Today marks the 100th day of Obama's presidency. Continuing with the Chicago Tribune's First Hundred Days graphic by Adam Zoll and David Ingold.
DWIGHT EISENHOWER-- 1952 election-- 83rd Congress House 213 Dem. 221 Rep, Senate 47 Dem. 48 Rep.-- Electoral College 442-89, Margin victory 11%. Carried all but South.
KOREAN WAR-- One month into administration, makes good on campaign promise to go to Korea to help end war. It will be several more months before armistice signed July 27.
JOHN KENNEDY-- 1960 election Electoral votes 303-219. Margin of victory 0%. 87th Congress-- House 263 Dem. 174 Rep., Senate 64 Dem. 36 Rep..
PEACE CORPS-- March 1-- issues Executive Order creating agency to send Americans to poor countries to help improve living standards and promote friendlier relations.
BAY OF PIGS-- April 17-19-- Group of 1400 US backed Cuban exiles land in Cuba in attempt to overthrow its Communist government. Total disaster.
LYNDON JOHNSON-- 88th Congress-- House 259 Dem. 176 Rep., Senate 66 Dem. 34 Rep.
THE GREAT SOCIETY-- First State of the Union Address (Jan. 8, 1964), urges Congress to help him build liberal social policies on issues such as civil rights and poverty.
Let's See How Well Obama Did? --Cooter
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