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The Elections Aren't Over, But Obama's Transition Begins

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TNT Freckles McGee
11/06/08

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Rahm Emanuel is awesome, IMO. He's hard core and doesn't have a filter so he tells people what he wants/when he wants. THere is a joke that he lost the tip of his middle finger (which is true) because of the heavy usage it gets flipping people off.

He got his start with the Clintons but he's on the fast track now - which is why he's having a hard time deciding whether to stay in the Congress or become Chief of Staff.

His office is in my neighborhood so I see him in the 'hood a lot. The first thing that endeared him to me was when I was on the bus one morning. I heard some guy constantly on his phone, I turn and see that it is Rahm. He got off the bus and a guy mentioned something to the bus driver. The driver says "Oh yeah, he rides the bus all the time" I decided right then and there that I loved him.
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stacyinbean
11/06/08

@TriedandTrue: I have heard a rumor that his brother Ari is who the character Ari on Entourage is based on!
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stoprobbers
11/06/08

@stacyinbean: And, apparently, countless other hardass agents. They're a pretty notorious family, and I kinda love 'em for it.
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mtavistar
11/06/08

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I would like to note, in regards to Denise Juneau, that she is not the first Native woman elected to statewide office in the nation (unless I am misunderstanding the definition of statewide office).(And also, yay for her!) Currently, in Alaska, we have Mary Nelson, a Yupik Eskimo in the House of Representatives. While I don't feel like doing the research to see if she is the first, I have a feeling we've elected a Native woman before. I just wanted to say why we in Alaska may be a disgrace right now, with Palin and Stevens, we have made some good choices.

Also, I have not seen a single woman's organization here that supports Palin. For example, our Juneau NOW website has a picture of her on the front page with the words "Not every woman supports woman's rights."
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thousandjulias
11/06/08

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Goddammit, I can't believe Russia is trying to turn Central Europe into the playground where it can bully the rest of the world, again. And it's Central, not Eastern Europe - I sort of feel the need to point it out. The missile defense thingy is supposed to be built next to Prague and about sixty miles from the German border (Europe sure is small). It's not that far from everyone else in continental Europe. So why again isn't there more general concern about threats like this?

On a shallow note, doesn't marriage sort of partly blind you to the sexy in politics? As a friend of mine said yesterday when we were doing the election victory dance online, how could anybody want to vote for a resentful geriatric?
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Dancingfrog
11/06/08

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Wow... Canada is cheering America! Our friends to the South finally have a President who actually knows that America is not the centre of the universe, and who realizes that America is great because of diversity, not in spite of it.
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RodolfoRabulous
11/05/08

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The Oregonian has projected Jeff Merkley for the Oregon Senate seat!

http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/
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mariemary
11/05/08

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I was completely shocked by two things today. One: Condi, she does have feelings! Two: the revelation that McCain picked a running mate that could not name the countries in NAFTA and who did not know that Africa was a continent and not a country!!! She thought South Africa was just a state in Africa, what the hell are they teaching in Wasila?
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Capital City Goofball
11/05/08

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Sorry, but Rahm Emanuel makes me swoon.
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PilgrimSoul
11/05/08

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I kind of have a crush on Rahm Emanuel. Also, I want to see the Obama administration put through a health care plan after listening to a friend explain that she is still paying down the balance on the birth of her third child three years ago, and chose not to have an epidural because "it would have cost $1500." if Rahm can't do it, no one can.
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eatsshootsleaves
11/05/08

@PilgrimSoul: You know, I was thinking about it, and if Obama is only able to accomplish one big-spending program in his first year, I'd rather have a comprehensive energy plan. As someone soon to be without health insurance, however, it sucks that President Obama is likely going to have to choose.
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Ratinski
11/05/08

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Just to be completely shallow, the Obama White House: Hottest Ever, Y/Y? I would totes buy a White House calendar featuring Obama and Rahm Emmanuel.

More seriously, I've admired Rahm Emmanuel for quite a while, and I think he's a good choice for chief of staff. Someone up above called him the anti-Obama, and in some key ways that's true. Obviously, ideologically, they have a lot of commonality, but Rahm is brash, rude, and kind of an asshole, but he gets things done, and I really think that's key in chief of staff.
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ThePanther
11/05/08

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Thread jack. I don't post a lot, but I read just about everything on here. May I just say how much I love Jezebel. And Obama. Last night was one of the best (and most anxiety-provoking) nights of my life. As a proud black woman, there are no words for my joy. I laughed and cried at the same time last night when they announced he won. I am tearing up again (sorry). And I am so thankful that I've had all the Jezzies through these long hard months to remind me that the world is not as crazy as I thought it was and that rational thought and wild, crazy, irreverent, inappropriate, sexy humor can co-exist at the same time on one site.

I always thought I was pretty well informed, but I have learned so much about the world from this site and all it's participants. This may be the wrong place to post this, but I don't care! Big sloppy kiss from the panther to all y'all! (And yes, I have been into the wine.)
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Lizawithazee
11/05/08

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That 50% of married ladies who voted for Obama... pssst... they're the bad ones. No, seriously.
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Lizawithazee
11/05/08

@Lizawithazee: Oh fuck all, I means McCain. Goddammit. Just ignore me as usual.
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bellebleu
11/05/08

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i'll be the first to admit i read wikipedia for fun so to add to my endless feelings of happiness i was overjoyed to see our new president on the list of presidents page!
[en.wikipedia.org]
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Wendy Marie Testaburger
11/05/08

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Condie 2012!!
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Lizawithazee
11/05/08

@Eaten not Slurped: Let's not get carried away there.
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RodolfoRabulous
11/05/08

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"Can married women please fill the rest of us in on what changes with a ring?"

Sorry, I don't know the answer to that because I am a married Obama voter! Is it an age thing?
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Gretchen is a new kitten mom!
11/05/08

@RodolfoRabulous: I don't think so. I'm married, 47 and voted Obama. So did all my friends.
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I, Zombie Normal
11/05/08

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For the LA Jezzies, I just saw this bulletin on Morningwood's myspace. I realize it

is short notice, but thought I'd post it anway!

*************SPECIAL BULLETIN*************

Proposition 8 Protest Rally & Street Closures

Wednesday, November 5th

As deeply disappointed as we all are that California voters passed Proposition 8, we must not allow that disappointment to linger. This vote is a temporary defeat in the long march toward equal rights for all citizens in America.

Please join me for a protest rally tonight at 7 pm on San Vicente Blvd between West Hollywood Park and the Pacific Design Center (647 N. San Vicente Blvd. West Hollywood CA 90069) as we move forward towards restoring equality for all in California.

San Vicente Blvd, between Santa Monica Blvd and Melrose Avenue will be closed tonight starting at 6 pm. San Vicente south-bound traffic will be directed to make left or right at Santa Monica Blvd. Signs have already been posted to help divert traffic.
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