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Has President Obama Failed to Match the Potential of Candidate Obama?

One of the most popular sports in Washington these days appears to be the blame game. With the loss of the Democrats' filibuster-proof majority in the Senate and healthcare reform struggling in the final lap, questions are cropping up about who's to blame. Guest host Chery Glaser speaks with some critics of Barack Obama's inner circle who say that the Obama White House is more focused on campaigning than governing. Also, NATO and Afghan forces go on the offensive in Helmand Province, and struggling to fill the jury pool.

By Chery Glaser • Feb 15, 2010 • 50m Listen

Forget the Winter Olympics. One of the most popular sports in Washington these days appears to be the blame game. With the loss of the Democrats' filibuster-proof majority in the Senate and healthcare reform struggling in the final lap, questions are cropping up about who's to blame. Guest host Chery Glaser speaks with some critics of Barack Obama's inner circle who say that the Obama White House is more focused on campaigning than governing. Also, NATO and Afghan forces go on the offensive in Helmand Province, and jury duty gets the economic cold shoulder.

Banner image: President Barack Obama confers with chief of staff Rahm Emanuel. Photo: John Moore/Getty Images