President Barack Obama's first 100 days on the job exploded with activity on many fronts: the $787 billion economic stimulus, the order to close the Guantanamo Bay prison within a year, a withdrawal plan for Iraq, an expansion of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, and outreach to several hostile nations. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
I cannot really tell what the piece is about. Did he do a good job? Did he screw up? You would never know by reading this article. If all you're going to do is list his wish list, why write the article.
This story really goes into detail about the issues at hand and exactly what Obama plans to do. It also lists some of the faults in his plans that one may take an issue with, such as increasing the already outrageous national debt. It reads very factually, and it gives Obama criticism. It's somewhat fair, describing what Obama has fallen short on, but doesn't take into account the 100 day yardstick that he must be measured by and the great burden he has adopted.
This article is very well written. The lead is the best of the three i've read today. It kept my attention and has many details that make it very well sourced.
I feel this is quality journalism. The article emphasizes and summarizes what Obama has done, and I feel that it is not biased. This seems a little too hard-newsy for me, kinda boring, but still is quality journalism.
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