The Softer Side of Rahm
Pelosi talked after the health care bill was signed
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WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 03: U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (2nd L) shares a moment with Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL) (3rd L) as they attend a news conference with House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) (L) and Rep. John Larson (D-CT) (R) after the vote of H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 on Capitol Hill October 3, 2008 in Washington, DC. The House has passed the financial bailout bill 263 - 171. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Rahm Emanuel is not a hard as nails political strongman. He’s a softie.
So says Nancy Pelosi, according to Lynn Sweet.
"I do know that I love working with him. I always say that he is perceived as this political operative, but he is a very serious policy person," Pelosi told Sweet during a roundtable interview just after healthcare reform became law.
Political writers spilled a lot of ink during the past few months discussing the merits of the pugnacious White House Chief of Staff.
Those stories went something like: Rahm is ruffling feathers in the White House; leaking stories to the press; haranguing legislators in the shower; and cussing at every turn.
Pelosi says the rumors are overblown.
"He's really a softie," said Madame Speaker.
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