First 100 Days: Obama's Promises Broken

As the 100-day mark of his presidency approaches, President Barack Obama has broken six promises, according to a PolitiFact analysis. That's a small portion of the 514 promises we're tracking, but the six represent some of Obama's key campaign themes. Full Story »

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Derek Hawkins
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by Derek Hawkins - Apr. 27, 2009

More detailed than the "promises kept" analysis, PolitiFact is especially transparent and responsible here about explaining its rationale for labeling these promises "broken."

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Fabrice Florin
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by Fabrice Florin - Apr. 27, 2009

Informative report by Pulitzer prize winner PolitiFact, which researched six campaign promises broken by President Obama in his first 100 days in office, on topics ranging from taxes to transparency and diplomacy. This overview is factual, fair and in-depth, with helpful context and many credible sources of information.

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Rachel Alger
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by Rachel Alger - Apr. 28, 2009

It's not a negative Obama story as they focus on promises he kept in a previous article to keep the whole thing balanced. No bias.

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katie hopkins
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by katie hopkins - Apr. 28, 2009

Keeping track of our politicians and holding them to their promises is critical to the success of our country. It is important to measure what they promise vs. what they deliver.

I am proud of the accomplishments our president has made in the first 100 days. If he maintains this pace, the country should be on track in no time.

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Garrett Valenzuela
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by Garrett Valenzuela - Apr. 27, 2009

Yes, i believe it is. it follows a proper examination of the statements Barack Obama made when running and being elected to office. It is an excellent follow up story to the previous Obama's Kept Promises.

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