In Washington, the truism of the moment is that President-elect Barack Obama has cleverly set out to create a "team of rivals." He is said to be filling out the top ranks of his administration with strong-minded, hard-headed policy warriors—Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Robert Gates—who will be encouraged to disagree with each other and even with Obama. The conversations may grow heated, but the best ideas will survive and yes men will be shown the door.
