Chicago can wait. And we always have liked former Representative Rahm Emanuel (D-Illinois) but wish he’d put being the Mayor of Chicago on the shelf for a while. See at Politico yesterday’s “Hizzoner? Emanuel Must Decide Fast“. Our mild-mannered president Obama needs him to remain as Chief of Staff. From a party standpoint, this man is the “Anti-Democrat”: Competent and Non-Wimpy. Dems are lucky to have him. He is not afraid to make enemies–most pols are–and he generally upsets/destroys only the “right” people. Bonus: he curses properly and wonderfully–and is in fact ranked in the Western world. (Top six, English/Street Swearing Division, according to Holden Oliver’s research.)
Anyway, please talk him out of it, someone–or I’ll be turning “R” again. Rahm’s just 50. He’ll keep. So will the City of Chicago.
