When Rahm's Temper Made a Comeback

[iamrefreshed]

For those who tried to crucify Chris Christie over similar comments. Here is your poster boy doing the same thing.

In dealing with the press, Mayor Rahm Emanuel often tries to emulate his former boss, President Barack Obama. But Emanuel can’t match Obama’s calm demeanor.
In fact Emanuel’s temper can get the best of him. I found out yesterday when I asked him a question about where his children would go to school, and he let his famous temper emerge.

For some background, I had the chance to ask Barack Obama a similar question in 2008, just after he had won election and was transitioning to the White House.
Since the president had sent his own children – Malia and Sasha – to private schools in Chicago we wondered how he might relate to the nation’s public education struggles.

“Mary Ann, let me break the news to you. My children are not in a public position,” he said, curtly. “I am. You’re asking me a value statement and not a policy. … No, no, you have to appreciate this. My children are not an instrument of me being mayor. My children are my children, and that may be news to you, and that may be new to you, Mary Ann, but you have to understand that I’m making this decision as a father.”

nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/When-Rahms-Temper-Made-a-Comeback-125919838.html

 

[estesbob]

Lest this thread get close because you have linked a blog piece here’s the news story:

Exclusive: Emanuel To Send Kids To U. Of C. Lab School

chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/07/20/exclusive-emanuel-to-send-kids-to-u-of-c-lab-school/

 

[Suudy]

“Mary Ann, let me break the news to you. My children are not in a public position,” he said, curtly. “I am. You’re asking me a value statement and not a policy. … No, no, you have to appreciate this. My children are not an instrument of me being mayor. My children are my children, and that may be news to you, and that may be new to you, Mary Ann, but you have to understand that I’m making this decision as a father.”

Mr Emanuel is fortunate enough to be able to afford to pay for it (he makes $216k/year as mayor). But what about all the other mothers and fathers that want to make the same choice? So, as a father, Rahm doesn’t think the Chicago public schools are the best choice, but too bad the rest of the mothers and fathers don’t get that opportunity because he opposes vouchers?

This is a classic example of elitism.

 

[RACJ]

Mr. Emmanuel’s temper is overrated. I mean, who hasn’t grabbed a steak knife on occasion when discussing political opponents and screamed, “DEAD, DEAD, DEAD, DEAD” while thrusting said knife into a table. If only the world was as peaceful as Rahm “Deadfish” Emmanuel, maybe we could ALL get along! Rob

 

[Beau_Ouiville]

Mr Emanuel is fortunate enough to be able to afford to pay for it (he makes $216k/year as mayor). But what about all the other mothers and fathers that want to make the same choice?

There are a significant number of students there on scholarship.

This whole story is a non-issue and the mayor did not lose his temper. He answered the question. Christie was abrasive and questioned why he should even be questioned.

By the way, the school is where Scalia sent his kids, too. He got a tuition break.

 

[estesbob]

There are a significant number of students there on scholarship.

This whole story is a non-issue and the mayor did not lose his temper. He answered the question. Christie was abrasive and questioned why he should even be questioned.

By the way, the school is where Scalia sent his kids, too. He got a tuition break.

Too bad Emanuel denies the poor and middle class the same opportunity for a quality education he takes for granted for his kids

 

[Beau_Ouiville]

Too bad Emanuel denies the poor and middle class the same opportunity for a quality education he takes for granted for his kids

I don’t see how he’s denied anyone anything. I’m not going to throw stones at him for his doing what he feels is best for his kids.

I remember a Chicago mayor moved into public housing. The problem was that at the same time one of her cohorts was using the housing authority as his personal checkbook. So, I’m not really big on symbolic gestures.

 

[estesbob]

I don’t see how he’s denied anyone anything. I’m not going to throw stones at him for his doing what he feels is best for his kids.

I remember a Chicago mayor moved into public housing. The problem was that at the same time one of her cohorts was using the housing authority as his personal checkbook. So, I’m not really big on symbolic gestures.

