Is Rahm Emanuel going to pull a LeBron James?

From most powerful Jew in Washington to most powerful Jew in Chicago? 

I doubt Rahm Emanuel is trying to over-hype the upcoming announcement of his plans to run for mayor of Chicago. After all, Emanuel is no King James and the White House is certainly not Cleveland.

But, it’s a likely possibility for the White House chief of staff, who is scheduled to make the official statement this Friday. 

From Chicago Sun-Times:

Watch for Rahm Emanuel to hit the bricks running for Chicago’s mayoral mantle this weekend after his formal announcement Friday he is leaving his job as White House chief of staff.

Read more at Sun-times.com.

Will he tweet?  Will there be a public backlash?  What will Michael Jordan say?

The suspense is killing me.