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Who will be President Obama's Chief of Staff?
Settled as Rahm Emanuel
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Barack Obama pivoted quickly to begin filling out his new administration on Wednesday, selecting hard-charging Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel as White House chief of staff while aides stepped up the pace of transition work that had been cloaked in pre-election secrecy.
Background:
Background: With Obama almost set to win the election, the matters of how his cabinet will be made up become more and more pertinent.
The Chief of Staff is one of the most important members of the White House and is also a senior aide to the President. This position is sometimes dubbed 'The Second-Most Powerful Man in Washington.'
6 of the possible choices this year are:
Tom Daschle Daschle is one of Obama's closest advisers and well known in Washington circles. Although a point of contention may be his wife being a lobbyist.
Rahm Emanuel This mans a rising star in the Democratic party, and friendly with Obama, he's also a congressman for Illinois Obama's home state and running the Dem. party congressional election campaign.
Pete RouseObama's Senate chief of staff
William M. DaleyA former Commerce Secretary in Washington
John Podesta Podesta is running Obama's transition campaign to choose Obama's cabinet once he wins. Kind of reminiscent of how Cheney was picked as VP... John also served as chief of staff for Bill Clinton
Useful Link:
New York Times article on Obama's and McCain's possible Cabinet picks
Huff Post news page on Obama's possible cabinet picks
The Chief of Staff is one of the most important members of the White House and is also a senior aide to the President. This position is sometimes dubbed 'The Second-Most Powerful Man in Washington.'
6 of the possible choices this year are:
Tom Daschle Daschle is one of Obama's closest advisers and well known in Washington circles. Although a point of contention may be his wife being a lobbyist.
Rahm Emanuel This mans a rising star in the Democratic party, and friendly with Obama, he's also a congressman for Illinois Obama's home state and running the Dem. party congressional election campaign.
Pete RouseObama's Senate chief of staff
William M. DaleyA former Commerce Secretary in Washington
John Podesta Podesta is running Obama's transition campaign to choose Obama's cabinet once he wins. Kind of reminiscent of how Cheney was picked as VP... John also served as chief of staff for Bill Clinton
Useful Link:
New York Times article on Obama's and McCain's possible Cabinet picks
Huff Post news page on Obama's possible cabinet picks
Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.
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| Pete Rouse |
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| William M. Daley |
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| Someone Else |
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Settled as Rahm Emanuel on Wed 5th Nov 2008 1:18pm PST
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- Predictions: 166 |
Comments: 8
Suspend date: Tue 20th Jan 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Wed 5th Nov 2008 1:18pm PST
Initial likelihoods: Tom Daschle: 15%, Rahm Emanuel: 15%, Pete Rouse: 15%, William M. Daley: 15%, John Podesta: 10%, Someone Else: 30%
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ryanj: show details ... become more and more pertinent. <.<br/> <br/> The Chief of ... -Most Powerful Man in Washington.' <.'<br/> <br/> /> <b>6 of the possible choices this year are: <:</b><br/> <br/> <b>Tom Daschle</b> ... his wife being a lobbyist. <.<br/> <br/> <b>Rahm Emanuel</b> ... Dem. party congressional election campaign. <.<br/> <br/> <b>Pete Rouse</b> ... 's Senate chief of staff <<br/> <br/> <b>William M. Daley</ ... former Commerce Secretary in Washington <<br/> <br/> <b>John Podesta</b> ... of staff for Bill Clinton <<br/> <br/> Useful Link: <:<br/> <a href="http://www. ... politics/25transition.html?_r=1&pagewanted=1&oref=slogin">New York Times article on > <><br/> <br/> <a href="http://www. ... 's possible cabinet picks</a> <br/> <br/> <br/> <><br/>
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ryanj: show details ... become more and more pertinent.<. <br/> <br/> The Chief of ... -Most Powerful Man in Washington.'<.' <br/> <br/> <b>6 of ... choices this year are:</b><> <br/> <br/> <b>Tom Daschle</ ... his wife being a lobbyist.<. <br/> <br/> <b>Rahm Emanuel</ ... Dem. party congressional election campaign.<. <br/> <br/> <b>Pete Rouse</ ... 's Senate chief of staff< <br/> <br/> <b>William M. ... former Commerce Secretary in Washington< <br/> <br/> <b>John Podesta</ ... of staff for Bill Clinton< <br/> <br/> Useful Link:<: <br/> <a href="http://www. ... politics/25transition.html?_r=1&pagewanted=1&oref=slogin">New York Times ... 's possible Cabinet picks</a><> <br/> <br/> <a href="http:// ... 's possible cabinet picks</a><> <br/>
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Settled as 'Rahm Emanuel' Wed 5th Nov 2008 1:18pm PST by destry: WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Barack Obama pivoted quickly to begin filling out his new administration on Wednesday, selecting hard-charging Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel as White House chief of staff while aides stepped up the pace of transition work that had been cloaked in pre-election secrecy.
destry: WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Barack Obama pivoted quickly to begin filling out his new administration on Wednesday, selecting hard-charging Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel as White House chief of staff while aides stepped up the pace of transition work that had been cloaked in pre-election secrecy. 
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seems like he will take the offer
Furthermore, why would this settle before the selection actually becomes the Chief of Staff. He would not become the "Presidents" Chief of Staff until January 20th. Even if Emanuel announces he accepts the position, there is 2.5 months for something to occur that changes this.
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