We’re positive that Rahm Emanuel will be toast after the catastrophic losses Democrats will suffer in November of this year. Tim Kaine will also most likely be removed as DNC Chair. Large Democrat donors will demand heads on silver platters: all that money they forked over in 2010, essentially pissed right into a drain by Kaine and the White House.
But, our question today is, do you think Emanuel will be forced to resign as White House Chief of Staff BEFORE the summer’s over?
We’ve seen more sniping than usual at Emanuel from House and Senate Democrats, who are getting increasingly worried about the blood bath that’s headed their way at the ballot box. All of them have their hair teased and powdered, with delicate little song birds caged in their expertly set curls…60 belles of Versailles waltzing their last dances to the flickering light of millions of torches in the distance, getting ever closer. Democrats hear the guillotines being sharpened. They know what’s coming. Whether they admit this publicly or not, they know 2010 is going to make 1994 look like a picnic in the Tuileries.
The most obvious scapegoat for all of this is Emanuel.
If he wasn’t in deep trouble, there’s no way he would have apologized to Sarah Palin for his vulgar and inappropriate use of the word “retarded” in expletive-laden sessions with Congressional Democrats, in which he ranted and raved and proved how insane and unbalanced he is. The Rahm Emanuel of 2009 would have never apologized. The Rahm Emanuel of 2010 was forced to.
What else will he be forced to do before the summer’s up?
What will he be forced to do after the party sustains heavy losses in November?
When do you think his shriveled, foul-mouthed, head will roll?
February 10, 2010 at 1:22 am
How ironic you bring this up. This piece I just saw on HotAir gives him until May 15th.
http://hotair.com/archives/2010/02/09/douglas-wilder-to-obama-its-time-to-clean-house-and-start-firing-people/
You guys always know everything!
February 10, 2010 at 6:41 am
Yeah, but who are they talking about replacing him with? None other than the cretin that keeps rising from the dead Dash-Hole! What, all of a sudden he doesn’t have tax problems? Clueless.
February 10, 2010 at 6:59 am
Daschle is already hanging around the White House. Chief of Staff doesn’t require Senate confirmation (unlike a cabinet position) so my guess is that Daschle would be a replacement that would make a lot of Beltway people feel better.
Tommy is just as vindictive as Rahm. He’s just more soft-spoken. Of course, once the change is made, who are they going to blame when the incompetence and arrogance continues?
February 10, 2010 at 8:22 am
He’s got an office in the WH so he’s already there. Do you think Obama would let the “mere little people” decide who is on his list of who’s who? Guaranteed Van Jones is only a phone call away, also.
February 10, 2010 at 2:15 pm
Puff!
February 10, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Maybe they’ll put fishlips Dean back on the job.
February 10, 2010 at 1:24 am
Question: WHO made Rahm apologize? Did he just read the tea leaves, or did someone twist his arm to the moon?
Cuz, near as I can tell, no one at the WH actually does policy, all they do is politics. So who has the clout to even attempt to neuter Rahm?
I do think it is possible he could leave, but I just can’t figure out who has the clout with BO to make it happen.
February 10, 2010 at 1:49 am
Sarah Palin caused it! She demanded his resignation after he said it, and it got so hot for him that he apologized.
February 10, 2010 at 4:10 am
That is the million dollar question, MJdiva. WHO did make Rahm apologize?
Yes, Cat, Sarah was the catalyst, but I can’t see Rahm giving a rat’s rump what Sarah says no matter how hot it gets–unless someone with more power makes it so.
Obama? I don’t think so. Even if Zero was the true power, which I doubt more every day, I can’t imagine him being any way accommodating to Sarah–she’s “beneath” him.
So who? Who’s pulling the strings? Soros? One of his minions? Who?
Hey, Boyz, maybe I’m a paranoid crank, but could this be something on which to turn the troops loose?
Who is really running this administration?
February 10, 2010 at 8:24 am
I think there’s a lot of powerful people on the inside and in the far-left pointing the gun at Rahm Emanuel and he’ll be the scapegoat. I read a piece on Valerie Jarrett … she is probably the problem but there’s no way he’d get rid of her. He is held hostage by those who got him elected.
