Rahm Emanuel vs Barack Obama

[BigGator5]

File This: "Cassius Didn't Fair Well Either"

Emanuel Helping Obama Unravel

White House chiefs of staff come and go, arriving with fanfare and departing -- usually -- in celebration or silence. Only one exception comes to mind. When Don Regan swapped jobs with Ronald Reagan chief of staff James Baker there began an epic battle with the president’s wife which -- to no one’s surprise but Don Regan's -- he lost.

Hamilton Jordan played Sancho Panza to Jimmy Carter’s Don Quixote. H.R. Haldeman was Cardinal Richelieu to Richard Nixon’s Louis XIII. But Rahm Emanuel, who has that lean and hungry look, seems to be auditioning for the part of Cassius to Obama’s Caesar.

Rahm Emanuel, famous for declaiming that a crisis should never be allowed to go to waste, is now engaged in an epic battle not only with President Obama’s closest advisers but with the president himself.

Pass me the popcorn, my friends. This thing is just getting good.

 

[tinylittlegnat]

And you get your information from this place?

http://www.humanevents.com/dev_images/he_header_thin.jpg

Please tell me you dont trust an organization that tells you up front they are biased as hell. Tell me that this is a joke thread.

 

[BigGator5]

*attacking the messenger, not the message*

When Emanuel is fired (err, resigns) and starts openly attacks Obama, I will remember how you laughed not at the writting on the wall, but the one pointing to the message.

 

[KRCummings]

Cassius was successful in assassinating Julius Caesar. His only failure came a year later when he mistakenly thought Brutus had lost and asked his own man to kill him.
I can see why he'd be compared to Cassius in terms of fighting against Obama but you said he didn't fair well and that's simply not true.

 

[BigGator5]

I can see why he'd be compared to Cassius in terms of fighting against Obama but you said he didn't fair well and that's simply not true.

He didn't fair well, seeing as he killed himself. Granted he was too much of a coward to do it himself, but it's still not a good end.

 

[KRCummings]

He didn't fair well, seeing as he killed himself. Granted he was too much of a coward to do it himself, but it's still not a good end.

He died the next year after a battle that he would have survived had he known Brutus had won. While the battle was an extension of the assassination, his death was hardly a direct consequence.
Try harder next time or better yet, don't say anything at all.

 

[Wok]

File This: "Cassius Didn't Fair Well Either"


Pass me the popcorn, my friends. This thing is just getting good.

Alright, so Rahm is out?

 

[BigGator5]

He died the next year after a battle that he would have survived had he known Brutus had won. While the battle was an extension of the assassination, his death was hardly a direct consequence.

Try harder next time or better yet, don't say anything at all.

Yeah, but in that battle he was defeated and overrun by Mark Antony. Brutus also committed suicide after losing his second engagement with Octavian's forces less than a month later. The Battle of Philippi is consider a total loss for those guys.

Like I said, he (and Brutus) did not fair well.

 

[JohnnySavage]

