Team of Rivals

I haven't been watching a lot of political shows recently. I confess to having exams on the brain. But from what I've heard, this has been their general tenor for the past few weeks:

HOST: With me here tonight is a Very Special Guest to discuss Barack Obama's prospective cabinet. Now, Very Special Guest, how would you describe this cabinet?

VSG: I'd call it a TEAM OF RIVALS, really.

HOST: Really? A TEAM OF RIVALS?

VSG: I'd say so. It appears to be a TEAM, composed mostly of RIVALS.

HOST: Wow. RIVALS...all together in a TEAM?

VSG: Yes, a regular TEAM OF RIVALS.

HOST: You'd agree that TEAM OF RIVALS is probably the best description.

VSG: It certainly fits. When you look at Obama's TEAM, you notice they're all RIVALS. Hence, a TEAM OF RIVALS.

HOST: Like Lincoln's TEAM OF RIVALS?

VSG: It's a good deal like Lincoln's TEAM OF RIVALS, though this TEAM possibly has more RIVALS.

HOST: So, once again, a TEAM OF RIVALS.

VSG: A TEAM OF RIVALS is the long and short of it.

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Geez. I really liked that book, but I'm getting damn sick of hearing about it. Hey, Lincoln grew a beard too. How about Obama try that and see if it works out for him?