39. Feckless

Newt Gingrich on CNN (State of the Union with Candy Crowley, 10/16/11 in an interview re U.S. relations with Iran), said:

“I'm just saying, we have an almost feckless attraction, like bunch ball for children at soccer, to go to the next spot. What you need is, a -- a grand strategy, b, a sense of priorities. I would argue controlling the American border ought to be a much higher priority. But also, what happens next?

Synonyms: powerless, ineffective

Your challenge is to use this word this week - in writing or in speech