April 21, 2009
Posted: April 21st, 2009 03:30 PM ET

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Obama will return to St. Louis later this month.
Obama will return to St. Louis later this month.

(CNN) –The president is set to mark his first 100 days in office with a trip to the the bellwether state of Missouri.

While White House officials always try to downplay the importance of such things as an administration's first 100 days, President Obama will be travelling to the perennial swing state on the 100th day - next Wednesday, April 29th.

Missouri, always considered a bellwether, went for his election opponent John McCain by a narrow margin.

Obama will be holding a town hall in suburban St. Louis "where he will give a progress report on the administration and take questions from Missourians about the administration's agenda, looking forward," White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs announced Tuesday.

In his daily briefing Tuesday, Gibbs joked it was no accident the president would be on the road that day hoping to put his own imprint on press coverage of an administration's first 100
days in office.

The 100 day mark for a new president always receives major press coverage.

"Yes, go figure that we might wan to leave town on April the 29," Gibbs said.

An estimated 100,000 people appeared at a rally for candidate Barack Obama in St. Louis two weeks before the election.

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Impeach the Fascists   April 21st, 2009 5:55 pm ET

Missouri? What does America need to apologize for in Missouri?

Impeach the Fascists   April 21st, 2009 5:54 pm ET

@Rosemary, So if it is just a hand up you need, are you going to pay it back?

Jimkis   April 21st, 2009 5:52 pm ET

Do some of u think? Obama is the best thing Americans have had in our time. It is a blessing not only to americans but to the rest of the world. Stop being kiddish and see the truth. Iam sorry for the language. U whowever has better options think again.

Rosemary   April 21st, 2009 5:44 pm ET

President Obama,

You just continue to lead this country, I am so proud of you and what you have done in such a short time. Because of you my mom received additional monies on her social security check, my 2 brothers received additional on their unemployment checks. We just needed a hand up not a hand out, and you have made it happen. You continue leading this country, and don't worry about the right wing gop.

Rosemary

obama/mama   April 21st, 2009 4:44 pm ET

Go Obama.....We love you.....

J.P.   April 21st, 2009 4:43 pm ET

"Progress" report? Uh, I think you better ask for an extention on your 100 days, bub

The Europeans handed the man his @ss. (Really, the Europeans????) The summit in Mexico had the same outcome, as did this little convention for the Assocation of Latin American Dictators. So far, this joker is batting 0-for-3 in foreign policy, and has managed to run up 4 trillion bucks in debt in his spare time over the last 90 days, dwarfing the seemingly-now-puny-by-comparison $570 billion for Iraq that the liberals have been squawking about for more than seven years.

I don't know about you, but my future great-great-grandkids can't afford his change anymore. They'll be lucky if CHANGE is what they get left on payday after Uncle Sugar takes his cut. Is it too late to take what's behind Door Number Two?

Farrell, Houston, Tx   April 21st, 2009 4:41 pm ET

Whether Missouri carried Obama is not the point. The fact is that Missouri is still one of our States, and a great one I might add, which is all the more reason to spend his 100th day in Missouri. You go President Obama.

los   April 21st, 2009 4:41 pm ET

one of the greatest presidents ever in a shot period of time to work with this mess that the last 8 yrs adminastration left our country with and people keep forgetting he did not create this mess just trying to clean it up WELCOME TO ST LOU MR PRESIDENT

Jim   April 21st, 2009 4:41 pm ET

Maybe we should throw a tea party in his honor, he can fund that too.

Dutch/Bad Newz, VA   April 21st, 2009 4:41 pm ET

Maybe he'll have some influence on Coleman to giv it up already regarding the senate seat.

Debbie from KCMO   April 21st, 2009 4:40 pm ET

Karen in MO, I agree...
I do not know where or what Mark is looking at or for but in KC ALL you see are OBAMA – BIDEN!!!! Gone are the mccain/palin stickers... Thank you Jesus!!! PEACE TO ALL!!!

MJM   April 21st, 2009 4:39 pm ET

This man does not know how to be a president! ATNA= all talk and no action except for the wrong actions!

Annie   April 21st, 2009 4:39 pm ET

Here are my two cents from a local: Missouri elected Jay Nixon, a Democrat, by a significant margin for governor. However, Barack Obama could not win the state. What is Missouri showing the rest of the country? Draw your own conclusions.

Matt   April 21st, 2009 4:36 pm ET

100 days and he still has not realized the campaign is over.

