Rahm Emanuel (Politician) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Rahm Emanuel White House Chief of Staff Male Born Nov 29, 1959 Rahm Israel Emanuel is an American politician who has served as the 55th Mayor of Chicago since 2011. He previously served as the White House Chief of Staff to President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2010, a Member of the United States House of Representatives representing from 2003 to 2009, and as senior advisor to President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1998.… Read More related links Emanuel Has $1 Million In Campaign Fund, Spent Thousands On Legal Fees Chicago Times - 1 day ago ' Mayor <mark>Rahm Emanuel</mark> kept his campaign fundraising machine cranking through the final quarter of last year and now has a little more than $1 million as he weighs a run for a third term, newly filed records show. Emanuel started October with $670,000 in his campaign fund, and he raised $563,000 during...

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Emanuel Asks Credit Ratings Agency To Back Off Ahead Of Latest Round Of Borrowing Chicago Times - 9 days ago '\n As City Hall prepares to borrow $1.2 billion, Mayor <mark>Rahm Emanuel</mark> has asked a Wall Street debt ratings agency that\'s been highly critical of Chicago\'s finances to withdraw its evaluation of city creditworthiness, the administration disclosed Tuesday. The mayor contends that the junk status placed... \n ' Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Rahm Emanuel. CHILDHOOD 1959 Birth Emanuel was born on November 29, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois. … Read More His first name, Rahm means high or lofty in Hebrew. He has been described by his older brother Ezekiel, an oncologist and bioethicist at the University of Pennsylvania, as "quiet and observant" as a child. Ari, the youngest, is the co-CEO of William Morris Endeavor, a talent agency with headquarters in Beverly Hills, California; he also has a younger adopted sister, Shoshana.<br /><br /> While he lived in Chicago, Emanuel attended the Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School.

After his family moved to Wilmette, north of the city, Emanuel attended public schools: Romona School, Locust Junior High School, and New Trier West High School. Read Less 1967 7 Years Old He and his brothers attended summer camp in Israel, including the summer following the June 1967 Six-Day War. … Read More Ezekiel has written that their father "did not believe in falsely building his sons' self-esteem by purposefully letting us win, or tolerating sloppy play." About Rahm, he also wrote, Rahm was encouraged by his mother to take ballet lessons and is a graduate of the Evanston School of Ballet, as well as a student of The Joel Hall Dance Center, where his children later took lessons. He won a scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet, but turned it down to attend Sarah Lawrence College, a liberal arts school with a strong dance program. While an undergraduate, Emanuel was elected to the Sarah Lawrence Student Senate.

Read Less TWENTIES 1981 21 Years Old He graduated from Sarah Lawrence in 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts, and went on to receive a Master of Arts in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. … Read More Emanuel took part in a two-week civilian volunteer holiday, known as the Sar-El, where, as a civilian volunteer, he assisted the Israel Defense Forces during the 1991 Gulf War, helping to repair truck brakes in one of Israel's northern bases.<br /><br /> While a high school student working part-time at an Arby's restaurant, Emanuel severely cut his right middle finger on a meat slicer, which was later infected from swimming in Lake Michigan. His finger was partially amputated due to the severity of the infection.<br /><br /> Emanuel began his political career with the public interest and consumer rights organization Illinois Public Action. He went on to serve in a number of capacities in local and national politics, initially specializing in fundraising for Illinois campaigns, and then nationally. Read Less 1984 24 Years Old Emanuel worked for Democrat Paul Simon's 1984 election to the U.S. Senate.

1988 28 Years Old He also worked as the national campaign director for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 1988, and was senior advisor and chief fundraiser for Richard M. Daley's successful initial campaign for mayor of Chicago, in 1989. … Read More At the start of then-Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton's presidential primary campaign, Emanuel was appointed to direct the campaign's finance committee. Emanuel insisted that Clinton schedule time for fundraising and delay campaigning in New Hampshire. Clinton embarked on an aggressive national fundraising campaign that allowed the campaign to keep buying television time as attacks on Clinton's character threatened to swamp the campaign during the New Hampshire primary. Clinton's primary rival, Paul Tsongas (the New Hampshire Democratic primary winner), later withdrew, citing a lack of campaign funds. Emanuel's knowledge of the top donors in the country, and his rapport with "heavily Jewish" donors helped Clinton amass a then-unheard-of sum of $72 million. While working on the Clinton campaign Emanuel was a paid retainer of the investment bank Goldman Sachs.<br /><br /> Following the campaign, Emanuel became a senior advisor to Clinton at the White House from 1993 to 1998.

In the White House, Emanuel was initially Assistant to the President for Political Affairs and then Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Strategy. He was a leading strategist in White House efforts to institute NAFTA and universal health care, among other Clinton initiatives. Read Less THIRTIES Rahm Emanuel : definition of Rahm Emanuel and synonyms of Rahm Emanuel (English) Emanuel was chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee during the 2006 mid-term elections and remained a top strategist for House Democrats during the 2008 cycle . After Democrats regained control of the House in 2006, Emanuel was elected chairman of the Democratic Caucus . This made him the fourth-ranking House Democrat, behind Speaker Nancy Pelosi , Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Majority Whip Jim Clyburn . [4] Two days after Obama's election victory, Emanuel was announced as Obama's designee for White House Chief of Staff. [5] He resigned from the House on January 2, 2009, [6] and began his duties as Chief of Staff on January 20, 2009, the day of Obama's inauguration.

