This week marks Barack Obama’s hundred days in office.  To commemorate this milestone, we’re highlighting his biggest FIVE moments! In case you missed moment #5, it was an official shout-out to the media for going above and beyond the call of duty to capture what could be the biggest American story ever!

Coming in at #4: The Eric Holder Move!

As President elect, Barack Obama was filling cabinet positions like he was playing chess; smart, cautious and well-planned. He wasn’t walking into the White House as the only African American making history; he brought Eric Holder on board and named him the first African American U.S. Attorney General.  

What really makes this move major is that Eric Holder is willing to open the discussion on race matters.  Americans elected the first Black president yet race issues remain a sensitive topic and its one that Obama should not have to tackle alone.  At the 2009 Department of Justice African American History Month Program, Holder stated “Though this nation has proudly thought of itself as an ethnic melting pot, in things racial we have always been and continue to be, in too many ways, essentially a nation of cowards… To get to the heart of this country, one must examine its racial soul.  And yet, if we are to make progress in this area, we must feel comfortable enough with one another, and tolerant enough of each other, to have frank conversations about the racial matters that continue to divide us.”

Eric Holder is really what the country needs, a Black successful man willing to share and listen in order to unite America.  For this reason, we think Holder was the right man at the right time.  It doesn’t hurt that his success will help open the door for other Black lawyers to have greater opportunities.

How would you grade Obama’s cabinet?  Was it historic enough?  Tell us here.

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We’re still pinching ourselves.  Barack Obama really is the President of the United States and this week marks his hundred days in office.  Here at The Daily Obama, we’ve been following him and his family for every big and swagger-filled moment!  To commemorate Pres. Obama’s 100 days in office, we’re highlighting his biggest FIVE moments! 

Coming in at #5: The Obama Media Coverage! 

One thing is for certain, the history books will never have a problem telling the story of the first Black president, his family and his term in office.  The Obamas have been featured on almost every television channel, newspaper, magazine, radio station, t-shirt and any other memorabilia item that you could think of.

Some of our favorite media coverage moments are First Lady Michelle’s cover of Vogue, her historic O cover with Oprah, her Mother’s Day Essence cover that she shared with First Grandmother, Marian and Michelle’s right-to-bear arms offical First Lady Photo.  Barack has been just as busy but he’s still cool enough to make history as the first sitting president to visit a late-night show and shoot the breeze with Leno.  Even cooler—his chest-baring Washingtonian cover!  It’s gets no better than that.

What do you think of the Obama media coverage and how would you grade the Obama’s handling of the spotlight?  Tell us here.

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From Michelle’s sleeveless dresses to the welcoming of the new dog, Bo—all things Obama related is newsworthy!  With that, have you seen the new cover of The Washingtonian?  It features a very fit President Obama in his swim trunks during his Hawaiian vacation.  The President’s photo (taken by the paparrazi) celebrates the magazines #2 reason to love living in D.C.  What?  With all of that swagger, he wasn’t #1?

Anyway, the President is no stranger to similar photos being leaked to the media. His rock star and celebrity appeal have garnered more attention than even he may have prepared for.  Obama’s photogenic charm hasn’t been seen since JFK and seeing him walking along the beach and in top shape is a major contrast to Bush galloping on a horse with a cowboy hat.  It could be a sign of the times—change!

Whether he should have been #1 or not, his White House swagger is ridiculous and he puts all of us to shame.  He practically works a 24/7 job and still has time to look that good.

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As President Obama heads to the Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago, he leaves promising to tackle US drug problems that are a direct link to Mexico.

Drugs are an American problem and have had a major impact on Black communities across the country.  While local officials are failing at policing the problem in communities, the president’s desire to deal with the problem, despite his already overwhelmed agenda, is a reality check for us all.  We may have to start with our borders and work our way in to the communities. It’s no easy task.  How will we stop a substance from making its way into America when we can’t stop immigrants from walking into the country and building new lives?

It’s an issue that is often forgotten and overlooked but the necessity to sweep and rid the country of illegal substance is overwhelming.  Accomplishing this task could benefit the nation overall by resulting in healthier Americans and families. 

Why start now?  Well, with the amount of job and home losses, you can expect depression to result in a crime and substance abuse increase.

What do you think? Are drugs a major US issue that is often overlooked?  Tell us here.

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President Obama has lifted restrictions on travel to Cuba for Cuban-Americans.  This is big news!  There’s been a 47-year travel ban to Cuba for Americans and the President’s decision could be a major shift in U.S. policy toward Cuba. 

Even for Cuban-Americans there are many limitations that remain, but the President’s effort shows that he’s keeping his word on bettering American relations with the rest of the world.  The lift comes as a gateway to other possibilities for Cuban-American relations.  With the state of things, a better relationship with Cuba could open a trade relationship and strengthen the economy.  Of course, things take time and the safety of Americans is a number one priority, but if Cuba is ready to compromise—there’s nothing wrong with trying.

Think about it, first Cubans will be allowed back and maybe within a couple years—the rest of Americans will be planning their first vacation to Cuba.

What do you think?  Is this a good idea?  Tell us here.

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