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Define ‘Here’: Rahm‘s I’m ‘Home’ Chicago Video — Taped in DC

Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel announced yesterday that he is officially running for Chicago mayor. In a video posted on his website, he tried to give off the I’m-one-of-you vibe:

“I was born here and my wife Amy and I raised our three children here,” he says. “I’m glad to be home.”

There’s just one problem: the video was filmed in Washington, so “here” is about 700 miles away from Chicago:

While the video’s origin may be an amusing technicality (posted on the “tell it like it is” section of Emanuel’s website), it could highlight a larger issue — some are questioning Emanuel’s residency status and wondering if he can even run for mayor.

“The fact that Emanuel‘s use of the word ’here‘ wasn’t precisely accurate is an amusing footnote to what Illinois lawyers say may be a serious legal problem: Rivals are challenging Emanuel’s residency, and his right to run will hinge on where his ‘home’ actually is,” Politico’s Ben Smith says.

“[A] candidate for mayor must reside in the town for a year before the election,” says Abdon M. Pallasch of the Chicago Sun-Times. “That doesn’t mean they must simply own a home in the city that they rent out to someone else. They must have a place they can walk into, keep a toothbrush, hang up their jacket and occasionally sleep, the lawyers say.”

Chicago lawyer Burt Odelson, who claims to have argued “hundreds” of residency cases, says the law is “very clear” and that Emanuel will not be able to run:

If Emanuel passes the residency and is allowed to run, he still has to win the hearts and minds of the voters. That may be an uphill battle according to a video of Emanuel kicking off his so-called listening tour today in Chicago. The video shows Emanuel trying to greet constituents at a public train stop and the commuters seemingly blowing by the politician as he repeatedly tries to entice them with “how are you?“ and ”have a good day”:

The Drudge Report’s headline may say it best: “Blown Off by Commuters; Starts Campaign at Chicago Train Stop.”

Comments (114)

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  • Corduroy
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 6:17pm

    Personally, I like the one at the train station where everyone is pretty much ignoring him. Made me chuckle.

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  • NE12012
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 6:13pm

    I made it 45 seconds.

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  • glennandlynda
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 6:04pm

    Rahm, you will be home when you are burning in HELL! Your sins will find you out and you will be JUDGED. You are a no good pig!!! Illinois wake up and get rid of the thugs you have in office.
    WAKE UP AMERICA!!!

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  • Spokavriel
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 6:02pm

    You’d think Rahm would have looked into the legal requirements for what was needed to run for office before making the move… then again maybe he thought Owning Property was enough. Maybe the good thing to come of this will be he finds a loophole and can try to run. Or the Great Thing will be he’s out of politics from making a mistake and we get away from his nonsense for at least 2 years!

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  • Eraty Bab
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 6:01pm

    What a poser? If able to run in Chicago, he will fit right in with the rest of the Chicago scum.

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  • grnhrn
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 6:00pm

    The little ballerina can pound sand or. . Wait for it pound DANGLINBAGS hahahaha where hell has he been my guess is jail he got caught stealing lipstick hahahaha

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  • PeachyinGA
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:55pm

    Please, someone welcome Rahm home with a dead fish. According the abcnews.com story, a going away present from the White House staff of a dead asian carp was good luck and got him all teary eyed. :)

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  • missmarie
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:45pm

    I pray the people of Chicago wake up and understand this man is not there to help them.

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  • BoilitDown
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:44pm

    As an Illinoisian I earnestly hope that he’s telling the truth….that he is home in D.C.
    I realize, however, that the truth is a foreign concept to Rham.

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  • Firelight
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:44pm

    forget the rules — let him step in it—
    just another fool in a longline of fools

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  • jeffk83
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:41pm

    Hey everybody check this out if you wanna see what the rally really was from two people who were there. Unbelievable!
    http://vimeo.com/15540464

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    • redenfritz
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:50pm

      Thanks for taking the time and effort to show us! :)

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    • Contrarianthinker
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 6:14pm

      Send this to Glenn. Don’t assume it will be done by Blaze staff.

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    • Mortis
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 6:59pm

      Awesome job on the video Jeff! You did the job Nick Gillespe at Reason.tv just wouldn’t do.

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    • LadyIzShy
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 7:48pm

      very interesting.. thank you

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  • Firelight
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:40pm

    Add your comments

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  • redenfritz
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:33pm

    I smell a fish ‘n chips fart. Don’t get duped, Chicago! Eh, who am I kidding? If Rahm Emanuel wants to be mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel gets to be mayor of Chicago, if you know what I mean.

