Clearly, if Obama knows what is going on in the VA in Omaha he's not doing his job. To try to hold him responsible is irresponsible - the government is simply too big for any one person to know all, especially if clever minds are hiding matters.

The case for Shinseki is a bit tougher. He is paid to know, or at least paid to have staffers who know and tell him. However, I can't help but think about the forgiveness heaped on Condaleeza Rice when she said the plot to hijack airplanes and fly them into the WTC "didn't rise to the attention" of those supposed to protect the US.

Shinseki may have practiced due diligence and still been deceived. Or he may not have, like Rice didn't. In that case he should be fired but we don't know that yet.

And Congress sets the tone and standards for the VA, as well as appropriates the money. What role did they play, or are they going to get away with pointing the fingers at others?

This calls for time and a sniper, not a Tomahawk missile.