Yet the young, confident and telegenic president, who as a candidate promised a "government that delivers," is facing doubts about his ability to do just that.
Levine, meanwhile, offered encouragement — an "Oh, no, you're fine" here or there, said Knightley — but was facing his own doubts about making the leap from singer to actor.
As he prepared to take his seat in front of the House of Commons Culture, Media & Sport committee today, he was facing criticism from those who doubt that he possesses the abilities to run the News Corp empire founded by his father.
Four months into his tenure as director of homeland security, Tom Ridge is facing significant doubts about his authority and ability to do his job.
But instead of riding high, Mr. Menendez is facing critics doubting his ability to run the committee effectively and even calling on him to surrender his gavel as questions persist about whether he used his influence to advance the business interests of a major political donor and friend.
But if she is now facing doubts about her father's ethics and morals, it could also make her doubt everything about who she is and what her value is in the world," explains Dr. Gilda.
Swansea manager Garry Monk is also facing doubts over the futures of strikers Wilfried Bony and Michu.
Maybe for the first time in history, the U.S. is faced with doubts about its destiny.
The Games have not begun but the I.O.C. is faced with doubts about the credibility of a new test for the performance enhancer EPO, chastened by the Australian government's refusal to admit members of its "family" from Uzbekistan and Hong Kong and constantly under scrutiny about the efficacy of reforms enacted last year following the Salt Lake City bribery scandal.
The potential upside of a great Obama presidency is enticing, but this country faces huge problems, and will no doubt be facing more that we can't foresee.
