tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11363027.post985089797335613609..comments2024-03-28T09:14:20.479-05:00Comments on driftglass: The Ten Lessons of Rahmses -- Lesson Sevendriftglasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09379167083253389153noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11363027.post-65869129129376689852010-11-19T10:13:14.969-06:002010-11-19T10:13:14.969-06:00You know, at this point there are exactly two opti...You know, at this point there are exactly two options for Rahm Emmanuel, 1) he's a genius playing a deep and subtle game 2) he's incredibly fucking dumb.<br /><br />I'm sure the man is a gifted organizer, and I'm sure his interpersonal skills are top rate (if rather specialized), but quitting a job as cheif of staff at the white house in order to run for a job you may not legally be able to run for, and if you win, will instantly make you the face of some very painful decisions leaves two options for thought process.<br /><br />Either he just didn't sweat the details and wants it for his own glorification, to hell with anything else (this is the damn dumb option).<br /><br />Or he found the perfect pretext to bail on a presidency he helped to cripple without ever being in the slightest danger of actually having to try and govern post-Daley Chicago. He raises some money, gets some press, and goes to work at MSNBC or CNN, becoming a sweary George Stephanopoulos. Which would be some pretty deep game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com