[5] Emanuel resigned as Chief of Staff effective October 1, 2010, in order to pursue a campaign to run for Mayor of Chicago pending the announced retirement of six-term incumbent Richard M. Daley . On January 27, 2011, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed a lower court's ruling [7] that had cast doubt on Emanuel's candidacy; the court unanimously held that Emanuel did not abandon his Chicago residency by serving in the White House, thus affirming his eligibility to run for mayor. [8] He won the Mayoral election on February 22, 2011, with 55% of the vote. [9] President Obama appointed William M. Daley , the brother of Emanuel's predecessor as mayor, as Chief of Staff to replace Emanuel. Contents 11 External links Early and personal life Emanuel was born in Chicago , Illinois , to Jewish parents. [6] His father, Benjamin M. Emanuel, is a Jerusalem -born [10] pediatrician who was once a member of the Irgun , a Jewish paramilitary organization that operated in Mandate Palestine . His mother, Marsha Smulevitz, is the daughter of a Chicago union organizer.

[1] She worked in the civil rights movement and owned, briefly, a local rock and roll club. [11] She is now a psychiatric social worker . [11] The two met in Chicago in the 1950s. [1] Emanuel's older brother Ezekiel Emanuel is an oncologist and bioethicist at the National Institutes of Health , and his younger brother Ari Emanuel , a Hollywood talent agent. [12] He has an adopted sister, Shoshanna, who is 14 years younger. [11] Emanuel's grandfather was a Romanian Jew from Moldova . [13] Emanuel's first name, Rahm (רם) means high or lofty in Hebrew . [14] [15] The surname Emanuel (עמנואל), adopted by the family in honor of his father's brother Emanuel Auerbach, who was killed in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War in Jerusalem, means God with us. Sources disagree as to whether the family name was changed in 1933 or 1938.

[11] [14] [15] When the family lived in Chicago, Emanuel attended the Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School . After his family moved to Wilmette , he attended public schools: Romona School, Locust Junior High School, and New Trier West High School . [1] [16] He and his brothers attended summer camp in Israel, including just after the 1967 Six-Day War . [11] [17] While working at an Arby's restaurant in his high school years, Emanuel severely cut his right middle finger on a meat slicer. He sought medical attention after suffering a severe infection from swimming in Lake Michigan and as a result, had his finger partially amputated . [18] Emanuel was encouraged by his mother to take ballet lessons as a boy and is a graduate of the Evanston School of Ballet as well as a student of The Joel Hall Dance Center, where his children also took dance lessons. He won a scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet , but turned it down to attend Sarah Lawrence College , a liberal arts school with a strong dance program. He graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 with a B.A.

in Liberal Arts , and went on to receive an M.A. in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. While an undergraduate, Emanuel was elected to the Sarah Lawrence Student Senate. He also joined the congressional campaign of David Robinson of Chicago. [19] During the 1991 Gulf War, Emanuel volunteered with the Israel Defense Forces as a civilian helping to maintain equipment. [20] Emanuel's wife, Amy Rule, converted to Judaism shortly before their wedding. [21] They are members of the Chicago synagogue Anshe Sholom B'nai Israel . [22] They have a son and two daughters. Emanuel is a close friend of fellow Chicagoan David Axelrod , chief strategist for the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign. Axelrod signed the ketuba , the Jewish marriage contract, at Emanuel's wedding.

[23] Rabbi Asher Lopatin of Anshe Sholom B'nai Israel Congregation is quoted as saying Emanuel's family is "a very involved Jewish family", adding that "Amy was one of the teachers for a class for children during the High Holidays two years ago." [22] Emanuel has said of his Judaism: "I am proud of my heritage and treasure the values it has taught me." [22] Emanuel's family lives on the North Side of Chicago, in the South East Ravenswood neighborhood. [14] Emanuel trains for and participates in triathlons . [16] Career as political staffer Emanuel began his political career with the public interest and consumer rights organization Illinois Public Action. [24] He went on to serve in a number of capacities in local and national politics, initially specializing in fundraising for Illinois campaigns and then nationally. [25] Emanuel worked for Democrat Paul Simon 's 1984 election to the U.S. Senate , was the national campaign director for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 1988, and was senior advisor and chief fundraiser for Richard M. Daley 's victorious campaign for Mayor of Chicago in 1989.

[24] At the start of then- Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton's presidential primary campaign, Emanuel was appointed to direct the campaign's finance committee. [25] Emanuel insisted that Clinton schedule a lot of time for fundraising and greatly delay campaigning in New Hampshire . Clinton agreed and embarked on an aggressive fundraising campaign across the nation. The fundraising paid off later, providing the campaign a vital buffer to keep buying television time as attacks on Clinton's character threatened to swamp the campaign during the New Hampshire primary . [22] Clinton's primary rival, Paul Tsongas (the New Hampshire Democratic primary winner in 1992), later withdrew, citing a lack of campaign funds. Richard Mintz, a Washington public relations consultant who worked with Emanuel on the campaign, spoke about the soundness of the idea: "It was that [extra] million dollars that really allowed the campaign to withstand the storm we had to ride out in New Hampshire [over Clinton's relationship with Gennifer Flowers and the controversy over his draft status during the Vietnam War ]." [22] Emanuel's knowledge of the top donors in the country, and his rapport with "the heavily Jewish donor community" helped Clinton amass a then-unheard-of sum of $72 million.

[22] Following the campaign, Emanuel became a senior advisor to Clinton at the White House from 1993 to 1998. In the White House, Emanuel was initially Assistant to the President for Political Affairs and then Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Strategy. He was a leading strategist in the unsuccessful White House efforts to institute universal healthcare and many other Clinton initiatives. [26] Emanuel is known for his "take-no-prisoners style" that has earned him the nickname " Rahmbo ." [27] Emanuel is said to have sent a dead fish in a box to a pollster who was late delivering polling results. [23] On the night after the 1996 election , "Emanuel was so angry at the president's enemies that he stood up at a celebratory dinner with colleagues from the campaign, grabbed a steak knife and began rattling off a list of betrayers, shouting 'Dead! ... Dead! ...

