I think its quite clear that the Democrats are slowly distancing themselfs from Obama when they take sides with the likes of Emanuel.

From the link above I am going to paste some quotes that I found rather interesting so we can get a better perspective as to what kind of person Emanuel is.

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"It is a view propounded by lawmakers and early supporters of President Obama who are frustrated because they think the administration has gone for the perfect at the expense of the plausible. They believe Emanuel, the town's leading purveyor of four-letter words, a former Israeli army volunteer and a product of a famously argumentative family, was not aggressive enough in trying to persuade a singularly self-assured president and a coterie of true-believer advisers that "change you can believe in" is best pursued through accomplishments you can pass."

"With the Justice Department in charge, Emanuel tried to keep tabs on the process through Graham. "He'd say: 'How's it going? Did you tell them they were going to lose you?' And in terms a sailor could understand." "

"Emanuel's initial reaction to criticism is likely to be slamming down the phone. But usually, he calls back after a few minutes, the official said, and says, " 'Okay, let's talk.' "  "

"When it came time for the economic stimulus plan, Emanuel -- arguing that "you never want a serious crisis to go to waste" -- was the White House's point man in the Senate. There, too, he valued the plausible over the perfect."

"Emanuel and Axelrod declined to comment for this article."

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So this is the kind of person that Obama's own party thinks has a better "Bead" on things.

Dont look good for Obama... Or the Democrats. After all they are well known for eating their own!