Grade President Obama on his first 100 days

[leftofthedial]

Poll question: Grade President Obama on his first 100 days

[Deep13]

1. B+ or A-

If it's based on our expectations, then the B+. If based on the realities in Washington, then A-.

[JuniperLea]

2. He has exceeded my expectations

On many levels. I didn't think he would get near this much done, or even started, in the first 100 days.

[leftofthedial]

4. he has been busy

[CTyankee]

3. A . Because if we don't who will? nt

[leftofthedial]

7. 81% of us like him...

[mvd]

11. I do give him an A on those Freeped polls

:hi:

[PBS Poll-435]

5. A

Has exceeded every expectation so far, in spite of the "media."

[JayMusgrove]

6. The Presidency is NOT a term paper!

This is a bit more complicated than that.

I give him an A-.... not perfect, not everything this voter wanted, but in some areas more than I could have expected.

As one who has graded term papers, essays, exams, and quizzes for a few years, I am always willing to give an A of some sort, when the major issues are addressed, when I get more than expected in some areas, and less in others.

I would have made sure we didn't fly planes over NYC, and that the President gave a copy of the US Constitution to Chavez, and that Michelle hadn't worn such an ugly outfit one day....(I hope you catch my sarcasm).

[leftofthedial]

13. a Presidential decision on Day 50

is every bit as real as a Presidential decision on Day 750.

Given the current crises, his early decisions may be MORE important than those he makes later in his term.

[JoePhilly]

8. B+, A- ...

He's had a few problems ... but the scope of the URGENT issues he's faced starting on DAY ONE ... make any problems he's had almost meaningless.

[mvd]

9. B+; close to an A- based on what he inherited

It's more inaction that has led to the B+ instead of A than his actions.

[leftofthedial]

12. I heard a great line from a caller to the Mario Solis Marich radio show

Obama inherited an outhouse without a floor.


I might add...
...and Geithner is a human case of the shits.

[mvd]

14. Obama said he has 7 or 8 things to do instead of a couple

Another good description IMO.

[TwilightZone]

10. This should be interesting.

[LittleBlue]

15. A-

His foreign policy has so far been better than I expected

His handling of the banks has been worse

I'll give him more time on the torture issue. It's only been 100 days, so I'll wait to grade him more harshly. If nobody is indicted for torture, this goes to a D.

[old mark]

16. I would have given him an A+ if there was one.

I had no idea he would be this good when I voted for him, and I am happy every day to see the GOP retaining their self-destructive evil stupidity and Obama letting them do it!

Great job, Mr. President!

mark

[leftofthedial]

19. the repukes are busy blowing off their own appendages with their own gun

just as fast as they can...

nice to see truth count for something again, at least in some limited way in this country

[Optical.Catalyst]

17. Chess players recognize how good of a job he really is doing

While the idiot Republicans are responding like it is a checkers game

[leftofthedial]

20. Yeah, but what do Twister players think?

[Optical.Catalyst]

24. Twister players think Bush is an idiot also

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[leftofthedial]

27. I'll bet Barack and Michelle

would be Twister masters.

[Optical.Catalyst]

28. We wouldn't happen to have been drinking tonight would we?

[leftofthedial]

29. Alas, not a drop,

but I've been in the studio all day and my brain is now something quite similar to tapioca.

[Christian30]

18. B

I would have given him an "A" but I'm not thrilled about the ongoing bank bailout and its lack of transparency.

[leftofthedial]

21. that's the elephant (so to speak) in the living room...

[Number23]

22. I would absolutely LOVE to know the reasons why 2 people have given him F's

Actually, I take that back...

[TheKentuckian]

23. I gave him an A this time

I fluctuate between B+ and A-. Not perfect but way on the right track and what at least I expected, even on the bad days. On the good days, I'm pinching myself that this actually happened in this jacked up country.

[leftofthedial]

25. quick arithmetic--DU gives Obama a 3.5 GPA.

(Probably the worst grades he ever got! LOL)

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[ProSense]

30. You sure are pushing RW talking points

Global warming supporters are now having a hard time explaining why the climate over the last 10 years is beginning to cool. 1998 typically serves as the benchmark for the warmest year on record for global temperatures. Since 1998, temperatures have decreased.

[karynnj]

32. How strange - and a nice catch as a really dumb comment

They take the HIGHEST year on record and then use the fact that all the later ones are lower. Gee, my daughter learned in algebra 2 how to get the regression line through data. The slope would still be up over the interval.

[karynnj]

31. Your grade as a troll is F - as you are completly obvious

as is the rightwing site you had a link for. I bet you really didn't like the real poll that said 81% of the country likes him.

[Ioo]

33. For Gay America, the first 100 days looks very disappointing

I am sure that you all are doing great, Gay Americans are a little freaked out with the total lack of "give a shit" from Obama

[stillcool]

34. hey move to the Northeast!!

or get your state government to do the right thing. Or not.