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[Admin]

It is unreasonable, premature, misleading and a poor guide to the future, but every US President since Franklin D Roosevelt has had to endure the first judgements on their leadership at the end of their first 100 days in office.

Barack Obama is of course only half-way to that point, but since he leads a nation which is wired for instant communication in the speeded-up world of the 21st century it seems reasonable to take a snapshot of how he is doing so far.

read more:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7933966.stm

[M.Helen]

His best trait is boldness, his worst disadvantage is the colossal burden left by the previous administration. One hundred days means nothing when everything needs to be changed. It's the same like learning the Chinese language in 100 days. It's impossible. US people have to be patient.

[Steven]

I am sure America will soon face even tougher times. That's because actions against the crisis had to be taken as far back as at least one year ago. I don't know, I think Americans might disappoint soon in their president, just because they expect too much.