February 10, 2010 at 11:12 am
Perhaps Ayres?
February 10, 2010 at 1:34 am
There are going to be a lot of heads roll in the Obama Administration to try to make it seem like their failures are SOMEBOY ELSE’S fault rather than his. It’s all a smoke screen, to try to deflect blame away from THE ONE!
February 10, 2010 at 2:34 am
Emmanuel will find himself under Obama’s bus, just like all the rest. (It doesn’t help that Valerie Jarrett wants his job.)
February 10, 2010 at 10:15 am
Like running into a brick wall. LOL
February 10, 2010 at 10:32 am
I hadn’t seen this before, if I wasn’t at work I’d be ROFLMAO!!!
February 10, 2010 at 11:52 am
I hadn’t seen it either. I am ROTFLMAO> That is truly precious.
February 10, 2010 at 2:39 am
not sure if this has been posted yet or not:
http://www.thewashingtonnote.com/archives/2010/02/core_chicago_te/
February 10, 2010 at 2:56 am
Beautiful writing, Boyz! Brought back memories of my visit to the Tuileries during the coldest, wettest, most gawdawfulmiserable August Paris has ever known. We had to buy coats, not having packed any for … helloooo, AUGUST.
The day we saw the famous gardens, it was pouring COLD COLD rain. We stood shivering, on a porch and listened to a guide tell us how nice it usually was. :oP
Not a pleasant memory, but the perfect setting for the imagery you evoked! LOL
February 10, 2010 at 8:37 am
The historical allusions were nice.
Which is a brazen excuse to repeat a very funny remark made in the recent past by a Chinese diplomat, whose name did not register with me:
When asked what he thought the effect of the French Revolution was, he replied, “It’s too soon to tell.”
Smart man.
February 10, 2010 at 3:04 am
Was the 60 number you got from somewhere else or was it the 60 seats you think the Democrats will lose in November like we have been projecting? Of course, since they will likely pick up 2 Republican seats (DE and LA-2) that is only a net gain of 58 but more than sufficient to regain control of the House. Your description just had me laughing at the idea of 60 Democrat House members dancing away just before losing their seats in November.
February 10, 2010 at 3:12 am
60 Democrats in the Senate.
59 holding seats, plus we count Biden too, since the VP is the Senate Tie Breaker. Because of how tight things are, Biden could very well be called upon to use that vote in the years ahead, so we always think of him as being a Dem in the Senate, too, since as VP he does have a chair there.
February 10, 2010 at 10:53 am
What’s up with Robert Byrd (WV)? Is he still among the living? I think he was last seen on the Senate floor in October. How can he be actively representing the people of his state?
February 10, 2010 at 11:54 am
You don’t need to be actually alive to vote in this country. Didn’t you know that.
February 10, 2010 at 1:38 pm
You would think it might bother the good people of W.V. !!!??? If folks want to recall a Senator, I would think they would have justification.
February 10, 2010 at 4:12 am
Speaking of resignations…
Has Janice Okubo resigned?
http://www.thepostemail.com/2010/02/09/has-janice-okubo-resigned/
February 10, 2010 at 4:37 am
This may be a good sign that we have a better chance to get a Rep Gov in IL. Madigan has stated he’ll appoint his own pick to replace the putz who resigned from running for Lt. Gov. Never mind the guy who was second in the primary, the Dem leaders know best. The fall ads just write themselves in this case.
I don’t think Rahm ever intended to stay for four years, so him going won’t be a shock. They need their boogeymen, he’ll take one for the team and get a reward down the line. It’s not like they’ll replace him with an honorable person, it’ll just be another asshole. I think Todd Stroger will be available soon. Ugh.
February 10, 2010 at 5:41 am
I’ve seen changes since they brought David Plouffe back.
Last year, Obama didn’t attend the Prayer Breakfast. There have been more and more bloggings about him not finding a church, or going to any religious Christmas service. In January, he goes to church.
There has been complaing about the lack of press conferences, then bam! he comes out yesterday to talk to the press.
