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It didn’t take long for Sen. Arlen Specter to let his new colleagues in the
Democratic Party know that his vote won’t be taken for granted.
A day after abandoning the Republican Party for the Democrats, saying
the latter better represented his political philosophy, Specter voted
against President Obama’s budget — which he and other Democrats have
described as a manifestation of the party’s political philosophy.
Specter was greeted warmly by his new fellow party members on his way
into the chamber.
By the time he sat down in the Oval Office to brief Michigan’s
Congressional delegation, President Obama had made up his mind. Days
earlier, he had decided to oust the head of General Motors and give it
and Chrysler weeks to fix themselves. If they could not, he was prepared
to let them go bankrupt, a prospect fraught with economic and political
repercussions.
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“Welcome,” said Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), extending his hand when he
saw Specter exit the elevator.

Specter was joined in his opposition to the president by the entire GOP.
Not a single Senate Republican voted to support the budget. Sen. Ben
Nelson, a conservative Democrat from Nebraska, also voted no. It passed
53-43.
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Obama: ‘I’m not a miracle worker’

Politico, DC
By JONATHAN MARTIN | 4/29/09 6:43 PM EDT Photo: AP
ARNOLD, Mo. – President Barack Obama laced his assessment
of his first 100 days in office Wednesday with a healthy bit of
hedging, buying himself some more time by reminding
Americans of his ...

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Barack Obama’s first hundred Obama’s first 100 days: Foreign

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new ... - Telegraph.co.uk
APR 29, 2009 11:36P.M. By Kim Ghattas
BBC News, Washington

Barack Obama’s presidency has been dominated by the

Barack Obama’s first hundred days as president pictured in new ...
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom
Barack Obama may have passed just 100 days in office, but the
White House has released nearly three photographs for every
one, risking accusations of hubris for a president who was said
not to place much significance on such landmarks. ...
economic crisis, but that has not stopped him from trying to
launch a massive recalibration of US foreign policy.
The breadth of issues he has tackled in this short time is unprecedented,
prompting former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to write recently in
the Washington Post that “the possibility of comprehensive solutions is
unprecedented”.
There is no guarantee that any of it will lead to success over the next four
years, but the new administration is aiming high.

- GOOGLE NEWS Within a few days of his inauguration, Mr Obama started checking off
the long to-do list he had discussed during his campaign.
Obama say tough economy
Mending relations
means `more will be lost’ - The
He announced the appointment of a special envoy to the Middle East to
Associated Press tackle the intractable conflict, declaring that peace in the region was
APR 29, 2009 11:30P.M. “important to the United States and our national interest [and]
important to me personally”.

He shifted attention away from a war he opposed, in Iraq, back to the

Obama say tough economy means `more will be lost’
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is warning that
“more will be lost” during a recession that has already cost
millions of Americans their homes and their jobs. Marking 100
days in office, Obama was holding a prime-time news
conference on ...
“clear and focused goal, to dismantle, disrupt and defeat al-Qaeda in
Pakistan and Afghanistan,” a mission started under President George W
Bush but which lost steam as the Iraq War unravelled.
He reached out to the Muslim world and started mending America’s
image around the world, declaring he would close the controversial
detention centre in Guantanamo Bay.
“ The administration has launched the country on an
important diplomatic enterprise. It now needs to fulfil its
vision with a diplomatic plan ”
Henry Kissinger Former secretary of state

He sought to reset relations with Russia - and mark what could be

turning points in America’s relations with Cuba and Iran.

On every foreign trip, in every meeting with a foreign leader, President

Obama has said he wants to listen, not dictate, hoping to set the stage for
a more co-operative foreign policy.

