David Corn of Mother Jones wondered what all the fuss was about
Why is White House making a big deal of Rahm's departure? How many jobs is this creating? #rahmbutnotforgotten
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The Washington Post's Aaron Blake played oddsmaker
What's the over/under on how long it is before Obama makes a joke about Rahm's foul tongue?
Aaron Blake
FixAaron
The Huffington Post saw a parallel with one of the great works of the 20th century
Someone PLEASE get it over with and compare Rahm's exit to that scene from 'Half Baked' where Scarface quits his job
HuffPost Hill
HuffPostHill
The Los Angeles Times' Mike Memoli wanted more red meat
Rahm thanks Obama, "toughest leader in toughest times." #lovefest
Mike Memoli
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Howard Kurtz could have done without all the touching
Rahm and the president just had their third bear hug. Come on, get a room.
HowardKurtz
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Dan Foster pinpointed the exact moment Emanuel started to lose it
Rahm chokes up talking about his father and grandfather
Daniel Foster
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@thecajunboy effectively summed up the speech
BREAKING: Rahm Emanuel cries!!!
Brett
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@pourmecoffee told Chicagoans what they were doing Friday night
Rahm heading home today. To celebrate, the Chicago River will run red with the blood of his enemies.
pourmecoffee
pourmecoffee
NBC's Chuck Todd explained what Emanuel's departure would mean for a certain former president
BTW, something to ponder #westwing palace intrigue folks, Rahm's departure means Bill Clinton doesn't have a WH direct line when he wants
Chuck Todd
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NBC's Savannah Guthrie answered the day's most pressing question: did anyone give Rahm any seafood?
At WH staff mtg this am, Rahm got teary after the gift of a huge dead fish (Asian carp) from austan goolsbee
Savannah Guthrie
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