Dead!' and plunging the knife into the table after every name." [11] [12] Before Tony Blair gave a pro-Clinton speech during the impeachment crisis, Emanuel reportedly screamed to Blair's face "Don't fuck this up!" while Clinton was present; Blair and Clinton both burst into laughter. [28] However, by 2007 friends of Emanuel were saying that he has "mellowed out". [22] Stories of his personal style have entered the popular culture, inspiring articles and websites that chronicle these and other quotes and incidents. [29] [30] [31] [32] Though executive producer Lawrence O'Donnell has denied it, [33] the character Josh Lyman in The West Wing is said to be based on Rahm Emanuel. [12] [34] One of his proudest moments during the Clinton administration "was an event that touched his political sensibilities and his personal ties to Israel : the 1993 Rose Garden signing ceremony after the Oslo Accords between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization .

Emanuel directed the details of the ceremony, down to the choreography of the famous handshake between Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO leader Yasser Arafat ." [22] Career in finance After serving as an advisor to Bill Clinton, in 1998 Emanuel resigned from his position in the Clinton administration and joined the investment banking firm of Wasserstein Perella , where he worked until 2002. [35] Although he did not have an MBA degree or prior banking experience, he became a managing director at the firm’s Chicago office in 1999 and, according to Congressional disclosures, made $16.2 million in his two-and-a-half-years as a banker. [35] [36] At Wasserstein Perella, he worked on eight deals, including the acquisition by Commonwealth Edison of Peco Energy and the purchase by GTCR Golder Rauner of the SecurityLink home security unit from SBC Communications . [35] Emanuel was named to the Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) by President Clinton in 2000.

His position earned him at least $320,000, including later stock sales. [37] [38] He was not assigned to any of the board's working committees, and the Board met no more than six times per year. [38] During Rahm's time on the board, Freddie Mac was plagued with scandals involving campaign contributions and accounting irregularities. [38] [39] The Obama Administration rejected a request under the Freedom of Information Act to review Freddie Mac board minutes and correspondence during Emanuel's time as a director. [38] The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) later accused the board of having "failed in its duty to follow up on matters brought to its attention." Emanuel resigned from the board in 2001 when he ran for Congress. [40] Congressional career Rep. John Dingell and Rep. Emanuel celebrate Paczki Day, February 28, 2006. Election in 2002 Congressman Emanuel speaking at St. Hyacinth Basilica in Chicago's Polish Village . After working in investment banking, in 2002 Emanuel pursued the U.S.

House seat in the 5th District of Illinois previously held by Rod Blagojevich , who chose not to run for re-election, but instead successfully ran for Governor of Illinois . Rahm's strongest opponent of the seven other candidates in the 2002 Democratic primary was former Illinois State Representative Nancy Kaszak , who had unsuccessfully opposed Blagojevich in the 1996 primary. The most controversial moment of the primary election came when Edward Moskal , president of the Polish American Congress , a political action committee endorsing Kaszak, called Emanuel a "millionaire carpetbagger who knows nothing" about "our heritage". Moskal also charged that Emanuel had dual citizenship with Israel and had served in the Israeli Army . [41] Emanuel did not serve in the Israeli army, but was a civilian volunteer assisting the Israel Defense Forces for a short time during the 1991 Gulf War , repairing truck brakes in one of Israel's northern bases with Sar-El . [42] [43] Emanuel brought together a coalition of Chicago clergy to denounce the incident.

He recalled, "One of the proudest moments of my life was seeing people of my district from all backgrounds demonstrate our common values by coming together in response to this obvious attempt to divide them." [22] Moskal's comments were denounced as anti-Semitic by Kaszak. [41] Emanuel won the primary and defeated Republican candidate Mark Augusti in the general election . Emanuel was elected after the October 2002 joint Congressional resolution authorizing the Iraq War , and thus was not able to vote on it. However, in the lead up to the resolution, Emanuel spoke out strongly in support of the war, urging a United States' "muscular projection of force" in Iraq. Emanuel has been the focus of anti-war protests for his support of funding bills for the war in Iraq, and his support, during Democratic party primaries, of Democratic party candidates that are more hawkish. In his first term, Rahm Emanuel was a founding member and the Co-Chair of the Congressional Serbian Caucus. [44] In January 2003, Emanuel was named to the House Financial Services Committee , and sat on the subcommittee that oversaw Freddie Mac.

A few months later, Freddie Mac Chief Executive Officer Leland Brendsel was forced out, and the committee and subcommittee commenced hearings lasting for more than a year. Emanuel skipped every hearing allegedly for reasons of avoiding any appearance of favoritism, impropriety, or conflict of interest. [45] Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairman Emanuel assumed the position of Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairman (DCCC) after the death of the previous chair, Bob Matsui . Emanuel led the Democratic Party's effort to capture the majority in the House of Representatives in the 2006 elections. The documentary HouseQuake , featuring Emanuel, chronicles those elections. [46] After Emanuel's election as chairman of the Democratic Caucus, Chris Van Hollen became committee chair for the 110th Congress. While chairman of the DCCC, Emanuel was known to have had disagreements over Democratic election strategy with Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean . Dean favored a " fifty-state strategy ", building support for the Democratic Party over the long term, while Emanuel believed a more tactical approach, focusing attention on key districts, was necessary to ensure victory.

[47] Ultimately the Democratic Party enjoyed considerable success in the 2006 elections , gaining 30 seats in the House. Emanuel has received considerable praise for his stewardship of the DCCC during this election cycle, even from Illinois Republican Rep. Ray LaHood who said "He legitimately can be called the golden boy of the Democratic Party today. He recruited the right candidates, found the money and funded them, and provided issues for them. Rahm did what no one else could do in seven cycles." [48] However, he also faced some criticism for his failure to support some progressive candidates, as Howard Dean advocated. [49] 2008 Election Emanuel speaks during the second day of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver , Colorado . Emanuel declared in April 2006 that he would support Hillary Rodham Clinton should she pursue the presidency in 2008. Emanuel remained close to Clinton since leaving the White House, talking strategy with her at least once a month as chairman of the DCCC.