Mississippi Mike   April 21st, 2009 4:35 pm ET

Always campaigning. If he's not trying to fit in with our enemies, he's travelling to a swing state to celebrate his first 100 days. He's as good at wasting time as he is at wasting taxpayer money.

obama/mama   April 21st, 2009 4:35 pm ET

That's our President. always showing his appreciation

Debbie from KCMO   April 21st, 2009 4:35 pm ET

Thank you President Obama! You are my hero! You have begun the task of giving America back her respect and dignity – that which was taken away by the previous administration...
I am proud of you and I am proud of my country thanks to you and all that you do! Please let some of these negative comments roll off like "water on a duck's back"! Thanks and may God bless you and yours!

obama/mama   April 21st, 2009 4:34 pm ET

INDEPENDANT VET April 21st, 2009 4:25 pm ET

WHILE IN MISSOURI. BE NICE IF HE GOT ON A LOG AN HEADED DOWN STREAM , AN GOES BACK TO CHRAVEZ AN FIDEL HIS BELOVED FRINDS . MAYBE HE SHOULD TAKE HILLARY ALOG . SHE WAS WITH HIM AT THERE BELOVED MEETING. AN BOTH ADORED THEM TO THE HIGHEST . IF THE SET SAIL , AN RUN OUT OF WIND, McCASKILL AN MADAM PELOSI COULD BRING THAT ABOUT , HOT AIR . YEAAAA
_______________________________________

Maybe you should get on a log and study a dictionary

Veronica   April 21st, 2009 4:31 pm ET

Good job, President Obama. You've done more to better this country in 100 days than Bush and his cabal of criminals did in eight years.

THE hardest man working in Washington – Kudos to the President!!

John   April 21st, 2009 4:31 pm ET

Very nice of him to visit this fly-over zone. Is the airport big enough for Airforce 1

Bill ~ Down on the Bayou   April 21st, 2009 4:29 pm ET

@ Biased:

Bravo, we are on the same page. I read on a daily basis the democrats spin on all the "Tax-payer Money President Bush spent in 8 YEARS. Not many comments on how much the"Great Himself"(obama) has spent in 90 days.
These frigging people are stupid!!

ducdebrabant   April 21st, 2009 4:29 pm ET

I was born a decade to late to share the lifetime of a great President of the United States. The jury is still out (except of course for the kangaroo court the Republicans keep permanently convened), but Barack Obama may be my chance to salute a Washington, a Lincoln or an FDR.

Philip Grant   April 21st, 2009 4:28 pm ET

Dear Mr. President,

When you arrive in Missouri even if you're walking on water, holding hands with Jesus, and singing the twenty-third psalms you're going to get slammed. You'll be called a Marxist, commie loving, terrorist appeasing; socialist who is nothing but a community organizer gone wild. I must say I admire you ability to ignore this bull crap and keep on working on the problems of our nation. Good Luck and GOD bless.

Tulsa   April 21st, 2009 4:28 pm ET

Go to Missouri and show them.
Despite what some idiots (JimmyBoy, etc...) think, you HAVE demonstrated LEADERSHIP and gotten more done in 100 days than any president in recent memory.
I just hope some of the anti-American (republicans) posting here don't try and shoot you.

Karen - Missouri   April 21st, 2009 4:27 pm ET

YEAH OBAMA!!!! Obama has done a great job for his first 100 days, including not letting the whiny Republicans ruin everything!

As for Show Me State...yep, we showed them that Republicans couldn't just come in here and win by big margins! I'm proud of the showing Obama made here during the elections!

And I'm from St Charles originally...and I KNOW all the bumper stickers didn't come off..."mark". Speak for your own household.

As for 2012, yes, Obama will win Missouri. We have such liar Republicans here in Missouri. Typical whiny, sleezy, deceitful Republicans!

nwg6011   April 21st, 2009 4:26 pm ET

Lotta Muni:

You seem bitter...

INDEPENDANT VET   April 21st, 2009 4:25 pm ET

WHILE IN MISSOURI. BE NICE IF HE GOT ON A LOG AN HEADED DOWN STREAM , AN GOES BACK TO CHRAVEZ AN FIDEL HIS BELOVED FRINDS . MAYBE HE SHOULD TAKE HILLARY ALOG . SHE WAS WITH HIM AT THERE BELOVED MEETING. AN BOTH ADORED THEM TO THE HIGHEST . IF THE SET SAIL , AN RUN OUT OF WIND, McCASKILL AN MADAM PELOSI COULD BRING THAT ABOUT , HOT AIR . YEAAAA

Uncle Sam   April 21st, 2009 4:25 pm ET

What a bunch of right wing b.s. – Missouri loves Obama & will surely go to him 2012 – wish your lives away d-bs, your party of rethughs will still lose in 2012! LOL

Scott the Independent   April 21st, 2009 4:24 pm ET

It does my heart good and the country to see all the "bitter" commentators on thsi blog. When you people are complaining the rest of us know he is doing everything right.

nwg6011   April 21st, 2009 4:23 pm ET

Barack Obama had accomplished more in his first 100 hours than Bush did in his first 100 days. Give that man a raise!

Ancient River   April 21st, 2009 4:21 pm ET

I still can't beleive we have emerged from the darkness of the last 30 years into the light of the Obama presidency. It is as if some collective will created him. Finally, a president who thinks as we think. Who beleives in civility AND strength. In thoughtfulness AND action. In helping our neighbor, but demanding we all be responsible. Not perfect, but he perfectly captures the needs and wants of our time.

Jon in CA   April 21st, 2009 4:21 pm ET

Let's see.... Stimulus tour, Euro-tour, Canada, Mexico, Latin-America summit....