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  • RobertCA
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:32pm

    & what’s with the tap on the back ?????????????????? is he installing a tracking device on them ? :)

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  • redenfritz
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:23pm

    Am I the only one, or did it seem like this whole thing was based on some kind of assumption that DeadFish already had the job? I just get this feeling as if they all thought he’d just strut on over to Chicago and -POOF!- he’s mayor! And now Gibbs with the DNC? What’s going on? I think they’re spreading out. Stay vigilant everyone!

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    • Firelight
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 6:02pm

      I see the same thing—— Big deal for the MSM ——-same old dead carp (or crap ) for the rest of use.

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  • wingedwolf
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:13pm

    You know what, though, Chicago is like Detroit….it’s almost another country. It’s been run by demolibersocialcommies for so long, and they have had something like 100 years to create their victim class who can’t take care of themselves, that I wonder. It would seem as though he left Washington for no good reason, but then again, being away from this president would have to be refreshing. Unless the union thugs get behind him, I just don’t see him being mayor.

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  • EqualJustice
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:09pm

    HAHAHA Soon they will have a name for you people that they will humiliate you with. MAYBE… ‘RESIDERS’ ? Come on, help me out here, you people are clever. What will they call doubters of Rhambo’s residency?

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  • Will NV
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 4:59pm

    Fishface trolling for votes.
    What a dirtbag.

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  • henryclay
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 4:58pm

    This will be very interesting….

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    • Waiting4George
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:12pm

      There once was a lawyer named Rahmbo
      Who rented his house in Chicago
      Years left on lease=3
      Rahm home early from DC
      Tenants fine print will dislodge them quickly!

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    • Firelight
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:54pm

      lawyers? maybe chicago can change the stupid law —and let deadfish be mayor just because——–
      after all he IS a dem.

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  • AmericanPatriot01
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 4:58pm

    Fail!!! This idiot DeadFish is in for a rude awakening! Even the people in Ill know what a dirty dealing thug this sub human creature he is. Good bye and good riddens. Your stinking up the place!

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  • Awakenow
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 4:56pm

    Chicago, are you really That stupid? Get corrupt politicians out of office not in.

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    • NOBLEAGL
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 3:07am

      The whole time “Deadfish” has been in Washington, he’s been acting like a corrupt thug still living in Chicago. His residency is of little consequence because he’s a bully no matter where he hangs his yarmulke.

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  • student1776
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 4:56pm

    Residency tests are pretty straightforward. If he maintained a residence in Chicago and has a driver’s license from the state, that pretty much settles it. I detest Emmanuel and doubtless people will try to make something of this but it is just a pseudo-issue that will never prevent him from running. Hopefully the fact that he is a completely immoral, lying, conniving, sociopath will – but that may well be acceptable in Chicago.

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    • wingedwolf
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 6:03pm

      Acceptable? In chicago, those things are considered virtues!

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    • beekeeper
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 6:24pm

      What are you saying, that Rham has some special experience in avoiding residency requirements for elected office?

      I think Rham was hoping his tenant would quietly move out so he could avoid this public speculation…

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    • RKade
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 9:42pm

      Don’t forget this guy is/was Obama’s boy, He is a snake in the grass.

      From http://www.politico.com

      “That decision, the Sun-Times reports, may block his candidacy.

      Residency “doesn’t mean they must simply own a home in the city that they rent out to someone else,” the paper writes. “They must have a place they can walk into, keep a toothbrush, hang up their jacket and occasionally sleep, the lawyers say.”

      The paper also notes though that Emanuel may have an opening to get past the strict requirement.

      “Emanuel could argue that he has maintained ownership of the home, voted absentee earlier this year, pays property taxes on his house, lists the address on his driver’s license, registers his car there and always intended to return,” the report reads.”

      Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1010/43080.html#ixzz11RbbgxmQ

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  • Psychosis
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 4:56pm

    he has no real intention to run. this was just a story so he had an excuse for his butt getting kicked out of washington. There has never and never will be any evidence to the contrary

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    • Firelight
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:46pm

      good one –maybe he IS looking for the poor-poor me vote

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    • Bytor
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 6:35am

      Watch the other hand people … watch the other hand … I see another diversionary tactic … watch the other hand!

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    • UPSETVET
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 7:00am

      Hey, if this clown leaves Washington to be mayor of Chicago, that’ a good thing, right?

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  • Contrarianthinker
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 4:54pm

    Silly. He is eligible to run. That’s good as his race will be followed closely letting Americans to see the Marxist he is.

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    • Rita
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:42pm

      Can’t wait till they all go back to Chicago.

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    • Danglinbags
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:44pm

      Rahm is prolly one of the hottest political figures evar. If Chicago doesn’t elect him, they are pure haters.

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    • Contrarianthinker
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 6:11pm

      Dangling, so if Chicoagians elect someone else, they are haters??? How about antiSemites since Rahn is Jewish.

