OBAMA WATCH: The First 100 Days

Caddo Parish students aren't the only ones getting a progress report today .... President Barack Obama will be in the hot seat (more than usual) as media, analysts and naysayers make special efforts to dissect his first 100 days in office.

Where did this "First 100 Days" idea come from? Well, my research found that it dates all the way back to the Post-Depression 1930's. (Click HERE to learn more)

When FDR took office in March 1933, he promised American a lot and said it would get accomplished in 100 Days. Ever since then, Presidents have been trying to accomplish the same goal -- get their campaign promises and other agendas out in the public early in their term ... with the hope of getting America behind them ...

And thus is the struggle of President Barack Obama ... Here's more from his adminstration via e-mail:

Today (4.29) will mark the President's hundredth day in office. A lot of attention will be given to this largely symbolic day, and the truth is that what we do every day after it will be just as important -- if not more.

But our accomplishments in this time have been remarkable, and they're having real effects on people and communities throughout the country.

You built the movement that made this possible, and it's up to you to show Americans that real change can happen when ordinary citizens work together.


Explore this interactive map to learn about the progress we've made in the last 100 days and the stories of real Americans whose lives have already been touched. Then spread the word by passing it along to your friends and family.


With the country in crisis, the President took office and acted quickly to restore confidence and stability to our economy. But just as important were the steps we've taken toward building a new foundation for our prosperity, so that we never go back to the system that led us to crisis in the first place.


In just one hundred days, we've made crucial investments to create jobs and improve education, energy, and health care. All of this is a down payment for a new economic vision -- one where skilled workers fuel our economy rather than debt and speculation; one where American leadership on clean energy fuels 21st century innovation; and one where families and businesses are no longer weighed down by crushing health care costs. Delivering on the promise of change is the reason we built this movement.


Now, President Obama is counting on all of us to build support for this foundation and create a lasting recovery for America.Take a look now at these critical first steps we've taken together and pass it on for others to see: http://my.barackobama.com/100days


This new direction would not have been possible without you. But our biggest tests are yet to come, and the future is ours to shape. Let's seize this moment together so history will show that, at this defining crossroads, a generation of Americans put their country on the path to long-term security and prosperity.

I received that e-mail last night and several other e-mails in the past week about voting for the President's progress on media sites ... and tomorrow we'll see what everyone in America (especially the media) thinks of the President thus far.


So before you log on to the sites or glue yourself to cable news networks ... check out: The results of MSNBC's poll HERE and CNN's site dedicated to the Obama's First 100 Days HERE.


And make it a topic of conversation (civil conversation) over the next few days. The country and our President still need our support ... especially in these rough times.



GEAUX AMERICA!!! :)