“I think it’s been very important, the tone that President Obama,
Secretary Clinton, Secretary Gates have fashioned,” says Wendy

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Sherman, a state department official during the Clinton administration
who now works for the Albright Group, a foreign policy think tank.
“It is a tone of leading and listening... [Understanding] that the world is a
complicated place [and] the United States alone cannot solve all of these
problems,” she says.
“But also understanding that the US has a responsibility to lead, accepts
that responsibility, will be held accountable for that responsibility.
“So, I think they’ve gotten off to a tremendous start in probably the most
complex world I’ve seen in my lifetime.”
But critics say that President Obama’s attempts to reach out to allies to
win their co-operation is a gamble that has not (so far) paid off.
Commentators writing about Mr Obama’s trip to Europe said it was a
success on many levels, but he had still come home empty-handed on
issues like European troop commitments for Afghanistan.
Changing landscape
So far Mr Obama has delivered plenty of foreign policy vision, but less in
the way of substance.
Many experts say that is what the first 100 days are all about - but the
gaps need to be filled out soon.
“The administration has launched the country on an important
diplomatic enterprise. It now needs to fulfil its vision with a diplomatic
plan,” wrote Mr Kissinger.
Complicating some of the policy formulations is a fast-changing world.
Crisis and conflicts have erupted in Mexico, Pakistan and even Iraq
where violence is rising again.
Elections are changing the political landscape in which the
administration has to operate and the interlocutors it ends up with, from
Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel to potential new regimes in Afghanistan,
Iraq, Lebanon and Iran.
By the president’s side is a straight-talking secretary of state with her
own star-power and some 60,000 air miles already under her belt -
Hillary Clinton.
The administration’s new emphasis on diplomacy means the state
department is squarely back at the heart of America’s efforts to engage
with the world, from allies to rivals.
The policy formulation in this administration is a tightly controlled
process, closely co-ordinated between the White House, the National
Security Council and the Pentagon, with everybody so far seemingly on-
message.
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The rivalries that plagued the first term of George W Bush have been
avoided, despite a cast of very powerful players.
Contrition ‘does nothing’
But as he undoes past policies, Barack Obama is also facing criticism,
albeit from expected sources.
“I think going abroad and being so contrite for so many alleged sins of
the United States is not something that Americans want to see in their
leaders when they’re travelling abroad,” says John Hannah, who was an
adviser to former Vice-President Dick Cheney.
He added that the policy of contrition was not even proving effective in
changing the behaviour of countries in the world that were of concern to
the US, like Iran or Cuba.
President Obama has tried to engage with America’s long-time foe, Iran,
issuing a video address to both the people and leaders of Iran and calling
the country by its official name, the Islamic Republic Iran, to signal that
Washington was not seeking regime change.
On Cuba, he has lifted restrictions on travel and remittances for Cuban-
Americans, but his handshake with Washington’s bete noire, Venezuelan
President Hugo Chavez, prompted critics to say the president had to
avoid turning engagement into pandering.
The new approach is helping to change the mood and perhaps even the
internal dynamic in places like Tehran and Havana, as Cubans and
Iranians start to debate the benefits of engagement with the US.
On her first trip abroad, Mrs Clinton said that by engaging “something
positive might actually happen, you never know”.
“But if you stand at opposite sides of the room and refuse to engage, it’s
guaranteed nothing will happen,” she added.
The momentum and goodwill are still there and the vision has been laid
out in the first 100 days, but the next 1,000 days will determine whether
this administration will be able to implement its vision and achieve
results or whether it has bitten off more than it can chew in a complex
world.
The biggest tests are yet to come.
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Netanyahu has his work cut out Obama’s 100 Days Press
- Ha’aretz Conference: Video
APR 29, 2009 11:08P.M. APR 29, 2009 10:59P.M.

President Obama is holding his third prime time news conference to

mark the 100th day of his term.

Obama’s first 100 days / Netanyahu has his work cut out
Ha’aretz, Israel
By Aluf Benn During his first 100 days in office, US President
Barack Obama set his aims high, but he took careful, moderate
steps in practice, avoiding confrontations or adventures that
might undermine his support in Congress or among the
American ...
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Michelle Obama Wears Silver

Sneakers To Food Bank
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APR 29, 2009 11:05P.M.

Michelle Obama and Jill Biden spent their 100th day in Washington
bagging food for hungry children at the Capital Area Food Bank. Read
more about their visit here.

For the occasion both women went super casual. The first lady wore
cropped gray capri pants and a yellow argyle cardigan with silver and
metallic pink sneakers. Dr. Biden did preppy chic in a blue and white
striped shirt paired with cropped white pants and silver flats.

See photos below.

