obama’s 100.
“As we near this iconic marker I’m surprised to see just how much is in motion - from passage of the stimulus and repeal of the global gag rule to the Administration’s pledge to close Guantanamo. I’m frustrated at how slow progress is on other priorities, like health care and labor reform. And I’m troubled by the administration’s direction on some issues, notably the bank bailout plan and Afghanistan. But as voices left and right move to grade Obama’s progress, it is astonishing to see the energy and directness with which Obama’s administration has confronted the issues of our time.” - Katrina vanden Heuvel, The Nation, regarding Obama’s first 100 days in office
A point I try very hard to keep in mind when I get frustrated. Read the rest here.
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