Lover, family man, patriot, President Obama’s 100 days in office tell the tale of a sure-footed leader who was focused on getting the job done. And he did get the job done, if his approval ratings are anything to go by. In fact, Obama’s first 100 days was hailed as “the most impressive since F.D.R”( Franklin Roosevelt) by Joe Klein. The media described Obama’s first 100 days as “historic” and “impressive”.
Compare that with Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, which he marks with nostalgia and a twinge of regret. Americans have stamped a big ‘F’ on his report card. Safe to say, Obama is firmly entrenched in their hearts.
'Disastrous', 'fantastic', 'orange'… 100 people pick one word to describe @POTUS @realDonaldTrump's first 100 days pic.twitter.com/BXz632yyS4
— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 28, 2017
Pity.
Twitter compares and contrasts
https://twitter.com/TheDailyEdge/status/857941174509858817
Imagine if Obama spent his first 100 days explaining to people that the job is actually really hard and he hadn't Googled anything before.
— Go to Bluesky to save your brain — L O L G O P (@LOLGOP) April 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/EmmaKennedy/status/857871546274254849
https://twitter.com/IrisRimon/status/857807391097839617
Photos tell the story
Husband and father
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Commander-in-Chief
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Obama waves to members of Congress before addressing the joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 24, 2009.
Leader
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Loves his job
President Obama in March 2009 reading letters from Americans in his private study late at night. Credit Callie Shell/Aurora Photos
Mr. Obama often works on speeches late into the night, like the one he gave in Selma, Ala., on the 50th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday.” Here, people listened to his speech last year. Credit Doug Mills/The New York Times
Everybody carves out their time to get their thoughts together. There is no doubt that window is his window,” said Rahm Emanuel, right, Mr. Obama’s first chief of staff. Credit Drew Angerer/The New York Times
The media loves Obama
In sync
Obama and Vice President Joe Biden laugh together in the Oval Office on Jan. 22, 2009.
Obama and the first lady wear 3D glasses while watching a TV commercial during Super Bowl XLIII, Arizona Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, in the family theatre of the White House on Feb. 1, 2009. Guests included family, friends, Cabinet members, staff members and bipartisan members of Congress.
International celebrity
https://www.instagram.com/p/BTUUEBkFLba/
Obama lifts up a baby on April 4, 2009, during the U.S. Embassy greeting at a Prague hotel.
No airs
Obama runs down the East Colonnade with family dog Bo on the dog’s initial visit to the White House on March 15, 2009
Is the comparison fair, though?
https://twitter.com/brianklaas/status/851818553972060160
More’s the pity.