I get the feeling the Obama and his gang of four are just a bunch of school kids! Rahm is the filthy mouthed bully, & Gibbs is the ninny. I could not believe (ok, actually, I could) when Gibbs came out during the press conference yesterday with his grocery list on his hand; how unprofessional.
They both need to go! I really don’t see this happening though. Plouffe will whip them into shape (and smack them in the head). Thus, you have Rahm apologizing.
February 10, 2010 at 8:28 am
Chris Wallace mentioned not long ago it was like dealing with middle school kids…they call and whine to the news people constantly when they don’t like the coverage or a story and demand things. Which is frightening. They are more concerned with “campaigning” than with running the damn country! We have terrorists on our doorstep and they are more concerned with disinformation campaigns like Ellie Light or what Newsweek says. Ridiculous.
February 10, 2010 at 11:57 am
Obama was famous for that. One reporter actually wrote a piece about Barry doing just that. Calling him, whinning and swearing about what he wrote about him. The real Barry is a prissy, primping, prancing little jerk off.
February 10, 2010 at 12:01 pm
Simply put,
our President is a bratty little boy.
February 10, 2010 at 11:02 am
Lori, my hunch is you are 100%.
February 10, 2010 at 6:22 am
Obama proably thinks he needs to talk more, give more speeches and all will be well.
Selfishly, I hope Rahmbo stays on — keeps a window open on the real corrupt nature of the people in power and could assist leveraging Utopia out of office in 2012.
If these people have anything on Obama — they will remain in place.
February 10, 2010 at 8:30 am
My daughter came into my room last night and looked up at the TV and Obama was talking…and she was like “Is that Obama again? Why is he always on TV?” She pays no attention whatsoever to politics (she’s 16) but she thinks Obama is annoying because he won’t shut up.
February 10, 2010 at 6:38 am
It doesn’t matter when Rahm resigns or is ousted. The blood bath is on. Cuz… the real problem is Obama and his lack of leadership.
The model here is clear… get an empty suit elected and make it impossible for the American people to see who is pulling his strings. But… the plan is backfiring. Cuz the #1 position in the WH doesn’t really lend itself to empty suited puppets.
Whomever concocted this scheme ought to be run out of politics forever. Obamacramania is a disaster. No matter who concocted the plan. The blood bath is on and will be worse, I suspect, than we anticipate. Rahm or no Rahm.
February 10, 2010 at 7:46 am
Amen!
February 10, 2010 at 7:12 am
I think rahm wont go until after the elections. Him and O-hole are joined at the hip. I just wish O would resign and move to Kenya and take his lovely wife Bruno (h.t. to Tyrrell) with him.
February 10, 2010 at 7:22 am
Next special election with a democrat loss and he is toast.
February 10, 2010 at 11:16 am
Keep an eye open on Pennsylvania special election to fill Murtha’s seat. It will probably be mid-May.
February 10, 2010 at 7:30 am
OT. I had a great idea this morning, but I don’t know how to pull it off exactly. Is there someone out there who could create a website called MemoryHole.com? Then when people found articles, etc. that get “Memory Holed” they could get the screen capture and upload it somehow to the site?
February 10, 2010 at 8:04 am
Rahm may be the most obvious scapegoat, but the fault mainly lies with the Dem Congressional leadership. As usual, Congress is trying to deflect blame from where it lies. That is the only thing that Congress does well.
I think Rahm will stay because the WH is incapable of accepting any fault for anything. It’s just a non-stop PR machine for itself.
February 10, 2010 at 8:28 am
Bill Kristol essentially said the same thing. He called it the “Rahm Emanuel” White House, where they are always “fighting” even though they are wrong and losing. He cited KSM and the healthcare bill as in case point. Most WH officials would have cut their losses and moved on by now, but their massive egos (and the almightly belief in the unicorn) precludes them from doing so.
February 10, 2010 at 12:05 pm
Can you really imagine what its like there? At the white house? I mean those poor secretaries, groundskeepers, servers, cooks, etc. With Rahm swishing around swearing at the top of his lungs, flinging the F word out like confetti; Barry mintzing, prancing and bowing to cab drivers and window washers; MoZilla with a butt the size of Nebraska, wearing upholstery, snearing at anyone who steps in her shadow; and mealy mouth Gibbs picking his nose and flinging it on the walls; it cannot be a ‘fun’ place to work.