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THE PAGE WASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama says he’s

CNN Story On Obama’s pleased with the progress his administration has made in his first
100 days in office, but he says he’s “not satisfied.” During a
“Swagga” The Most town hall in Arnold, Mo., Obama said he’s “not a miracle
worker,” and ...
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but when we hit a point at which CNN is spending Obama’s 100th day in
office “assessing his swagga” something is amiss.

T.J. Holmes sat down with four men who were never identified by name - GOOGLE NEWS
or title (as if we weren’t supposed to care about who they were, just that
they were black) to talk about Obama’s “swagga.” They were sweet and Grade Obama’s First 100 Days
did the best they could with such a ridiculous topic, but anchor Kyra
Phillips was way over the top. She asked for the theme song to “Shaft” to As President - Seattle Post
be played, she talked about Obama’s “flava” and she insisted on getting a
fist bump at the end. Here are her choicest moments... Intelligencer
APR 29, 2009 10:52P.M.

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By TV GUIDE NEWS President Barack Obama marked his
100th day in office on Wednesday. How do you think he’s doing
so far? He has certainly made an effort to keep us in the loop.
He’s made several prime-time TV appearances since his
inauguration in ...

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Obama pivots from first 100 days to rest of agenda

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and accelerated his drive toward contentious goals — sweeping - GOOGLE NEWS
health care overhaul, new rules to curb global warming and
financial ...
A hundred points of light -
Hindustan Times
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Obama pivots from first 100

days to rest of agenda - The
A hundred points of light
Associated Press Hindustan Times, India
APR 29, 2009 10:41P.M. Today marks the end of 100 days since US President Barack
Obama’s inauguration. There were many factors about him and
his campaign that appealed to most Americans. This included
his use of technology, age and oratory skills. Crucially, his
promise of ...
Obama pivots from first 100 days to rest of agenda
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — His first 100 days behind him, President - GOOGLE NEWS

Barack Obama expressed confidence about the next hundred

and accelerated his drive toward contentious goals — sweeping
Why President Obama Needs to
health care overhaul, new rules to curb global warming and Tweet - New York Times
financial ... APR 29, 2009 10:32P.M.

In his first 100 days in office, Barack Obama has updated his Twitter
- GOOGLE NEWS account only twice. I voted for the guy, but I can’t stand by while
President 2.0 throws away the online cred he built during last year’s
A hundred points of light - campaign.

Hindustan Times Two weeks ago, daytime-TV host Oprah Winfrey and second-tier
APR 29, 2009 10:34P.M. celebrity Ashton Kutcher drew national attention — Winfrey for using
Twitter on her show, Kutcher for collecting a million followers at
twitter.com. No one seems to have noticed the President has racked up a
million followers without even trying. Imagine if he posted something!

The standard excuse made by Obama apologists – “he’s too busy” – is at

A hundred points of light
Hindustan Times, India
Today marks the end of 100 days since US President Barack
Obama’s inauguration. There were many factors about him and
his campaign that appealed to most Americans. This included
his use of technology, age and oratory skills. Crucially, his
promise of ...
best naïve. More often, it’s dishonest. The President records a five-
minute video every week. Anyone who’s done video knows a five-minute
clip takes a lot more than five minutes of preparation, shooting, and re-
shooting. A few days ago, Oprah figured out Twitter live on camera in
less time than it takes Obama to explain PAYGO in this week’s address.
It’s frustrating to watch, because there are two outstanding reasons
President Obama or an aide should tweet one line per day:

First, Twitter’s text-only, 140-character-max simplicity is ideal for

putting out a statement or a call to action without the need to script a
longer essay or speech. Obama’s two updates were perfect examples: One
asked for questions about the economy, the other linked to a Web site
that collects the President’s 100-day accomplishments. The White House
staff could easily deliver one solid message per day. They could start by

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tweeting each week’s video address, to remind us to watch it.
Second, Twitter, used as a sort of micro-blog, is a humanizing medium
that can put a face on the sprawling, distant bureaucracy of government.
California Secretary of State Debra Bowen tweets several times a day.
She’s followed by people who previously didn’t know California even had
a Secretary of State.
The Associated Press
A look at key events during the first 100 days of Barack
Obama’s presidency: Jan. 22: Obama orders the closure of
Guantanamo Bay prison within a year and declares that the
United States will not engage in torture. Jan 23: Obama lifts ban
on federal ...

