Rahm's partisan workout
He woke as usual at 5 a.m., swam a mile at the Y, read papers and was in the office at 7 for the senior staff meeting at 7:30. There was a meeting in the Situation Room about Afghanistan, a leadership meeting, a conversation with the Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, a meeting with Senator Orrin G. Hatch, budget meetings, several conversations with the president.
He has be equally solicitous of Republicans in Congress (who also have been given access to Mr. Emanuel's private contact information). On days he does not swim, he works out -- and conducts business -- at the House gym: 25 minutes on the bike, 20 minutes on the elliptical, 120 sit-ups, 55 push-ups and many sweaty conversations with his former colleagues.
U.S. / POLITICS
Partisan, Playful and Profane, Obama Aide Tries to Hold It In
By MARK LEIBOVICH
Published: January 25, 2009
Rahm Emanuel is reconciling his bombastic ways with the cool and deliberate style of Obama World.