[PghBaldy]

I wonder if there is any meaning to the timing...Just like when Obama resigned effective Nov 16- it surprised me, cause the date at he time seemed odd (this was before Blago info came out). Rahm is very important in the House. There MAY be something fishy with the timing of this.

[PghBaldy]

I wonder if there have been any calls between Obama’s people and Fitz- isnt his term expire in 2 days, IIRC?

[maica]

We will probably find out that resigning in 2009 gives Rahm another whole year of seniority or something pension-related.

[mvpel]

There MAY be something fishy with the timing of this.

He wants to get out while Blago still has the legal authority to appoint his replacement, I expect.