Hizzoner Emanuel

As predicted, former top Obama aide Rahm Emanuel won the Chicago mayoral race in a walk with 55 percent of the vote. It wasn’t even close. Famously known in DC (and on SNL) for his take-no-prisoners style, “Rahmbo” will take office in May. Tomorrow he may wonder what he has gotten himself into. Citing the city budget, an alderman from the North Side told the New York Times, “There are no more rabbits to pull out of the hat. What is left for the next mayor and the next City Council is a series of bad choices — cutting services, perhaps raising taxes and fees.” But that’s tomorrow. Tonight, Hizzoner is all smiles, and rightly so. The well-known “Rahm F-in Emanuel” parody site on Twitter summed it up best: “Let the reign of Rahm f-in begin! Chicago is motherf-in mine!” It sure is. Good luck to both.