What Rahm's Selection Means... To Rahm

He's the first chief of staff who'll universally be known by a single name: Rahm.

Why would Rahm take the job?

Didn't he want to be Speaker?

Well, looks like the Speaker's job is in someone else's hands..

And actually, Rep. Emanuel wants to be mayor of Chicago down the line....

The biggest reason why he wouldn't have taken it was his family; he really doesn't want to move them to Washington.  But when the President-elect asks for something, it is hard to say no.