great depression, we also faced a $1.3 trillion deficit. that was caused by the recession and nearly a decade of not paying for key policies and programs. in light of these challenges, peter s accomplishments as director of omb are even more impressive. is it just keeps getting better which is reflected in the ab cl news will po. finding 63 percent of those surveyed say they lack faith in the commander of chief. in january of 2009, the opposite was true with the same number saying they were competent in the president s decision making skills. no politician escaped the anger expressing the same dismal view in congress. and 72 percent thinking the gop was doa as well. not to be outdone, our own washington herald conducted its own poll on whether or not , quote, baby turtles like