It might be weird if the President of the United States of America were to

type, like Bowen, “made a peets-stop on the way to the convention, - GOOGLE NEWS
haha.” Then again, it might be incredibly cool. Now that almost no one
trusts the government or the media, it could change the game if the most I’m not a miracle worker,
powerful person on Earth were to step out front of Washington’s
carefully constructed messages and TV’s contrived arguments. Barack Obama tells America at
the end of ... - Times Online
APR 29, 2009 10:20P.M.
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President Barack Obama’s first

100 days in office - The
I’m not a miracle worker, Barack Obama tells America at the end of ...
Associated Press Times Online, UK
APR 29, 2009 10:30P.M. President Obama marked his 100th day in office yesterday by
pleading for patience, acknowledging “I’m not a miracle worker”
and warning America that it faced “a much longer journey
ahead”. Mr Obama has reached the symbolic milestone with his
popularity ...
President Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office
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Obama’s presidency: Jan. 22: Obama orders the closure of

Guantanamo Bay prison within a year and declares that the
I’m not a miracle worker,
United States will not engage in torture. Jan 23: Obama lifts ban Barack Obama tells America at
on federal ...
the end of ... - Times Online
APR 29, 2009 10:20P.M.
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President Barack Obama’s first

100 days in office - The
I’m not a miracle worker, Barack Obama tells America at the end of ...
Associated Press Times Online, UK
APR 29, 2009 10:30P.M. President Obama marked his 100th day in office yesterday by
pleading for patience, acknowledging “I’m not a miracle worker”
and warning America that it faced “a much longer journey
ahead”. Mr Obama has reached the symbolic milestone with his
popularity ...
President Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office

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Doing the math on Obama’s 100 AP foreign, Wednesday April 29 2009 The Associated Press=
President Barack Obama marked his 100th office on
days - The Associated Press Wednesday, but it’s hardly the only digit that matters to the new
administration. $3.6 trillion — Total spending in Obama’s
APR 29, 2009 10:18P.M.
proposed federal ...

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The Associated Press
President Barack Obama marked his 100th office on
days - guardian.co.uk
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Wednesday, but it’s hardly the only digit that matters to the new
administration. Some highlights of Obama’s first 100 days, by
the numbers: $3.6 trillion — Total spending in Obama’s
proposed federal ...

Doing the math on Obama’s 100 days

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Doing the math on Obama’s 100 AP foreign, Wednesday April 29 2009 The Associated Press=
President Barack Obama marked his 100th office on
days - The Associated Press Wednesday, but it’s hardly the only digit that matters to the new
administration. $3.6 trillion — Total spending in Obama’s
APR 29, 2009 10:18P.M.
proposed federal ...

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President Barack Obama marked his 100th office on
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Wednesday, but it’s hardly the only digit that matters to the new
administration. Some highlights of Obama’s first 100 days, by
the numbers: $3.6 trillion — Total spending in Obama’s
proposed federal ...

Obama Adviser: ‘Now it Truly Begins’

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Doing the math on Obama’s 100 By DAVID CHALIAN President Obama’s top advisers have
spent most of the day playing the media-driven game of marking
days - guardian.co.uk the president’s 100th day in office. President Barack Obama
delivers remarks on the economy, Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at
APR 29, 2009 10:18P.M.
Georgetown. ...

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Obama Adviser: ‘Now it Truly Obama tries to reshape US

Begins’ - ABC News economy in first 100 days -
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Xinhua
APR 29, 2009 10:06P.M.

Obama Adviser: ‘Now it Truly Begins’

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By DAVID CHALIAN President Obama’s top advisers have Obama tries to reshape US economy in first 100 days

spent most of the day playing the media-driven game of marking
the president’s 100th day in office. President Barack Obama
delivers remarks on the economy, Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at
Georgetown. ...
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Xinhua, China
by Xinhua writer Liu Hong WASHINGTON, April 29 (Xinhua) —
Since Franklin Roosevelt launched many of the New Deal
programs in his first three months of governance to tackle the
Great Depression, the 100th day of a US president’s first term
has become a ...