February 10, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Think about… A TV sequel to the original “West Wing”.. But would it be comedy or horror? Definitely, both!
February 10, 2010 at 8:25 am
This is somewhat O/T, but it relates to another thread about the Dem strategy of dividing the tea party folks from the GOP, so they can win elections. The good news is that the tea party folks are unto this, and seem to be very aware of it.
http://thedanashow.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/ron-paul-and-the-tea-parties/
February 10, 2010 at 8:27 am
I don’t think he’ll go, simply because he’s actually too useful to Teh Won. He acts as a deflection for all the shitty things Obambi is doing. Obama works with lobbyists and special interests, and in a generally currupt manner? Blame Emanuel.
Obviously, it take a certain amount of mental gymnastics to make it work (doesn’t the buck stop with the POTUS?) but it’s a way of keeping his base on side and Obama’s hands clean. The r-word comment (I hate that word) is, while a genuinely horrible thing to say, also a way of deflecting from the very real incompetence of Obama.
February 10, 2010 at 8:35 am
I saw a story yesterday about Valerie Jarrett. She was at a “conference” thingy and told the crowd…who had waited a long time to hear her speak…that she had “urgent” business at the White House and had to leave. So she gave a quick blah blah blah and left. People left the conference and went to a swanky place in DC for cocktails and there she was…rubbing elbows in a swanky downtown DC restaurant just when she had told everybody she had “urgent” business in the WH. We have elected elitists to the WH who think they’re above and beyond and have NO CLUE how to run this country. I lived thru the “dethroning” of Jimmy Carter…Obama is going to make that look like a cake walk.
February 10, 2010 at 10:30 am
That’s urgent business? Sheer arrogance , is what I call it. You made a commitment to speak at a conference, you keep it, unless you have a close family member who is literally at death’s door or your house catches on fire. Not to go to some bar drinking and having a good time . . .
February 10, 2010 at 8:44 am
I don’t know, guys. He knows where all the bodies are buried.
February 10, 2010 at 9:49 am
How true! The shortest comment, but the most loaded one. Besides, as Pat Buchanan pointed out within the last few days, Obama could always chose to engage Iran militarily, or Iran could be stupid enough to invite him to do that…which, of course, would result in a rally around the flag. I think the whole bunch of Obama’s puppeteers are the most deranged, sinister, conniving gang of villains with which this country has ever had the misfortune of being cursed. I wish they would just all go away. We have to do better than this.
February 10, 2010 at 11:05 am
Bingo!!
February 10, 2010 at 12:07 pm
Then again, barry could always have him shot.
February 10, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Nah, Rahm’s smart, he probably has proof of everything he could blackmail Dr.U with in letter all over. That will be sent out IF anything suspicious happens to Toes.
I think Rahm will be there as long as HE wants the job for the same reason.
February 10, 2010 at 8:44 am
If he is thrown under the bus..do you think he will take the “liberty” to start talking?? Paybacks are hell you know… I don’t know enough about him to have an opinion on what he would do if forced to resign.. opinions??
February 10, 2010 at 9:05 am
I don’t want him to resign. Let him keep stirring the pot.
It’s interesting. Rahm is credited with spearheading the take-back of the congress. Although he’s bungled a lot (no more than anyone else in this admin), this is his area of expertise, not being a chief ink it will administrator. I don’t think it will matter given the mindset of the counry, but the dems may not want to throw away this “asset.”
If he left, they’re floating V. Jarrett’s name. She’s unqualified s well.
February 10, 2010 at 9:10 am
I agree with Listette; I don’t think Rahm will go; He is the convenient scapegoat and very nicely paid for it too.
February 10, 2010 at 9:11 am
Sorry for the typo; I meant Lisette.
February 10, 2010 at 9:14 am
Rahm was Georges Soros’ man in the House and Chuck U. Screwmer was Soros’ man in the Senate. They teamed up to create the “Thumpin” in 2006. All according to Soros’ plan.
