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does it make me naive to think that the SoS and other cabinet-level positions should operate on a consensus-based advisory level with respect to the President rather than as an extension?
Well, this Kissinger guy probably knows more about it than me anyways.
Great. Like we need more “advice” from this guy -who prolonged wars and overthrew democracies for little more than his own pleasure.
@2 – exactly. Let him join Nixon – figuratively at the very least.
And as to his point on the “Team of Rivals” – if he read the book (and dontcha think less than 2% of those who use the now-nausea-inducing term actually have?), he would know that Lincoln had no more effective or loyal cabinet member than SoS Seward.
They were rivals for the *presidency* when the New Yorker was the vast favorite for the first republican nomination for president on a sea tide of change, but the young orator from Illinois pulled the big upset. (Damn – it is an amazing parallel).
Anyway – the better phrase of the transition would be Team of Ambitious but Highly Competent Statespeople (TAHCS? Sure – why not?).
Point of the book is that by being big enough to bring in his 3 biggest *presidential* rivals to State, AG, and Treasury he brought in the best minds from all sides to guide the nation through a time of intense crisis.
Time to say my daily thanks for Obama. Amen
Well.
If his national security team gets Kissinger’s stamp of approval. it’s good enough for me.
And here I thought we were in for 4 years of liberal policy…
Henry Kissinger is an evil man. An evil man who should have been tried in the Hague for crimes against humanity.
I like Jon Stewart’s description of a “Team of Nemesis.”
But I think these have been wise moves. Look at Bush and his “Team of Yes Men” and how that worked out.
Obama still has to name his Domestic Cabinet. I hope liberals like me will be happy with those picks. I don’t think far lefties will be ever be happy.
Kissinger is evil, but he also exercises good judgement from time to time. I wouldn’t find his endorsement offensive at all.
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
#8 Oh noes.