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Xinhua Online
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Obama tries to reshape US economy in first 100 days
Xinhua, China
by Xinhua writer Liu Hong WASHINGTON, April 29 (Xinhua) —
Since Franklin Roosevelt launched many of the New Deal
programs in his first three months of governance to tackle the
Great Depression, the 100th day of a US president’s first term
has become a ...
Obama marks 100 days
ABC Online, Australia
By North America correspondent Michael Rowland for AM US
President Barack Obama has been marking his first 100 days in
office with some good political news and some horrible
economic developments. Mr Obama has been celebrating the
defection of a key ...

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Obama marks 100 days - ABC By KATE BARRETT On President Obama’s 100th day in office,
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel today weighed in on
Online whether Obama is trying to change too much too soon, and
evaluated whether the president got more than he bargained for.
APR 29, 2009 10:05P.M.
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ABC Online, Australia
By North America correspondent Michael Rowland US President
100 Days - ABC News
APR 29, 2009 09:54P.M.
Barack Obama has been marking his first 100 days in office with
some good political news and some horrible economic
developments. Mr Obama has been celebrating the defection of
guardian.co.uk
a key ...

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Obama’s Energy Plans Remain ABC News

“I think what we can extract from the first 100 days is that this is
Works In Progress - NPR a president who is not afraid to meet the challenges,” Emanuel
later added. “I’ve always said that the best kind of metaphor is
APR 29, 2009 10:03P.M.
the president has a very open hand but a firm handshake ...
100 days with some of America’s 100 most beautiful people
guardian.co.uk
Obama: ‘Communicator’ in ‘crisis’ The Swamp - Tribune’s
Washington Bureau
Obama’s Energy Plans Remain Works In Progress
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by Christopher Joyce The president has asked for the design of
a new electricity grid to deliver more solar and wind energy. A
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project of this scale would be a huge undertaking.
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Rahm Emanuel Reflects on First

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APR 29, 2009 09:54P.M. half-truths and contradictions
San Francisco Chronicle, USA
During the campaign, candidate Obama promised to “eliminate
all income taxation of seniors making less than $50000 per
year.” No such relief was in Obama’s first budget proposal or the
stimulus package. While discussing increasing drug violence in
Rahm Emanuel Reflects on First 100 Days
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half-truths and contradictions - Days - CBS News
APR 29, 2009 09:41P.M.
San Francisco Chronicle
APR 29, 2009 09:47P.M.

Katie Couric’s Notebook: 100 Days

half-truths and contradictions
San Francisco Chronicle, USA
During the campaign, candidate Obama promised to “eliminate
all income taxation of seniors making less than $50000 per
year.” No such relief was in Obama’s first budget proposal or the
stimulus package. While discussing increasing drug violence in
...
CBS News, NY
Change. It’s a word we heard over and over again when
President Obama took office 99 days ago. Today, pundits are
arguing whether changes so far have been helpful or harmful,
but there is no doubt as Mr. Obama’s First 100 Days come to a
close ... they ...
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Katie Couric’s Notebook: 100 Days
CBS News, NY
Change. It’s a word we heard over and over again when
President Obama took office 99 days ago. Today, pundits are
arguing whether changes so far have been helpful or harmful,
but there is no doubt as Mr. Obama’s First 100 Days come to a
close ... they ...
Obama touts progress in 100 days
United Press International
US President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd at Fox High
School during a town hall meeting about his first 100 days in
office in Arnold, Missouri on April 29, 2009. Obama spoke about
the economy, defense and education before taking questions
from the ...

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Obama touts progress in 100 days
United Press International
US President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd at Fox High
School during a town hall meeting about his first 100 days in
office in Arnold, Missouri on April 29, 2009. Obama spoke about
the economy, defense and education before taking questions
from the ...
The Most Memorable of Obama’s First 100 Days
New Yorker, United States
When the history of Barack Obama’s Presidency gets written, it
may very well be that the speech about the economy he gave at
Georgetown University a couple of weeks ago will be a footnote
at best. It was a slightly wonky, detail-oriented address, ...