Chuck U. Screwmer initiated the 2008 avalanche of the stock market by publicly criticizing IndyMac, which ended up being purchased by none other than George Soros.
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2008/10/chuck_schumer_has_a_lot_of_exp.html
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/01/look_whos_buying_indymac.html
http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/09/how_allies_of_george_soros_hel.html
George Soros and his hedge fund buddies manipulated the ABX index to crash the market because McCain/Palin was winning.
http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/10/hedge_funds_politics_and_the_m.html
The most dangerous hedge funds are the hedge funds based overseas, such as the one run by George Soros, that escape scrutiny and a range of regulations.
And all according to plan Cass Sunstein wants to outlaw talk of conspiracy theories. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to connect the dots.
Time to investigate George Soros and confiscate all of his buddies wealth and use it to pay down the national debt.
Rahm Emanuel is a little insignificant nothing. Let’s go for the big kahuna!
February 10, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Wow. That’s impressive. I wonder if Breitbart is looking into this stuff as well as trying to unearth zero’s school records.
February 10, 2010 at 9:20 am
Who’s acting as Obama’s persons to oversee the census? That’s another individual who needs to be found out and watched closely. When election fraud occurs
(don’t even mention the word “if”, it’s a given)whoever’s toying with the census can make it happen.
February 10, 2010 at 9:48 am
On the bus to Eternity holding the skanks of the Universe would be Tim Kaine and Fish Eyes Rahmbo. The trail of politico-crapola leading to the DNC includes them both.
February 10, 2010 at 9:52 am
Rod Blagojevich’s trial will start I think in June here in Chicago and depending on how things go, it may be that Rod implicates several members of the WH team, like Rahm Emanuel, David Axelrod (and even BO) for being part of the “pay to play” in which case it’s bye bye to BO’s inner circle.
Republicans however better watch themselves, and not think they are shoe-ins for November, because Obama is already setting them up as “obstructionists” and “party of no” so that if they are shown to not cooperate when given the chance, Americans may get even more angry with the entire scene and stay home in November, which will help Democrats.
February 10, 2010 at 10:03 am
They are all thick as theives…each no doubt having ‘something’ on the other. Rahm has his dirt; Val has her slumlord status; Gibbs…I have honestly never figured his importance out…other than his willingness to look perpetually stupid for His Dear Leader.
Throw in Axelrod (maniacly masterful in spinnations) and you have the Four Corpsemen of the ‘Hope’calypse. If one were to resign a black (that’s RAAACIST!) hole would develop and suck the other three in.
The big question, asked upthread is who MADE DeadFish mea culpa? Not the effete Barry. THAT person is the “one in charge.” That Soros footsoldier is the key…find that one and everything can unravel.
And delightfully wicked…remember the “f-ing retards’ comment was made back in August. And House Dems were the ones privy to the outburst and THEY BROKE RANKS and outted him. Its such a small thing really (not shocking considering who said it) so why DID ‘they’ make him apologize?
There is waaaay more troubles in UtopiaLand than we think.
February 10, 2010 at 10:21 am
Yep. There is trouble in that burg and a lot more than is being reported on or speculated about.
You just cannot have a bunch of people who are notorious for not taking any responsibility whatsoever for themselves becoming suddenly introspective and willing to shift. Instead it’s going to be a game of hot potato, throwing people under the bus and basically generalized pissed-offedness.
They cannot work this hard at being unsuccessful with nothing to snow for it without some blood being shed.
February 10, 2010 at 10:17 am
Check out the latest: Fox News uncovers an anti-Tea Party Slush Fund, funded by the tax payers!
http://www.commentarymagazine.com/blogs/index.php/rubin/234631
February 10, 2010 at 10:18 am
http://www.marcorubio.com/stimulusbomb
Today, Senator Jim DeMint’s Senate Conservatives Fund is launching a money bomb for Marco Rubio.
You need to understand specifically why it is important that this be a success.
DeMint is under massive and sustained attacks from establishment Republicans for daring to challenge the hand picked candidates of the Washington GOP crowd. These people think you and DeMint are a joke. These people think that you cannot beat them at what they view as their game.
