Copyrighted Image - Image is from copyrighted website - motherjones.com () Copyrighted Image? DMCA | After Obama won the presidency, Messina followed Obama to the White House. There he became known for being as hardcore as his boss, Rahm Emanuel, if not always as profane or flamboyant. (He does drive a Porsche.) He has referred to Emanuel as the "smartest political strategist of his generation." Some colleagues called him "mini-Rahm." It was not a compliment. |