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The X Fact(her): 100 Days of Obama and Counting
Posted by theillseed | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 30-04-2009
Did Karl Rove just say that Obama is equipped to be our leader???
I’ve had many jobs in my life and I’ve never received as much as a flower or cake when I lasted 100 days. My first job out of college I did get a pair of Tiffany champagne flutes when I hit my one year anniversary. I was laid off exactly one year later. No parting gift either.
Of course we all understand the magnitude of Prez Obama being in office for 100 days. Some of us are still reeling from his being nominated and eventually being elected #44. He possibly has the hardest job in the world and has had his fare share of tests these past three months. The last time we tracked a black man’s first 100 days in office was Jay-Z as president of Def Jam and we see how that turned out.
By most accounts he’s doing a good job, but if he weren’t would “we”, those who rode hard for him, the underdog, ever turn against him?
What would Obama have to do to make us not like him?
The economy is in the crapper and he still has fans. Surely, we know it wasn’t his fault and we seem to applaud his every move to help with jump starting the economy. I’m personally grateful for his Cobra plan for folks recently laid off; the government pays 65% of my monthly payments. Unemployment was extended from 26 weeks to 33 and an additional $25 was added to each weekly payment.
Obama, you have no complaints from me. A recent survey shows his approval rating at 69%.
As news of his 100 days in office began to take over the cable news outlets, even his harshest critics had little to complain about when rating Obama in comparison to what our last president (we won’t even mention his name here) did in 2,920 days.
While 100 days is a great accomplishment (especially since the country hasn’t crashed and burned as many who were opposed to a novice president of color taking the reigns had thought), it’s a grain of sand in the hour glass when you think of what the next 3 years and nine months can bring.
Regardless, lets break out the champagne and raises our glasses (I have two I have yet to use) and make a toast to his honor, Prez Obama.
Be sure to remove your face mask before you take a sip.
- CH
The X(fact)Her is a weekly column that appears on 99problems.org. Started on Inauguration Day 2009 by the League of Young Voter's Education Fund, 99problems.org is a non-profit initiative that aims to keep young people engaged in the political process through activism and community involvement. Please visit 99problems.org to find out how you can get involved right now! For more on Chloé A. Hilliard visit www.chloehilliard.com
