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Following reports that White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has been orchestrating an effort to intimidate members of Congress and Governors who raise legitimate concerns regarding the effectiveness of the stimulus, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) sent a letter to Emanuel saying "While this type of scare tactic may work In Chicago, it will not work to intimidate me or other Members of the United States Congress."
"I and others have dared to bring these facts to the attention of President Obama, the Congress and the American people," Issa wrote. "You've unfortunately reacted by once again resorting to the playbook of the Chicago political machine."
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Memo to Emanuel: We're Not in Chicago Anymore, Toto!
News Type: Event — Seeded on Tue Aug 4, 2009 2:38 PM EDT
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{"commentId":8622159,"authorDomain":"tombombadil"}
White House Chief of Staff Rahm "Rahmbo Dead Fish" Emanuel is up to his old dirty tricks again, but this time, members of Congress and state Governors are not in the mood to take his garbage.
California Congressman Darrell Issa is calling Rahmbo on the carpet for employing coordinated cheap tactics of intimidation. Way to go, Congressman Issa!
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- 8 votes
#1 - Tue Aug 4, 2009 2:44 PM EDT{"commentId":8623131,"authorDomain":"tombombadil"}
Very funny Saturday Night Live video of "Rahm Emanuel" introducing himself to America ...
http://www.hulu.com/watch/45817/saturday-night-live-rahm-emanuel
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":8622339,"authorDomain":"tombombadil"}
The notorious Emanuel's appointment by Obama severely discredited Obama's campaign promises and rhetoric to be "bi-partisan" and bring a new spirit of cooperation to Washington. Here's a small taste of the Emanuel menu of services:
Described by those who know him as variously an attack dog, warrior, political gangster – the appointment of Rahm Emanuel as Barack Obama’s chief of staff has sent a shiver of unease through Republicans hoping for a new spirit of conciliation under the newly-elected president.
Others say the take-no-prisoners partisan nicknamed Rahmbo is a perfect fit for the almost preternaturally serene Mr Obama, who will need political strongmen around him if he is to push through the radical changes he seeks.
The inspiration for The West Wing’s fictional deputy chief-of-staff, Josh Lyman, the most unlikely moments in the character’s story are plucked straight out of Mr Emanuel’s reality.
When Lyman reads a Washington Post profile of him which tells how he sent a congressman a rotting fish in the post, he asks his assistant, Donna, if she was the source. In fact, it was Mr Emanuel – who reportedly once sent a pollster he had fallen out with the same gift – as a warning never to cross him again.
It is not the only episode in Mr Emanuel’s history which reads like a scene from a gangster movie.
At a dinner to celebrate Bill Clinton’s first presidential victory – Mr Emanuel was his chief fundraiser – he began to reel off the names of those who had 'crossed' him. He grabbed a steak knife and began plunging it into the table shouting “Dead! Dead! Dead!” after each name.
“When he was done the table looked like a lunar landscape,” a witness relates. “It was like something out of The Godfather. But that’s Rahm for you.”
Emanuel also infamously warned UK Prime Minister Tony Blair before a meeting, "Don't f--k this up!" The arrogance and boorishness of Rahmbo knows no bounds, and his attempts at bullying US Congressmen is now backfiring on him and his boss.
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- 4 votes
#2 - Tue Aug 4, 2009 2:54 PM EDT{"commentId":8622512,"authorDomain":"tombombadil"}
What is the relationship between Rahm Emanuel and Rod Blagojevich?
http://cbs2chicago.com/governor/blagojevich.emanuel.deals.2.1012407.html
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122926660096904673.html
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/1326788,rahm-emanuel-blagojevich-obama-121108.article
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":8622584,"authorDomain":"tombombadil"}
Behind the "Hopey Changey" facade lurks a heart of darkness ...
By putting Emanuel in charge of his administration's day-to-day operations, Obama could be getting the best of both worlds: The new White House will still be a place filled with hope, change and all the other idealistic slogans and animating principles that helped him win the election. But lurking inside the West Wing, the new president will have a hatchet man ready to destroy anyone who gets in the way (and enjoy doing it).
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":8628301,"authorDomain":"jaywow67"}
Following report
Tom
Here you are following the lead of the right nuts. Where is the proof? Following reports, what reports, who made the reports?
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#3 - Tue Aug 4, 2009 7:35 PM EDT{"commentId":8644597,"authorDomain":"tombombadil"}
Jay, I am wondering if you read the entire seed, or the link at the end, which provides numerous tangible examples of Emanuel's coordinated efforts at intimidation. Of course, as my other links demonstrate, this is entirely in keeping with Emanuel's M.O. in the past.
It may have worked in Chicago, where the Machine dominates, but will it play in the long term in Washington ... even among Democrats.
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- 4 votes
{"commentId":8628517,"authorDomain":"shub"}
What's wrong with the Chicago Machine coming to DC politics? I think that has to be a near unbreakable force if successful.
