President Obama's first 100 days: Women's issues get early attention, we hope there's more progress soon

Obama, you are not God!!! Michelle is ugly with ugly fashion!

God Bless President Obama:
It is time that this world has a change in policy's rules and regulations. This same sex marriage is nothing but the work of the Devil. Many disagree but it is time for more jobs and programs for those who would love to have a house but their credit is so bad nobody will offer to help. Grant money is only available to those who can write grants but those who need the money but do not know how to write them is out of lot. It is praying time

He has not been in office long enough to make any REAL change to anything.
Meaning well is good but I am not sure how sensitive he is to the issues that
everyday women face day to day.
He alone, can only do so much in terms of change.
To change such stigma.
The under appreciated, underpaid, short changed attitude that has been
overlooked in this country by men and women for generations.
The fact that President Obama has made womens' issue part of his agenda is refreshing.
But with that hope of due process for all women, comes accountability-
responsibility.
To think that we have continued, contributed, and agreed to earning less is disturbing.
I liked the way Obama carried himself during the election-proud and able.
Sleeves rolled up half way as if to demand that it was-
time for us as a nation to get back to work.
Women are this nation.
If the promises he made to get into the White House ring true within him
then generations of women will prosper.

Maybe a black President wasn't such a bad idea after all.

Geez, everyone, give the President a break here. How many of us have been able to learn the complete in's and out's of a new job in only three months and one week? And our jobs are probably not even close to being as complicated at President of the United States. Let's give him at least until the end of his first full year to evaluate his job performance.

The fact that women are finally inching toward equality isn't all that bad. Please go live in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq or northern Pakistan (where they beat women) if you think this country is so terrible and headed down the wrong road. Since I don't think a burka is my kind of fashion statement, I'm giving President Obama a little more time and whole lot of wiggle room on his job performance. (To be honest, we have very little to compare it to, since the last eight years were so listless and lame.)

Amen to that CUTEBANKER!!!!!!!!! I could DEFINATELY use it!!!
I think you're right...we just need to be more informed. People like to pick and choose what they want to believe and that's not very smart. I think you should learn as much as you can about BOTH sides of an issue and THEN make an intelligent decision. Sigh. Why can't eveyone be as smart as we are?!?!? LOL
Have a great day!

Tammy, normally, I would tend to agree with you on the spending money to make money concept. However, when the money spent comes from the largest corporate machine outside of the World Bank (a.k.a. the Federal Reserve, which, by the way, is far from actually being Federal, and is, in fact, quite private), know this: for every dollar we borrow from the Fed, it is the American taxpayer that is expected to pay the interest. That interest goes directly to the hands of banking dynasties that have been in place for centuries, and the only way to actually pay the interest is to print more money, thus increasing inflation, and creating yet more interest that needs to be paid by printing more money, and from here, surely you see where this is going. Timothy Geithner is no stranger to the inner workings of the Fed, which is, to date, the biggest affront to civil liberties this country has ever known. The only difference between this bailout, and the Bush bailout, and that is the slightest modicum more of transparency and accountability. Make no mistake about it, money is not borrowed from the Fed to correct the economy, because it would be entirely implausible to do so. When you control the means of producing money, and when there is no longer a gold standard to actually back up that currency, AND you charge interest on the amount borrowed that can only be payed by the creation of new money, there is no correcting a situation, there is only getting deeper into it. Borrowing money from these people only sells us further into economic slavery. Make no mistake about it...your tax dollars are not paying for programs; they are paying interest on the money supposedly borrowed for said programs.

In short, no matter who we have as a leader, we are phucked, with a capital PH. I can't blame Obama; it isn't his doing that we are in this situation, and he may not even realize the ramifications of his actions. Most people in this country actually think the Fed is a government entity; who's to say Obama is necessarily any less ignorant of it (though he does strike me as pretty intelligent, so I don't put it past him to be like every other man voted into the "most powerful" position in the land). But get used to it, our lives are in the palms of some greedy bankers' hands, and the only way that is going to change is if a lot of us start getting really mad about being duped...

MargaritaMya and nventresca,

Let's stick with concrete, rational examples and FACTS, shall we?

At no point did the author of the blog assume all Shine readers support Obama. In fact, the end of the blog clearly states that the author knows Shine readers have "strong opinions". Anyone who has read this site even a little bit knows that anything about the president draws masses of ignorant "haters" like the two of you who can't answer the questions that were asked of you directly, and can't support the reasons why you have the strong opinions you do.

It was the Bush administration who deficit spent us into the TRILLIONS of dollars. Clinton left with a balanced budget. Obama inherited this disaster.

How have people who believe in "traditional family values" and "God" been attacked? No one has said that you have to change your beliefs. It's people who disagree with you who have been attacked for decades. THAT is what's changing. STATES are legalizing gay marriage. Absitance only education is being done away with, because a. it NEVER worked, and b. denying people the right to be educated about their health and sexuality is denying them a basic human right. Abortion is legal and safe. If you don't like these things, that's really too bad. This is America, and we protect rights here. Don't do these things if you don't want to, but you don't have the right to deny anyone else their rights.

