Why Rahm Rules

Add Julia Rubin to the growing list of Rahm fans. Since apparently one post wasn't enough, here's our managing editor's take on why Rahm is the bomb.

You've likely been reading a lot about Obama's star appointees. We're here to digest the key talking points surrounding our personal favorite, ballet wunderkind Rahm Emanuel.

1. He is Josh Lyman from The West Wing.

2. His brother is Ari Gold from Entourage.

3. He was the subject of a clever roast by Barack himself.

4. He volunteered for the Israeli Defense Forces.

5. But most importantly, his wife went to Penn.