Team of rivals by Barbora Misakova

I was never into politics too much, to be honest. I know few names, few faces, from time to time I read political news, but to tell the truth, policy is nothing more than farce for me. All is about actors and their way (better or worse) of acting, their ability to be convincing. Actors in the costumes (politics in the jackets) are playing game to entertain and satisfy us, but in real all they are doing are doing for themselves. They are saying that entering European Union is going to be a good step for us; they are saying that war in Iraq is necessary; they are saying they all are working hard to destroy corruption; they are saying!

Today, quite similar game is playing in the White House, or better say in connection with it, as Barack is not in yet. When I heard that Barack Obama is going to give position of secretary of state to his (former?) rival Hillary Rodham Clinton I was a bit disappointed. And even though I never tried to understand political things now I am trying, because I thought Obama could really bring a change to the United States. But instead of change he is going back?! He is giving this important post to Clinton who was during presidency campaigns saying lies and trying to sling mud at him? The woman who didn't save one bad word on him will be now standing next to him and smiling at us (I am saying "us" because I mean it). Is it some kind of voluntary self-torment to show people he can work even with his foes? Or is it another backstage deal? I really don't get it. Also the name of Bush's defense secretary & Robert Gates will not be changed and he will stay in his current post! Is it only me who is unpleasantly surprised? Is it only me for who are explanation such as "he is well-respected man" or "she is "deeply experienced" only attempts of self-justification? Well hard to say what the final version of Obama's Cabinet will look like, but one thing is sure & it is going to be a team of rivals.


related story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/obama_cabinet;_ylt=AmLnc4bAIHVMO.qnWjR_qses0NUE

by Barbora Misakova for PocketNews (http://pocketnews.tv)

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