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The Most Memorable of Obama’s First 100 Days
New Yorker, United States
When the history of Barack Obama’s Presidency gets written, it
may very well be that the speech about the economy he gave at
Georgetown University a couple of weeks ago will be a footnote
at best. It was a slightly wonky, detail-oriented address, ...
Denver news update: swine flu misses Colorado, President Obama ...
Examiner.com
The Obama Administration turned 100 days old today. The
landmark opening stretch of Barack Obama’s first term as
president has been characterized by a flurry of activity resulting
in increased spending and legislated borrowing from future
generations ...
Video: Swine flu death KXAN.com
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- GOOGLE NEWS Bill Clinton demonstrated deep interest in policy, most notably health
care. But he also was known for his inability to cooperate with Congress.
Judging Presidents in 100 Days “The opening play of the Clinton presidency may have some of the
appearances of amateur night,” wrote Richard Harwood in 1993. “It’s
- Washington Post clear Clinton jogged past his 100-day mark a weaker president than he
APR 29, 2009 09:25P.M. was at his inauguration,” wrote Richard Cohen on May 6, 1993. Some
polls had Clinton’s approval rating as low as 46 percent at the time.
Judging Presidents in 100 Days
George H.W. Bush and Obama had at least one common leadership
strategy in the early months of their presidencies. Both utilized
RePosted
campaign-style rallies around the country to pitch their ideas. They also
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 5:52 PM
both claimed high approval ratings. “What the polls do suggest is that
Bush has managed to project a distinctively new and apparently
Editor’s Note: This essay is part of our RePosted feature, where we dig
comforting image — not a Reagan clone, not a commanding figure, but
through The Post’s archives for commentary that sheds light on current
also not the wimp with a mean streak that so many seemed to see not so
events.
long ago,” wrote Philip Geyelin on May 2, 1989.

Franklin D. Roosevelt set a high standard for new presidents during his
Ronald Reagan’s first 100 days were known more for the attempt on his
first 100 days, launching a raft of New Deal reforms over his first three
life than for any specific qualities or accomplishments. But, like Obama,
months in office. But since, a president’s first 100 days have been at least
Reagan focused on the economy. “The remarkable thing about Mr.
as much about establishing a new chief executive’s leadership style as
Reagan’s presidency has been his ability to keep it focused single-
about legislative victories.
mindedly on his economic strategy,” a Post editorial proclaimed. “To be
sure, there’s been an element of luck in it. No distracting blowups have
On the campaign trail, Barack Obama was Mr. Cool, and that has become
come along abroad, or serious political diversions at home.”
an early trademark of his time in the White House. Post columnist
Eugene Robinson has called it his “no drama” approach to governing and
Unlike Obama, Jimmy Carter was a Washington outsider before he took
has even chided the president for not using more theatrics to advance his
the White House, a fact reflected in his first 100 days. “Carter has no
agenda.
feeling for institutional political necessity and little visible appreciation
of the human, folksy, disorderly relationships that are an important
Of course “no drama” doesn’t mean Obama has shied away from bold
feature of political life on the Potomac,” wrote Meg Greenfield in an April
moves — championing a massive stimulus bill, meeting with adversaries,
20, 1977 column. Still, in some polls Carter enjoyed a 76 percent
committing to closing Guantanamo and putting more troops into
approval rating. Joesph Kraft wrote on April 24, 1977: “Carter is
Afghanistan, to name a few. Along the way there have been some slips.
quintessentially a presidential leader. While not strongly committed to
One came when taxpayer-rescued AIG reported it paid members of its
the issues, he has a superb sense of national mood.”
Financial Products unit large bonuses. Obama quickly moved past his
initial expressions of outrage: “I think the calm and collected Obama is
Like Obama, when Gerald R. Ford entered the White House the national
both more authentic and more persuasive than the guy who was
mood was to cleanse the oval office of past wrongdoing. But Ford didn’t
simulating anger the week before,” wrote columnist David Broder.
seem to sympathize, instead retaining some of Richard Nixon’s former
staff. Of the decision, Roland Evans and Robert Novak wrote: “The clear
But despite some criticism, particularly from the right, a look at The
indication is that President Ford appears far more content with the
Post’s archives reveals that Obama’s leadership style has been largely
established order in his inherited administration than in boldly striking
regarded as a strength. How does that compare with his recent
out for new faces and policies essential to give it a uniquely Fordian
predecessors?
quality. Some discerning friends of the President view this failing as the
syndrome of a longtime leader of a weak Republican House minority
Long before Sept. 11, 2001, George W. Bush was noted for his “tough-
who, as President, has not yet come to grips with his vast new powers, or
mindedness,” particularly on foreign diplomacy. “It has not been 100
how to use them.” David Broder wrote that, while Ford was relaxed and
days of soothing diplomacy or of smooth sailing. The style of this
conscientious, “he is surely the simplest man to occupy the White House
president and his senior aides is too quick and too blunt for that,” wrote
in modern times, but the times are not simple. And after 100 days, there
Jim Hoagland in an April 29, 2001 column. An editorial the day before
is still a question whether Mr. Ford can develop a method of presidential
cautioned Bush: “One of the lessons of the first 100 days is that even at a
leadership that suites both his character and the national situation.”
time of unrivaled U.S. power, a president must listen to the world if he is
to lead it.” While Obama’s diplomatic maneuvering contrasts with
— Adam Ross
Bush’s, both presidents carried a similar approval rating at the 100-day
mark: Bush with 63 percent and Obama with 65 percent, respectively.
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mark: Bush with 63 percent and Obama with 65 percent, respectively.

