Emanuels May Be Homeless in Chicago as Tenant Won't Budge

[Liberal_in_LA]

Emanuels May Be Homeless in Chicago as Tenant Won't Budge

Rahm Emanuel, President Barack Obama’s chief of staff, may not be able to live in his own home if he returns to Chicago to run for mayor.

Emanuel is a Chicago native and owns a house in the Lakeview neighborhood, where he lived while he was congressman for a district that includes parts of the city’s north side and adjacent suburbs.

When he and his wife, Amy Rule, moved their family to Washington, they rented out the 2,719-square-foot home. The Chicago Sun-Times reported today that Emanuel is having a hard time persuading his tenant to move out before the lease expires in June.

The situation presents a possible political headache because opponents could challenge Emanuel’s residency. As Chicago friends learned about the situation, he received several offers of places to stay in the city, said a person close to him who asked not to be named.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-28/emanuel-homeless-in-chicago-as-tenant-won-t-budge-for-possible-mayoral-bid.html

[Gabi Hayes]

1. tuff tittays, rahm. when I lived in DC, I had a three year lease, but they had a clause that

they could make us leave with one month's notice if they came back from their dip posting

too bad you didn't have a decent lawyer lease you up, babe

[Gabi Hayes]

2. oh, yeah. we had to move out with more than a year left on our lease.

quite the pain in the ass

lucky for me my dad died, and I had to go back home

[babylonsister]

3. Oh please. What a silly headline. The Emanuels will never be homeless. nt

[Liberal_in_LA]

4. You are right. Not homeless, just couch surfing on fancy couches or living in upscale hotels

[babylonsister]

5. An upscale hotel or townhome would work for them. Whatever

this family's situation, they will be together in the town they love, and I bet Rahm won't be putting in so many hours, even while running for mayor.

[bobbolink]

6. Stop this now. This is a slam to the suffering of homeless people and beneath contempt.

Congratulations... you have earned my first "unrec".

Stop using poor and homeless people.. this is past ridiculous.. this is RW-type nonsense.

[Liberal_in_LA]

7. sorry Bobbolink

[bobbolink]

13. Thank you. I appreciate your understanding. No rich person will ever suffer like poor people.

:hi:

[SixString]

15. Don't blame the OP. It's the headline from bloomberg, jeez.

rec

[bobbolink]

19. Geez, your own self. If "progressives" can't be a bit more sensitive, then don't expect others

to come flocking in support.

Get back to me when you have been homeless, and then maybe you can be more reasonable.

GEEEz. :eyes:

[Canuckistanian]

8. Are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses?

If he can't find a place to live, it MUST be because of his own moral shortcomings. He's lazy and shiftless.

[bobbolink]

9. !!!

:applause:

What a perfect use of that quotation!

:yourock:

[maryf]

20. +1000nt

[Cant trust em]

10. I guess the Emanuels will just have to rent until June. Shucks. nt

[EC]

11. He should rent Obama's house then

and he'd have residency...

[MiniMe]

12. I don't know the local geography there

But Obama's house may not be in the right place to be able to run for Chicago Mayor.

[EC]

14. It's in Chicago... n/t

[tammywammy]

16. Ridiculous headline on the article

He's not going to be homeless. :eyes:

[Renew Deal]

17. I'm sure DUers like the idea of a mayor rising from homelessness to city hall.

:evilgrin:

[rhett o rick]

18. Rahm Emanuels epitomizes what is bad in politics. I only hope the worst for him. nm