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#4 - Tue Aug 4, 2009 7:46 PM EDT{"commentId":8644664,"authorDomain":"tombombadil"}
Given the utter corruption and tyranny of the Machine in Chicago, I would think most Americans would be terrified of the idea of the Machine dominating Washington.
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- 4 votes
{"commentId":8632724,"authorDomain":"backroadsbubba"}
I'd be careful of taunting Barack's pet Rahm.
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- 2 votes
#5 - Wed Aug 5, 2009 12:39 AM EDT{"commentId":8644788,"authorDomain":"tombombadil"}
LOL, who is whom's pet?
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- 4 votes
{"commentId":8632762,"authorDomain":"keyboardjunkie74"}
{"commentId":8646126,"authorDomain":"jscusmc69"}
ROFLMAO----TOM---- both Rahm-Sh*t and Barry BOTH still think like Chicago---Alinsky!!
Good FUN article here Will post some more as soon as I file a complaint with NV about the glitches!! Tracker and pages not found when trying to post!!
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- 3 votes
#7 - Wed Aug 5, 2009 4:44 PM EDT{"commentId":8646487,"authorDomain":"tombombadil"}
Yep, something is funny with the Newsvine glitches right now.
But you are absolutely on the money about the influence of Alinsky. His tactics and "rules" definitely rule the new set in Washington.
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- 4 votes
{"commentId":8646549,"authorDomain":"jscusmc69"}
Heck Tom---And you didn't even mention his BRO--ZEKE!!
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":8646659,"authorDomain":"tombombadil"}
The Emanuel family history is very intriguing and complex ... isn't it?
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- 4 votes
{"commentId":8646440,"authorDomain":"vosm"}
Good seed Tom. Thanks!
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- 2 votes
#8 - Wed Aug 5, 2009 4:58 PM EDT{"commentId":8646574,"authorDomain":"tombombadil"}
Thanks MJV in WI,
I appreciate you reading it, and I think this story is well-worth watching here in the Long Hot Summer of Washington's Discontent.
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":8647180,"authorDomain":"vosm"}
Being very close to Chicago, but without having to put up with the people (except when they come up here on "vacation"). I know alot about Chicago "politics" and I see alot of it migrating to D.C.
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":8647459,"authorDomain":"jscusmc69"}
ROFLMAO----MJV---I grew up there so I have FIRST hand!!
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":8648374,"authorDomain":"tombombadil"}
Speaking of beer and Milwaukee, what label did Obama and Co. drink at the infamous beer summit? Was it some of Milwaukee's finest or perhaps a foreign brew?
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- 2 votes
{"commentId":8649235,"authorDomain":"vosm"}
Um ... Obama had Budweiser, The Police Officer had a Dutch (I think beer) Blue Moon or something like that, and Professor Gates had Red Label (a Jamacan beer)
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- 2 votes
{"commentId":8659152,"authorDomain":"tombombadil"}
Biden had a Gaffeweiser ... it's a little-known brew from Calumet.
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- 4 votes
{"commentId":8659743,"authorDomain":"vosm"}
Biden was there ?!?!?!
/sarcasm
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":8647039,"authorDomain":"jscusmc69"}
From an EMAIL from a friend today---
It amazes me when I hear lips start flapping about the federal government solving our problems. What? Take a look at our history and start thinking about it. Our Constitution was written to keep any federal government under control. You can try to re-write history but it doesn't change the facts. Yes, Americans are starting to wake up and get a little pissed about what is going on. Where will it lead? Stay tuned...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8ySpaDlMsY
Listen carefully to what the man says here. It really isn't partisan but rather what "WE" have allowed our system of government to evolve into. It is now up to each and every one of us to change that. The "change" Obama talked about isn't gonna happen the way he led us to believe. We need "LESS" government, not more, and what are we seeing?
I'm just a middle-of-the-road Independent myself but this administration has branded me as being a "possible" right wing extremist terrorist suspect because of being a veteran and knowing that I have a voice. I will voice my opinion about illegal immigration, abortion, lowering taxes, decreasing federal spending and shrinking the power of the federal government. I won't give up those inalienable rights no matter what Obumbler, or his minions, says.
TFP
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- 4 votes
#9 - Wed Aug 5, 2009 5:26 PM EDT{"commentId":8648287,"authorDomain":"tombombadil"}
Great video!
I think when Obama promised "Change" and "Hope", what he meant was, that he would frequently change his mind and his statements and hope that nobody would remember what he said yesterday or last year.
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- 4 votes
{"commentId":8651363,"authorDomain":"jscusmc69"}
1825 K street Washington DC.......anyone know what OR who is at this address?????
You know all those Left-wing nuts,Demorat liperals who are trying to infer that the "HECKLERS" are a set up...well they aren't. Has anyone sen the Peolsi speech----calling AMERICANS Swastika carrying plants ? OR some of the other Democratic/WHITE HOUSE crap? Nothing like scanning the "Slobbering News Media" for dis-information!!!