[16] However, Emanuel's loyalties came into conflict when his home-state senator Barack Obama expressed interest in the race; asked in January 2007 about his stance on the Democratic presidential nomination, he said: "I'm hiding under the desk. I'm very far under the desk, and I'm bringing my paper and my phone." [50] Emanuel remained neutral in the race until June 4, 2008, the day after the final primary contests, when he endorsed the eventual winner Obama. [51] Emanuel won re-election to the House, defeating Republican candidate Tom Hanson. Open Secrets reported that Emanuel "was the top House recipient in the 2008 election cycle of contributions from hedge funds, private equity firms and the larger securities/investment industry". [52] Securities and investments business interests were the main sector contributing to Emanuel's campaigns in both 2006 and 2008. [53] House leadership After his role in helping the Democrats win the 2006 elections, Emanuel was believed to be a leading candidate for the position of Majority Whip .

Nancy Pelosi, who became the next Speaker of the House, persuaded him not to challenge Jim Clyburn , but instead to succeed Clyburn in the role of Democratic Caucus Chairman . In return, Pelosi agreed to assign the caucus chair more responsibilities, including "aspects of strategy and messaging, incumbent retention, policy development and rapid-response communications." Caucus vice-chair John Larson remained in this role instead of running for the chairman position. [54] After U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney asserted that he did not fall within the bounds of orders set for the executive branch , Emanuel called for cutting off the $4.8 million the Executive Branch provides for the Vice President's office. [55] Political views Emanuel joins Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to advocate changes to Medicare legislation, September 24, 2003. During his original 2002 campaign, Emanuel "indicated his support of President Bush 's position on Iraq , but said he believed the president needed to better articulate his position to the American people". [22] One of the major goals he spoke of during the race was "to help make health care affordable and available for all Americans".

[22] In the 2006 congressional primaries, Emanuel, then head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, made national headlines for engineering a run by Tammy Duckworth — an Iraq war veteran with no political experience — against grassroots candidate Christine Cegelis in Illinois' 6th District. Expedited withdrawal from Iraq was a central point of Cegelis' campaign; Duckworth opposed a withdrawal timetable. [56] In his 2006 book, co-authored with Bruce Reed, The Plan: Big Ideas for America, [57] Emanuel advocated a three-month compulsory universal service program for Americans between the ages of 18 and 25. An expanded version of this idea was later proposed by U.S.

Presidential candidate Barack Obama (who was later to choose Emanuel as his White House Chief of Staff), during his 2008 campaign, in a speech on July 2, 2008, at the University of Colorado , in which Obama proposed a "civilian national security force" (this term being used in the spoken version of his speech, not in the original written version), which included expanded voluntary national service programs in many areas, such as infrastructure rebuilding, service to the elderly, and environmental cleanup. For some of these services, tax credits and direct pay — primarily for college tuition — was proposed. Obama's original proposal was for participation by all ages, but with required participation by all middle-school and high-school students for 50 hours of community service a year. That proposed requirement was later modified to being "a goal". [58] Obama's entire service program proposal quickly became controversial, largely for being mistaken as a call for a national paramilitary force, though the proposal's only reference to military service was volunteer participation in regular U.S. Armed Forces , as one activity that would qualify for inclusion under the program's umbrella. Emanuel is generally liberal on social issues .

He maintained a 100-percent pro-choice voting record, supports gay rights and same sex marriage , and is a strong supporter of gun control, rated "F" by the NRA in December 2003. [59] He has also strongly supported the banning of numerous rifles based upon "sporting" purposes criteria. [60] He has aligned himself with the right wing of the Democratic Party, the Democratic Leadership Council . [61] [62] In June 2007, Emanuel condemned an outbreak of Palestinian violence in the Gaza Strip and criticized Arab countries for not applying the same kind of pressure on the Palestinians as they have on Israel. At a 2003 pro-Israel rally in Chicago, Emanuel told the marchers Israel was ready for peace but would not get there until Palestinians "turn away from the path of terror". [63] Emanuel has been called an ally of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley ; other sources dispute that he has been an ally of Blagojevich, for whom Emanuel served as a campaign adviser. [64] [65] He called Illinois state legislator John C.

D'Amico in 2008 in support of Blagojevich's Illinois capital bill, but withdrew his encouragement when he discovered Daley opposed the bill. [64] After Obama's election victory, Emanuel articulated his view on the role of government as a positive force to face difficult challenges and solve national problems, notably combating global warming through green energy policies and completely restructuring the healthcare system. [66] White House Chief of Staff White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel looks at a newspaper in the Oval Office , as President Barack Obama talks on the phone April 4, 2009. Barack Obama and Rahm Emanuel in the Oval Office On November 6, 2008, Emanuel accepted the Cabinet-level [67] position of White House Chief of Staff for Barack Obama . [5] He resigned his congressional seat effective January 2, 2009. [68] A special primary to fill his vacated congressional seat was held on March 3, 2009, and the special general election on April 7.

[69] [70] Chicago newspapers reported that one candidate for that seat said at a forum that Emanuel had told him he may be interested in running for the seat again in the future. [71] Some Republican leaders criticized Emanuel's appointment because they believed it went against Obama's promises to make politics less divisive, given Emanuel's reputation as a partisan Democrat. [5] Republican Lindsey Graham disagreed, saying: "This is a wise choice by President-elect Obama. He's tough but fair—honest, direct and candid." [72] Ira Forman, executive director of the National Jewish Democratic Council , said that the choice indicates that Obama will not listen to the "wrong people" regarding the U.S.–Israel relationship. [63] Some commentators opined that Emanuel would be good for the Israeli–Palestinian peace process because if Israeli leaders make excuses for not dismantling settlements, Emanuel will be tough and pressure the Israelis to comply. [73] [74] Some Palestinians expressed dismay at Obama’s appointment of Emanuel. [75] [76] Emanuel said that Obama did not need his influence to "orientate his policy toward Israel".