Too bad his policies deny other kids the same opportunity. He has the money to send his kids to private schools, yet kowtows of the teachers union to make sure that most kids are condemned to a substandard education in Chicago schools. . But then school children don’t vote and don’t contribute to campaigns and as long as one can make sure their own kids are taken care why should the Mayor Chicago care about the lousy education other kids are forced to endure,

 

[iamrefreshed]

There are a significant number of students there on scholarship.

This whole story is a non-issue and the mayor did not lose his temper. He answered the question. Christie was abrasive and questioned why he should even be questioned.

By the way, the school is where Scalia sent his kids, too. He got a tuition break.

Translation: “It’s OK when my boy does it”!

 

[SamH]

I don’t see how he’s denied anyone anything. I’m not going to throw stones at him for his doing what he feels is best for his kids.
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What about his efforts to PREVENT other parents from doing what they feel is best for their children.

I picture the Emanuel family crest inscribed with “I got mine”…

 

[gilliam]

IMHO, a polititian’s kids are off limits.

 

[OrdinaryMelkite]

There are a significant number of students there on scholarship.

This whole story is a non-issue and the mayor did not lose his temper. He answered the question. Christie was abrasive and questioned why he should even be questioned.

By the way, the school is where Scalia sent his kids, too. He got a tuition break.

Beau-------did you read the freaking story?

He tried to end the interview. He actually did. He then got inches from her face and then later hung up on her----calling her a bully.

Did we read the same story?

 

[Suudy]

IMHO, a polititian’s kids are off limits.

The kids aren’t the issue here. Nobody is attacking his children. The issue is Rahm’s double-standard and elitism. The whole “Good for thee, but not for me” view.

 

[rlg94086]

Mr Emanuel is fortunate enough to be able to afford to pay for it (he makes $216k/year as mayor). But what about all the other mothers and fathers that want to make the same choice? So, as a father, Rahm doesn’t think the Chicago public schools are the best choice, but too bad the rest of the mothers and fathers don’t get that opportunity because he opposes vouchers?

This is a classic example of elitism.

Yep. Liberal elitest politicians oppose vouchers; oppose efforts to improve the public schools through the Unions that stop reform at every turn; and then send their kids to private school. Sick.

 

[rlg94086]

Too bad his policies deny other kids the same opportunity. He has the money to send his kids to private schools, yet kowtows of the teachers union to make sure that most kids are condemned to a substandard education in Chicago schools. . But then school children don’t vote and don’t contribute to campaigns and as long as one can make sure their own kids are taken care why should the Mayor Chicago care about the lousy education other kids are forced to endure,

 

[rlg94086]

IMHO, a polititian’s kids are off limits.

It has nothing to do with his kids. It has to do with his (the adult’s) choices. Is he doing the best thing for his kids? Sure. Who could argue with that? Do his policies do the best thing for his constituent’s kids? Nope - other people be damned. If they want to send their kids to better schools, they need to pull themselves up by their bootstraps and get a better paying job.

 

[estesbob]

IMHO, a polititian’s kids are off limits.

. Nobody has said one word about his kids . Specifically. I don’t even know how many kids he has , how old they are or what gender they are, . I don’t care. We have, however, commented on his philosophy concerning education in his personal life as opposed to his public life.

 

[Beau_Ouiville]

Too bad his policies deny other kids the same opportunity. He has the money to send his kids to private schools, yet kowtows of the teachers union to make sure that most kids are condemned to a substandard education in Chicago schools.

You do not know of the mayor’s relationship with the teacher’s union. He in no ways kowtows.

The kids aren’t the issue here. Nobody is attacking his children. The issue is Rahm’s double-standard and elitism. The whole “Good for thee, but not for me” view.

Do you have any idea how many Catholic politicians have their children in parochial schools? Any idea?

 

[SamH]

You do not know of the mayor’s relationship with the teacher’s union. He in no ways kowtows.

Source?

 

[estesbob]

You do not know of the mayor’s relationship with the teacher’s union. He in no ways kowtows.

So he supprts vouchers? Given his obviously low opinion of Chicago Public schools one would hope so.