Emanuel has taken an unusually personal role in handling Congress.
"Putin's personal role in all this should not be overestimated," he said.
"Labor scrutineers advise that the attorney general took a very active personal role in the scrutiny.
The differences, while vague, seem to be over the degree of Putin's personal role.
"Voters have to enter the fray, take a personal role in political life.
He could still play a personal role abroad in encouraging peaceful settlements and negotiations.
Mr Kassig also played a personal role in Mr Agha's life.
Wilpon, who rarely takes a personal role in courting free agents, said he was excited to show Glavine the area.
Previous hostages, including Canadian diplomat Robert Fowler, confirmed the AQIM commander takes a personal role in the foreign hostages.
Those stories, based on administration leaks, detailed President Obama's personal role in approving whom drones should set out to kill.
In a country this size, it is implausible for every citizen to have a personal role in every governmental decision.
