Oct 30, 2008 10:01pm
Chief of Staff Rahmbo?
EmailCOLUMBIA, Mo. — Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., seldom takes questions from his traveling press corps anymore, but we try to yell them as he gets on and off the plane.
A couple of us asked tonight if he asked Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., to be his chief of staff, as has been reported by the AP, though both the Obama campaign and Emanuel’s office deny the story, kinda.
"I’m trying to win an election," Obama shouted back when we yelled him the question.
"Plouffe is my chief of staff," he added, referring to campaign manager David Plouffe.
Then he got in his motorcade and sped away.
– jpt
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Obama must be really worn out after all this campaigning. Ditto for his traveling press corps. I have to wonder how the 72 year old man is taking it.
Posted by: Shockolit | October 30, 2008, 10:09 pm 10:09 pm
Mr. Rahm plays it fast and sly and not always in bounds; fits right in with the Obama crowd. I wonder how long before there will be an ethics scandal. I’m guessing not too long.
Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | October 30, 2008, 10:15 pm 10:15 pm
The question is appropriate after the election, not now.
Posted by: MIguy | October 30, 2008, 10:21 pm 10:21 pm
Rahm would be an excellent choice. He’s very intelligent, competent, focused and determined.
If Obama chooses someone else, that’s fine too. I expect all of his choices to be sensible, with no political hacks included.
Posted by: Tom J | October 30, 2008, 10:27 pm 10:27 pm
Isn’t this the guy that reportedly went to Indonesia to get Obama’s school records? Is it true the school no longer has any records but now has new computers?
Posted by: RL in Illinois | October 30, 2008, 10:30 pm 10:30 pm
No RL, this is the guy introduced Sen. Obama to the space aliens who gave him instructions to turn America into a communist asteroid.
Posted by: pefros | October 30, 2008, 10:47 pm 10:47 pm
I can not believe that CNN right now is airing a speech live from BO. Un freaking believeable. How much free air time does this guy get? This has been on for almost 10 minutes already.
Posted by: i am so I can! | October 30, 2008, 10:51 pm 10:51 pm
Hey they stripped my post out. You are not allowed to use the z word apparently. Let me say it again, do you Obama defenders know that Rahm Emanuel came out of the Clinton administration? How do you like them apples. Also, he got paid a fortune from Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Just like lots of people on Obama’s inside circle. I have buyer’s remorse.
Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | October 30, 2008, 10:54 pm 10:54 pm
WestCoastMessenger,
I’m sorry, but I thought from your previous posts you weren’t an Obama supporter to begin with (unless you switched then switched again and I missed it)?
Concerned in OH, it’s because they put a DEAD bear on the campus and put Obama signs on it! That’s just gross. The person has taken down the Palin effigy.
Posted by: Grey Matter | October 30, 2008, 11:01 pm 11:01 pm
i am so I can
CNN played a full Palin and a full mccain rally today!
So whats your point?
That said Obama was really good tonight wasnt he!
Posted by: Mike NC | October 30, 2008, 11:01 pm 11:01 pm
West Coast Messenger,
It is Mr. Emmanuel.
Concerned in OH,
You could make a citizen’s arrest.
Alpaig52,
You got something against a Jewish American in a position of power?
My friends,
I was for McCain (until I was against him). He performed amateurishly, and did not convince me (and the American people, it seems) he was right (no pun) for the presidency.
There was too much silly rhetoric, too much inciting divisiveness, excessive name calling (and that doesn’t work because you have to be 18 years old to vote-literally, and HOPEFULLY emotionally too).
He also tried to elicit the woman vote with a woman who brought all women down a few pegs- winking, blowing kisses, and decrying sexism when it didn’t work-
And then, he based the last few weeks of campaigning-when people are really suffering-on a “washed up terrorist” and a socialist-hating plumber.
It was creative. But it wound up being the campaign to nowhere.
Posted by: Tired of The Pranks | October 30, 2008, 11:04 pm 11:04 pm
This is “Change?” What the…..?
what a sell out.
Posted by: NoWay | October 30, 2008, 11:11 pm 11:11 pm
Sorry, Sheese – I just can’t keep track of who you guys hate from one minute to the next.
Or do you just hate EVERYBODY?
USUALLY MEANS YOU HATE YOURSELF THE MOST.
Posted by: Ed from MA | October 30, 2008, 11:13 pm 11:13 pm
I like Obama I like a campaign based on the issues I like ice cream I Like the fact If everyone gets to the polls and votes Obama will be our next President!
Posted by: Mike NC | October 30, 2008, 11:17 pm 11:17 pm
“… it’s because they put a DEAD bear on the campus and put Obama signs on it!”
Try to keep up. They found a dead bear and used signs to keep it from bleeding on the truck.
I use my Kerry sign to keep the lawn fertilizer from leeching into the garage floor. I’ll replace it with an Obama sign soon.
Reuse is something the green party lauds, yes?
Posted by: len | October 31, 2008, 10:08 am 10:08 am
WestCoastMessenger -
We know that Rep. Emanuel worked in the Clinton administration. So? There are numerous Clinton people supporting Obama actively (including both Clintons).
Did you know that the lobbying firm of McCain’s Campaign Mgr. received monthly payments from Freddie until August of this year? Were you aware that his Congressional Liaison and National Finance CoChairman were paid lobbyists for Fannie?
Posted by: Brooklyn Democrat | October 31, 2008, 11:44 am 11:44 am