Rahm Emanuel: Obama Chief Of Staff (SLIDESHOW)

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After much back-and-forth, Rahm Emanuel has officially accepted the post of White House Chief of Staff.

Rahm Emanuel publicly mulled over Obama's offer to ABC's Chicago affiliate Thursday:

"Now, my view is, I have obviously two great opportunities, as you know, before me," Emanuel said. "I have to make a decision about my family. I've been in the White House. I used to joke in the White House that on Fridays, I would say: it's two more workdays till Monday. When I was in the White House, I didn't have children. I do know something about the White House, and I do have children now. I have a family."

"And so you weigh these--what is the opportunity for your children, and what is the cost? And then you weigh, obviously, the choice if I have this offer, what do I want to do? And so I know--first of all, I'm honored even to be considered. I'm honored, as I say, to be re-elected. These are uptown choices. This is not a professional choice. This is a personal choice about what my wife & I want to do for our family, as much as what to do with my career.

"Just so you know, when I chose to run for Congress, I took months to think about it. This is being asked in a few days.