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Obama: I'm 'Proud,' But 'Not Content'

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 29, 2009 7:01 PM CDT

(Newser) – President Obama this evening joined in on the 100-day assessment of his presidency, saying that he's "proud" of his progress so far but "not content," Politico reports. In remarks before his primetime news conference, Obama also trotted out a new phrase—calling for a "New Foundation" that ties economic recovery to new investments in education, renewable energy, and health care.

“We must lay a New Foundation for growth—a foundation that will strengthen our economy and help us compete in the 21st century. And that’s exactly what this budget begins to do,” said Obama. "You can expect an unrelenting, unyielding effort from this administration to strengthen our prosperity and our security—in the second hundred days, and the third hundred days, and all the days after."

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President Obama speaks during a town hall meeting Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at Fox Senior High School in Arnold, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

President Obama walks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, April 29, 2009, as he returns from a trip to Missouri. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

President Obama makes an opening statement during a primetime news conference. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

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Doctor-Zaius

May 2, 2009 4:50 AM CDT

Rob, after rereading your above statement I just had to type another response. That has to be some of the stupidest crap I have ever read in my life. There is no correlation between intelligence and the ability to govern? WTF dude. You had to be totally high when you typed that one. Here's a clue for you. Bush was a brain-dead moron and had a horrible presidency. Obama is an intelligent man and will have a successful presidency in spite of the shrinking pool of naysayers who would seek to obstruct the progress in repairing the damage the Republicans and Bush administration caused.

Doctor-Zaius

May 2, 2009 4:45 AM CDT

As I suspected, no answer. Your silence speaks volumes.

Doctor-Zaius

May 1, 2009 12:20 PM CDT

You wish in one hand and crap in the other, see what piles up first.

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