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This story is clearly liberal bias at it's worst. Lincoln had members of the other party. Obama not only has democrats they are sharp partisans to say the least. Bob Gates whom has not political party is the only "republican" mentioned. Sadly 2008 is the death of journalism and this article just shows this even more.

Comparing Obama to Lincoln is all the current rage. The media wants to puff Obama up before he is even swron in.

Wasn't it the election of Lincoln that led directly to the Civil War? I hope Omaba isn't following Lincoln too closely.

I think he maybe on to something in that he is aiming his attention to what is going to help the United States relationships between all people if we see them being able to drop their guards and work together in this day and time ,it may make more of us more considerate in thier everyday livies today. Our nation has gott to grab this bull by the horns in, increasing our relations with each other . This has got to be good, more for us in showing the future, families that we as a people have always worked together. Only the leaders were more for a upper class people . Now we have a MAN who just happened to have a look at the world from both side in this postion. Now we need to redirect the focus of our countries to helping our hungry and poor here. Charity strat at home.(smile)Keep looking foward.

Funny, I thought the death of Journalism was when Fox news announced that Bush won Florida. As far as I know, journalism has been terminal since that moment. The 'news' we get is what TPTB want us to get, and a far cry from the truth.

Also, the civil war was to end slavery. Anyone who thinks that war was a bad thing is a racist moron, and of course dislikes Obama just on their racist ideals.

not sure what tribefan is talking about - all the of the main appointments to Lincolns Cabinet were Republican. State - Republican, Treasury - Republican - WAR - Republican - Navy - Republican -Attorney General - Republican - Interior - Republican - Post Master General - Republican. Some of them were Democrats before they turned Republican - but all had switched parties well before chosen for Lincoln's cabinet. 4 of them tried to win the Republican Nomination - hard to imagine a more partisan crew than that!

There is a BIG difference between BHO and Lincoln,
Lincoln WAS a president. BHO hasn't done a thing yet. Let's wait til after he is long gone before we start talking about any comparsions.

Bravo President-Elect Obama! I was born in Niger, West Africa; raised by an American missionary; African diplomat for a father. I am a world-traveler. What a breath of fresh air to watch an American who is not the stereo-typic "ugly American" (arrogant, thinks every other culture is primitive, etc.). The President-elect even embraces different opinions. Frankly, most of the world, from what I've observed sees America instantly as a better place, than the day before the election, because of the President-elect and his even-handed way of dealing with matters and all people.

I think Obama is a little more hawk than dove. This sounds like the Art of War, by Sun Tzu " Keep your freinds close, and your enemy's closer."

Lenavangaal...The article is about Obama using some of the underlying ideals that Lincoln used. He's trying to get some people that were/are against him to join his cabinet. That is one of the best ways to stregthen a team or in this case a cabinet. He doesn't want a bunch of "yes men" ot "yes women", if that was the case he would have picked his cabinet already. We know we can't compare the two at his point, but the ideals are similiar.

Ya'll MIGHT want to read a bit about Mr. Lincoln before you try to compare them. Mister Lincoln had some "blemishes" that a LOT of African Americans do not realize. There is one thing for signing the Emancipation Proclamation, and quite another as to Lincoln's personal views.

http://www.scvcamp469-nbf.com/blackhisto
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WHILE INTELLECTUALS THINK, OTHERS CRITIQUE. EVERY PERSON SELECTED SO FAR HAS CAPITOL HILL EXPERIENCE SOMETHING THAT IS NEEDED TO OFFSET OBAMA'S LACK OF IT. THE PRESIDENT-ELECT IS SURROUNDING HIMSELF WITH PEOPLE DEEMED THE MOST CAPABLE BECAUSE NONE OF US WANTS TO HAVE SOMEONE TRAINING ON THE JOB DURING THESE HARD TIMES. OBAMA KNOWS HIMSELF BEST AND YOU CAN BE ASSURED THAT HE KNOWS HIS SHORT COMINGS. IN EVERY SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS THE CEO'S SURROUND THEMSELVES WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE MORE KNOWLEDGABLE THAN THEY ARE. THIS IS NO DIFFERENT, HE WILL HAVE AN OPINION AND EVEN A FINAL SAY BUT HE MUST HAVE THE BEST MINDS ABOUT HIM. EVERY CHOICE SO FAR HAS PROVEN THAT HE IS A MAN OF THE PEOPLE, ALL OF THE PEOPLE.

Obama's a diplomat who's trying to mend the rift between the parties. Bush couldn't mend a rift in his underwear.

Snorbie, Lincoln's cabinet was republican because LINCOLN was a republican. Look it up.

Let President Elect Obama get settled in before you decide what's best for our country. Change takes time. As I see it, change is not only good but can only help relieve this quagmire that the Republicans have created.