Just based on his first 100 days alone, he won't be remembered as the worst the worst president ever. Bush will be up there, but Obama won't be.

Do tell us, what you possibly think he could be impeached for? Don't go spewing out nonsense and think that no one will question you on it.

I believe President Obama is the president the world has been waiting for. I know he will do a great job.
They say-"Behind every successful man stands a great woman." that is evident in President Obama and first lady Michelle.
Keep it up Obama family!

Hats off to the President and first Lady. Keep your eyes on the Prize. In this world there is good,bad, greed and plenty of evil.

Wasn't Bush still on vacation on his 100th day? Point being doing something, beats doing nothing which we have seen for too long. As a women I think Obama is working to build a foundation based not of fear of women taking over and taking all the jobs, but being empathetic and keeping the door open for debate and again, action. As a single parent and sole provider something more has to be done. Single mothers, raising our future decision makers (doctors, lawyers, etc.), are the largest group in poverty, it's not hard to see how that is possible and it is time to level the playing field. I think Obama Rocks!

I just love when people hate on Obama he has done more for this country in 100 days than anyone has done in the past 8 years.

Noahsmommy,

I actually don't "constantly" refer to people as idiots. However, some people just are. And, their beliefs and judgmental statements, (like you, for example, just deciding that I'm an atheist) are offensive.

If you don't like what I'm writing, you don't have to read it. It's as simple as that.

I don't like what a lot of people have to say here. However, I don't tell them not to post here or change to please me. Frankly, I'm just not that important.

If someone's really offensive and breaking the TOS, I report them.

I think it's time you look for a new crusade.

EVERYBODY HAS A WORD OF THEIR OWN TO SAY ABOUT , PRESIDENT OBAMA,SO FAR SO GOOD ,AND PLEASE IF YOU MUST TALK ABOUT SOMEONES FAMILY ...PLEASE LET IT BE ENCOURAGING.TO BAD HE CAN NOT DO SOMETHING ABOUT ALL THE HATE IN THIS WORLD, THAT WOULD BE YOUR JOB,DO IT AND LET HIM DO HIS.GOD BLESS HIM AND HIS FAMILY !

"I just love when people hate on Obama he has done more for this country in 100 days than anyone has done in the past 8 years."

Yeah, he's spent more money in 100 days than they have over the past 8 years, too. That's brilliant, especially during an economic crisis. His 0% tax cuts and increased taxpayer debt of $180,000 per individual is also amazing. The majority of people who are excited about Obama at this point (as well as those who voted for his socialist agenda) have zero interest or knowledge of politics. Get over the excitement and pay attention...

It floors me that anyone can say he is the "WORST" president the US has had and he has been in office for 4 months. RU kidding me, it took God 7 days to create earth so what do you expect from a mere man. Give him time GOD has President Obama covered!!!!

It is so good to have a president of whom I can be proud...especially after eight long years of W's reign. Now we have a president who is willing to take concrete steps (as outlined in the article) to improve women's lives, not just say that he is "for women" while doing nothing to address the problems women face. Obama is doing a great job, for women and for the US.

And don't worry about the spiteful posters here who have to b*tch and moan. There will always be haters among us, but check the polls--they are in the minority. For every self-pitying Dittohead who hopes Obama fails, there are far more Americans who are looking to the future with new-found hope for a brighter day.

MY REGARDS ALSO GOES TO HIS WIFE,SHE IS A MOTHER LIKE ALL GOOD MOTHERS.

Bowing to Oil Princes, Ass Kissing the Candy Ass French, got a teleprompter attached to a pole in front of his face constantly, flying a plane across Manhattan skyline, declassifying interrogations from war criminals, advising us to not worry about the pandemic of Swine, just a FEW things from the past week. Don't care about his damned dog or what trumped up too-tight sweater his big assed big jawed wife wears to see the British "Queen"! I want to know HOW 50% of my investments are gone and no one is accountable. I want to know how throwing more money at the never-worked workforce solves anyone's economic woes and what is the purpose again? To reinforce that the worker earning 60K or less could actually do almost as well on the perpetual government tit instead of cracking out 10 hours a day? How does throwing more money at our failing schools solve anything? This boy never even had a paying job ... until now. I was shocked when Bush got a second term but that this boy got a first time shot is incredible. He's about as transparent as a big brown defecation.

i am an OBAMA fan, not everyone will be, but there are changes on the way. As for our first lady, we have had many strong democrat and republic. Nancy Reagan and Hilary Clinton have programs in schools still benefiting lower income families even today. Jackie Kennedy gave us a timeless style enjoyed by my grandmother and being brought back by my teenage daughter.I have no doubt Michelle will leave her mark as well.

Sometimes you have to spend money to make money. It appears to me that some people just want something to bitch about. Where are the bright ideas from all the bitchers and moaners who are so concerned about how much money we are spending to get out of the hole that the greedy corporate executives have stolen from us? I'd rather see my tax dollars going into programs that are going to uplift people, rebuild our infrastructure and make a better way for us. Great job Obama!