 Globe and Mail | Rahm Emanuel to be Obama's chief of staff Los Angeles Times - Congressman Rahm Emanuel listens as Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., whispers in his ear during an unscheduled stop at the Chicago 2016 Olympic Rally in Chicago at Daley Plaza on Friday, June 6, 2008. Emanuel expected to bring 'tough-minded' approach to White House SNAP ANALYSIS: Obama moves quickly to pick staff leader |