I generally go with incompetence – it’s better to think the best of people. But to hear New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie explain how his state lost out on $400 million in federal education funds, you wonder if there might be a little something else involved.

One wonders if any beltway reporters would be interested in taking up this issue with the White House. Probably not, they’re still deep in the tank full of hope and change.

UPDATE!

It appears that the state schools chief lied to Gov. Christie about what he told the feds during his presentation – he didn't provide the correct numbers – and has been fired (over the lying, not the mistake).