Whether Emanuel can/will play a constructive role in it or not -- I have no idea.  We'll find out, I suppose.  If the plan is to make some progress there, then certainly having a guy like Emanuel around to provide cover would likely prove useful.

I don't know a whole helluva lot about him, other than broad stuff.  He's centrist but partisan, like I said.  But, again, I think the choice of him has a lot more to do with Chicago and his knowledge of the Hill than any other issues.

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