It might take a long time to get HealthCare.gov working, no matter what Obama does

[Commentary] Adding more programmers to the team trying to fix HealthCare.gov is unlikely to speed up the process, and might even slow it down. Even the most talented and experienced programmers face a significant learning curve when starting a new job. And the HealthCare.gov code is apparently a mess, and no one is sure what needs to be done to fix it. Moreover, fixing the system may require the kind of serious overhaul that can only be undertaken by someone with an intimate knowledge of the system.