Rahm Emanuel, Obama's Pitbull w/out Lipstick

Clinton's former thuggish aide from Chicago becomes Obama's next WH Chief of STaff. Here's some background about this character from Rolling Stones in 2005.

But Democrat analyst and FOXNEWS contributor Kirsten Powers give Rahm the thumbs up.

More from Glenn Reynolds:

"Actually, I think this makes sense for Obama. Emanuel will serve as Obama's hatchet-man and Dr. No, but the main targets will be Congressional Democrats and Democratic interest groups. Obama realizes that he's promised a lot more than he can deliver, and Emanuel's job will be to stave off all the claimants who -- as they realize that too -- will try to get to him before it's too late. Obama can stay the good cop, while Emanuel will be the bad. Republicans flatter themselves if they think they'll be the focus of Emanuel's attentions; they'll be an afterthought."