I agree completely with the last post. I think he is doing a smart thing by surrounding himself with people who have the one thing that he does tend to lack-expierence. This also shows that he is not looking for an easy way to do things either. If he wanted to fix everything completely his way then why would he surrond himself with people he knows are NOT going to agree with his ideas and policies. It shows me that he is the type of person that is willing to listen and learn from those around him. We could all learn a lesson by doing this in our own daily lives. When was the last time you had dinner with someone you hardly ever agree with? I know I sure haven't. Most of us choose to run from those who don't have the same ideals, morals, and thoughts on things as we do. So what does this say about someone who is not afraid to surround himself with people; that if we were in the same position, would never associate with?

Bill may have been a problem during Hilary's nomination campaign, but he is not a problem when it comes to leading the nation.

Look at Obama's team. His acts of reaching out to "friends and foes" essentially stems from his lack of knowledge and experience. He is only a great orator. He therefore needs highly-experienced people in his Cabinet; and who is better that the Clintonian group of ministers? Obama's Clintonian Cabinet with Hilary as the Secretary of State will be a great decision by Obama and a boon to America. Imagine America being run by the most successful team in US history and Bill's wife as the Secretary of State. We will be looking at Bill Clinton as acting President (Obama merely being his glib-speaking spokesman) again for then next 8 years. I therefore see a lot of hope for our great country with this set-up.

Actually, Obama spoke about bipartisanship and eliminating the game of politics in Washington during his campaign. The problem with this is that everyone understands his philosophy but those same persons may not be committed to it. People are inherently selfish and he is doing his best to change that nationally and to reach a different world view if AMERICA is going to get back on track. His philosophy does mirror some of Lincoln's but make no mistake, Obama is no dummy and knows where to draw the line with respect to Lincoln's personal beliefs vs. his political ones.

And as for choosing people who worked in the Clinton administration, he has a transition team of 450 people. He has not filled them with all with Clinton minions. He is keeping his promise to bring about a great need for change in the political/social sense. He wants the American people to trust him and if you follow his change.gov website you will understand him better.

Of course Obama & Clinton have much in common. They both want to kill babies (or advocate this) in the name of "choice". They use religion as a way to sell themselves to people like me. They get in some of the nastiest soap-opera like scandals & come out acting as if their junk doesn't stink. Yes, I think Clinton & Obama are bed mates.

President Elect Obama is the man for change,and Change is the only permanent thing.The direction he is taking is positive, up to this point. We all need to chill and wish him all the best. He can do it. Yes he can!! Let's get behind him , because I can see that God is !!!!!(discernment). Please give him the respect he deserves address him as he rightly deserves. Go to change.gov. Bless you all

How on earth can someone who wants to "spread the wealth" EVER be compared to Lincoln who wote:

""Property is the fruit of labor...property is desirable...is a positive good in the world. That some should be rich shows that others may become rich, and hence is just encouragement to industry and enterprise. Let not him who is houseless pull down the house of another; but let him labor diligently and build one for himself, thus by example assuring that his own shall be safe from violence when built."

Being in a conservative household I was amazed when my husband brought home this book on Lincoln this past summer. At times a sleepy page turner it was all in all amazing in what Lincoln did. Even my RUSH Limbaugh loving Hubby thought so. If Obama is similar in his intentions this might be the most brilliant thing he can do. We have all screamed about bipartisan...but when someone wants to do something about it...people egg him for it.

You know give the man a chance. Everybody was on the bandwagon to get him elected now they are complaining about what he is doing. You can not have it your way, sometimes you just have to trust. He can't ruin the country any more than Bush did.

If anyone really wishes to learn about the Civil War, how and why the North and South differed in philosphies, and why President Lincoln receives so many accolades as our finest President, then invest money and time in reading this book.

I did NOT vote for Mr. Obama, but he has been elected, so I will respect his views, perspectives and goals for the USA.

Let's hope he is capable of doing a good job, since we would all benefit from his success!

A Team of Rivals is one of the best works of our time. this is a magnificent look into an era of absolute chaos. Not anything like we are going through today.Stop the comparisons there are none.not to down play the trouble we face in our nation right now ,there are plenty of problems to be resolved. This country made its clear choice.now its time to take the ride.

I think Obama is on the right track, we need to come together as a country.And what better way to accomplish that, than set the example in the white house.Stop all this hate!

What Abe Lincoln did, was to select the best suited people for the job, according to the his opinion (without too much regard of others). The State Secretary Seward was the choice because his government experience as well as he was the losing candidate in the GOP. The Treasury secretary Chase was considered the best man for the job by all accounts, even though Chase didn't like Old Abe. The best example of Lincoln ability to suppress his ego and pick the best man for the job was when he offered the War Department to Stanton, who personally and a very public way despised Lincoln (once called him a Gorilla seated in the White House). Indeed all of them were Republicans, but all of them believed to be "Superior" in experience and capacity to Lincoln, but at the end, they recognized that Old Abe was a better President that anyone expected and respected him as a man and as a Chief Executive. Historians and Politicians usually agree that Abraham Lincoln is the Best President