[77] In a 2010 article in The New York Times , Emanuel was characterized as being "perhaps the most influential chief of staff of a generation". [78] At a closed-door meeting in the White House with liberal activists, he called them "fucking retarded" for planning to run TV ads attacking conservative Democrats who didn't support Obama's health-care overhaul. In February 2010, Emanuel apologized to organizations for the mentally handicapped for using the word "retarded." He expressed his regret to Tim Shriver , the chief executive of the Special Olympics after the remark was reported in an article by The Wall Street Journal about growing liberal angst at the chief of staff. The apology came as former Alaska governor and conservative activist Sarah Palin called on President Obama to fire Emanuel via the former governor's Facebook page. [79] [80] Emanuel also could make his team laugh. Chief technology officer Aneesh Chopra would come to staff meetings and give uniformly upbeat reports, administration aides said. Once Emanuel is said to have looked at him and said: "Whatever you're taking, I want some." Emanuel had a hand in war strategy, political maneuvering, communications and economic policy.

Bob Woodward wrote in his book, Obama's Wars that Emanuel made a habit of calling up CIA Director Leon Panetta and asking about the lethal drone strikes aimed at Al Qaeda. "Who did we get today?" he would ask. [81] In 2010, Emanuel was reported to have conflicts with other senior members of the president's team and ideological clashes over policy. He was also the focal point of criticism from left-leaning Democrats for the administration's perceived move to the center. By September 2010, with the Democrats anticipating heavy losses in midterm elections, this was said to precipitate Emanuel's departure as Chief of Staff. [82] Mayor of Chicago 2011 Chicago mayoral campaign See also: Chicago mayoral election, 2011 On September 30, 2010, it was announced that Emanuel would be leaving his post as White House Chief of Staff to run for Mayor of Chicago. He was replaced by Pete Rouse on October 2, 2010.

After being cleared as eligible to run for mayor by the Board of Elections and the Cook County Circuit Court (his eligibility was challenged on the basis of his lack of residency in Chicago for one year prior to the election), a divided Court of Appeals reversed holding on January 24, 2011, that residency for purposes of a candidate is different from residency for purposes of being a voter. [7] Nevertheless, a further appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court resulted in a unanimous decision reversing the Court of Appeals and affirming Emanuel's eligibility to run for mayor. Emanuel was elected mayor on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. [8] [83] He is Chicago's first Jewish mayor. [84] Emanuel's electoral campaign was the inspiration for a Twitter account, @MayorEmanuel , which was written by Chicago journalist Dan Sinker. The account received over 43000 followers, and was more popular than Emanuel's real Twitter account. Emanuel announced on February 28 that if the author would reveal himself, he would donate $5000 to the charity of his choice.

[85] When Sinker revealed himself, Emanuel donated the money to Young Chicago Authors, a community organization which helps young people with writing and publishing skills. [86] Mayoralty Emanuel was sworn in as the 55th Mayor of Chicago on May 16, 2011 at the Pritzker Pavilion . At his inauguration were outgoing Mayor Richard M. Daley , Vice President Joe Biden , Labor Secretary Hilda Solis , Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner , and William M. Daley , who succeeded Emanuel as White House Chief of Staff and is the brother of the former Mayor Richard Daley. [87] [88] Electoral history City of Chicago :: About the Mayor City Of Chicago Request a 311 Service Most used Online Services Other City, County & State Agencies Departments 311 City Services Administrative Hearings Animal Care & Control Aviation Budget & Management Buildings Bus.

Affairs & Consumer Protection City of Chicago TV Cultural Affairs & Special Events Emergency Mgmt & Communications Ethics Family & Support Services Finance Fire Fleet and Facility Management Human Relations Human Resources Independent Police Review Authority Innovation & Technology Inspector General's Office Law Find your Ward and Alderman About the Mayor Rahm Emanuel has served as the 55th mayor of the city of Chicago since 2011. During that time he has made the tough choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. The Mayor added more than 200 hours to the school day and year, taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child, and fought for and won new accountability measures to ensure every teacher and principal had the necessary resources to succeed. The Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy is focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth, smarter policing strategies, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence in their neighborhoods. He attracted numerous companies to Chicago and helped to build the next generation of start-ups, while investing in the infrastructure, public transportation, open space and cultural attractions that make Chicago a great place to live, work, and play.

And he has worked to make our government more effective, to deliver better services at a more competitive price, and to open government to the public. Prior to becoming Mayor, Emanuel served as the White House Chief of Staff to President Barack Obama and served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Chicago’s 5th District. He previously served as a key member of the Clinton administration from 1993 to 1998, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Strategy. Mayor Emanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master's Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule, and they have three children. Rahm Emanuel's latest gaffe points to larger issues Rahm Emanuel's latest gaffe points to larger issues Los Angeles Times / latimes.com ^ | February 5, 2010 | By Peter Nicholas and Christi Parsons Posted on 02/04/2010 6:11:30 PM PST by thecodont Reporting from Washington - A senior presidential aide is supposed to solve problems, not create or compound them for his boss.

So the White House was knocked off-stride when Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel was forced to issue a public apology for using a derogatory word for people with learning disabilities. But even before the gaffe, Emanuel was becoming a magnet for criticism of President Obama's difficulties in turning his ambitious agenda into achievements. In an unguarded moment, Emanuel had referred to a group of liberal Democrats as "retarded." When reports of the remark began circulating, the former Chicago congressman -- already famous for his foxhole profanity -- moved to express his regret and promised to help leaders of the disabled community sensitize the public on the issue. Although that may have tamped down the immediate problem, the larger questions remained. When he took on the White House assignment, Emanuel was widely seen as a consummate political strategist who was wired into Congress and other Washington power centers -- skills considered especially important to a relatively inexperienced new president pushing an ambitious agenda. But for all of the relationships Emanuel built in helping Democrats recapture the House in 2006, he has not succeeded in greasing the way for Obama's programs. The healthcare overhaul is in limbo.

