WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 29: (FILE PHOTO) House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel (D-IL) attends a news conference on Capitol Hill September 29, 2008 in Washington, DC. Emanuel has been offered the position of White House chief of staff by president-elect, Barack Obama and is reportly likely to accept the position. Getty Images logo Getty Images 44 months ago

WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 29: (FILE PHOTO) House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel (D-IL) attends a news conference on Capitol Hill September 29, 2008 in Washington, DC. Emanuel has been offered the position of White House chief of staff by president-elect, Barack Obama and is reportly likely to accept the position.

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