The five most infamous Rahm Emanuel moments (5)
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Today, former Clinton advisor and Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel accepted Barack Obama's offer to be chief of staff for the incoming president. The pick of Emanuel is our first glimpse into the future Obama White House, and it has already thrown apprehensive Democrats and jaded Republicans alike into a tizzy.Perhaps for good reason. With the nickname "Rahmbo" and a disposition likened to that of a mobster, Emanuel, though widely respected for his moxy and get-it-done ...
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Michael said:
oooook, rahm. good to have you on board!
Economists To Nancy Pelosi: Don’t Rush Wall Street Bailout (1)
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As Barney Frank announces that he’s pulled together a deal that will get the votes needed to pass through Congress, economists from some of the top schools in the country ask, “What’s the hurry?”: To the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate: As economists, we want to express to Congress our great concern for the plan proposed by Treasury Secretary Paulson to deal with the financial crisis. ...
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Mortgage Applications Dump 16.6% MBA reports a 16.6 percent plunge in mortgage applications. Refinance and purchase mortgage applications drop precipitously–expecting loan originations to drop below $1.9 trillion, nearly half of 2003 mortgage boom high. (Source: Briefing.com) Expect this to hit online mortgage lead generation players like Bankrate.com, as it did Yahoo. Wal-Mart Economic Indicators Wal-Mart Index signals consumer weakness. Paul Kedrosky is fabulous at zeroing in on the right signals to tell you what is ...Shared by Bill Rice (3)Contribute comment
