CNN's John King: the NEXT 100 days will be crucial for Obama

[Enrique]

i.e. half of a Friedman unit

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/24/king.sotu.100.days/?iref=mpstoryview

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- As introductions go, it has been a fast-paced, fascinating first 100 days: an ambitious domestic agenda aimed at reinvigorating the economy and the government's reach into its workings, and several provocative steps on the world stage that, like at home, signal a clear break from the previous administration.

It is the second 100 days that will give a much more comprehensive test of President Obama's approach, his resilience -- and his effectiveness.

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There are some warning signs found in the numbers and found repeatedly in our travels these past 100 days to 17 states and a diverse mix of communities, from rural Vermont and suburban New Jersey to the critical emerging battleground states of the South and Southwest.

Three to consider:

• Obama is perceived as a liberal, a word that is often more a liability than an asset in national politics.

• Nearly four in 10 Americans voice the concern that he is trying too much at once.

At our recent diner conversation in Park Ridge, New Jersey, teacher Peter Fitzgerald put it this way: "I would kind of worry about him burning out, too, because he's doing so much. Any time you look at the news, President Obama's doing this, he's got a million things going on. I understand that you have to attack the issues that are going on here, but I wonder some times if they are a little fearful he is going to run out of gas."

• If there are a few major stumbles and setbacks, the risk is that voters will question his leadership and governing skills.


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[Patsy Stone]

1. No, uh, I meant it's the 100 days after *that* that's really gonna be the test.

:wtf:, John?

[Number23]

30. Right?? Actually he meant the 100 days after the first 100 100 days

:crazy:

[underpants]

2. READ: we tried to get him but we can't

Someone stop this guy from governing!!!!

[BlooInBloo]

3. Double or nothing! DOUBLE OR NOTHING!!!!

:rofl:

[Patsy Stone]

4. Okay, best 3 out of 5!

Wait, uh, best 5 out of 7!

:rofl:

[BlooInBloo]

8. Some people would learn after the last few years, to not bet against Obama.

[Patsy Stone]

29. Some people will never learn

And it's kinda fun to watch. :)

[chollybocker]

5. The 100-day Obama Index (sponsored by Skippy):

58 days - Smooth
29 days - Crucial
13 days - Extra-Crucial

[rpannier]

6. CNN's John King...

That's enough for me to know whatever the piece is about is nonsense.

[Jennicut]

7. Obama handled the first 100 days so well that he has them scrambling

[FrenchieCat]

9. Double or nothing?

This is why I don't watch John King. He can't even hide his contempt or his bias!

[Occam Bandage]

10. We're now seeing an inverse Friedman.

Rather than "okay, so forget that we totally failed, it's the NEXT few months that are important, and here's some speculation about how it might work," we now have, "okay, so forget he's a stunning success, it's the NEXT few months that are important, and here's some speculation about how he might fail."

[zbdent]

11. well, we all know that Bush never had to be accountable for anything up to 9/11/2001 ...

or after, for that matter ...

anything pre-9/11 was Clinton's fault ... 9/11/2001-11/2006 was the liberals' fault ... 11/2006-11/2008 was Nancy & Harry's fault ... 9/2008-current was Obama's fault ...

[jefferson_dem]

12. TRANSLATION: Hopefully, in the next few months, I'll find something to slam the president for.

n/t

[Cha]

21. john king via cnn tried to softball dick cheney

down the American public's throats but no one was buying.

What I want to know is..who're the head cnn honchos who are pushing this propaganda? You know king isn't acting on his own.

[olegramps]

13. What a waste of oxygen. Just another worthless median ass wipe.

[AspenRose]

14. You've GOT to be kidding me.

:eyes:

Is that all they've got?

[butterfly77]

15. I am so tired of hearing about these 100 days...

and the next 100, so I guess if he doesn't keep on following republicons policies or do everything that Dems/Prog want done in these next 100 days I guess it will be time to impeach. These people are really sickening we have the first president who is dealing with the most dire issues at once and some of these stupid people of all parties want him to fix them all within the first yrs. I have never heard people with such high expectations when they can see what he is dealing with within the Dem/prog party as well as the nuts in the rightwing. I don't expect him to do everything within the next two yrs let alone 200 days..

[Cha]

23. Mediawhore

manipulation..thankfully the American public isn't buying like they did during the 8 nightmare bush years.

[ObamaKerryDem]

16. During the campaign, Michelle often talked about how they kept "raising the bar"..

..how they kept trying to change the game after he proved them wrong and exceeded expectations... again and again. This is so typical of that.

[Cha]

24. So we know the Obama admin

is totally on to them and are acting accordingly..'cause they're too smart to be beaten by rabid mediawhores.

[DrToast]

17. Will CNN's John King survive the next 100 days?

They will be crucial. Mr. King, you're on notice!

[Cha]

26. This is the way it should be.. Contact John King

http://www.cnn.com/feedback/forms/form4.html?130

[DrToast]

18. Will the next 100 days bring anymore Dick Cheney fluff pieces by John King?

It'll be interesting to find out.

[margotb822]

19. Nearly 1 in 5 Americans think the sun revolves around the earth

Why do I care if they think he's doing too much at once? That is the dumbest statistic ever...

[Cha]

20. Fuck you and your fucking mediawhore manipulation.

john king.

I think that sums it up.

[ErinBerin84]

22. I wonder

how long it took them to find that person in the diner to give the quote about doing too much.

[Fleshdancer]

25. I, for one, plan on judging Obama on day 164.25

THAT is the appropriate day to determine whether he's a success or a complete failure. :eyes:

[Cha]

27. Let john king know what you think of his "next 100 days"

hysterical piece.

http://www.cnn.com/feedback/forms/form4.html?130

[Thrill]

28. Obama is going to make it so Democrats are no longer going to have to run

from being called a Liberal

[polichick]

31. King is utterly unwatchable - I last about 30 seconds with him.