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Blarch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 07:42 PM
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Rahm Emanuel looking at Obama's Senate seat.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is reported to be privately talking about Rep. Rahm Emanuel, the House Democratic Caucus chairman, as the next senator from Illinois if Sen. Barack Obama wins the presidential election.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/09/pelosi-pushing-for-rahm-e_n_106051.html

To be honest ....I'll pass, thanks.
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TTUBatfan2008 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 07:45 PM
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1. Whoever Barack chooses...
will win. Assuming of course he's in the White House (crosses fingers). Anyway, Pelosi and Emanuel can hope all they want, but it's up to Barack. Barack has tons of clout in Illinois. They don't.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 07:49 PM
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2. Obama gets to make that choice? I didn't know that. And how bad
would Emanuel be, do you think? I guess we'd have to know who the competition would be.
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Blarch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 07:53 PM
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9. I think the Gov. picks who gets the seat.
Of course Obama could tell him who and what.

Jeese Jackson Jr. wants the seat, Tammy Duckworth would also be a great pick.

Knowing Blogo, he will pick himself.
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WeDidIt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 07:51 PM
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4. Don't know if Blagojevich will go along with that
Blagojevich appoints Obama's successor.
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Cali_Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 07:52 PM
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8. Exactly
it ain't up to Obama
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KingFlorez Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 07:52 PM
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7. Rod Blagojevich makes the choice
And I doubt it will be Emanuel
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rucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 07:50 PM
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3. But can he beat Alan Keyes?
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BumRushDaShow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 07:51 PM
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5. LOL
Maybe they will send Michael Steele up there to give it a try! :rofl:
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ClarkUSA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 07:52 PM
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6. He's best friends with David Axelrod, is close to Obama and he's a real pitbull minus any lipstick.
I like the idea. :)
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tkmorris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 07:56 PM
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12. If you like professional politicians, he's your guy
However, if you like your politician to have principles, ideals, and to be committed to the Democratic platform, you'd be better off supporting an Orange Traffic Cone.
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ClarkUSA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 08:08 PM
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13. Yeah, I like professional politicians like our Democratic nominee, Barack Obama.
If you think you'd do a better job, then run for office.
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tech3149 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 07:54 PM
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10. Yea right, Thanks but no thanks
I think it's time for Emanuel to find a new career.
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me b zola Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 07:55 PM
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11. If the gods are in a favorable mood...
...Rahm's paddles would be located downstream.
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