Obama makes President Bush (#41) look like a hermit. But don't count on the media to publich the FACT – Obama has spent more days *OUT* of the White House than *IN* the White House.

In 100 days Obama has pushed a budget that will create a deficit 3x more than Bush did in 8 years!

In 100 days more Government take-overs have taken place than over 200 years as a nation!

In 100 days Obama has apologized and bowed to more enemies than Jimmy Carter has ever in his life-time!

Scott the Independent   April 21st, 2009 4:20 pm ET

I have never known or read about a President that has accomplished so much in 100 days. Usually the only two things that are done at this time are the budget and a setting of the tone for the next four years. There has actually been real progress made.

This week my grandmother who lives on SS received notice that she will get a one time payment of additional benefits – I thank the Obama administration for this help and assistance and she wants a new coat and shoes. Thank you Mr. President.

colleen   April 21st, 2009 4:20 pm ET

Dr Mr President,

The traveling is out of hand. How much more tax money will you spend on traveling to town halls? You won now get to work. This is just a waste of our money to work on your re-election bid.

You need to get to work on our economy and finishing getting your treasury dept some staff. Instead so much time hob nobbing with countries that hate us and mistreat their own people. Bowing to kings of other nations and trying to maintain your Mr Popularity status.

Let's stop with the talk and get to work on a sustainable budget and turning around this country. As your employer please get to work and we need some better prioritization.

A citizen of the United States of America, your employer.

Chi Town   April 21st, 2009 4:18 pm ET

Who is he going to say he's sorry to in St Louis... that's in America?

lhaj   April 21st, 2009 4:17 pm ET

Thank you Mr. Prez for what you have done for this country in the last 100 days.
May God continue to guide you and your administration, and bless the USA.
As for the republicans, keep up the dirty work and you will surely get the pay come election day.

jAY   April 21st, 2009 4:15 pm ET

The hardest working man in washington
i'm behind you all the way Mr. President

Get Well Soon GOP   April 21st, 2009 4:14 pm ET

Good move Obama, while you are out there be sure to tell them that their vote must not have meant much because you won without them.

Jerry   April 21st, 2009 4:13 pm ET

Obama should stay home and stop wasting fuel, travel, SS expenses, and stop eating $170 steaks!!!

jp,michigan   April 21st, 2009 4:11 pm ET

The ever campaigning politician is back on the road (President Obama)! Presenting the same dog and pony show ,he has given the American people for over 2 years!

Tenisci   April 21st, 2009 4:11 pm ET

A lot of exciting things have happened in these first 100 days! I think this new political environment provides a great opportunity to address crucial issues that have been forgotten. The U.S. should be doing way more to address the Millennium Development Goals. The plan to end world hunger has been getting seriously ignored.

$30 billion: Annual shortfall to end world hunger.

$550 billion: U.S. Defense budget.

(source: borgenproject.org.)

Mark   April 21st, 2009 4:10 pm ET

Will they be bringing the styrofoam Greek columns on this trip?

Lotta Muni   April 21st, 2009 4:10 pm ET

100 days and Obama has, among other things:
-exceeded his predecessor in government spending, all the while passing the blame to that same predecessor
-called for transparency while nominating cabinet members who didn't pay their taxes (I've lost count how many)
-shaken hands with Chavez while giving the queen of england and ipod nano and the english prime ministers a collection of DVDs he coudln't play
Nice job Barry-NOT!!!

Ann   April 21st, 2009 4:09 pm ET

Sure, Americans need one more show. No bread but circus. Is he taking the train?

munchmom   April 21st, 2009 4:05 pm ET

Getting ready to toot his own horn and tell us what we already know–he ain't done nuthin! Stay home and manage the country like you say you so ably can!

dave   April 21st, 2009 4:04 pm ET

Jeez. Does Obama ever stop campaigning? Guess not.

FromSTL   April 21st, 2009 4:03 pm ET

Where will this be so I can show up and protest the liar.

change we can believe in:)

Dennis   April 21st, 2009 4:02 pm ET

Missouri didn't go to him in '08 and it won't in 2012. Nevertheless this guy is always in campaign mode.

Bob in Pa   April 21st, 2009 3:59 pm ET

How about you mark your 100th day by staying put (not spending any more tax dollars for travel and security), rolling up your sleves and acomplishing something.

Debby   April 21st, 2009 3:58 pm ET

How fitting the Show Me State. I wonder if Obama can live up to it.

Biased   April 21st, 2009 3:58 pm ET

Does the man realize he is not campaigning anymore and he already has the job? When does he plan on spending some time in the White House doing something? Seems he wanted the place so badly now he is never there... slam away dems...I spoke ill of the chosen one

Jimmy Boy   April 21st, 2009 3:57 pm ET

Obama should avoid Missouri because they are the "show me" state. They may want him to answer to some campaign promisses.

Steph   April 21st, 2009 3:54 pm ET

Thank you, President Obama, for all you have done in such a short period of time. You are an inspiration, and I am so proud that you are OUR President! God Bless You!

mark   April 21st, 2009 3:54 pm ET

I'm from this very area and the Obama bumper stickers couldnt have come off fast enough!!

St Charles MO

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