Bloomberg's Take

Bloomberg, for those who don't know, is a market oriented news/advising corporation.

Bloombergs words for the economy

The report from Bloomberg on the economy is that Obama is reversing the Reagan mantra of big government can't succeed and that Obama is effectively stunting the economy's growth.

Bulls and bears all accounted for, our economy has been growing at about 3% for the past couple of decades. to under 2%.

“We are lowering the speed limit for safe economic growth in the U.S.,” says El-Erian, of Pacific Investment Management Co, who manages the world’s biggest bond fund. “We’re going from somewhere near 3 percent to probably just below 2 percent.”

The numbers

Counting off the numbers of Obama's first 100 days.

Interesting notes, 6 pieces of legistlation have been signed, the same number of appointees who have had tax woes.

Obama has met with 44 foregn leaders and visited 12 different states.

More numbers from Reuters

Aiding the streets?

The poor neighborhoods where Obama "organized" as a community organizer are giving giving Obama failing grades.

Of all of the money that Obama has given out, none of it has gone to programs liek CeaseFire and Black Star.

United Press International

Interesting statistic. Of 80 kids who had to be cut out of Black Star for lack of funding, three have been killed in street violence.

First 100 Days, a Unique opportunity

Barack Obama has been granted a unique opportunity.

Due to reasons real or not, George W. Bush has made being liberal the trendy thing to do. Conservatives, such as Karl Rove agree with this statement.

Politics Daily Story

Obama is sure to pounce on this and America will forever be altered. The amount of money, legislation and promise that Obama has been pulling out in his first couple of months is staggering. Trillions of dollars in spending, bailouts, healthcare, and the like.

Republicans are scared that Obama may be destroying the American dream. Other pundits claim that the rugged individualism that has promoted American Innovation is already in the process of dieing and moving towards big government won't help.

Time will tell what happens once everything shakes out.

Earth Day

Obama is using the symbolic importance of Earth Day to discuss a new energy plan.

What Here? Yes!

He visited Newton Iowa to tour a wind plant the town has established to create jobs.

Then he is off to Sicily to talk with world leaders about creating jobs with green technology.

Fidel Castro

Fidel released an essay in which he said Obama misinterpreted Raul Castro's declaration of goodwill.

Story Here

After Raul said they (cuba) would talk about everything, Obama said Cuba should release some political prisoners and lower taxes on remittances.
The Obama stance on Israel is finally here. According the the AP.

2 states, http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iO7ykFycnRj346lkiXHapfx3PoHwD97KDU587

"A two state solution is the only solution."

Protests, killings, failed killings resulting in the killers getting killed. Envoy George Mitchell is Obama's point man in Israel and he sat down with a representative from each faction today (Friday). The border's would be redrawn to the pre 1967 borders as somewhat of a compromise. Israel really doesn't want to, but Palestinians would be more than happy with those borders.