Newly elected president Barack Obama faces extraordinary challenges. And how America handles two wars and a global economy in turmoil could depend on the team he assembles.
"If Emanuel doesn't accept, it makes Obama look like a chump."
— Politico.com's David Mark, on President-elect Barack Obama asking Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., to be his chief of staff
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