And the president's political fortunes seem to have dwindled, with his approval rating falling and Democrats suffering embarrassing setbacks in a trio of elections over the last year. (Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ... President Obama's chief of staff has apologized for his use of the word "retarded." (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press / December 19, 2009) 1 posted on 02/04/2010 6:11:30 PM PST by thecodont To: NormsRevenge ping 2 posted on 02/04/2010 6:13:57 PM PST by vox_freedom (America is being tested as never before in its history. May God help us.) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ] To: thecodont Ya, know, they would crucify a Republican. But frankly, I don’t care. Stupid thing to say. But come on. He apologized. Get over it.

3 posted on 02/04/2010 6:13:58 PM PST by DariusBane (Even the Rocks shall cry out "Hobamma to the Highest") [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ] To: thecodont Interesting that they don’t bother to mention what he really said was “f-ing retarded.” Which reveals even more about him and what kind of person he is, in a business setting to boot! 4 posted on 02/04/2010 6:19:05 PM PST by The4thHorseman To: thecodont From LA Times article: But for all of the relationships Emanuel built in helping Democrats recapture the House in 2006, he has not succeeded in greasing the way for Obama's programs. The healthcare overhaul is in limbo. And the president's political fortunes seem to have dwindled, with his approval rating falling and Democrats suffering embarrassing setbacks in a trio of elections over the last year. Don'tcha just luv it?!!!

5 posted on 02/04/2010 6:20:38 PM PST by vox_freedom (America is being tested as never before in its history. May God help us.) To: thecodont Let’s not forget Obammie the Commie’s comment about his bowling being like the special olympics. These people are scumbags behind their public personae. Occasionally, we get to see the face behind the facade. “Rahm” whatever the hell kind of name that is, is a little man and a coward. Rahm’s a JF’n retard. 7 posted on 02/04/2010 6:25:04 PM PST by Paladin2 To: thecodont Words uttered under stress are windows to the soul! Rahm is trash!

8 posted on 02/04/2010 6:27:04 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ] To: vox_freedom And the president's political fortunes seem to have dwindled, with his approval rating falling and Democrats suffering embarrassing setbacks in a trio of elections over the last year. It's Presidential Shrinkage!!!! To: The4thHorseman The Chicago way of doing business? I thought New Jersey was bad! 10 posted on 02/04/2010 6:30:54 PM PST by Fred Hayek (From this point forward the Democratic Party will be referred to as the Communist Party) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies ] To: Ghost of Philip Marlowe The boy's name Rahm \ra-hm\ is a variant of Ram (Sanskrit, Hebrew), and the meaning of Rahm is "pleasing; supreme". That's right! pleasing; supreme....

This skinny SOB who can't control his tongue is pleasing and supreme! 11 posted on 02/04/2010 6:31:38 PM PST by eeriegeno (<p>) To: Fred Hayek “I thought New Jersey was bad!” I have never been to New Jersey. All I know about it is what I see on “Jersey Shore”. 12 posted on 02/04/2010 6:34:43 PM PST by coaltrain [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies ] To: The4thHorseman Rush said the same thing today...nobody is complaining about “f-ing”, just the word “retarded”. The PC is getting ridiculous. What is now the preferred term...mentally disabled, mentally impaired, mentally damaged? We really need to stop the pussy footing around with language. Granted “retarded” now seems harsh and reflects poorly on the person using it, and much as I despise Rahm Emmanuel, I despise him for much more than his foul language, which just adds to my disgust.

Using his home as his “office” and thus not paying property taxes like us “little people” is despicable for a start, his retaliatory approach to dissenting individuals, and his corrupt friends and corrupt soul are so much more important to get in a lather about. Hope he’s on the way out. 13 posted on 02/04/2010 6:34:53 PM PST by kiltie65 Gays in the Military = soon to be fail 14 posted on 02/04/2010 6:41:48 PM PST by Hammerhead Apparently he said this last August. Why is it coming to light 6 months later? Or is he getting the Chicago shiv between the shoulder blades for some reason? 15 posted on 02/04/2010 6:42:33 PM PST by SnuffaBolshevik [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ] To: thecodont I’d give the shirt off my hubby’s back for a chance to slap Rahm upside the head. I can’t stand that man!

16 posted on 02/04/2010 6:47:16 PM PST by Dawgreg (Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.) I like the way you think. It’s good to itemize the fails. 17 posted on 02/04/2010 6:48:46 PM PST by JouleZ (You are the company you keep.) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies ] To: thecodont According to Rush, the word “retard” or variations of it, occur several times in both of Obama’s autobiographies as well as the Senate version of the Health Care bill. Now that Rahmn has promised to expunge the word from the America’s political vocabulary, it looks like the Senators will have to start all over again. Mmm! Mmm! Mmm! [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ] To: Paladin2 If this is modelled on Hillary's famous FJB ejaculation, then you have to get the word order right. Emanuel is a FJR.

19 posted on 02/04/2010 6:59:47 PM PST by hinckley buzzard To: SnuffaBolshevik Apparently he said this last August. Why is it coming to light 6 months later? The person who knew about it at the time didn't do anything about it because he felt powerless to make any difference. He happened, recently, to tell Sarah Palin about it. The rest is history. NOW do you all see why the established powers, both right and left, want this woman silenced? 20 posted on 02/04/2010 7:08:01 PM PST by hinckley buzzard To: SnuffaBolshevik Apparently he said this last August. Why is it coming to light 6 months later? The person who knew about it at the time didn't do anything about it because he felt powerless to make any difference. He happened, recently, to tell Sarah Palin about it. The rest is history. NOW do you all see why the established powers, both right and left, want this woman silenced?

