Based on my recollection of the campaign, here are some expectations of Obama's first 100 days.

  • Troops out of Iraq
  • US friends with all other countries
  • Close the Gitmo terrorist holding facility
  • Government paid mortgages and free gasoline (according to Peggy Joseph)
  • Focus on war in Afganistan
  • Increase transparency and accountability in Washington
  • Eliminate America's use of coal
  • Stop Earth's temperature from rising
  • Kill Bin Laden
  • End partisanship in Washington
  • Stop oceans from rising
  • Lower unemployment
  • Increase value of investments (i.e stock market)
  • Lower taxes


Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Day 1. History in the making

Day 1. Here we are. It's 9:00 AM on the east coast. George Bush is still president.

According to all media reports, you should have bought stock in Kleenix because all those tears of joy are going to need to be wiped up. You could probably make some money in Washington today selling Depends--apparently a lot of people will also be peeing their pants with excitement.

Since we are having a snow storm, the TV news is on...CBS, because they have the best local weather guy. Katie Kouric is on now... Uh-oh, brb.

Ok, we're back now. I had to go throw up.

The expectations for this guy are very high. You know what happens when you have high expectations for a movie. Although Katie was already making some excuses for him based on the reality of the current economic situation.

We'll report back later today with an update on Day 1.

Update: The high expectations are continuing in the media. Here is a lip-service payment to the anti-war crowd...
In one of his first acts in office President Obama has ordered the U.S. government to suspend prosecutions of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay for 120 days, military officials said Tuesday.

Reported here.

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