Who is Emanuel? - New England Patriots Forums

***NEPatriot*** · 11-07-2008, 01:38 PM

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Why is he Rambo?

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THE MAN IS UNIQUE

Emanuel is often blunt and profane. He is notorious for his aggressive partisan tactics. He once sent a dead fish to a political rival. And that’s just one Rahm Emanuel story….

Democratic strategist Paul Begala, describes Emanuel's aggressive style as a "cross between a hemorrhoid and a toothache. I love Rahm, but that's a small group of us. He's not a beloved figure. Rahm's there because they want to win. He's got this big old pair of brass balls, and you can just hear 'em clanking when he walks down the halls of Congress.”

Conservative Republican Tom Cole, a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma said, "He's dangerous. He has a closing intensity. When he's got a political kill in sight, he's absolutely relentless."

NO APOLOGIES

Emanuel, who was reared in the rough-and-tumble world of Chicago politics, makes no apologies for his style. Emanuel, trim and 5-foot-8 and hyperserious. He barks at staff and clicks out messages on his BlackBerry. He’s famous for dropping the “f-bomb.”

Rahm himself was also the inspiration for the character Josh Lyman on The West Wing.

He earned the nickname Rahmbo for his determination and take-no-prisoners approach.

Emanuel comes off as one of the most colorful, driven and profane Washington characters since Lyndon Johnson. Political scientist Larry Sabato calls him, "The Jewish LBJ," not only for his ambition but also for his reputation as an amoral political animal focused only on power.

GREAT RAHM STORIES #1

There was the night after Clinton's election in '92, where Emanuel stood up at a celebratory dinner and called out all the Democratic betrayers of Clinton's campaign.

As he put it…the Democrats who had "f_ _ _ ed" the president-elect. After each name he shouted out "Dead...dead...dead...dead..." and stabbed the table with his steak knife after each name.

One campaign veteran recalls, "When he was done, the table looked like a lunar landscape." "It was like something out of The Godfather. But that's Rahm for you."

GREAT RAHM STORIES #2

Back in 2005, on a hot August day President Bush and the state's congressional delegation gather for the signing of the massive transportation bill.

This was at a time when a rigorous mountain-biking schedule had the President in top shape. In off-camera chitchat Bush takes note of Democratic Congressman Rahm Emanuel's deep tan, prompting Emanuel to boast about the miles of swimming and biking in his triathlon training schedule.

So Bush invites Emanuel down to Texas to do some real biking. Emanuel said to Bush, “I'll make you a deal, Mr. President. I'll bike if you swim.” And Mr. President, Laura can put your water wings next to the lake. You can have your water wings.”

The man is not shy.

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Patriot_in_NY · 11-07-2008, 01:42 PM

He's a typical Chicago Political THUG.

Complete with Corruption, incompetence and a kung-fu grip

Hope and change baby, hope and change.

***NEPatriot*** · 11-07-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Patriot_in_NY

He's a typical Chicago Political THUG.

Complete with Corruption, incompetence and a kung-fu grip

Hope and change baby, hope and change.

FALSE HOPE with TOUGH CHANGE

***Harry Boy*** · 11-07-2008, 01:47 PM

He looks like a serial killer, I wouldn't let him near the kids.....

***maverick4*** · 11-07-2008, 09:18 PM

The guy is dangerous.

His father is the Jewish equivalent of an Arafat thug.
People would be going nuts if the new White House Chief of Staff's father was a militant member of the PLO... how is this any different?

Like I said a few months ago... doesn't matter who wins the election, the whole thing is screened so that whoever wins Iran is happening no matter what.

***patsfan13*** · 11-07-2008, 09:55 PM

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The guy is dangerous.

His father is the Jewish equivalent of an Arafat thug.
People would be going nuts if the new White House Chief of Staff's father was a militant member of the PLO... how is this any different?
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Well he is a lib dem so everything is going to be rosy... just ignore his hand in looting fannie and screwing up the financial system...

***NEPatriot*** · 11-08-2008, 07:28 PM

ABC News: Emanuel Was Director Of Freddie Mac During Scandal

Emanuel Was Director Of Freddie Mac During Scandal

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President-elect Barack Obama's newly appointed chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, served on the board of directors of the federal mortgage firm Freddie Mac at a time when scandal was brewing at the troubled agency and the board failed to spot "red flags," according to government reports reviewed by ABCNews.com.

According to a complaint later filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Freddie Mac, known formally as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, misreported profits by billions of dollars in order to deceive investors between the years 2000 and 2002.

Emanuel was not named in the SEC complaint (click here to read) but the entire board was later accused by the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) (click here to read) of having "failed in its duty to follow up on matters brought to its attention."

In a statement to ABCNews.com, a spokesperson said Emanuel served on the board for "13 months-a relatively short period of time."

The spokesperson said that while on the board, Emanuel "believed that Freddie Mac needed to address concerns raised by Congressional critics."

Freddie Mac agreed to pay a $50 million penalty in 2007 to settle the SEC complaint and four top executives of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation were charged with negligent conduct and, like the company, agreed to settle the case without admitting or denying the allegations.

The actions by Freddie Mac are cited by some economists as the beginning of the country's economic meltdown.

The federal government this year was forced to take over Freddie Mac and a sister federal mortgage agency, Fannie Mae, pledging at least $200 billion in public funds.

Freddie Mac records have been subpoenaed by the Justice Department as part of its investigation of the suspect accounting procedures.

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Why do we need to have a banrupted guy in a government office?
REAL change is definitely coming. A bankrupted nation is coming.

***PressCoverage*** · 11-09-2008, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by patsfan13

Well he is a lib dem so everything is going to be rosy... just ignore his hand in looting fannie and screwing up the financial system...

who said that besides you? the world is watching with a scrutinizing eye, i can tell you that... Obama was elected as a lesser evil, overall... the man wasn't honest about energy and the energy crisis, so right off the bat, he could be a cover for the Bilderbergs...

Still, he's far more educated and viable than Cranky McFlipFlop would have been.

***Harry Boy*** · 11-09-2008, 08:03 AM

Nothing to do now but sit back and wait, Messiah will start all his arrogant bull***** sometime in the early spring right after the Robins arrive and start looking for their worms, right now the MSM, MTV, Hollywood, Andrea (snake face) Mitchell, Chris (Tingle Leg) Matthews and all the NBC "Barack Ballwashers" will be concentrating on the New Obama Puppy Dog, every time this Dog takes a ***** Cute Perky Katie will have 4 Intense Orgasms on TV and every "Puppy Bowel Movement" will make the Front Page of the NY Times.

Happy Days Are Here Again (remember socks the cat)

GOD DAMN AMERICA

sdaniels7114 · 11-09-2008, 08:56 AM

Rahm Emmanuel is what you get when you take a person like Barack Obama and input the sad reality of the utter cluster truck that was the first year or so of the Clinton administration.

Obama will make mistakes, but he won't make Clinton's mistakes.