Obama's 100 Days

As we approach the media created milestone of 100 days, I can't help but to stop and reflect on these past few months and the tremendous amount of energy and effort expended by our new President. Although I favored John McCain, I don't think that Senator McCain would have or could have begun his presidency with the vigour and effectiveness of Barack Obama.

I am unsure of some of his decision but Obama won the election fair and square, (yes I do believe he has a mandate). There is one thing to win power, another is the ability to use power. President Obama has shown that he ready and able to wield all the power given to him by the constitution and the people.

In many ways I am overwhelmed by the pace, The bailout money, a new very expensive budget, the international trips, reaching out to Cuba and Iran, removing the roadblocks to better science, and maintaining a connection with his constituents and most importantly his family. I wish I had that energy. Can we bottle it?

There is no doubt that the economic situation is unprecedented and the measures to fix it must be equally bold. Once the structural problems are corrected in the credit markets, the real work of changing the psychology of the investors and consumers will be the biggest task. Obama can do that.

We are creative beings and we will create a resolution. We may err in that resolution but again we can create a resolution for that. We have been doing this for millennia.

I for one am excited and proud that we have someone in the Oval Office who is not afraid to do the job he was elected to do and has the will to make it happen. I feel confident in our future.