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The Quinnipiac survey did, indeed, place President Obama at the top of the worst since FDR. But this was largely a measure of partisan concentration. Republicans were united in their unfavorable historical judgment of Obama. Democrats divided their votes (and would insist, I’d imagine, that they have more options to choose from). We already know that Obama is a highly polarizing figure. But beneath the headline, the poll identified serious problems for the president. Fifty-four percent of respondents said the Obama administration is “not competent running the government.” (Shout-out to HealthCare.gov.) A majority believe the president does not have “strong leadership qualities.” Obama is solidifying a perception that he is out of his depth. 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But as soon as proceedings began, the accused terrorist let it be known that he wasn’t hearing the English-to-Arabic translation. “One, two, one, two,” attempted the interpreter, who sat at a table behind Abu Khattala’s. “Are you speaking English?” the public defender, Michelle Peterson, asked the interpreter. “I’m speaking Arabic,” the interpreter answered, in English. A clerk walked over to investigate. Magistrate Judge Deborah Robinson’s face tightened into a perturbed grin. “We will proceed as soon as this problem is resolved,” she said. For the next several minutes, lawyers, clerks, interpreter and Libyan militant fiddled with the audio. 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class="opinion tag"><a href="/web/20140708105523/http://www.utsandiego.com/news/opinion/commentary/">Commentary</a></span><a href="/web/20140708105523/http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/jul/02/milbank-congress-president-recess/">Dana Milbank: Congress is in session, sort of</a></h3><p class="date">Jul 2, 2014, 5:13 p.m.</p><p>Congress can’t agree on much of anything these days — even calling a recess.</p></div></article><article class=" no-image"><div class="content"><h3><span class="opinion tag"><a href="/web/20140708105523/http://www.utsandiego.com/news/opinion/commentary/">Commentary</a></span><a href="/web/20140708105523/http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/jul/02/internet-public-utility-failed-euro-approach/">Europe shows U.S. how not to regulate the Internet</a></h3><p class="date">Jul 2, 2014, 5 p.m.</p><p>U.S. Internet users wouldn't be thrilled by the problems facing European users.</p></div></article></div><div class="story-block four columns"><article class=" no-image"><div 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