Obamas chief of staff

a chap called Rahm Emanuel who was a founding member and the Co-Chair of the Congressional Serbian Caucus. He held a seat on the quasi-governmental Freddie Mac board, which paid him $231,655 in director?s fees in 2001 and $31,060 in 2000. During the time Emanuel spent on the board, Freddie Mac was plagued with scandal involving campaign contributions and accounting irregularities.

A 2006 Chicago Tribune article raised speculation regarding a possible connection between Emanuel's Congressional election success and convicted former Chicago water department boss Don Tomczak.

USA Today reported in late January 2007 that Emanuel failed to disclose that he was an officer of a family charity, a violation of law requiring members of Congress to report non-profit leadership roles. The charity does not ask for outside donations and is funded by Emanuel and his family.

Home of the brave.

Posted By: Tombs, Nov 7, 12:56:41