21 posted on 02/04/2010 7:08:01 PM PST by hinckley buzzard This whole thing is so typically Dhimmie. Remember when AlGore made the “extra chromosome” comments?? Some things never change, like a leopard never changes his spots. 22 posted on 02/04/2010 7:11:01 PM PST by Bean Counter (Stout Hearts...) Attempting to put the CIA on trial = FAIL!!!! 24 posted on 02/04/2010 7:12:08 PM PST by Hammerhead [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies ] To: hinckley buzzard I did think about that after my typing appeared on my screen. Went ahead and posted, now also interested if any sensitivities might arise. It was intended as being of the JF'nK pedigree, not the Clintonian pedigree. 25 posted on 02/04/2010 7:12:17 PM PST by Paladin2 To: DariusBane Hey - never let a crisis go to waste, right?

26 posted on 02/04/2010 7:15:19 PM PST by MortMan (Stubbing one's toes is a valid (if painful) way of locating furniture in the dark.) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies ] To: thecodont Here's a thought worthy of the sort of person that hires and trusts Rahm Emanuel. It's distasteful, but earned: Rahm Emanuel is the sort of Jew that is held up as an example of why a Holocaust is desirable. That son of a bitch is exactly the sort of "fantasy Jew" that Hitler and the Muslims had to invent to justify genocide. But he's the real deal. Makes me sick just to realize it. Frowning takes 68 muscles. Pulling this trigger takes 2. I'm lazy.

27 posted on 02/04/2010 7:17:08 PM PST by The Comedian (Evil can only succeed if good men don't point at it and laugh.) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ] To: thecodont I get the impression that Emanuel was trying to act like Jeremy Piven’s Hollywood agent character on Entourage (a character based on Rahm’s brother Ari). All blustery and badass. But Washington, thank God, isn’t Hollywood. 29 posted on 02/04/2010 7:22:03 PM PST by denydenydeny (The Left sees taxpayers the way Dr Frankenstein saw the local cemetery; raw material for experiments) To: aruanan LOLOL 30 posted on 02/04/2010 7:23:07 PM PST by vox_freedom (America is being tested as never before in its history. May God help us.) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies ] To: DariusBane He didn’t apologize for the correct phrase. He has not repented of his sin.

He must do penance. 31 posted on 02/04/2010 7:23:54 PM PST by muawiyah ("Git Out The Way") To: denydenydeny But Washington, thank God, isnt Hollywood. You are right, DC is worse, much worse. And the games they play aren't entertainment but lives, fortunes, and our freedoms. 32 posted on 02/04/2010 7:27:13 PM PST by vox_freedom (America is being tested as never before in its history. May God help us.) BTW, how do you know that H! ejaculates? 33 posted on 02/04/2010 7:48:02 PM PST by Paladin2 [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies ] To: vox_freedom "You are right, DC is worse, much worse. And the games they play aren't entertainment but lives, fortunes, and our freedoms." In every age, that becomes serious (Ceaucescu) when the 'pawns' decide they aren't going to play anymore.

34 posted on 02/04/2010 7:59:24 PM PST by Tench_Coxe Underwear Bomber = Fail <><><><><><>><><><> I hope you keep this as a file so we can all be reminded of just how many times the Oba-kenyan fails. I like seeing documentation of his EPIC fails. Thank you. 35 posted on 02/04/2010 8:00:17 PM PST by JouleZ (You are the company you keep.) To: thecodont Your post and recent events got me thinking: Rahm Emanuel seems to be too intelligent to be satisfied to be Obozo’s White House Chief of Staff. Also, why has Rahm been in the news SO OFTEN lately and in substantive ways? I decided Rahm “Rahmbo” Israel Emanuel deserved a closer look. What did I find? An ultra-Zionist Communist in the White House (see below). “Who is Rahm Emanuel?” Who is Rahm Emanuel?

Besides being Obamas Chief of Staff, he is also a Zionist gun-grabbing Communist; all traits that Obama apparently has no problem with. If the amount of Jews that Obama has surrounded himself with isnt telling enough, the nature and agenda of these people should at least give you pause. In the [4] videos below (go to ) Emanuels dedication to Israel, public disarmament, and government control becomes apparent. Even Alex Jones, who almost always refuses to acknowledge Jewish power, speaks out in disgust about an America that has been infiltrated by Jews who are loyal to Israel. Rahm Emanuel serves as an example of traditional Jewish politics in America; he advocates one ideology for white Americans while advocating the exact opposite for Israel. For example, he advocates strict gun laws here in the U.S., but Israeli citizens are allowed to publicly carry virtually any type of firearm they wish through the streets of Jerusalem. He advocates liberal/global economic policies for America, but economic independence for Israel. Emanuel pushes multiculturalism on Americans by vehemently supporting our countrys first black president, but is a major supporter of right-wing Israeli segregationist policies.

Not only does Emanuel actually hold dual American-Israeli citizenship (like most Jews in our government), but he even served in the Israeli military during the first gulf war. He also comes from a family with an ultra-Zionist history. His father [Benjamin Emanuel, actually Benjamin Auerbach] was born in Jerusalem and was a member of a radical Zionist organization named Irgun. This is how Wikipedia describes Irgun: Irgun was a militant Zionist group that operated in Palestine between 1931 and 1948. It was established as a militant offshoot of the earlier and larger Jewish paramilitary organization Haganah (Hebrew: The Defense). For reasons of secrecy, people often referred to the Irgun, during that time, as Haganah Bet (Hebrew: literally Defense B  or Second Defense, or alternatively as Haganah Haleumit or Hamaamad). In present-day Israel, Irgun is commonly referred to as Etzel, an acronym of the Hebrew initials.

