“Confronted with missteps in his own administration, President
Obama has frequently pleaded ignorance — suggesting he could not be at
fault about things he did not know,” AP reports .
“It’s an argument with clear benefits but also inherent risks
for the White House. Used too often, the tactic emboldens critics who
claim the president is incompetent, detached and not fully in control.”
Michael O’Brien:
“Obama’s seemingly hands-off management style is
raising fresh questions and concerns that could upend his second-term
legacy. Claims by the administration and other Democrats that Obama
didn’t know about sensitive matters in his own administration — such as
problems with the health care website and revelations of National
Security Agency surveillance on foreign leaders — have many in
Washington scratching their heads.”