They blame Jim DeMint for pushing Arlen Specter to the Democrats. Even the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal attacked Jim DeMint for endorsing Pat Toomey. But now Toomey is beating both Specter and Sestak in the polling.
Then there is Marco Rubio, the target of the present money bomb. The Republican leadership in Washington flocked to Charlie Crist. They launched “on background” attacks against Jim DeMint in Roll Call for daring to step out of line and back Rubio.
And all the while they said DeMint could not win. He could not raise the money. You would not give the money. And the conservative effort would fail.
That is why it is important to support this money bomb. That is why it is important to give what you can. Show Washington that Jim DeMint and conservatives across America will take back the Republican Party from the leaders who support compromising with Obama on national health care, who support bailing out automakers, and who support plans like TARP.
If Jim DeMint fails, it will be seen as our failure.
February 10, 2010 at 10:18 am
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February 10, 2010 at 10:35 am
Why get rid of Rahm? So the 2010 elections go poorly. Obama and company NEVER own up to their mistakes, no matter how often they say they do. For example, Obamacare has failed so far not because it is a lousey plan, according to Obama. It has failed because Obama didn’t communicate well, says the Big O. That’s not admitting mistake. That’s not owning up to failure.
I am not convinced Rahm is toast, with all due respect to The Boyz. But I am open to having my mind changed on this topic. I don’t have a horse in this race. I DO, however, have a horse in the race to send Obama back to Chicago in 2012, and his Leftist colleagues in Congress packing in 2010 and 2012!
February 10, 2010 at 11:59 am
If his head rolls, it rolls. But, as long as the enemy is shooting in a circle, why should we waste our ammo.
February 10, 2010 at 10:45 am
There are 2 money boms for Rubio. One for $100,000 and one for $787,000. Is Jim DeMint backing both of them or just the $100,000 bomb?
The money will probably end up in the same place, but which helps DeMint too?
February 10, 2010 at 10:56 am
The $787,000 is the deMint bomb. The other was set up by the Rubio campaign long before the Senate Conservative Fund got involved.
February 10, 2010 at 11:44 am
OK I’m in!
February 10, 2010 at 4:48 pm
DeMint is doing a lot to support other candidates like Rubio with his new PAC. Might want to take a look.
http://senateconservatives.com/v1/
February 10, 2010 at 10:55 am
Hi guys! You’re very insightful as usual. Frankly, I don’t have any sympathy whatsoever for the democrats who feel that they are at risk of losing their jobs. What? It came out of the blue? These guys can read the same polls and feel the anger from the voting public well before Scott Brown, which I think is the turning point in all of this. Now they are screaming about it? It’s like sitting in a house and know that the flood water is rising, but yet, they do nothing about it and then when they are forced out, they blame someone for not telling them about it? In this case, they should have pushed back hard on Emmanuel. How ironic isn’t it that his name means “God with us”?
February 10, 2010 at 10:57 am
Brown? It started before that. How about last August when they had a chance to… you know… LISTEN TO THEIR CONSTITUENTS! Instead they chose to lock them out, fill the seats with SEIU thugs, get people beaten up.
It still amazes me unless someone knows something we don’t that Pelosi, et al can be anywhere NEAR this clueless as to think they are easily going to keep the majority.
February 10, 2010 at 10:56 am
If Rahm goes, perhaps out of pique his brother Dr. Ezekiel will resign as well. Two — well, something non-avian — with one stone.
February 10, 2010 at 11:11 am
I think it may well take until after the bloodbath in November for this to happen. And for the obnoxious Gibbs to be tossed as well. Obama seems to be unusually resistant to suggestion that it’s not all rainbows, puppies and unicorns in flyover land these days. People are sharpening the pitchforks and lighting the torches.
February 10, 2010 at 11:11 am
watching gibbs show his crib notes during a press meet was such a distasteful thing to watch. he is such an ass..makes one wonder, did nobama approve or scold him?
February 10, 2010 at 12:11 pm
That man must lick paper dolls of little girls in the wh bathroom in between news conferences. he always has the look that he just did something weird and is smirking cause he didn’t get caight.