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 6:41pm

      Didn’t know we based our vote on who is “the hottest political figure”. I always thought he should be qualified. In that sense, he is a Chicago thug, so I guess that qualifies him.

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    • C. Schwehr
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 8:40pm

      Danglebags: Hot as in RADIOACTIVE? Sure! As for his actual legal citizenship status….well, we all know now that “it just doesn’t matter”.

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    • AmericanPatriot01
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 10:15pm

      why doesn’t he just pick out a cell in the local prison now. When the truth comes out he will be spending a lot of time there. This scum bag will be Bar-b-qued when his buddies are no longer in the white house, and the congress. Extortion, Influence pedling, and i bet he has taken his share of money from special interest in trade for influence which should/will be considered bribes. He is soo currupt it really is not funny.

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    • JJ Coolay
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 3:15am

      The guy (Rahm) wreaks of insincerity.

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  • Freelancer
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 4:53pm

    And JNWORD’s Rothschild comment comes in 3…2…1… NOW!

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    • jnword
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:04pm

      I guess I have to keep telling people to get a clue, like the story of the injections of the Guatemalans was just a conspiracy, back when people were shouting it! that got hiden in the news within a day.. They were called conspiracy fanatics.. ,facts that go unaswered ,or, covered up by a plutocratic sweet hearts. I am just hoping his boss will get him in the Chicago address of 60660. Then President. This Rahm , guy was on the Board of directors of Freddie Mac. they did what to the economy again?? They give tthe minions that can take millions from Americans a better office space for their services.

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    • NoName22
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:23pm

      Hahahaha, freelancer, that’s too good.

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    • NoName22
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:25pm

      JNWORD has a point. Rahm worked for Freddie Mac, and the Financial Reform bill did NOTHING to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac…..Yet we all blame the recession on a housing crisis.

      JN is not far off. The New World Banking Order is a legit threat……and radical church and state Islam is the perfect salvation to enslave people with.

      Again, note I said radical….

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    • jnword
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:47pm

      His father was a gun runner over yonder,he got Monica Lewinsky close to Clinton. He was tapping the White house for the “smear” campaigns.He was dismissed 1998 from his postion by Clinton, there is no sort of pattern there. YAWN!

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    • beekeeper
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 6:19pm

      Regarding Rahm’s residency requirement, we‘re going to see Rahm clai his primary residence is at his girlfriend’s condo, Wrigley Field, or maybe the empty, unbuildable lot next to Zonama’s house previously owned by Tony Rezko – it will be explained to everyone that Rahm has lived there for 2 years now…

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    • Pnxgld
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 7:23pm

      Well let us see, the guy has lived in DC since Obamy moved into 1600. Plain & simple he should not qualify! What would be next? Chavezs’ running even though no living in the USA let alone a resident? I am not a “birther” but seriously why is Obamy HI birth certificate under presidential seal not to be realeased? Is it due to who his actuall mom or dad is or is not?

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    • FreedomOfSpeech
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 7:35pm

      So, Chicago law says that anyone running for mayor has to reside in Chicago for at least one year before running. Rahm says he’s not concerned about the law interfering with him becoming mayor. And why should he worry? His buddy became president of the U.S. despite not being a “natural born citizen” as required by the U.S. Constitution.

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    • Major Infidel
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 9:14pm

      Quiet 2, go back to h.p.

      I think Rahm just saw an opportunity to jump a sinking ship and took it. Who cares what happens to Chicago, all the good people left years ago. As far as any other of Rahms aspirations are concerned, we can deal with them later. I‘m just glad he’s out of the White House.

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    • jnword
      Posted on October 4, 2010 at 11:27pm

      I will be 99 in two weeks, you kids are just cluless what some have lived through, and were not allowed to tell anyone! Back in the day people we just told be quiet,that was in this country as they did one seceretive operation after another! Your history is locked in and the most you understand is “awesome” and dancing with the stars! I will shut my pie hole soon. I think your offspring will see what is what or most likely not as they your seed!

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    • Compete or Lose
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:32pm

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      You know, you almost hope he becomes Mayor just as the conservatives take over Washington cutting off a significant amount of Chicago’s federal funding.

      Chicago has 11.5% sales tax now on restaurants–maybe if they raise that to 30% people will quit going to restaurants in the city and drive to the suburbs….

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    • Chezwig
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 2:53am

      This guy is lower than maggot dung. He is a sociopathic power whore. He reminds me of Reinhard Heydrich-kinda has the same look, dead behind the eyes. Like a shark. I was born in Chicago and my dad worked for the city for 35yrs. I love that city. But over the past 2 years, I have become aware of what a cesspool of corruption the city and state are…“Hail to the Thief”. If this “person” is elected mayor of Chicago, I will boycott the city.

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