The resumes probably already are streaming Barack Obama's way. And as he dives into the process of staffing his administration, he'll be getting plenty of public and private recommendations, starting today.

Even before the first vote counts were released Tuesday night, however, the New Republic's John Judis was on the record with a piece (smartly headlined "Cabinet Making") offering provocative suggestions for the president-elect.

Here's is the key point Judis makes:

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