What will Obama's cabinet look like? (Al Gore, security, Republicans, liberal)
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Joe Klein: Obama's Team of Rivals - TIME
Obama has said he admires Doris Kearns Goodwin's wonderful Lincoln biography, Team of Rivals. "He talks about it all the time," says a top aide. He is particularly intrigued by the notion that Lincoln assembled all the Republicans who had run against him for President in his war Cabinet, some of whom disagreed with him vehemently and persistently. "The lesson is to not let your ego or grudges get in the way of hiring absolutely the best people," Obama told me. "I don't think the American people are fundamentally ideological. They're pragmatic ... and so I have an interest in casting a wide net, seeking out people with a wide range of expertise, including Republicans," for the highest positions in his government.
In her latest book, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin explores how Lincoln's extraordinary political acumen helped him overcome the obstacles of his presidency. Goodwin talks with Linda Wertheimer about the book.
I don't believe that a government can represent the people of a place as varied as the US of A and all the people or the majority of the people be wealthy, white dudes from only the best families.
I hope his cabinet more accurately represents the population of the US.
Joe Klein: Obama's Team of Rivals - TIME
Obama has said he admires Doris Kearns Goodwin's wonderful Lincoln biography, Team of Rivals. "He talks about it all the time," says a top aide. He is particularly intrigued by the notion that Lincoln assembled all the Republicans who had run against him for President in his war Cabinet, some of whom disagreed with him vehemently and persistently. "The lesson is to not let your ego or grudges get in the way of hiring absolutely the best people," Obama told me. "I don't think the American people are fundamentally ideological. They're pragmatic ... and so I have an interest in casting a wide net, seeking out people with a wide range of expertise, including Republicans," for the highest positions in his government.
Great eye-opening information, being ignored in favor of knee-slappin' comedy.
I hope his cabinet more accurately represents the population of the US.
Kinda of like "W"s cabinet, right? More women, minorities. Right?
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