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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "rahm emanuel"

What You Should Be Watching For This Election

What You Should Be Watching For This Election

Megan Carpentier, Air America Media. November 3, 2009.
From the battle between moderate Republicans and the teabaggers, to marriage equality legislation, there is hot political action in the voting booths this year.

Rahm Emanuel on Public Option:

Rahm Emanuel on Public Option: "It's Not the Defining Piece of Health Care"

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: Media and Technology. October 19, 2009.
In multiple TV appearances on Sunday, the White House Chief of Staff reiterated that the public option is not mandatory.

Round 2 of Howard Dean vs. Rahm Emanuel: Dean Wins Again over Health Care Politics

Round 2 of Howard Dean vs. Rahm Emanuel: Dean Wins Again over Health Care Politics

Cenk Uygur, AlterNet. October 2, 2009.
In round 1, Emanuel and Dean boxed over what strategy was best for Dems to regain House seats in 2006. Dean was right there, and in the health care debate, he's right again.

Health Care Vote: Will They Or Won't They?

Health Care Vote: Will They Or Won't They?

Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. July 29, 2009.
A GOP leader says the Speaker told him there'd be no vote this week. Pelosi says, not exactly.

Give Don Siegelman a Fair Shot

Give Don Siegelman a Fair Shot

Byard Duncan, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. July 14, 2009.
Why has Obama reportedly struck a deal to keep two Bush lawyers on the democratic ex-governor's case?

President Tries To Put Out Fire From Emanuel's Health Care Remarks

The Huffington Post News Team, Huffington Post July 7, 2009.

Obama Is Making the Wrong Decision on Health Care Reform

Obama Is Making the Wrong Decision on Health Care Reform

Byard Duncan, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. June 24, 2009.
By backing away from a public option, Obama is letting down 72 percent of America.

Rahm Emanuel and Paul Krugman Spar Over Economic Recovery

Rahm Emanuel and Paul Krugman Spar Over Economic Recovery

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. February 23, 2009.
"The question is why Obama didn't ask for what the economy needed, then bargain from there."

Rahm and Reid: Who Gets the Blame for Judd Gregg?

Rahm and Reid: Who Gets the Blame for Judd Gregg?

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. February 13, 2009.
The power struggle between Rahm Emanuel and Congressional Democratic leadership continues.

Does Rahm Emanuel's Latest Interview Point to a New Politics of Immigration?

Does Rahm Emanuel's Latest Interview Point to a New Politics of Immigration?

Paco Fabian, America's Voice AlterNet: PEEK. February 8, 2009.
"The arrow is pointing in a different direction in relation to immigration politics in this country."

Conspicuously Absent from Obama's Inaugural Speech: 'Gaza'

Conspicuously Absent from Obama's Inaugural Speech: 'Gaza'

Robert Fisk, Independent UK. January 22, 2009.
Obama's message about 'a new way forward based on mutual interest and respect' did not address the Gaza bloodbath.

Obama Report Exonerates Rahm ... Had Only One 'Pro-Forma' Courtesy Call With Blago

Obama Report Exonerates Rahm ... Had Only One 'Pro-Forma' Courtesy Call With Blago

Nico Pitney, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. December 22, 2008.
Emanuel is on tape telling Blago's chief of staff that Obama would not offer any favors to induce the governor to choose Obama's favored candidate.

Right-Wingers and Neocons Love Obama's Cabinet Appointments

Right-Wingers and Neocons Love Obama's Cabinet Appointments

Jeremy Scahill, AlterNet AlterNet: War on Iraq. November 30, 2008.
A collection of praise for Obama's White House team from Karl Rove, David Brooks, Henry Kissinger and more.

Arab Americans Should Be Worried About Rahm Emanuel

Arab Americans Should Be Worried About Rahm Emanuel

Remi Kanazi, AlterNet. November 20, 2008.
Emanuel's history and positions give plenty of cause for concern.

This Is Change? 20 Hawks, Clintonites and Neocons to Watch for in Obama's White House

This Is Change? 20 Hawks, Clintonites and Neocons to Watch for in Obama's White House

Jeremy Scahill, AlterNet. November 20, 2008.
A who's who guide to the people poised to shape Obama's foreign policy.

How to Stop the Looming Depression Without Lining Fat-Cat CEOs' Pockets

How to Stop the Looming Depression Without Lining Fat-Cat CEOs' Pockets

Mike Davis, Tomdispatch.com. November 19, 2008.
We are now at a crash site, and our priority should be to save the victims. Here's how we do that.

Rahm Emanuel Roasts Stephen Colbert for Charity

Rahm Emanuel Roasts Stephen Colbert for Charity

Staff, Huffington Post AlterNet: Election 2008. November 15, 2008.
Obama's new chief of staff takes on his pseudo-nemesis, the host of the Colbert Report.

Will Obama Bring

Will Obama Bring "Only Technical" Changes to Iraq?

Raed Jarrar, Raed in the Middle AlterNet: PEEK. November 7, 2008.
It's time to take a sober look at President-elect Barack Obama's Plans for Iraq.

Obama's Emerging National Security Team

Obama's Emerging National Security Team

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation AlterNet: War on Iraq. November 6, 2008.
Who will dictate U.S. foreign policy under President Obama?

Rahm Emanuel Accepts Job as Obama's Chief of Staff

Rahm Emanuel Accepts Job as Obama's Chief of Staff

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. November 5, 2008.
Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL) will be Obama's COS.

My Brother the Superdelegate (and Why I Don't Trust Him to Pick the Next President)

My Brother the Superdelegate (and Why I Don't Trust Him to Pick the Next President)

Ari Emanuel, Huffington Post. February 12, 2008.
My brother Rahm is a Dem superdelegate. I love my brother, and I trust him. But I stopped letting my brother dictate my life when we were kids.

The Rise of Seinfeld Politics & The End of Principles

The Rise of Seinfeld Politics & The End of Principles

David Sirota, AlterNet: PEEK. April 2, 2007.
David Sirota: What happens when a party's Washington elites decide to attack the entire concept of "ideology?"