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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano takes questions from the media in Los Angeles, on Monday, April 13, 2009. (AP / Damian Dovarganes)Thanks to the Obama Administration, the phrase "best and the brightest" may forever become a joke in the American lexicon. We get new examples every day…

Ottawa was rushing to defend its border security on Tuesday amid a diplomatic scuffle with the U.S., which erupted after Washington's homeland security chief suggested that the 9-11 terrorists entered the U.S. through Canada.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano made the comments during a media interview earlier this week, much to the chagrin of Canadians on both sides of the border.

Great move, Madam Secretary. This too must be the whole reaching out and restoring our standing in the world thing.

So far, we've bowed and accepted gifts from questionable allies and downright enemies, while totally disrespecting our only real allies. Best and brightest? Let's hope we won't need the B-team.

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