Anyone else see this: Rahm Emanuel, Obama's Chief of Staff to quit White House in six to eight

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Rahm Emanuel, Obama's Chief of Staff to quit White House in six to eight months: report
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/06/20/2010-06-20_rahm_emanuel_obamas_chief_of_staff_to_quit_white_house_in_six_to_eight_months_re.html

Rahm Emanuel just can't take it anymore.

That's what 'Washington insiders' are telling the London Telegraph, which reports that the White House chief of staff is tired of sparring with both Republicans and fellow Democrats and will quit in the next six to eight months.

"I would bet he will go after the midterms," The Telegraph quotes a 'leading Democratic' source as saying.

"Nobody thinks it's working but they can't get rid of him - that would look awful. He needs the right sort of job to go but the consensus is he'll go."

Emanuel, 50, has been one of the most prominent faces of the Obama administration and a lightning rod for critics.


Rahm Emanuel expected to quit White House
The White House did not respond to the Telegraph's request for comment.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/7837686/Rahm-Emanuel-expected-to-quit-White-House.html

[DCBob]

1. not surprising.. there have been hints of this for months..

wonder who will be his replacement.

[KonaKane]

2. I wish it were six to eight minutes.

He was a disaster from the beginning.

[Canuckistanian]

12. Six to eight SECONDS would suit me

Why any Democrat would deal with with that peice of shit for any more than that, I have no clue.

[tularetom]

3. You shouldn't post stuff like this

It gets my hopes up.

And I wind up being disappointed when it doesn't happen.

This would be the best thing that could happen to an Obama administration - unless he hires another DINO corpocrat to replace Emanuel.

[dflprincess]

28. It is the best thing that could happen

but I don't have a lot of hope that Obama won't appoint another DLCer (aka "new Democrat") in his place. Maybe he'll go all bipartisan on us, "reach across the aisle" and appoint a Republican to the job.

[robinlynne]

4. bye. 2 years too late.

[Hawkowl]

5. Don't let the door hit ya.....

Fucking bastard. Insulting labor unions, progressives, etc. Obama's chances of a successful presidency just increased geometrically.

Now, I'd like to see Howard Dean as chief of staff.

[cascadiance]

6. My thoughts/words exactly before I saw yours there!

Why not leave TOMORROW! Obama might do himself a favor if he might hire someone like Howard Dean to "clean house" at this point. Might keep Dean from being a primary contender then if he did, and at the same time restore some of the progressive base out there!

[dkf]

19. No no no.

Please do not do this to Howard. He deserves better.

[nashville_brook]

7. this makes it sound like he's the one floating the story -- like he's spinning his own

retirement narrative.

[Hawkowl]

17. He can spin it anyway he wants

As long as he leaves!

[Bucky]

18. I doubt he's the source for quotes like "Nobody thinks it's working but they can't get rid of him"

In the past the stories he's leaked have not focused on himself, but on attacking or questioning other people in Washington. I just don't see the guy leaking a story that says everyone's lost confidence in this guy.

[BlueMTexpat]

35. Good point!

:rofl:

[Triana]

8. I can't figure why Obama ever chose him to begin with...

...bye Rahm. Couldn't happen soon enough.

[jgraz]

10. I can.

[Individualist]

24. +1

[wmbrew0206]

33. Probably because Obama wanted Jarrett, but was talked out of it since she did not

have any experience in DC. Now she does and will probably be the next CoS.

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. What can we do to make him leave sooner than that?

[jgraz]

11. Whatever it is, it would have to be "fucking retarded"

:D

[proud2BlibKansan]

13. LOL!

[90-percent]

14. Why?

Why do I suspect his replacement will be Grover Norquist or John Yoo?

-90% Jimmy

[Bucky]

15. Most presidents burn through a couple of Chiefs of Staff in a term

Dumbass was unusual in only having two. Clinton had four, Poppy had three, Reagan had four. I think Jimmy Carter tried being his own chief of staff for a while and had to fire himself. It's a grinding job.

[jgraz]

16. Can we make that literal in Rahm's case?

:hide:

[saracat]

20. We 've heard this before. Doesn't matter .The damage was done and

the WH got what it wanted. It is too late.

[Greyhound]

37. That's how it goes every time. n/t

[DJ13]

21. Please?

[Frank Booth]

22. Good riddance.

What a disaster this prick was. He's an angry 13 year old trapped in 50 year old's body. He's got plenty of hubris, but apparently no wisdom.

Let him go back to his investment banking and let us never hear from him again.

[glitch]

23. If true, it probably means they expect mission accomplished for him and his agenda.nt

[IOKIYAL]

25. Keep Dreaming - Personally, I like Rahm

[Hawkowl]

27. Whatever floats your boat dude, but professionally

Professionally Rahm just isn't getting the job done, and there has been too many attacks on the base. A good COS takes the heat-- he doesn't start the fire.

[Greyhound]

38. Check the name.n/t

[zazen]

26. would this job be beneath Evan Bayh or Stupak? will Erskine Bowles take it back?

Of course I'd be thrilled if he got a tough progressive in there, but I'm tired of dreaming.

[Elwood P Dowd]

31. You forgot the sarcasm smilies at the end. (nt)

[HughMoran]

29. Obama reading my posts again

I predicted it.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=433&topic_id=341198#341203

[phiddle]

30. Show me where and I'll piss on his political grave.

[grahamhgreen]

32. Please. He has no clue what needs to make us whole again.

[Amonester]

34. He should leave ASAP. After the midterms, IF Dems lose both majorities...

I wouldn't want to be in his shoes...

[tritsofme]

36. Emanuel has said since the beggining he would only serve about 18 months, he has openly speculated

about running for mayor of Chicago.

I don't think this article is presenting anything new.

[yellowwood]

39. Yea!

Obama too idealistic for him.

[LeftishBrit]

40. Wouldn't necessarily trust the Torygraph on something like this!

They would like to undermine Obama, just as they tried to undermine Brown, and are now seeking to undermine the influence of LibDems in the Coalition.

[breadandwine]

41. If "they can't get rid of him" then he's NOT leaving.

This is just wishful thinking on the part of some who don't like him and reporters in search of copy.

Rahm can not be gotten rid of. The article said so.


So we're stuck with him.