Rahmrod

By GottaLaff

(via)

Main Entry:

¹ram·rod

Pronunciation:

\ˈram-ˌräd\

1 : a rod for ramming home the charge in a muzzle-loading firearm 2 : a cleaning rod for small arms 3 : boss , overseer

There's power in having the first and last word, even if it's not as some gasbag on the radio:

The New York Times runs a must-read profile of White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel.

"Mr. Emanuel is arguably the second most powerful man in the country and, just a few days into his tenure, already one of the highest-profile chiefs of staff in recent memory... In recent months, he has played a critical role in the selection and courtship of nearly every cabinet member and key White House staff member."

"He has exerted influence on countless decisions; in meetings, administration officials say, Mr. Obama often allows him to speak first and last."