The Irgun was the armed expression of the nascent ideology of Revisionist Zionism founded by Zeev Jabotinsky. He expressed this ideology as every Jew had the right to enter Palestine; only active retaliation would deter the Arabs and the British; only Jewish armed force would ensure the Jewish state.[1] Some of the better-known attacks by Irgun were the bombing of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem on 22 July 1946 and the Deir Yassin massacre (accomplished together with the Stern Gang) on 9 April 1948. Radical Zionism and Communism have plagued Emanuels entire family. As we look at this next quote from Wikipedia, we see that members of his family have been involved in Zionism, ultra-liberalism, hollywood, etc. : Emanuel was born Nov. 29, 1959 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Jewish parents.[4] His father, Benjamin M. Emanuel [actually Benjamin M.

Auerbach], a Jerusalem-born pediatrician, was a member of the Irgun.[6][7] His mother, Martha Smulevitz, was the daughter of a Chicago union organizer.[1] She worked in the civil rights movement and owned, briefly, a local rock-and-roll club.[6] She is now a psychiatric social worker.[6] The two met in Chicago in the 1950s.[1] Emanuels older brother Ezekiel J. Emanuel is an oncologist and bioethicist, and his brother Ari Emanuel a Hollywood talent agent.[5] He has an adopted sister, Shoshanna, 14 years his junior.[5][6] Emanuels first name, Rahm means high or lofty in Hebrew, and is the namesake of one Rahamim (surname unknown), which means mercy in Hebrew, killed in the 1940s fighting for the Zionist group Lehi.[8][9] The surname Emanuel, adopted by the family in honor of his fathers brother Emanuel Auerbach, killed in Jerusalem during a skirmish with Arabs, means God is with us.

Sources conflict as to whether the family changed its name from Auerbach in 1933 or 1938.[6][8][9] When the family lived in Chicago, Emanuel attended Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School, a Conservative Jewish day school.[10] After his family moved to Wilmette, he attended public schools: Romona School, Wilmette Junior High School, and New Trier West High School.[1][11] He and his brothers attended summer camp in Israel, including just after the 1967 Six Day War. The rest of Rahm’s resume: (notice accomplishment#4) B.A., Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, N.Y., 1981 Rahm got an early start in politics when ex-Rep. Tony Coelho (D-Calif.) recruited him to join the DCCC in the 1980s, and he went on to work for Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley (D).

M.A., Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., 1985 In 1991, after volunteering on an Israeli army supply base during the Persian Gulf War, he joined Bill Clintons campaign for president, and worked vigorously as a fundraiser Senior Advisor to Pres. Clinton, White House, 1993-1999 White House Political Director Pres. Clinton’s top aide: worked on welfare reform, GUN CONTROL, and childrens health care 1999-2002 Investment Banker (net worth now $5.02 million) 2002 Ran for Illinois fifth Congressional District seat vacated by future [yet to be indicted] Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D-IL). June 19, 2002 Emanuel threw a fundraiser [for his Congressional own campaign] at Sen. Hillary Rodham Clintons (D-N.Y.) house and drew praise from Democratic National Committee Chair Terry McAuliffe. He was one of the nations most prolific congressional fundraisers in his inaugural campaign, raising $1.98 million in the first quarter of 2002.

“I wish I had 200 of him running for Congress,” McAuliffe said. “He will get in, he will mix it up, he will stand tall for the Democratic Party. Representative (D-IL), Jan. 2003 - Jan. 2, 2009 5th Congressional District, 108th U.S. Congress At the beginning of his second term in Congress, Emanuel served on the House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees taxes, trade, Social Security, and Medicare issues. [Emanuel had made it clear before he ran for Congress that a seat on the influential Ways and Means Committee had to e promised to him in advance or he would not run.] In January 2005, then-House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) appointed Emanuel to chair the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), the committee where he got his political start as a staffer. Emanuel thrived in the role, actively recruiting moderate Democrats to challenge Republicans who were struggling politically because of the unpopularity of President George W. Bush and the Iraq war.

2005-2006 Rahm fought with party Chairman Howard Dean about Deans 50-state strategy that required investing funds even in states where the GOP traditionally ran strong. 2005-2006 Unlike Dean, Emanuel wanted more money dedicated to House candidates and less to the partys state infrastructure. When he didnt get as much as he hoped, he encouraged candidates to raise massive sums of money and run ruthless campaigns. Rahm’s strategy worked, and House Democrats picked up 30 seats in the 2006 midterm elections. “You’ve got to have a thirst for winning,” Emanuel said. “You know what our party thinks? `We’re good people with good ideas. That’s just enough, isn’t it?’ Being tough enough, mean enough and vicious enough is just not what they want. ... They just want to be patted on the back for the noble effort. No.” Starting in 2007, Emanuel served as [unanimously elected] Democratic caucus chairman, the fourth highest ranking Member of the House Democratic leadership. White House Chief of Staff to Pres. Obama (Nov. 2008-pres.).

Rahm’s overall reputation: Shrewd party operative, MILLIONAIRE INVESTMENT BANKER and Congressional leader; skilled campaigner and fundraiser, Emanuel was one of the architects behind the Democrats 2006 House takeover. Rahm is a member of the moderate, pro-growth New Democrat Coalition, and in his 2006 book, THE PLAN, he outlined his ideas for revising the tax code, including making it easier to understand and lowering rates for the middle class. The Chicago Tribune Archive for Sunday, November 12, 2006 “Rahm Emanuel: The House Rahm Built” FROM THE ARCHIVES: How Chicagos profane, ruthless, savvy operative, remade the Democrats in his image

Question: Former Representative from the 5th district, Rahm Emanuel was born on Nov 29, 1959. What government position does he hold?
Answer: White House Chief of Staff