What does the new White House chief of staff tell us about the politics of the new Obama administration?
Rahm Emanuel
is known for his combative style, his expletive-laced language and his
deep desire for partisan victory. As an Illinois congressman and part
of the House Democratic leadership, those qualities have proved helpful
in extending the Democratic majority and pushing the party's agenda.
But
picking the hard-charging Emanuel—Obama's first major post-election
decision—seems at odds with the consensus-minded manner of an incoming
president who promises to unite red and blue America.
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