BE PRESTIGIOUS!!!: April 2009

Since everyone else is grading President Obama's first 100 days, we decide to grade the him as well. We gave Obama a solid A for restoring the moral in this country and aborad since taking office. We also graded President Obama on his political progress, style and swagger, how he handles the media, and the process of tackling the economy, the struggling housing market, and education. Check out President Obama's first 100 days time line.

Day one - January 20
Barack Obama sworn in as the 44th President of the United States in front of an estimated crowd of two million in Washington and a far larger global TV audience. His inaugural address warns of "gathering clouds and raging storms" but adds that the challenges ahead will be met.

Day two - January 21
In a whirlwind start to his presidency, Mr Obama sets out a number of his priorities and policy decisions. It is announced that trials at Guantanamo Bay are to be suspended. He also calls leaders in the Middle East, pledging America's commitment to working towards peace in the region.

Day three - January 22
The President announces that Guantanamo Bay will be closed within a year and that "torture" techniques such as the waterboarding of terror suspects will be banned. The task of attempting to fix the US economy begins in earnest with Mr Obama receiving the first of his daily briefings on the state of the economy. He also announces the appointments of former senator George Mitchell and former UN ambassador Richard Holbrooke as special envoys to the Middle East and Afghanistan respectively.

Day four - January 23
Gordon Brown becomes the first European leader to receive a phone call from the new President. Downing Street describes the conversation as "friendly and substantive". Turning to the economy, Mr Obama calls on Congress to back his massive stimulus package aimed at pulling the US out of recession.

Day seven - January 26
The Bush-era environment policy is overturned as the White House orders a review of the previous administration's ban on California setting its own exhaust pipe tax. It opens the way for individual states to impose stricter pollution laws.

Day eight - January 27
Mr Obama chooses Arabic broadcaster al-Arabiya to hold his first major television interview since becoming President. He pledges a "new partnership" with the Muslim world.

Day 10 - January 29
The President's stimulus package gets past its first major hurdle. The House of Representatives passes a 825 billion dollar version of the bill. But no Republicans vote in favour of the plan.

Day 15 - February 3
The new President suffers his first major setback when both Tom Daschle and Nancy Killefer withdraw their nominations for the respective roles of health secretary and chief performance officer. Both step down after personal tax failings emerge. President Obama says in a round of TV interviews that he "screwed up" over the issue.

Day 21 - February 9
President Obama takes his case for his massive economic recovery plan direct to the American public through his first prime-time televised news conference. He warns that without immediate action the recession will deepen.

Day 22 - February 10
The economic stimulus package is passed by the Senate. The upper house approves a 838 billion dollar version but with only limited Republican support.

Day 26 - February 14
Despite ongoing opposition from most Republicans, Congress finally sends a near 800 billion dollar version of the stimulus bill to the President. It comprises of 281 billion dollars in tax cuts and more than half a trillion dollars in spending.

Day 29 - February 17
President Obama signs the economic stimulus bill into law. It is hailed as a major legislative victory for the new administration.

Day 30 - February 18
The President unveils a 75 billion dollar package aimed at helping millions of struggling homeowners faced with the risk of repossession.

Day 31 - February 19
Mr Obama makes his first trip abroad as President. He visits Ottawa, Canada where he speaks with prime minister Stephen Harper about environmental issues.

Day 36 - February 24
President Obama uses a high-profile address to Congress to strike a more optimistic note over the economy. He says that America will "rebuild", "recover" and be "stronger than ever".

Day 38 - February 26
The President reveals his first budget. It is heavy on spending on health, with some 634 billion dollars to be pumped into transforming the health care system over a 10-year period.

Day 39 - February 27
President Obama announces that all US combat troops will be withdrawn from Iraq by the end of August 2010.

Day 43 - March 3
Mr Obama meets Gordon Brown in Washington for the leaders' first face-to-face meeting since the inauguration. The President reaffirms his belief in the "special relationship" between Britain and the US.

Day 49 - March 9
Bush-era policy on stem cell research is swept aside as President Obama overturns a ban on federal funding in the area. In announcing the move he adds that the door is open for America to "lead the world" in work to find cures for a number of devastating diseases and conditions.

Day 59 - March 19
The President makes what is seen as his first gaffe since taking office. Appearing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, he joked that his bowling abilities were "like the Special Olympics of something." He later apologises for the quip.

Day 63 - March 23
The White House publishes plans to clean up banks' balance sheets. Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner announces that up to 100 billion dollars of bail-out cash will be used to entice private sector investors into buying up around 500 billion dollars of toxic assets. The market responds positively to the move.

Day 64 - March 24
The President holds his second prime-time press conference, again focusing on the economy. He calls for "patience" as America struggles to bring about an end to the recession.

Day 66 - March 26
Mr Obama holds the White House's first ever online town hall meeting. He takes questions from a pool of around 100,000 people who submitted questions via the Internet.

Day 67 - March 27
President Obama announces his new Afghanistan and Pakistan strategy. He pledges a "stronger, smarter and comprehensive" approach as he outlined plans to boost the number of troops in the region.

Day 71 - March 31
Barack and Michelle Obama arrive in London ahead of G20 talks. In an article in the Financial Times, the President calls on countries to show "unity in the face of crisis".

Day 72 - April 1
The visiting head of state and First Lady meet the Queen in Buckingham Palace. An embrace between the two women sparks media interest on both sides of the Atlantic.

Day 73 - April 2
President Obama joins world leaders in G20 talks. He helps broker a one trillion-dollar support package for the world economy. Mr Obama hails the moment as "a turning point in our pursuit of global economic recovery".

Day 75 - April 4
President Obama makes a brief unannounced stop off in Baghdad as he returns to the US following his eight day trip to Europe.

Day 83 - April 12
President Obama orders military intervention after Somali pirates seize a US ship. Captain Richard Phillips is freed as a result.

Day 86 - April 15
The Obamas' tax returns are released to the media. It shows that the President and First Lady took home a combined income of more than 2.5 million dollars last year. Meanwhile anti-tax campaigners stage scores of tea party demonstrations against Mr Obama's policies in towns dotted across the US.

Days 88 to 90 - April 17 to 19
President Obama attends the Fifth Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago. During the heads of state meetings he shakes hands with US critic President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela.

Day 91 - April 20
Mr Obama hosts his first official cabinet meeting at the White House. He calls on members to find a further 100 million dollars in spending cuts, but admits it is a drop in the ocean.

Day 98 - April 27
The US declares a national health emergency over the spread of swine flu. President Obama says the outbreak is a cause of concern but not alarm.
A White House photo opportunity sparks fears in New York when an air force plane flies low over the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan's financial district. Office workers leave buildings in fear of a 9/11 style attack. Mr Obama later says the stunt - of which he had no prior knowledge - was a mistake.

Day 99 - April 28
President Obama gets a political boost when Republican senator Arlen Specter crosses the floor. It could lead the way to an easier passage for Mr Obama's legislation through the Senate.