44, Day 85: The Trusted One

An ongoing log of the daily activities of the 44th president of the United States during his first 100 days:

-In a 45-minute speech today at Georgetown University (one White House staffers said would be a major address on the economy), President Obama essentially repeated what he's been saying for a while now--the hard times aren't over yet, but there's a glimmer of hope. "We cannot rebuild this economy on the same pile of sand. We must build our house upon a rock," he said. "We must lay a new foundation for growth and prosperity -- a foundation that will move us from an era of borrow and spend to one where we save and invest; where we consume less at home and send more exports abroad."

-The public, it seems, really likes the new president. Or at least respects him. "Three months into his presidency, Barack Obama stands out as perhaps the most trusted figure in American politics," says Politico as it reports on a new Public Strategies Inc./POLITICO national survey of 1,000 registered voters.

-On Monday night, the president had what the Washington Post calls a "a secret impromptu meeting" with the surviving members of the Grateful Dead. The band, which is performing tonight in Washington, apparently credits Obama with their reunion.

-The White House officially welcomed the Obama's new puppy Bo today. Cue the "this administration has gone to the dogs" jokes now.

Sources: The White House, The Washington Post, the Associated Press,