History, Race and the First 100 Days

Interesting thoughts by Lawrence O'Donnell.

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Melissa Harris-Lacewell on President Obama's First 100 Days

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First Lady Michelle Obama's First 100 Days

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President Obama's 100th Day Primetime Press Conference

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President Obama's 100th Day Primetime Press Conference Open Thread

Pete Souza-Official Presidential Photographer

Has it really been 100 days?

How long did it take Dubya to have this many Primetime Press Conferences?

President Obama's First 100 Days

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Grading Obama's First 100 Days

1. Clear/Focused Agenda: D (needs improvement)

2. Economy: C (needs improvement)

3. Management of Financial/Banking Crisis: C- (desperately needs improvement)
(months after taking office, he still hasn't dealt with the toxic asset problem. Also, making bank stress test results public was probably not a very good idea).

4. Energy Plans: B

5. Overall Vision: B

6. Foreign Policy: F
(please start over from scratch before it's too late)

7. Leadership: B+

8. Execution: C- (needs improvement)
(this fiasco regarding torture and releasing memos and pictures...is being mishandled. These are boneheaded moves. As a result, Obama is losing control of his agenda).

9. Communication: B (still has different officials saying different things...needs more synergy).

10. Openness: B

11. Cabinet Choices: D

12. Style: A
(embracing new technologies like youtube.... a generationally transformational President in terms of style).

13. Statesmanship: C+ (perception on World stage is pretty good).

Overall Grade: C