Huffington Post November 11, 2008, by Stephen Zunes
I had really wanted to celebrate Barack Obama’s remarkable victory for a day or so before becoming cynical again. And yet, less than 24 hours after the first polls closed, the president-elect chose as his chief of staff — perhaps the most powerful single position in any administration — Rahm Emanuel, one of the most conservative Democratic members of Congress. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephen-zunes/is-obama-screwing-his-bas_b_142286.html