Chicago Sludge Pit: Emmanuel to Resign?

Speculation in the mainstream media has begun on whether Rahm Emmanuel’s tenure as Obama’s Chief of Staff will survive the holidays, much less until the inauguration. With the Blagojevich investigation on the front page of every newspaper in America, more and more is being leaked out about the extent and involvement of the former Clinton dirty tricks specialist. And it’s starting to look like the Obama campaign is distancing itself from Emmanuel as fast as it can. The MSM is now openly wondering how long it will be before Obama cuts loose Emmanuel.
Within the last 24 hours I have seem speculation on Rahmbo’s possible resignation in the AP, on Yahoo News, The McLaughlin Group and more than one left wing blog I peruse as a substitute for exercise (they raise my heartrate).
Emmanuel is of no use to the nascent administration like this. Presumably the Obama plan to bankrupt our economy and control ever more picayune aspects of our lives will require total concentration. Emmanuel is the Invisible Man now, absent from press conferences and not exerting any influence in the headquarters. The Obamatons won’t let this go on forever before someone makes a move. Who is giving Obama close counsel on a daily basis now? It sure isn’t Rahmbo.
Another problem for Rahmbo is leaks. Not that they exist, but rather their source. Earlier in the week the leaks were that Emmanuel had met with Blago’s people, then that there were 21 meetings, then that they met personally. Obviously all from Blago.
Here is the latest leak I heard from AP:
“Emanuel did contact the governor's office about the appointment, and left Blagojevich with the impression that he was pushing Valerie Jarrett, a close Obama friend, so he wouldn't have to compete with her in the White House for Obama's attention, said a person close to Blagojevich. The person requested anonymity because the person was not authorized to talk about the governor's discussions regarding the vacancy.”
See what I mean? The obvious attempt to connect inside information on the Obama offices to Blago has my eyebrows raised. That leak has the feel of an Obama-side source.
Of course Obama may be standing by his man, but his history indicates that if he senses Emmanuel as a liability Emmanuel will be back in Congress as his point man in a face saving move to keep the taint of this corruption from sliming The One.
The Evil Conservative says we should stick a fork in Emmanuel. He's done.