Not so.

Posted By: sm on 2008-11-06
In Reply to: oh man .. - the fear grows

Rahm Emanuel supported Bush on Iraq from the get go. "Lefties" NEVER did...not for a single moment. His poolitical views align with the Democratic Leadership Council, the core belief of which is that the party should shift itself away traditional populist positions and toward the more "third way" centrist views. It has been called the "republican wing" of the democratic party by progressives and the left of centers. His views on Israel are decidedly republican and are more extreme than even the shrub.

Having said that, the chief of staff is not primarily and advisory position. In fact, the nature of the position is primarily defined by the president himself, and the chief of staff can operate only within the parameters that his president allows. JFK did not even have a COS. Obama has not indicated one way or the other how he views his relationship with the COS or how much he will or will not rely on him for advice.

For every single other aspect of those job responsibilities, Rahm Emanuel is undeniable strongly qualified by his experience. The president's chief of staff first and foremost must be trusted by the President, perhaps more than any other person in his cabinet or ministry. I would say the most important qualification for that job is that of impeccable discretion. We have no evidence to indicate that Rahm Emanuel does not posses that trait.

If I have to post this all over the place, I will do it. I have a suggestion for those of you who cannot complete a post without using the word "fear", "scary" or "scared." Declare a MORATORIUM in your household for one week on Fox News and stay out of right-wing blog rooms. This is really getting to be quite ridiculous. Get a grip, will yyou? Is that the way you REALLY want to live your lives? If so, fine, but please considering keeping some of it, at least, to yourself. It is getting really, really old.

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  - Picked Rahm Emanuel, most left wing liberal for - Chief of Staff. nm
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      - Rahm Emanual: Pit Bull Politician - and son of a terrorist. Great credentials.
    - oh man .. - the fear grows
      - Not so. - sm
        Rebuttal..... - sam
        There is no way I will argue with - such expert analysis coming from....sm
        "poo" litical, good point. - sbMT
      - Well....although this choice does not thrill me and... - sam
        Thank you, sam. I will not bother posting yet one more time - to refute.... sm

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