Pete Rouse Is Rahm Emanuel Replacement: Chief Of Staff Appointment Coming Friday, Reports NYT

The New York Times:

Mr. Obama plans to name Pete Rouse, a senior adviser, to replace Mr. Emanuel, two officials confirmed. Mr. Rouse has been at Mr. Obama's side since the moment he arrived in Washington nearly six years ago, serving as his chief of staff in his United States Senate office.

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Comments

[ekattisretah]

09:24 AM on 10/01/2010

Wrong guy is leaving the White House.

Change is coming.

[rocknrollinhoneybadger]

07:22 AM on 10/01/2010

He looks like he came from the same litter as Gibbs, short and round.

[goto1000]

07:16 AM on 10/01/2010

This is a blatant business opportunity for Tom Daschle, the world famous "non-lobbyist".

[Amalek]

07:12 AM on 10/01/2010

No drama choice of a man who apparently understands the senate.  Probably a good choice.

[Patriot86]

07:00 AM on 10/01/2010

I sincerely hope...President gets better advice...Rahm took a victory and lost all momentum in two short years...he is the worst I have ever seen.

[michael429]

06:03 AM on 10/01/2010

hey Rahm, just a note from one of the "Progressives" who you diss on a regular basis....

"Don't let the door hit you in the a*s"....hope you enjoy the winters in Chicago....when the voters humble you.....

[choctawwritergirl]

03:49 AM on 10/01/2010

After Chicago gets through with the Rahm Rat, he won't want to run for Rat Catcher.

[DocSyracuse]

03:39 PM on 10/01/2010

Of course not- he'd have to catch himself, apparently.

[KIVPossum]

03:46 AM on 10/01/2010

Another inside the beltline professional. Just what we need

[NorquistNemesis]

03:42 AM on 10/01/2010

Great. Another negotiator. Can't we find an arm twisting SOB for this post?

[Amalek]

07:13 AM on 10/01/2010

Rahm was as close to that as you will ever see.

[ALiberalKidd]

02:19 AM on 10/01/2010

Here we go again, no change here, this guy is just the latest one of those left over, recycled, looser from Ton Daschle's closet. What will it take for Obama to hire one of the fresh, young, independent, and attractive liberals who voted him into office?

[calindi]

01:56 AM on 10/01/2010

I wouldn't take that job for all the tea in China.

[DocSyracuse]

01:52 AM on 10/01/2010

Reading the comments, looks like the professional left is not a-roused by this choice.

[interlude]

02:27 AM on 10/01/2010

As opposed to the pedestrian right.

[DocSyracuse]

03:40 PM on 10/01/2010

I'm pretty sure they're just as unexcited, interlude.

[lackofoversight]

01:42 AM on 10/01/2010

So Rahm is leaving ..... I feel sorry for Chicago .....

[Kap Hop]

07:03 AM on 10/01/2010

He hasn't been elected mayor yet...

[Bon1042]

01:10 AM on 10/01/2010

re. themodernleader comment in blue box below: Before it was clear Obama was going to win in 2008, Rahm was going to leave politics and go to Wall Street and rake in some money (looks like he doesn't need it, $12 - 20 million!). Then Obama wanted him as Chief of Staff.

Also, has anyone else heard a quick news blurb that I heard months ago? It was this.... that Rahm and Axelrod had an "interest" (financial) in a Chicago company involved in nuclear energy. At about the same time, the President started including nuclear energy in his remarks on green alternatives. Coincidence? I think not ! So disillusioning.

[PartyOfMaybe]

12:49 AM on 10/01/2010

I'll say one thing for him... he looks less snakey than Rahm.