A new interest in Rahm Emanuel for 2016

[Jesus Malverde]

The recent Conservative Political Action Conference provides a forum for big names. But it’s also a platform for the murmurs and asides from political strategists who’ve been everywhere and done everything, and like to speculate. Such is the case when the potential presidential candidacy of Hillary Clinton was parsed by a pair of insiders.

Would she run? Maybe, if her health and vigor remain strong. But is she holding a place for someone else? Could be. The take-away suggestion: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is seriously being groomed as a White House contender.

“Maybe in the lead role, maybe the running mate. Hey, he’s already been in the White House anyway,” one strategist said to the other.

Indeed, Mr. Emanuel, 54, was chief of staff for President Bill Clinton. Similar rumors have surfaced about Mr. Emanuel for three years, and from major news organizations. He has so far dismissed the idea he’d run. Then again, so has Mitt Romney.

It would be ironic and fascinating if the pair ended up opposing each other in the 2016 race.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/mar/11/inside-the-beltway-a-new-interested-in-rahm-emanue/

[rocktivity]

1. LOL -- From Rahm Emanuel and who else?

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[Warren DeMontague]

2. I doubt it, highly. I think his personality is too abrasive, among other things.

I think he's one of those guys who does better pulling the levers backstage. That's not a slam, but it's a reality.

[Behind the Aegis]

5. Agreed. But there are those who are drooling over this in hopes it is real.

And it ain't his supporters.

[Warren DeMontague]

7. If we're really looking for fresh up and coming faces in the Party, I'd suggest Gavin Newsom.

Even though he's had his share of problems, and I fully admit I thought he was a blow-dried Marina yuppie when he first came on the SF scene.

I've been repeatedly impressed with the guy.

http://news.kron4.com/video/former-sf-mayor-gavin-newsom-recognized-as-hero-of-marriage-equality-fight/

https://www.aclu.org/blog/criminal-law-reform/ca-lt-gov-gavin-newsom-steps-marijuana-legalization

[jaysunb]

10. + 1

You may be on to something, here.

[bemildred]

23. +2. nt

[Wounded Bear]

3. Ugh...

He's like a Democratic Dick Cheney, and not very 'democratic' at that.

[Oilwellian]

4. Fuck Rahm Emanuel n/t

[Hell Hath No Fury]

9. What you said.

The day Rahm Emmanuel is the Democratic candidate is the day the Democratic Party is finally dead and needs to be given a proper burial.

[NuclearDem]

6. The guy ripping apart Chicago's public education system?

[jsr]

8. Another dreamy candidate!

[Fumesucker]

25. ...

[madfloridian]

11. Rahm once said not to allow liberal wing to control the party agenda.

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/3565

And they surely have not.

[Starry Messenger]

12. Not just no, but fuck no.

He won't have the support of labor, full stop.

[TDale313]

13. ^^^ This ^^^

[Myrina]

20. ^^ This, x2 ^^

n/t

[jsr]

22. +1

[SamKnause]

14. Fuck that !!!

[JHB]

15. ...by a conservative Washington Times columnist

But I repeat myself.

[liberal_at_heart]

16. There is no way in hell I would vote for that asshole.

[winter is coming]

17. Ah, I see the Washington Times is down to its usual standards.

The idea that Hillary is being a used a placeholder for Emanuel is ludicrous. IMO, the real purpose of this article is to float the idea that Hillary has some scary health problem we haven't been told about.

[City Lights]

18. Please, NO!

Can't stand him.

[hatrack]

19. . . . said no one to the left of Richard Nixon ever . . .

[DiverDave]

21. Who fact checks this guy?

He wasn't Clintons Chief of staff...

Oh, and fuck him, the anti education ass.

[mucifer]

24. He wouldn't run against Hillary.

[hobbit709]

26. Rahmbo would make Hillary look good.

[antiquie]

27. I did not know he was chief staff for President Bill Clinton.

I thought he was political director for Clinton and chief of staff for Obama???

[Gidney N Cloyd]

28. Mastermind of the '10 elections-- _that_ Rahm Emanuel??

Nemesis of the teachers union-- _that_ Rahm Emanuel???
Dis-enfranchiser of the local press-- _that_ Rahm Emanuel????