- GOOGLE NEWS Bill Clinton demonstrated deep interest in policy, most notably health
care. But he also was known for his inability to cooperate with Congress.
Judging Presidents in 100 Days “The opening play of the Clinton presidency may have some of the
appearances of amateur night,” wrote Richard Harwood in 1993. “It’s
- Washington Post clear Clinton jogged past his 100-day mark a weaker president than he
APR 29, 2009 09:25P.M. was at his inauguration,” wrote Richard Cohen on May 6, 1993. Some
polls had Clinton’s approval rating as low as 46 percent at the time.
Judging Presidents in 100 Days
George H.W. Bush and Obama had at least one common leadership
strategy in the early months of their presidencies. Both utilized
RePosted
campaign-style rallies around the country to pitch their ideas. They also
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 5:52 PM
both claimed high approval ratings. “What the polls do suggest is that
Bush has managed to project a distinctively new and apparently
Editor’s Note: This essay is part of our RePosted feature, where we dig
comforting image — not a Reagan clone, not a commanding figure, but
through The Post’s archives for commentary that sheds light on current
also not the wimp with a mean streak that so many seemed to see not so
events.
long ago,” wrote Philip Geyelin on May 2, 1989.

Franklin D. Roosevelt set a high standard for new presidents during his
Ronald Reagan’s first 100 days were known more for the attempt on his
first 100 days, launching a raft of New Deal reforms over his first three
life than for any specific qualities or accomplishments. But, like Obama,
months in office. But since, a president’s first 100 days have been at least
Reagan focused on the economy. “The remarkable thing about Mr.
as much about establishing a new chief executive’s leadership style as
Reagan’s presidency has been his ability to keep it focused single-
about legislative victories.
mindedly on his economic strategy,” a Post editorial proclaimed. “To be
sure, there’s been an element of luck in it. No distracting blowups have
On the campaign trail, Barack Obama was Mr. Cool, and that has become
come along abroad, or serious political diversions at home.”
an early trademark of his time in the White House. Post columnist
Eugene Robinson has called it his “no drama” approach to governing and
Unlike Obama, Jimmy Carter was a Washington outsider before he took
has even chided the president for not using more theatrics to advance his
the White House, a fact reflected in his first 100 days. “Carter has no
agenda.
feeling for institutional political necessity and little visible appreciation
of the human, folksy, disorderly relationships that are an important
Of course “no drama” doesn’t mean Obama has shied away from bold
feature of political life on the Potomac,” wrote Meg Greenfield in an April
moves — championing a massive stimulus bill, meeting with adversaries,
20, 1977 column. Still, in some polls Carter enjoyed a 76 percent
committing to closing Guantanamo and putting more troops into
approval rating. Joesph Kraft wrote on April 24, 1977: “Carter is
Afghanistan, to name a few. Along the way there have been some slips.
quintessentially a presidential leader. While not strongly committed to
One came when taxpayer-rescued AIG reported it paid members of its
the issues, he has a superb sense of national mood.”
Financial Products unit large bonuses. Obama quickly moved past his
initial expressions of outrage: “I think the calm and collected Obama is
Like Obama, when Gerald R. Ford entered the White House the national
both more authentic and more persuasive than the guy who was
mood was to cleanse the oval office of past wrongdoing. But Ford didn’t
simulating anger the week before,” wrote columnist David Broder.
seem to sympathize, instead retaining some of Richard Nixon’s former
staff. Of the decision, Roland Evans and Robert Novak wrote: “The clear
