polgara
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In my long time of experiences all these different administrations, this kind of thing sort of sounds like LBJ and Vietnam. LBJ only wanted to hear good news, so his cronies filtered out all the bad news before briefing him. He really believed the U.S. was winning the war in a big way. Reagan liked to delegate, he would say he wanted this or that done and leave it up to his cronies how to do it. Iran'Contra became a big thing in Reagan's second term. But after he fessed up, Reagan fired people.
It may be time for Obama to do the same, if he isn't getting the info he needs, it is time for heads to roll. I may or may not agree with what he does or what he has his agencies do, but I sure a heck want the president to know.
It could be that they know he doesn't want to hear bad news. Well guess what--most people feel that way, but we know life isn't always strawberries and champagne! Unfortunately for him, bad news sometimes goes with the job he's got! :wow: