Indeed, the first 100 days do tell us much about a president.
On January 22nd, 1993, President Bill Clinton (two days after he was inaugurated as President, on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade) changed government policy and made federal funding available to international groups that perform abortions or give positively abortive advice.
On January 22nd, 2001, President George W. Bush (two days after he was inaugurated as President, on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade) changed government policy and placed a ban on federal funding for international groups that perform abortions or give positively abortive advice.
On January 23rd, 2009, President Barack Obama (three days after he was inaugurated as President, the day after the anniversary of Roe v. Wade) changed government policy and made federal funding available to international groups that perform abortions or give positively abortive advice.
"Why three days? Why not on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade?" Some might be charitable enough to propose, "Well, at least he didn't do it on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade in celebration of it." Others would suggest, "He waited because he's no different than any of the other presidents before him. He isn't bringing real change. He wants this story buried in the late Friday news so that by Monday it's forgotten."
I don't know exactly what is his reasoning, but I can say this. This is real change. As much as we have to convert individual hearts, the law itself provides a great service in bringing about one thing or another. Whatever this is, it isn't minor. This is change, and not for the better.
Let us not forget it.