But despite some criticism, particularly from the right, a look at The
indication is that President Ford appears far more content with the
Post’s archives reveals that Obama’s leadership style has been largely
established order in his inherited administration than in boldly striking
regarded as a strength. How does that compare with his recent
out for new faces and policies essential to give it a uniquely Fordian
predecessors?
quality. Some discerning friends of the President view this failing as the
syndrome of a longtime leader of a weak Republican House minority
Long before Sept. 11, 2001, George W. Bush was noted for his “tough-
who, as President, has not yet come to grips with his vast new powers, or
mindedness,” particularly on foreign diplomacy. “It has not been 100
how to use them.” David Broder wrote that, while Ford was relaxed and
days of soothing diplomacy or of smooth sailing. The style of this
conscientious, “he is surely the simplest man to occupy the White House
president and his senior aides is too quick and too blunt for that,” wrote
in modern times, but the times are not simple. And after 100 days, there
Jim Hoagland in an April 29, 2001 column. An editorial the day before
is still a question whether Mr. Ford can develop a method of presidential
cautioned Bush: “One of the lessons of the first 100 days is that even at a
leadership that suites both his character and the national situation.”
time of unrivaled U.S. power, a president must listen to the world if he is
to lead it.” While Obama’s diplomatic maneuvering contrasts with
— Adam Ross
Bush’s, both presidents carried a similar approval rating at the 100-day

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White House creates Flickr

- GOOGLE NEWS photostream - AFP
APR 29, 2009 09:01P.M.
100 days with some of
America’s 100 most beautiful
people - guardian.co.uk
APR 29, 2009 09:01P.M. White House creates Flickr photostream
AFP
WASHINGTON (AFP) — The White House posted hundreds of
pictures on online photo-sharing service Flickr on Wednesday
chronicling President Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office.
The “official White House photostream” at
100 days with some of America’s 100 most beautiful people
guardian.co.uk, UK flickr.com/photos/whitehouse ...
Rahm Emanuel, Barack Obama’s chief of staff, is on People
magazine’s Most Beautiful People list. Photograph: Brendan
- GOOGLE NEWS
Smialowski/Getty As the Obama administration marks the
president’s first 100 days, People magazine offers its own Obama calls first 100 days tense
contribution with the ...
but fruitful - The Associated
- GOOGLE NEWS Press
APR 29, 2009 09:01P.M.
White House creates Flickr
photostream - AFP
APR 29, 2009 09:01P.M.

Obama calls first 100 days tense but fruitful

The Associated Press
ARNOLD, Mo. (AP) — Marking his symbolic 100th day in office,
President Barack Obama told Midwesterners Wednesday: “I’m
White House creates Flickr photostream
pleased with the progress we’ve made but I’m not satisfied.” “I’m
AFP
confident in the future but I’m not content with the present,” the
WASHINGTON (AFP) — The White House posted hundreds of
...
pictures on online photo-sharing service Flickr on Wednesday
chronicling President Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office.
The “official White House photostream” at
flickr.com/photos/whitehouse ...

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- GOOGLE NEWS

Obama calls first 100 days tense

but fruitful - The Associated
Press
APR 29, 2009 09:01P.M.

Obama calls first 100 days tense but fruitful

The Associated Press
ARNOLD, Mo. (AP) — Marking his symbolic 100th day in office,
President Barack Obama told Midwesterners Wednesday: “I’m
pleased with the progress we’ve made but I’m not satisfied.” “I’m
confident in the future but I’m not content with the present,” the
...

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