Condi

So it will surprise some of my friends on the left (you know who you are) that I'm not sure about this choice of Condi Rice at state.  I would have greatly preferred some reaching across the aisle for this position, perhaps Lieberman...but Condi?  Not sure.

I think Bush is going to end up giving Democrats small inconsequential cabinet spots.  Lincoln was a bit more bold, putting prominent Democrats in the thick of his cabinet -- he believed in the same thing the mafia does: keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.