Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/mayor-rahm-emanuel-we-have-a-once-in-a-lifetime-president Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Transcript Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel -- President Obama's former chief of staff -- spoke on the first night of the Democratic National Convention, giving the crowd his first-hand take on the president's leadership qualities and the highlights of his presidency. Read the Full Transcript