White House "Attacks" Chamber of Commerce ... and Rahm Emanuel Keynotes Chamber Event

Posted by Joshua Holland, AlterNet at 1:57 AM on October 26, 2009.

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Ever been in one of those really fraught, slightly pathological hot-and-cold relationships?

The Washington Post, yesterday:

The chief lobbyist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Sunday complained about a White House campaign of "invectives" and "name calling" against his organization ...

Speaking on Fox News Sunday, longtime Chamber lobbyist Bruce Josten said the group's relationship with the White House began to sour after differences of opinion developed about President Obama's health care and economic agendas.

"Let's be clear, we haven't raised up the cain. It came from their side of the street," Josten said ...

Politico on Friday:

White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has accepted an invitation to be the keynote speaker at a dinner for ...

... the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors on Nov. 4.

Ugh, Rahm at the Chamber -- talk about 'sleeping with the enemy'. I'm never sure whether the White House is torn between wildly divided factions, routinely divorces rhetoric from action as a way of keeping its base happy without making too many waves or is in the midst of a deviously brilliant campaign to drive its ideological opponents insane.

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Wouldn't Surprise Me ... [Report this comment] Posted by: mmckinl on Oct 26, 2009 2:23 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] If Rahm hasn't been behind all the leaks in the White House undercutting health care reform, bank reform, Gay Rights reform while stalling Iraq withdrawal and boxing Obama in on Afghanistan ... Well ... The Buck Stops at Obama's desk and until Obama WsTFU I'm going to be in his s-h-i-t. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] ha! [Report this comment] Posted by: drone on Oct 26, 2009 6:48 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] I don't think it's 'c'. In fact, I'm certain it's not c, because there wasn't really any additional driving necessary unless one is wedded to the idea of degrees of insanity. A or B are interesting for conjecture, though. Obviously, I think it's B. The one person that has to be on board is the CoS, and I think Obama and Rahm are on the same sheet of music. I think Dem elites are really comfortable in their ability to rely on lesser evil appeals to win elections by way of rhetorical compare and contrast strategies with no basis in reality. It's evil, but it's pretty smart. I never thought the Dems lacked balls or brains. They're certainly capable and willing to tell their base to go to corporate hell on a daily basis with an almost fearless confidence. I just think they have a hard time figuring out how to differentiate themselves with the GOP on most core issues and are largely doing what the GOP does to its base. Granted, though, this is a confusing administration. The dissonance between rhetoric and action is even larger than the previous two regimes. Strange times. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » Fundraising ploy? Posted by: eddie torres links of london [Report this comment] Posted by: linksoflondon00 on Nov 6, 2009 4:45 PM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] links london Charms links london Charms links london new arrival links london new arrival links london Pendants links london Pendants links of london Rings links of london Rings links london Necklaces links london Necklaces links london Bracelets links london Bracelets links london Silver Chain links london Silver Chain links of london Ring links of london Ring links london Earrings links london Earrings links of london Pendants links of london Pendants links of london Pendant links of london Pendant links of london Silver Chain links of london Silver Chain links of london Earring links of london Earring links of london Earrings links of london Earrings links of london new arrival links of london new arrival links london Sweetie Bracelets links london Sweetie Bracelets links london Friendship Bracelets [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

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