Cassii Viscellini
Spurius Cassius (Viscellinus), grandfather of the consul.
Spurius Cassius S. f. (Viscellinus), father of the consul.
Spurius Cassius S. f. S. n. Viscellinus, consul in 502, 493, and 486 B.C., and the first magister equitum in 501; put to death by the patricians after proposing the first agrarian law during his third consulship.
Cassii Viscellini, three sons of the consul whose praenomina are unknown, spared by the senate after the murder of their father. They or their descendants may have been expelled by the patricians from their order, or have voluntarily passed over to the plebeians.[7][8]
[edit]Cassii Longini
Quintus Cassius Longinus, tribunus militum in 252 B.C., during the First Punic War, deprived of his command following a severe defeat, after engaging the enemy against the orders of the consul, Gaius Aurelius Cotta.[9]
Lucius Cassius Q. f. Longinus, son of the consul of 252 B.C.
Gaius Cassius Longinus, grandfather of the consul of 171 B.C.
Gaius Cassius C. f. Longinus, father of the consul of 171 B.C.
Gaius Cassius C. f. C. n. Longinus, consul in 171 and censor in 154 B.C.
Quintus Cassius L. f. Q. n. Longinus, consul in 164 B.C., died during his year of office.
Quintus Cassius Q. f. L. n. Longinus, son of the consul of 164 B.C.
Lucius Cassius Q. f. L. n. Longinus Ravilla, consul in 127 and censor in 125 B.C.
Gaius Cassius C. f. C. n. Longinus, consul in 124 B.C.[10][11]
Lucius Cassius Q. f. Q. n. Longinus, consul in 107 B.C., slain by the Tigurini.
Lucius Cassius L. f. Q. n. Longinus, tribunus plebis in 104 B.C.
Gaius Cassius L. f. Q. n. Longinus, consul in 96 B.C.[12]
Gaius Cassius Longinus Varus, consul in 73 B.C., proscribed and killed by the triumvirs in 43.
Lucius Cassius Longinus, unsuccessful candidate for the consulship in 63 B.C., and afterward one of Catiline's conspirators.[13][14][15][16]
Gaius Cassius Longinus, the tyrannicide, praetor peregrinus in 44 B.C.
Lucius Cassius Longinus, tribunus plebis in 44 B.C.
Gaius Cassius C. f. Longinus, son of the tyrranicide, received the toga virilis just before the murder of Caesar.[17]
Lucius Cassius L. f. Longinus, left by his uncle, Gaius, as governor of Syria in 43 B.C., fell at the Battle of Philippi.[18]
Quintus Cassius Longinus, tribunus plebis in 49 B.C., and governor of Hispania Ulterior during the Civil War.
Quintus Cassius (Longinus), legate of Quintus Cassius Longinus in Hispania in 48 B.C., probably the same man who received that province from Antonius at the end of 44.[19][20]
Lucius Cassius Longinus, consul in A.D. 30, married Drusilla, the sister of Caligula.
Gaius Cassius Longinus, a jurist, consul suffectus in A.D. 30; banished by Claudius, but afterward recalled by Vespasian.
[edit]Others
Lucius Cassius Hemina, a historian of the second century B.C.
Gaius Cassius, tribunus militum in 168 B.C., entrusted by the praetor Lucius Anicius Gallus with the custody of the Illyrian king Gentius.[21]
Lucius Cassius, proconsul in Asia in 90 B.C., captured the following year by Mithradates.
Lucius Cassius, tribunus plebis in 89 B.C., excited the crowds to riot and murder the praetor, Aulus Sempronius Asellio.
Marcus Cassius Scaeva, a centurion in Caesar's army at the Battle of Dyrrhachium, and later one of Caesar's partisans.
Cassius Dionysius, a native of Utica, and an agricultural writer, who translated the work of the Carthaginian Mago.
Cassius Barba, a friend of Caesar, who gave Cicero guards for his villa, when Caesar paid him a visit in 44 B.C.[22]
Cassius Etruscus, an author ridiculed by Quintus Horatius Flaccus, sometimes confused with Cassius Parmensis.
Cassius Parmensis, tribunus militum in the army of Brutus and Cassius, put to death by Octavianus.
Cassius Betillinus, apparently an error for Betilienus Bassus.
Cassius Severus, a celebrated orator and satirical writer, in the time of Augustus and Tiberius.
Gaius Cassius Chaerea, tribune of the Praetorian Guard under Caligula, against whom he conspired and whom he helped to assassinate, with the intent of restoring the Republic.
Cassius Asclepiodotus, a wealthy man of Bithynia, exiled by Nero, but subsequently restored by Galba.
Cassius Felix, also called Cassius Iatrosophista, author of a medical treatise, Quaestiones Medicae et Problemata Naturalia.
Avidius Cassius, a successful general under Marcus Aurelius, against whom he subsequently rebelled.
Cassius Apronianus, governor of Dalmatia and Cilicia, father of the historian Cassius Dio.
Cassius Clemens, brought to trial circa A.D. 195, for having espoused the side of Gaius Pescennius Niger, defended himself with such dignity that Septimius Severus granted him his life and allowed him to retain half his property.[23]
Lucius Cassius Dio Cocceianus, author of a monumental history of Rome.
Cassius Dio, consul in A.D. 291, perhaps the grandson of the historian.[24]

 

[tinylittlegnat]

When Emanuel is fired (err, resigns) and starts openly attacks Obama, I will remember how you laughed not at the writting on the wall, but the one pointing to the message.

