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Washington Post's Charles Krauthammer recently wrote a column, "Obama's Supine Diplomacy" that puts forth a sobering observation.

Posted on February 20, 2009 6:14 PM |

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1. The WH switchboard didn't know who Gibbs was.
2. When I explained who he was I was transferred to the wrong department anyway.
3. The woman I got said she'd take the message but then got VERY testy and argumentative when I started to leave the simplest of messages.

QED: they haven't got a clue what they are doing.

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Jim:

The original title of that Krauthammer piece, as it was in the print edition and previously on the web edition was: "Obama's 'Kick Me' Diplomacy"

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/32838_Krauthammer-_Obamas_Kick_Me_Diplomacy#rss

Although, to me, the new title reads as more insulting but less clear to the average Obama supporter. Supine being "inactive, passive, or inert from indolence or indifference" (dictionary.com).

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Must explain his cabinet picks as well. Like a Sec of Energy who knows squat about oil.

We are so screwed!

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How about Panetta as Director of Intelligence?

Kinda like putting Ted Kennedy in charge of the DOT--or any previous Obama appointee in charge of the IRS.

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