I wonder if ALL these AMERICANS are plants as ALL here on news vine are trying to say....HERE'S a question for you --------"WHERE are ALL the DEMOCRAT SUPPORTERS to OUT shout the supposed PLANTS"------Well the silence is deafening WHEN you ask this question.
AND the reason is ALL the DEMOCRATS are in the TOWN HALL meetings THEY are the ones who ARE being LOUD,Interruptive and otherwise PISSED OFF!! These are DEM TOWN meetings!!
OH ya and the address at the top----IT is a SOROS agency address--a group in place to plan,plot or other wise attempt to DISCREDIT all these POOR MISS-GUIDED AMERICANS who are NOW against many on the Obama and companies AGENDA----A funded by SORO'S,RUN by SORO'S group---and Rahm-Sh*t is the tie to Obama!
Ya ya all voted for Obama BUT you got Soro's!! Obamas new mantra should be NO HOPE OR CHANGE for the American people WE WON and WILL SHOVE what ever we want DOWN your THROATS!
Change---YOU BETCHYA!!
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- 3 votes
#10 - Wed Aug 5, 2009 9:36 PM EDT{"commentId":8660025,"authorDomain":"tombombadil"}
Pelosi's comments are reckless and irresponsible. Now the Admin is urging folks to "snitch" on each other and now there's this:
Cornyn accuses White House of compiling 'enemies list'
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":8660181,"authorDomain":"jscusmc69"}
Ya I say that---Hummm Maybe we could send Pisslosy's email to them OR Boxers!!
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":8658815,"authorDomain":"tnlady"}
Tom,
I'm somewhat technologically challenged, so I don't know if the above link will work. I'm always a little suspicious of articles that cite "white house sources"; but, this is a great example of the type of methods being used to intimidate the American people.
The liberals may know all about Alinsky, but I'm hoping they've misunderstood the personality of most Americans. If the above article proves to be true, it will probably tip the scale for the independents and moderate Democrats.
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- 3 votes
#11 - Thu Aug 6, 2009 11:07 AM EDT{"commentId":8660522,"authorDomain":"tombombadil"}
Excellent info, and you are absolutely right. The radical Alinsky tactics being employed by the White House and their comrades in Congress could backfire.
The liberals may know all about Alinsky, but I'm hoping they've misunderstood the personality of most Americans. If the above article proves to be true, it will probably tip the scale for the independents and moderate Democrats.
I do hope you are right.
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- 4 votes
{"commentId":8672516,"authorDomain":"jaywow67"}
Tom why aren't you posting the web site where Obama said to send in the names of people making inaccurate statement? Your people here have said it two or three times, you have posted links to the righty media saying it. Where's the real deal?
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{"commentId":8674218,"authorDomain":"tnlady"}
I just saw Barbara Boxer's comment to reporters about the protesters. She said that they were dressed too well to be real protesters. I didn't know there was a dress code for that sort of thing!
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- 4 votes
{"commentId":12451954,"authorDomain":"tombombadil"}
A lot has happened since August, and I've been away from the Vine, but Boxer is in less of a position to be arrogant than she thought she was back then, eh?
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":12459013,"authorDomain":"wingod"}
Hey Tom!
Welcome back.
{"commentId":12459013,"threadId":"642848","contentId":"3117564","authorDomain":"wingod"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":12461526,"authorDomain":"tombombadil"}
I'm verklempt! I've really missed you all. Well, most of you. ;-)
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- 2 votes
{"commentId":12472442,"authorDomain":"tnlady"}
Been wondering where you were. Hope all is well!!
Good to see you back.
{"commentId":12472442,"threadId":"642848","contentId":"3117564","authorDomain":"tnlady"}
- 1 vote
{"commentId":12484539,"authorDomain":"tombombadil"}
Thanks, TNL, we had some family sicknesses and a death, plus a major move, so things have been a little crazy around the old Bombadil house.
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- 2 votes
{"commentId":12567893,"authorDomain":"dbe928"}
Good post, interesting insight into the Chicago machine pols now running (or trying to run) the White House and the country. It may be rough-and-tumble in Chicago, but Washington is a different story. Just how different I guess we'll see in November 2010 and November 2012. I think the results will surprise a lot of people.
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- 1 vote
#12 - Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:22 AM EST{"commentId":12583805,"authorDomain":"tombombadil"}
I think the "Chicago Machine" mentality has really hurt Obama in Washington, and has belied his stated intention of being "different" and "reaching across the aisle."
The only time Rahm Emanuel reaches across the aisle is to punch somebody in the mouth. If you're going to play that way, be ready for the consequences politically.
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- 1 vote
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