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Few people in Washington have the foul-mouthed bulldog reputation that Obama consigliere Rahm Emanuel does. It doesn't matter if you're a governor, member of Congress, consultant, operative--whoever you are, be prepared for an earful if you cross Emanuel or disappoint him. And you'd better be tough and in the right if you're gonna bark him down.
Apparently, Jewish leader Stephen Savitsky, president of the Orthodox Union in Long Island, has such guts. As Politico's Ben Smith reports, Savitzy let a local audience know he doesn't think Emanuel's behavior is appropriate. "It has been broadly reported in the media that Emanuel uses foul words and, from a religious Jewish point of view, that is unbecoming for anyone, let alone an adviser to the president (mishneh l'melech)," said Savitzy.
War Room is written and edited by Alex Koppelman, with contributions from Salon reporters around the country.
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