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Obama's choice of Emanuel shows switch in tone
(AP) AP - Barack Obama is signaling a shift in tactics and temperament as he moves from candidate to president-elect, picking sharp-elbowed Washington insiders for top posts. His choice Thursday for White House chief of staff — Rahm Emanuel, a fiery partisan who doesn't mind breaking glass and hurting Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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Emanuel Considered for Obama's Chief of Staff Sen. Barack Obama's campaign has approached Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL) "about possibly serving as White House chief of staff," the AP reports."The Democrats who described the Obama campaign's approach to Emanuel spoke on condition of anonymity, saying they were not authorized to be quot Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Emanuel Mulls Obama Offer Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL), quoted by ABC News, on making the choice to possibly be President-elect Obama's White House chief of staff:"I got a lot to weigh: my commitment to my country, my commitment to public service and why I got into this, as well as what I want to do as a parent. I' Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Is Emanuel the Obama Advisor on Tape? President-elect Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, "refused to take questions from reporters this morning about whether he was the 'Obama advisor' named in the criminal complaint against Gov. Rod Blagojevich," the Chicago Sun Times reports.Blagojevch "was caught on tape saying that he Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Obama Wants Emanuel as Chief of Staff ABC News has learned that President-elect Obama has offered the White House chief of staff job to Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL)."Emanuel, a knowledgeable source tells ABC News, has not yet given his answer. The sharp-tongued, sharp-elbowed, keenly intelligent veteran of the Clinton White Hous Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Emanuel Admits Obama Won At a New Yorker conference this morning, Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL) -- who has been hiding under his desk during the Democratic presidential race -- acknowledged for the first time that Sen. Barack Obama is the "presumptive nominee" of his party.When moderator Ryan Lizza pointed out that t Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Pelosi Backs Emanuel for Obama's Senate Seat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi "is reported to be privately talking about Rep. Rahm Emanuel, the House Democratic Caucus chairman, as the next senator from Illinois if Sen. Barack Obama wins the presidential election," according to Robert Novak."The same source said Pelosi indicated that Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Early Reactions to Obama's Pick Just as news broke early this morning of Sen. Barack Obama's choice of Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate, Sen. John McCain's campaign sent out a prepared attack ad using a quote from Biden saying that Obama was not "ready" to be president. It was predictable given that the two men were primary oppo Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Obama team backs Emanuel in Blagojevich probe
(Reuters) Reuters - A top adviser to President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday expressed support for chief of staff Rahm Emanuel whose talks with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's office about filling Obama's Senate seat have come into question. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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Obama picks Clinton alum Emanuel chief of WH staff
(AP) AP - President-elect Barack Obama pivoted quickly to begin filling out his new administration on Wednesday, selecting hard-charging Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel as White House chief of staff while aides stepped up the pace of transition work that had been cloaked in pre-election secrecy. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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'Tough' Emanuel to lead Obama staff U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel will bring a "tough-minded" and "pragmatic" approach to the White House when he becomes President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff, according to people who know the Chicago, native. Home > Rss Directory > General > CNN |
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Emanuel to become Obama chief of staff
(Reuters) Reuters - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama choose Rahm Emanuel as his chief of staff on Thursday, spurring Republicans to question why his first key appointment was a Washington insider and fiercely partisan Democrat. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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On Obama's Speech Sen. Barack Obama's speech on race this morning showed off exactly why he's become the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination. He's absolutely willing to challenge the conventional way of how politicians approach controversy. In my opinion, it was the best speech so far in this campa Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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PPIC: Obama Holds Large Lead in California The latest Public Policy Institute of California survey shows Sen. Barack Obama leading Sen. John McCain in the nation's most populous state, 50% to 35%.Key findings: "Obama is the choice of men, women, and Latinos, while whites are divided (43% Obama, 41% McCain). McCain has strong sup Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Suffolk Poll: Obama Opens Lead in Nevada A new Suffolk poll in Nevada shows Sen. Barack Obama has opened up a 10-point lead over Sen. John McCain among likely voters, 50% to 40%. Key finding: "The double-digit spread is a marked switch from just over a month ago, when a Suffolk University poll found a virtual dead heat betwe Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Obama says execs should forego bonuses - Reuters The AgeObama says execs should forego bonusesReuters - 37 minutes agoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - US corporate executives should forgo big bonuses since the economy is faltering and hundreds of thousand of workers face job cuts, President-elect Barack Obama said in an ABC New Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Clinton, Obama tone down rhetoric on race - Reuters New York Daily NewsClinton, Obama tone down rhetoric on raceReuters - 3 hours agoBy Jeff Mason NEW YORK (Reuters) - Democratic US presidential rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama on Monday toned down their rhetoric over race, seeking to smooth over a clash that was Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Jackson Leads Field of Obama Replacements A new Zogby poll in Illinois finds Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) is the favorite among possible replacements to fill the U.S. Senate seat to be vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. "The survey shows that, given a choice of 10 possible candidates, 21% think Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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In a New Tux, Obama Seeks the Proper Tone - New York Times Virginia Military InstituteIn a New Tux, Obama Seeks the Proper ToneNew York Times - 44 minutes agoBy KATHARINE Q. SEELYE WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama has ordered his first new tuxedo in 15 years for his inaugural celebration.Petal Marching Band to repr Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Obama's choice of Rick Warren to lead prayer dismays Hollywood ... - Los Angeles Times New York Daily NewsObama's choice of Rick Warren to lead prayer dismays Hollywood ...Los Angeles Times - 21 hours agoBarack Obama has selected pastor Rick Warren to be part of his inaguration, upsetting some. By TINA DAUNT From Hollywood's perspective, there's Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |