The Obama White House

[BreakABone]

Sadly there will not be too many racial provoked jokes in this thread.

though, I hear KFC's stock is doing extraordinarily well today.

This is more for the shape of things to come as Obama has apparently picked his Chief of Staff.

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archi...5/1654796.aspx

A senior Obama advisor confirms to NBC News that Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel has accepted the job of Chief of Staff for the Obama White House.

[Swan]

I wonder if he will get the house repainted.

[Combine 017]

Originally Posted by Swan

I wonder if he will get the house repainted.

And renamed.

[Dylflon]

Da Black House (Heezy)

Seriously though, January couldn't come soon enough.

[BreakABone]

Okay, let's hope this one is true.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmi...y.html?showall

President-Elect Barack Obama has filled a top staff job: Robert Gibbs, his traveling senior adviser for most of the campaign, will hold the high-profile role of White House press secretary,

[Nighthawk]

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*** UPDATE *** In an email to NBC News, Emanuel spokeswoman Sarah Feinberg denies the reporting that Emanuel has accepted the chief of staff job.

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[BreakABone]

Okay now IT IS CONFIRMED!

http://www.newsweek.com/id/81812

“I know what a privilege it is to serve in the White House, and am humbled by the responsibility we owe the American people. I'm leaving a job I love to join your White House for one simple reason - like the record amount of voters who cast their ballot over the last month, I want to do everything I can to help deliver the change America needs. We have work to do, and Tuesday Americans sent Washington a clear message – get the job done.

“I have loved the time I spent in the House, both the successes and the setbacks, and I am grateful to the people of the Fifth Congressional district who sent me to work on their behalf. I was proud to serve on a leadership team with Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Majority Whip Jim Clyburn. They have taught me invaluable lessons—even a few lessons in humility, believe it or not.

“I want to say a special word about my Republican colleagues, who serve with dignity, decency and a deep sense of patriotism. We often disagree, but I respect their motives. Now is a time for unity, and Mr. President-elect, I will do everything in my power to help you stitch together the frayed fabric of our politics, and help summon Americans of both parties to unite in common purpose.

“It has been almost 150 years since Americans turned to a proud son of Illinois as their President. Early in his first term, Abraham Lincoln said, “The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew.”

“Today, once again, our country is piled high with difficulty, and Americans have put their trust in President-elect Barack Obama and Vice-President-elect Joe Biden to think and act anew. And Mr. President-elect, I promise that your White House will do everything in our power to rise to the occasion."

[KillerGremlin]

Congress has officially been changed to the Washington D.C. Congress and they begin practice this January. I am, of course, alluding to basketball.