[Polynikes]

I don't think Rahm ever acted as “breaker” per se on O’s policies. Rahm was in it for Rahm. A total machiavellian character. When he left it was huge tell. He saw the train wreck coming.

[STARWISE]

Chief of Staff Draws Fire From Left as Obama Falters

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But they are directing their anger less at Mr. Obama than at the man who works down the hall from him. Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, they say, is the prime obstacle to the changes they thought Mr. Obama’s election would bring.

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Some attendees said they were planning to air ads attacking conservative Democrats who were balking at Mr. Obama’s health-care overhaul.

“F—ing retarded,” Mr. Emanuel scolded the group, according to several participants. He warned them not to alienate lawmakers whose votes would be needed on health care and other top legislative items.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703808904575025030384695158.html