Obama recruits "Rahmbo" Emanuel
David Lightman
David Lightman: Rahm Emanuel is a tough, practical politician
Rahm Emanuel has accepted the position of chief of staff in Barack Obama's White House. Emanuel masterminded the Democratic takeover of the House in 2006 and was elected party chairman by his colleagues. Real News Senior Editor Paul Jay discusses the implications of this appointment with McClatchy's White House correspondent David Lightmnan.
Bio
David Lightman was the Hartford Courant's Washington Bureau Chief for 23 years before joining the McClatchy Washington Bureau in October. He has covered every presidential campaign since 1980, and earlier this year won the David Lynch award for outstanding regional reporting in Washington.
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