Passing the Buck

Joe Klein: “I expected more from Obama… And I certainly expected more from the Affordable Care Act, since it is the most significant piece of social welfare legislation since the 1960s, and an absolutely crucial piece of a social safety net going forward. It is early days for the ACA and we should reserve judgment about whether this legislation was just too big and complicated a mess to implement. But, surely, SOMEONE — maybe many people — should be fired for these opening pratfalls.”

“Otherwise, there is a danger that the Obama Administration will be remembered as not even good enough for government work.”