Obama's Gamble

Real Clear Politics ^ | March 11, 2009 | Tony Blankley

[Scanian]

Many of the media are following the convention of assessing President Barack Obama's first 100 days in office. The term first was applied to new American presidents during Franklin Roosevelt's spring of 1933, when, between March and June, he proposed and Congress passed unprecedented federal programs: the Agricultural Adjustment Act, the National Industrial Recovery Act, the Securities Act, the Banking Act and others.

But Obama may wish to note that the term "100 days" derives from Napoleon's escape from Elba in March 1815, his brilliant reforming of an army, his march through France, and his final defeat by the British and the Prussians at Waterloo. It's up in the air which precedent will apply to Obama.

After 50 days on the job, the average of his job approval polls, according to RealClearPoltics, is 60.3 percent --

[jimtorr]

Yes, Franklin pushed through an amazing number of laws in his first 100 days.

In addition, an amazing number of them were struck down as unconstitutional by the USSC.

[refermech]

Great article by Blankley. I agree with his take. The next 3 months or so should be interesting to say the least.

[bitterohiogunclinger]

Obama is more concerned with cementing his voter block by ensuring that 51 percent of voters are on welfare before the next mid term elections. I think he is well on his way to achieving that goal. Never mistake his actions as inept, he is the empty shirt behind the machine. If the MSM doesn't wake up and stop carrying water for this travesty, the nation is doomed to abject collapse. On the bright side, he's lowered taxes for 95% of somebody. Yeah right.