Informative report about Rahm Emanuel, President Obama's chief of staff, now arguably the second most powerful man in the US. The author collects copious factual evidence and quotes from multiple sources pointing to Mr. Emanuel's apparent transformation from a fierce partisan to a more temperate and seasoned politician.

An insightful look at President Obama's right-hand man. It contains an effective mix of quotations from high-level Obama staffers and reporter's anecdotes. The occasional anonymous source detracts from the full picture painted by named sources; including a rumor "fact" without attribution lends a gossipy tone to the piece.

A great antidotal article that seems Mr. Obama will will have to be on his toes. I think a strong President needs a strong Chief of Staff to tell him yes when he's right, But be quick to tell him NO when he has to.