When President Obama took office, he enlisted Rahm Emanuel as his chief of staff because he wanted a Washington insider who could get things done. But with little getting done, Emanuel is taking blame from all sides. Conservatives charge that he is forcing through unpopular policies, while liberals complain that he is compromising Obama's agenda. What is Rahm Emanuel's influence in the White House, and why is he getting so much attention?

Guest:

Peter Baker, White House correspondent, The New York Times. His cover story on Rahm Emanuel appears in The New York Times Magazine this Sunday.