You need to understand that some sources are not respected enough to be considered legitimate. Getting news from an editorial section of a think tank blog is almost like getting your news from theonion.com.

Here is something you might enjoy.

Latest Sarah Palin Speech Opens Sixth Seal

IDAHO FALLS, ID—Speaking unto an audience of anti-immigration advocates, global-warming deniers, and members of the Tea Party Nation, former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin gave forth utterances Monday that reportedly opened the sixth seal of the Book of the Apocalypse.

"Wow, it's good to be here, just shootin' the breeze with a bunch of real, hardworking Americans who love their freedom," said Palin, her words echoing across the Idaho Falls Civic Auditorium as mighty tremors caused great unrest beneath the land and the sea. "So are the little guys like you and me gonna fight these Washington insiders with their big government agenda? You betcha we are!"

And lo, there was then a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair; and the moon became as blood; and "gosh" was spoken repeatedly; and the stars of heaven fell upon the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken by a mighty wind.

My article is just as legitimate as yours. But mine is much more entertaining.

 

[KRCummings]

Yeah, but in that battle he was defeated and overrun by Mark Antony. Brutus also committed suicide after losing his second engagement with Octavian's forces less than a month later. The Battle of Philippi is consider a total loss for those guys.

Like I said, he (and Brutus) did not fair well.

I heard Patton didn't fair well after WWII.
You should stop being stupid.

 

[KRCummings]

