Almost everyday I'm amused by one more gentle criticism of the Obama administration, the delicate tip-toeing through the tulips the media engages in to avoid giving offense to the historical President.

Of all the pitfalls Barack Obama might face in the presidency, here is one not many people predicted: He is struggling as a public communicator.

The sluggish and unsteady response to the uproar over AIG bonuses highlights a larger problem of his White House: Obama’s surprisingly uneven campaign to educate people about the economic crisis and convince Washington and the broader public that he is in command of circumstances.

Its called, "peeing on our legs, and telling us its raining," otherwise known as LYING.