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Wed Feb 10
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#words

Debate Over the Word 'Retard' Rages On

First Rahm Emanuel called a plan he didn't like 'fucking retarded.' Then Sarah Palin called for his resignation. Then he apologized and made nice. Now a Department of Justice job advertisement welcomes applicants with 'mental retardation'. More »

02/05/10

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By Ravi Somaiya

#profanity

Sarah Palin Calls For Rahm Emanuel to be Fired

You can't keep a barracuda down. Palin, perhaps dimly conscious that she had not been in any headlines recently, decided to disdain the White House chief-of-staff (and massacre the English language) in a Facebook posting last night. More »

02/02/10

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By Ravi Somaiya

#pullquote

Rahm Emanuel —

offering his opinion of a plan by liberal groups to air television ads against Democrats House members who weren't supporting health care reform in a strategy session last August, according to the Wall Street Journal.

01/26/10

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By Gabriel Snyder

#catchingup

Obama Hotties 2010 Update: Who Is Still Standing, and Hot?

Last year, the incoming Barack Obama administration promised to be... a whole bunch of "hotties" who would impress us with their stylish dress as they solved all our problems. Many of these hotties just had a bad year. More »

01/07/10

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By Pareene

#gossiproundup

Stop the Presses! Kate Gosselin Has a New Hairdo, and It Looks OK

It took 20 hours to get Kate's hair to a socially acceptable state. LiLo gets kicked off a private jet and a commercial airplane. Gary Coleman has a seizure. Political relevance infiltrates Page Six, and it's not okay: Thursday gossip. More »

01/07/10

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By Maureen O'Connor

#parochialnews

Rahm Emanuel Accidentally Makes David Paterson Look Tough, Sympathetic

Oh, Rahm. Why must you meddle? Emanuel and White House political director Patrick Gaspard tried to force New York governor David Paterson out of the 2010 election to make room for Andrew Cuomo and they just made everything worse. More »

09/23/09

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By Pareene

#batteringrahm

The Two Sides of Rahm Emanuel: Sociopathic Political Hitman and Puppy Lover

Today, in the New York Times awesome profile on Rahm Emanuel, some great stories. Chief among them: Rahm not getting invited to Camp David, Rahm nixing Sidney Blumenthal's role in Hilary Clinton's office, and Rahm the "pile driver." But why? More »

08/16/09

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By Foster Kamer

#moguls

Ari Emanuel Will Rule Hollywood as Its New Jesus

Superagent Ari Emanuel, brother of Rahm, has been getting lots of glowing press lately. Remember when the New York Times genuflected at his altar on their front page? Now The Independent is breathlessly touting his plans to single-handedly reinvent Hollywood. More »

07/15/09

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By The Cajun Boy

#moguls

Rahm Emanuel Will Send You to Gitmo If You Cross Ari

Superagent Ari Emanuel is the most powerful man in Hollywood, according to the New York Times. More »

06/10/09

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By Pareene

#pointcounterpoint

Obama Not Being Trotsky in Disguise: Good or Bad?

The Times Magazine had a good story by Matt Bai (who's always annoyed us and we don't even really know why) about how Obama's philosophy of government is all about, in Rahm Emanuel's phrase, "the art of the possible." More »

06/08/09

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By Pareene

#disagreements

Michael Isikoff Reveals Details of Secret White House Torture Meeting

05/21/09

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#obamarahma

A Gentler, Less Stabby, Rahm Emanuel

White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel spent years crafting a reputation as ruthless foul-mouthed cutthroat by sending people dead fish. But today the Washington Post says he's become "more valet than hitman." Ouch. More »

04/13/09

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By John Cook

#crime

All Blago Wanted Was For Rahm to Throw Him a Wonderful Star-Studded Party

04/03/09

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#politics

White House Pal Slithers Around Anderson Cooper's Conspiracy Questions

03/05/09

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#heroes

Rahm Emanuel Saves a Life

02/23/09

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#journalismism

New Yorker Rahm Emanuel Profile Fails to Attack Rahm Emanuel

02/23/09

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#vivalarevolucion

Rahm Emanuel Is Driving Fidel Castro Crazy

02/10/09

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#obamarahma

Conservatives Find Next Obama Tax Cheat in Rahm's Basement

02/10/09

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Rahm Emanuel Bunked for Free in Pollster's Basement

Let's be clear: White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel did not rent an illegal basement apartment from Rosa DeLauro, a Congresswoman from Connecticut. That's because he stayed there for free. Actually, that's worse. More »

02/05/09

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By Owen Thomas

#obamarahma

All of the Obama Scandals (So Far)

What happened to No-Drama Obama? As the blithe candidate of hope, he led a leakproof, gaffe-resistant campaign. Ever since the election, he's been exploding with scandal and gossip. Fantastic! More »

02/05/09

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By Owen Thomas

#scandal

Rahm Emanuel's Illegal D.C. Basement Rental

He's the cheapskate of staff. Rahm Emanuel, Barack Obama's right-hand man, lives in a basement apartment on Capitol Hill rented to him by Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro. Just one problem: He's not allowed to live there. More »

02/03/09

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By Owen Thomas

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