Rahm leaving?

[annabanana]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/7837686/Rahm-Emanuel-expected-to-quit-White-House.html

Rahm Emanuel expected to quit White House
Rahm Emanuel, the White House chief of staff, is expected to leave his job later this year after growing tired of the "idealism" of Barack Obama's inner circle.

Washington insiders say he will quit within six to eight months in frustration at their unwillingness to "bang heads together" to get policy pushed through.

Mr Emanuel, 50, enjoys a good working relationship with Mr Obama but they are understood to have reached an understanding that differences over style mean he will serve only half the full four-year term.

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His abrasive style has rubbed some people the wrong way, while there has been frustration among Mr Obama's closest advisers that he failed to deliver a smooth ride for the president's legislative programme that his background promised.

[Mathilda]

1. Rahm took a parting shot against the Left

Tired of the "idealism" around Obama's circle.

[demhistorian]

2. eventually. But isn't everyone?

[TexasObserver]

3. My complaint is that I expected him to better pass the president's legislation.

I thought Rahm would ram legislation through congress ably, but he didn't seem to be as capable as I expected.

The president needs a Dem in that position who hasn't pissed off half the party regulars.

[bluethruandthru]

4. Yippee! Can't come soon enough!

Rahm needs a little more "idealism". He spent too much time name calling against his own party instead of fighting for the party's ideals!

[wyldwolf]

5. I guess the night crew will have to go through a dozen of these threads like the day crew did...

...before realizing this is a right wing rumor created to distract from Emanuel calling them out this weekend.

[stray cat]

6. Watch out for shiny bouncing balls that make people want to chase them

[Davis_X_Machina]

7. What happens on DU...

...if he goes, and nothing changes? Who gets blamed then?

[Sinistrous]

8. It's unlikely he is going anywhere.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8605105

Plus, he has described the Telegraph report as "BS".

[jonnyblitz]

9. and nothing will change after he leaves. People like to blame

Rahm for what they don't like about Obama.

on edit: that is IF he actually leaves.

[earth mom]

10. Best news I've heard in a long long time!

Maybe there is a gawd.