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Incompetence

Benghazi and the IRS: Here's One Reason

Joseph Blady, M.D. | Posted 05.14.2013 | Politics
Read More: US Government, Congress, Congressional Committees, Accountability, Hiring Practices, Incompetence, Politics News
Joseph Blady, M.D.

For those who think I'm exaggerating, look at one of the most horrifically incompetent efforts in recent years, the attempt to clean up sexual misconduct in the armed forces. Why haven't chiefs of staff been fired? Why haven't service secretaries resigned?

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What JPMorgan Chase Really Means When It Complains about Regulation

Nathaniel Frank | Posted 04.26.2013 | Business
Read More: Federal Regulation, JPMorgan Chase, Refinancing, Jamie Dimon, Free Market, Home Loans, Incompetence, Loans, Banks, Business News
Nathaniel Frank

Bankers would have you believe they're not lending enough because of government constraints. In reality, they're not lending enough because they've grown dependent on government largesse.

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Beauty College Accused Of INSANE Practice

The Huffington Post | Andy Campbell | Posted 08.16.2012 | Weird News
Read More: Wax, Sexual Harassment, Barbara Daughenbaugh, Douglas Daughenbaugh, Beauty, Dahl's College of Beauty, Incompetence, Weird News News

At a Montana beauty school, for less than $10,000 you'll learn to trim pubic hair, and then get expelled. That's what 17 students and employees at ...

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Do You Have the Imposter Syndrome?

Judith S. Beck, Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Competence, Success, Self Esteem, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Imposter Syndrome, Incompetence, The Inner Life, Healthy Living News
Judith S. Beck, Ph.D.

No, there's not really a recognized condition called "the imposter syndrome." But it's a handy label to describe the self-doubt that many people, particularly high achievers, experience.

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The Greatest Acts Of Incompetence Ever (PHOTOS)

College Humor | Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy
Read More: Incompetence Photos, Collge Humor Incompetence, Incompetence Gallery, Incompetence, Comedy News

These folks are the business of failure. And business is booming. ...

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HUAC: Americanism

Michael Kaplan | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Communism, Soviet, Bozo of the Day, Spies, Anniversary, Bozo Sapiens, Constitution, Scandal, Incompetence, Politics News
Michael Kaplan

Cynically magnifying trivialities; bluster and innuendo; guilt by association; shameless grandstanding ... wouldn't it be nice if these were considered un-American activities?

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A Beer For The Guys -- A Leech For The 911 Caller

Martin Lewis | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Female Exploitation, Misrepresented Clients, Wendy Murphy, Beer, Cambridge Police, President Obama, Parasite, Vampire, Publicity-Seekers, Jim Crow, Gloria Allred, Leech, James Crowley, Amber Frey, Limelight, Lucia Whalen, Henry Louis Gates, Publicity Hounds, Incompetence, Politics News
Martin Lewis

While Crowley gets the 15 minutes of White House fame -- and a free beer -- that he inveigled out of the President -- perhaps a decent lawyer will come forward and offer to represent Lucia Whalen.

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Why Detroit Can't Be Trusted to Handle a Bailout

Charles H. Green | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Detroit, Cars, Auto, Bankruptcy, Trust, Bailout, Incompetence, Auto Bailout, Detroit Bailout, Business News
Charles H. Green

Both bankruptcy and bailout offer the same dismal prospect: a zombie-like return of the same poor thinking that made Detroit the East Germany of American business.

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WATCH: Live From Location Of McCain's Walter Reed Photo Snafu

Lee Stranahan | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Read More: Willow Palin, John McCain, Rnc, Repubilcan Party, Photo, Incompetence, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Walter Reed Middle School, Troubled Teens, Teenagers, Walter Reed, Snafu, Goofy, Media News
Lee Stranahan

This controversial report from a former student at Walter Reed Middle School rips the lid off of the scandal that left America asking "Seriously, WTF ...

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Friday Talking Points [45] -- Lessons Democrats Should Learn From Obama's Speech

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Chris Weigant

I know that just about the entire blogosphere is talking about John McCain's pick of Sarah Palin (who?) for his running mate, but I, for one, refuse t...

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