Here we go again...

Living in or around Washington, D.C., you feel a particular sense of deja vu every four years. Same as it ever was, to quote that annoying song. Now this is not to say that just the fact that Obama is headed to the White House isn't a big shakeup. No, it's just that Washingtonians tend to take a slightly longer view of the changes that come with each election. Your party's out? Wait awhile. You're in? Live it up now before things change. Frankly, with senators living up the street (and stealing your bananas at the grocery store, re-told humorously as a family story...yes that really happened) and the Beltway being just another parking lot, we're not going to see a lot that ain't been seen. However, as inauguration day nears (and no, we're not renting out our houses and yes, we're avoiding the city that day) there is an interesting game of "who's in and who's out" being played this year.

Of course, first and foremost we're watching Obama to try and guess the significance of his Cabinet picks. Oh, the majority play basketball? Fodder for actual (if lame) conversations. How many came from the Clinton White House? How many are Black? Latino? And of course, we can't escape the gender discussion, which leads me to ask about Caroline Kennedy.

This could either be the media stirring up the Camelot pot or a reflection of how people really feel. It is intriguing that Caroline Kennedy is interested in Hillary's old seat. Think there'd be any mentoring there? Maybe Hillary could show Caroline a few things before she moves up into the stratosphere of the Sec job. To our surprise, Kennedy isn't interested in leading the Peace Corps, as some have suggested. She's going for the meat. Not only is her interest in the position pitting her against a Cuomo; he's also her ex-brother in law. Talk about complicated office politics.