“We're proud of the work we're doing to make Chicago a great city for people of all ages. Nothing's more important than keeping in mind the needs of older adults - and how valuable a role they play in improving the city, based on their amazing collective talent and wisdom.” PeopleNeedsMindImportantPlayAgeCitiesRolesTalentProudAdultsValuableCollectivesChicagoImprovingGreat CitiesOlder Adults Author:Rahm Emanuel
“I mean,you will have an Afghan government. There are two roads here. One is obviously a run-off election or a negotiated settlement. But what's most important about that process is that there's a credibility and a legitimacy to the government at the end of that process. So which road they choose, that's up to them. It must have - be legitimate and credible in the eyes of the Afghan people.” PeopleMeanTwoImportantEndsGovernmentEyeRunningProcessElectionCredibilitySettlementCredibleLegitimacyAfghanTwo Roads Author:Rahm Emanuel
“I've not been to Afghanistan or - but what people are clearly pointing to is that it becomes more difficult to have it. You could do it. I think weather is a factor. The most important factor though is credibility and legitimacy. What I wanted earlier to say is what I think Senator [John] Kerry is pointing to, which is important, is the strategic review on whether to send more troops is only one piece of the puzzle, important piece.” PeopleThinkingImportantWantedDifficultPiecesWeatherFactorsReviewsAfghanistanTroopsSenatorsPuzzlesPointingCredibilityStrategicOne PieceLegitimacyJohn Kerry Author:Rahm Emanuel
“The Afghan - obviously the parties will decide which course of action. The most important there, get a government that is seen as legitimate to the people and has the credibility to be a partner in the effort to secure Afghanistan so it's not a haven for al Qaeda or other type of terrorists or international terrorist organizations.” PeopleImportantGovernmentActionCoursesPartyEffortHavensTypeOrganizationInternationalPartnersTerroristSecureAlsAfghanistanCredibilityAl QaedaAfghan Author:Rahm Emanuel
“I hope President [Hamid] Karzai understands that our national security interests don't depend entirely on his decision there whether to allow a recount. Obviously the legitimacy of that government is an important component of it. My point is it shouldn't be the lynch pin for us deciding whether we're going to protect our national security interests in that region.” ImportantGovernmentPresidentInterestDecisionSecurityDependsProtectRegionsNational SecurityComponentsPinsLegitimacy Author:Rahm Emanuel
“I think the most important thing for us to make judgments about is what can we really do? What can we achieve?” ThinkingImportantAchieveJudgmentImportant Things Author:Rahm Emanuel
“Every election is different, every context is different. I believe the record I was allowed to help establish by the side of the president Bill Clinton was important.” BelieveImportantHelpingI BelieveSidesPresidentRecords Author:Rahm Emanuel
