Rahm Emanuel -- Bigger Than the Big O

Posted Jan 12th 2009 12:15PM by TMZ Staff

Further proof that the hierarchy of celebrity is different in D.C. than Hollywood -- for one restaurant in town, there is no bigger star than Rahm Emanuel.

The soon-to-be Chief of Staff is a regular at Rasika Restaurant. This Indian joint made it clear: The best table always goes to Rahm -- and that specifically includes you, Oprah, according to the hostess on duty.

We're told other than dealing with his order, waiters are told not to bother Mr E. But the waiters get theirs in the end -- we're told Rahm is a "fabulous tipper."

Filed under: Food Glorious Food, Politix


Tags: barack obama, BarackObama, inauguration, inauguration 2009, Inauguration2009, rahm emanuel, RahmEmanuel, rasika restaurant, RasikaRestaurant

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1. so what..........

Posted at 12:24PM on Jan 12th 2009 by 99centz

2. ooohhhhh--kayyyyyyyy????????

Posted at 12:28PM on Jan 12th 2009 by p1tey1

3. Does Rahm get the 9 finger discount?

Posted at 12:41PM on Jan 12th 2009 by Carolyn A-B

4. how come no one care where i eat? celebrity always on the spot...

Posted at 12:51PM on Jan 12th 2009 by Games

5. Sure, Rahm gets the royal treatment while those of us whose taxes will double under the Obama regime will be scrounging in dumpsters for our meals.

Posted at 12:56PM on Jan 12th 2009 by Aunt Esther

6. I wonder where he gets the money for his big tips?

Posted at 1:02PM on Jan 12th 2009 by Tim

7. Proof that jews are generous and the nazi propaganda was lies.

Posted at 1:25PM on Jan 12th 2009 by Iskur

8. This is why Blago is so bitter. Rahm can afford to leave big tips - pay-for-play worked out for him.

Posted at 3:30PM on Jan 12th 2009 by Ken

9. "Hello people, Indian food sucks!"

Posted at 3:45PM on Jan 12th 2009 by diana

10. Why the hell do politicians get special treatment. They are supposed to be OUR servants! All of this eventually costs me and you more money by way of taxation. This is wrong, wrong, wrong.

Posted at 4:12PM on Jan 12th 2009 by Whadda-Do

11. Lets see, Rahm will go to an Indian restaurant, do you think you'll ever find him at an Arabian, or Moroccan one? NO way...that guy wont come within 10 yards of a Muslim or anything as non Jewish as Arabians. He is as hateful to them as his Father, a Terrorist growing up back in 48 during the creation of the State of Israel was and still is today---only Rahm is the Presidents right hand man now...Imagine what Obamas stance on anything Israel is going to be with Rahm whispering his hatred for all things Arabian into his ear.

Go look up what Rahms own Father recently said after his son was appointed----about his still brewing hatred for all that are Arabian.

Gaza is ablaze and you can bet any position Obama takes on it or Israel for the next 4 years will be only what Rahm tells him it should be...and Rahm is as pro Jewish Israel as they come. If you're jewish, you're ok---if you're not---may your own god help you because Rahm will not.

he even served his country...except Rahm didnt serve the US, he worked for the Israeli Army serving his country.

Unbelieveable...Not Change we can Believe in with Rahm as Obamas right hand man and what he will tell him about all who are not jewish nor of Israel.

have a Nice meal Rahm...big tipper huh? That thief is a Chicago democratic machine created candidate that cheated his way into office playing with dirty people on the way up...go look it up....uh, pass the Curry sauce please Rahm.

Posted at 4:22PM on Jan 12th 2009 by Brubaker

12.

This guy is a stinking pile of dirt, for sure. He comes from the dirtiest state, Illinois.

This is one Jew that fits every cliche. Dirty as a Jew can be, or anyone for that matter. The people that voted for Obama got themselves the cream of the crop for a Chief of Staff. \\ Good thing he is not in the succesion line for the Presidency.

Posted at 4:50PM on Jan 12th 2009 by Eh???

13.

He is one of another 'crook' from Chicago. He can't be trusted.

Posted at 5:17PM on Jan 12th 2009 by anonymous

14. Virulent anti-semitism going on here. Have you even asked what his stance is on Gaza? No you don't have a clue. He probably just wants the violence to end, like most people in Obama's cabinate.

And indians are farther away from jews genetically than arabs, so get a grip "Brubaker". He doesn't hate everyone other than jews ...

Posted at 5:17PM on Jan 12th 2009 by Kiko

15. of course he is big tipper..they received millions of dollars from terrorist countries. they have to spend it now

Posted at 5:23PM on Jan 12th 2009 by Obama is Con-man

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