Welcome To The Change
So, with Obama set to appoint Rahm Emanuel as his Chief of Staff, arguably the most important person in the White House after the President, many of you are probably wondering who he is. Here’s a quick bio:
Rewarded with job as White House political director in January 1993. Demoted by June. Resurrected by taking on NAFTA (with Bill Daley), other policy projects. Escapes controversy during impeachment. Leaves White House in 1998, never having to hire a lawyer. Clinton loyalist.
Returns to Ravenswood, IL and makes millions as an investment banker in a few deals; tapped by Clinton for a plum spot on Freddie Mac board; Daley appointee on CHA board. Wins House seat in 2002 with help of Daley Machine. Daley loyalist.
Came into Congress with a running start because he knew Dem leaders from Clinton White House and was seen as a fund-raiser who could work the elite donor network. Demands seat on Ways and Means Committee as price for taking on political job; chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
What? You mean the change that Obama is bringing to Washington is just another 8 years of Clinton? I’m shocked… shocked! This is how Obama intends to change the way that Government does business — by appointing Clinton staffers and Freddie Mac insiders (and he’s not the only one). And you bought it hook, line and sinker.
Another close political adviser, in fact the one man responsible for rallying support for Obama early on among Congressional Democrats, is Rep. Rahm Emanuel, who served on the Board of Directors for Freddie Mac after leaving the Clinton White House. According to Freddie Mac insiders, Emanuel during his time on the board opposed every reform proposed by the Bush Administration that would have impacted Freddie and Fannie Mae.
Why didn’t you guys just vote for Hillary?
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