February 10, 2010 at 7:26 pm
eeewwww! But I did laugh. So true – reminds me of the kid in grade school who would surreptitiously eat his boogers….
February 10, 2010 at 11:13 am
Marie, agreed. Of all the awful things that have transpired since Feb 2009 or so, what astounds me most is the political stupidity of the Obama WH. The attacks on Fox are mind numbingly stupid, even if you hate fox.
Gibbs is just awful. And I don’t say that because I disagree with Obama and his policies. Gibbs is an awful salesman in the most objective sense. If he were selling me a car, I’d walk out in 30 seconds.
February 10, 2010 at 12:26 pm
jp, I agree with you completely. Gibbs is awful. His actions yesterday with the hand notes, and sarcastic approach at marginalizing, is an example of how unprofessional “they” are. This is the presidential office of the United States of America. We are a brave and dignified nation. Gibbs and the likes of him are reflective of the arrogant nature of immaturity. Mix up a batch of arrogance, dismissive intolerance, rudeness, and belittlement, pour it into a mold and dress it with a suit and tie and viola… Time for a press conference.
February 10, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Yes, you have it there – unprofessional, sarcastic. WTF is up with taking personal shots at Palin, from the WH? It’s unbecoming. Same as Obama via Gibbs last year dismissing/ignoring legitimate protest at townhall meetings. They’re juevenile.
February 10, 2010 at 5:54 pm
I can only assume that Obama approves of Gibbs’ performance. He must be a pretty good reflection of his boss’ mindset. Childish, petty, mean, and a bit threatening.
February 10, 2010 at 12:37 pm
I think that Gibbs was hand chosen by the Obama team to be a daily FU to the country. Nobody would/could be that obnoxious and keep his job otherwise. I also agree that with Pfoole (sp?) coming back there will be changes made. They at least had the awareness to bring back an adult. If he is a good as they say he is, heads will roll.
February 10, 2010 at 12:53 pm
The only way I can think of to get rid of Rahm this summer is to get the disagreement between him and Eric Holder over the KSM trial boiling.
I think Holder and The Won are of the same mind on this issue: what’s the big deal? try him in New York.
Rahm, shockingly, disagrees and thinks it’s a dunderhead move. Anyone causing issues for or gainsaying The Won soon finds themselves under the bus.
February 10, 2010 at 1:01 pm
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February 10, 2010 at 1:02 pm
Perhaps the insurance policy that Rahm has is what he knows about utopia. That might prevent him from run over by the utopia express. Rahm won’t leave unless there is something for him in return. What that is, will sure to be revealed later this year because it is this year something will break. May the Lord help us now!
February 10, 2010 at 1:12 pm
Reading these posts, and reflecting upon the “character” of the occupants of the White House, reminded me of this.
http://media.causes.com/611645?p_id=44185871
Consider the personal conduct that should be reflective of this sacrifice. Consider a house on a hill that would understand such an obligation. Consider the actions and tones. Then contrast with what we see.
February 10, 2010 at 1:56 pm
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February 10, 2010 at 3:07 pm
[...] and Threat Level Oprah: First Lady declares obesity a danger to National Security and Question: Do you think it’s possible to force Rahm Emanuel’s resignation before the end of summe… and Photoshop Challenge: Cass Sunstein [...]
February 10, 2010 at 4:00 pm
I think Obama’s key advisors have largely been responsible for ruining his presidency. I am a bit surprised no adult has shown any of them the door yet.
I was never a fan of Utopia, but if he and his hard left advisors had been sensible, they could have gotten 2/3 of what they wanted and had Utopia at 55% approval easily. But no. They had to go whole hog European socialist state on us.
February 10, 2010 at 4:42 pm
What I find interesting about this whole notion of Rahm and Tim being removed from their positions is that the Obama base will assume they should leave because they are not producing the Progressive agenda.
These Democrats cannot get the message clear enough that they are losing for the exact OPPOSITE reason. Americans as a whole, regardless of party, don’t want the Progressive agenda that is now being carried out by a man who campaigned and won because he claimed he was a centrist.
February 10, 2010 at 10:46 pm
I hope he stays put! Rahm is a huge thorn in the side of our King!