obama thinks Rahm is the best person for the job then I trust his judgement.

[Unsane]

27. Awesome

[Hieronymus]

29. I'm not wild about having a DLC, but I like that Rahm is known to drop

the F-Bomb. He'll be tough.