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The New York Daily News, not exactly a pillar of conservative thought, finds itself wondering aloud about whether Barack Obama and his team have the competence to lead the nation. The whispers have grown into a chorus:

http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2009/03/15/200...

More than a bad day: Worries grow that Barack Obama & Co. have a competence problem

Not long ago, after a string of especially bad days for the Obama administration, a veteran Democratic pol approached me with a pained look on his face and asked, "Do you think they know what they're doing?"

The question caught me off guard because the man is a well-known Obama supporter. As we talked, I quickly realized his asking suggested his own considerable doubts.

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  Klarissa8 months, 4 weeks ago
  
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  And really bad when the British team for the financial summit called the US to discuss matters and no one answered the phone.
  
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    DaneL8 months, 4 weeks ago
    
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    He's to busy partying and traveling.
    
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      Dionys8 months, 3 weeks ago
      
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      At least he works when he's traveling as opposed to Bush who spent something like 5 of his 8 years playing golf.
      
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