NYTimes Comment on Napolitano

The most disturbing aspect of Ms. Napolitano's statement that the system worked is that it reveals a spin mind set. Why even make such a statement? Only if you are coming from an environment dedicated to stonewalling and excluding input from the outside, as the Obama administration seems to be, could you be so disoriented and self consumed to say that. Mr. Obama has provided no real mechanism for new ideas and suggestions from outside of his brain trust, even from his strongest supporters, relying, as he has his whole political life, on his own counsel. Unfortunately, this provides a myopic view when a biopic one is required. Mr. Obama better find a way of letting in objective reality checks or he and his team will continue to not address fundamental core issues such as getting our national security people on the same page and setting aside inter-departmental bickering and turf fights. Similarly, the quest for universal healthcare has seen only an insurance based solution when focusing on delivery of services might have been more productive but never was considered. A business model which asks repeatedly what is our mission?, what is our goal? must be adopted by the administration; their cards are being held to close too their chests. Let in some light, some fresh air, some new thinking Mr. Obama or this Achilles heel will continue to haunt you.