Goodbye, Rahmbo

Washington is breathlessly awaiting Rahm Emanuel's departure announcement, now that Chicago Mayor Richard Daley has decided to retire from the family business as Mayor.  Can you smell the deal, folks?  Daley retires to make way for Rahmbo, Daley gets plush ambassadorial appointment in return.  You saw it here first.  C'mon folks, it IS Chicago....

Iowahawk Takes Us Inside The Obama White House

Careful--there's a bit of Emanuel-esque language here.

Bad Morning To Be Rahm Emanuel

The latest little tempest in a teacup here in Washington is the story of Rahm Emanuel's wisdom and the President's inability to recognize it--at least that's what we're getting from the Press. This morning's WaPost has this story, in which several Democratic lawmakers go on the record to say that the Rahminator should have been more closely listened to during the President's first year.

I can imagine the scene in the White House when The One levitates down from the Residence to the Oval this morning. Probably have a copy of the Post opened to that story in his hand, sorta smooth it out on the desk as the Chief of Staff gives him a run-down on what's what. Maybe set a cup of coffee down right next to the paper. "Nice story, Rahm." "Yes Mr. President".

It's hard to imagine a Chief of Staff staying in business very long in an atmosphere in which he is thought of by many to be smarter than the President (if not smarter than his other advisers). That said, President Obama is long on self-confidence and I don't imagine terribly concerned with all this.