Two things:
1) If he wanted it and it was leaked by someone close, they just lost it for him. I’m sure he’ll understand.
2) The most even keeled campaign ever is going to transition into a Chief of Staff who you need an animal tranquilizer to calm down?
OK, but:
1) Knows the job.
2) Tight with Axelrod.
More valuable to Obama in the House.
CoS goes to someone Daschle-related or already on campaign staff….. But I’m horrible at playing the Crystal Ball game.
The Rahm story seemed more to boost Rahm’s street cred (or should I say Hill cred) than anything else.
Plus, in addition to what Ducky wrote, Rahm’s more valuable to Daley, et al in the House also.