| Today is a pivotal moment in Democratic politics. Barack Obama has been our 44th President for exactly 100 days.
Let's be honest, the first 100 days are an arbitrary benchmark, but a benchmark none the less. This is the day polls begin to be announced as trends. Presidential tone is analyzed and critiqued beyond the natural honeymoon of elections.
President Obama has done more than most in his first 100 days. To name just a few of the highlights, President Obama has passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, closed Guantanamo Bay, set a fixed timetable for withdrawing U.S. combat forces from Iraq, lifted the Bush restrictions on federally funded embryonic stem cell research, expanded children's health insurance, signed laws to improve work and gender equality, diminished the role of lobbyists in the White House, and engaged world leaders in Europe, Turkey, Latin America, and the Caribbean to increase America's standing across the globe.
Not to mention, he has brought hope and a new tone to federal government which is personified by Arlen Specter's recent announcement the Republican party has abandoned him and he now intends to run as a Democrat in 2010.
The White House released this Flickr photostream to show the 44th president's first 100 days.
In addition, county parties and democratic groups across the state are throwing events to celebrate the first 100 days of the Obama administration.
In Austin, democrats, elected officials from across the state, and Luke Hayes (the new Texas State Director for Organizing for America) will be at Speakeasy's to honor Democrats locally and nationally.
Celebrate 100 Days of Change
Celebrate the first 100 days of President Obama's
Speakeasy Nightclub in downtown Austin
Tonight, Wednesday April 29, 2009
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Featuring live music from Frank Gomez, Leeann Atherton and DJ Mel.
Speakeasy Nightclub
412 Congress Ave.
Tickets are available online at www.actblue.com/page/100days
Tickets are only $15 online and $20 at the door.
It's a good time to be a Democrat and there are many more days beyond the first 100 to celebrate. |
