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Potential mayoral rivals play down Obama's praise for Rahm Emanuel

Observers say just because Obama is president doesn't make him a kingmaker, even in his hometown Despite President Barack Obama's declaration that chief of staff Rahm Emanuel would make "an excellent mayor" of Chicago, potential rivals were not ceding turf Thursday in the battle to succeed Mayor Richard Daley.

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Why We Can't Reduce the Deficit: A Glossary

Accept them all, and there is nothing we can do Social Security - United States - Tax - Payroll tax - Medicare

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Rivals downplay praise of Emanuel

Observers say just because Obama is president doesn't make him a kingmaker, even in his hometown Despite President Barack Obama's declaration that chief of staff Rahm Emanuel would make "an excellent mayor" of Chicago, potential rivals were not ceding turf Thursday. Photos: Rahm Emanuel

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Rahm's no shoo-in in Chicago

He has a knack for alienating important allies.

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Shipping packages to the palace

CANTON — With two Marine sons, our family has experienced three deployments to Iraq and one to the Pacific during the last five years. The family photo albums I persist in maintaining track birthdays and holidays wholly or partially missed: gift exchanges months late, "We miss you'' signs alongside Christmas stockings hung with care, family members gathered around the laptop ... Christmas ...

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