Cassii Viscellini
Spurius Cassius (Viscellinus), grandfather of the consul.
Spurius Cassius S. f. (Viscellinus), father of the consul.
Spurius Cassius S. f. S. n. Viscellinus, consul in 502, 493, and 486 B.C., and the first magister equitum in 501; put to death by the patricians after proposing the first agrarian law during his third consulship.
Cassii Viscellini, three sons of the consul whose praenomina are unknown, spared by the senate after the murder of their father. They or their descendants may have been expelled by the patricians from their order, or have voluntarily passed over to the plebeians.[7][8]
[edit]Cassii Longini
Quintus Cassius Longinus, tribunus militum in 252 B.C., during the First Punic War, deprived of his command following a severe defeat, after engaging the enemy against the orders of the consul, Gaius Aurelius Cotta.[9]
Lucius Cassius Q. f. Longinus, son of the consul of 252 B.C.
Gaius Cassius Longinus, grandfather of the consul of 171 B.C.
Gaius Cassius C. f. Longinus, father of the consul of 171 B.C.
Gaius Cassius C. f. C. n. Longinus, consul in 171 and censor in 154 B.C.
Quintus Cassius L. f. Q. n. Longinus, consul in 164 B.C., died during his year of office.
Quintus Cassius Q. f. L. n. Longinus, son of the consul of 164 B.C.
Lucius Cassius Q. f. L. n. Longinus Ravilla, consul in 127 and censor in 125 B.C.
Gaius Cassius C. f. C. n. Longinus, consul in 124 B.C.[10][11]
Lucius Cassius Q. f. Q. n. Longinus, consul in 107 B.C., slain by the Tigurini.
Lucius Cassius L. f. Q. n. Longinus, tribunus plebis in 104 B.C.
Gaius Cassius L. f. Q. n. Longinus, consul in 96 B.C.[12]
Gaius Cassius Longinus Varus, consul in 73 B.C., proscribed and killed by the triumvirs in 43.
Lucius Cassius Longinus, unsuccessful candidate for the consulship in 63 B.C., and afterward one of Catiline's conspirators.[13][14][15][16]
Gaius Cassius Longinus, the tyrannicide, praetor peregrinus in 44 B.C.
Lucius Cassius Longinus, tribunus plebis in 44 B.C.
Gaius Cassius C. f. Longinus, son of the tyrranicide, received the toga virilis just before the murder of Caesar.[17]
Lucius Cassius L. f. Longinus, left by his uncle, Gaius, as governor of Syria in 43 B.C., fell at the Battle of Philippi.[18]
Quintus Cassius Longinus, tribunus plebis in 49 B.C., and governor of Hispania Ulterior during the Civil War.
Quintus Cassius (Longinus), legate of Quintus Cassius Longinus in Hispania in 48 B.C., probably the same man who received that province from Antonius at the end of 44.[19][20]
Lucius Cassius Longinus, consul in A.D. 30, married Drusilla, the sister of Caligula.
Gaius Cassius Longinus, a jurist, consul suffectus in A.D. 30; banished by Claudius, but afterward recalled by Vespasian.
[edit]Others
Lucius Cassius Hemina, a historian of the second century B.C.
Gaius Cassius, tribunus militum in 168 B.C., entrusted by the praetor Lucius Anicius Gallus with the custody of the Illyrian king Gentius.[21]
Lucius Cassius, proconsul in Asia in 90 B.C., captured the following year by Mithradates.
Lucius Cassius, tribunus plebis in 89 B.C., excited the crowds to riot and murder the praetor, Aulus Sempronius Asellio.
Marcus Cassius Scaeva, a centurion in Caesar's army at the Battle of Dyrrhachium, and later one of Caesar's partisans.
Cassius Dionysius, a native of Utica, and an agricultural writer, who translated the work of the Carthaginian Mago.
Cassius Barba, a friend of Caesar, who gave Cicero guards for his villa, when Caesar paid him a visit in 44 B.C.[22]
Cassius Etruscus, an author ridiculed by Quintus Horatius Flaccus, sometimes confused with Cassius Parmensis.
Cassius Parmensis, tribunus militum in the army of Brutus and Cassius, put to death by Octavianus.
Cassius Betillinus, apparently an error for Betilienus Bassus.
Cassius Severus, a celebrated orator and satirical writer, in the time of Augustus and Tiberius.
Gaius Cassius Chaerea, tribune of the Praetorian Guard under Caligula, against whom he conspired and whom he helped to assassinate, with the intent of restoring the Republic.
Cassius Asclepiodotus, a wealthy man of Bithynia, exiled by Nero, but subsequently restored by Galba.
Cassius Felix, also called Cassius Iatrosophista, author of a medical treatise, Quaestiones Medicae et Problemata Naturalia.
Avidius Cassius, a successful general under Marcus Aurelius, against whom he subsequently rebelled.
Cassius Apronianus, governor of Dalmatia and Cilicia, father of the historian Cassius Dio.
Cassius Clemens, brought to trial circa A.D. 195, for having espoused the side of Gaius Pescennius Niger, defended himself with such dignity that Septimius Severus granted him his life and allowed him to retain half his property.[23]
Lucius Cassius Dio Cocceianus, author of a monumental history of Rome.
Cassius Dio, consul in A.D. 291, perhaps the grandson of the historian.[24]

Ever notice how those damn Romans just couldn't get along?

 

[JohnnySavage]

Ever notice how those damn Romans just couldn't get along?

They handled their business, that's for sure.

 

[KRCummings]

They handled their business, that's for sure.

Those were the days. Political leader got ya down? Kill him then kill those who killed him and put some schmuck in charge who'll last about 4 years before he goes power mad and we repeat the whole process.
But in the mean time we got all the shit nobody else has, the people are generally happy and the world is afraid and envious of us.
So basically it's just like today.

 

[Powertone]

Cassius Clay def . Sonny Liston, 1964

 

[KRCummings]

Cassius Clay def . Sonny Liston, 1964

Ali lived in the town I grew up in so I met him many times over the years. Very nice man, always stopped when people saw him, never complained, always signed autographs, fists the size of canned hams. No shit. They were fucking huge. You really have no idea how big and powerful he looks until you stand next to him. Even with the parkinsons he still looks like he'd beat the shit out of Hercules without breaking a sweat. Kinda scary.
Seriously nice guy though.