Doris, not all rivals are capable of being on a team

The other night I went to a talk given by Doris Kearns Goodwin about her book A Team of Rivals. She was quite an entertaining speaker, and she mentioned that Barack had called her after reading her book. Having seen DKG on one of the gasbag shows, I knew she had the lunatic idea that Obama should offer McCain a post in his cabinet. I have to say I think this is a horrible idea, and my auntie wanted me to harangue her about the suggestion. I mean after all, why on earth would you have someone in your cabinet whose every idea is horrible? I chickened out, even though the audience was pretty elderly, they were so worshipful I would have feared for my safety. It is a nice story about Barack calling her, though. It will be strange having a president who actually reads and thinks.