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Dr. Michael Fauntroy is a professor at George Mason University in Washington, D.C., a civil rights activist, and an author.
Fauntroy has been featured as a political commentator on CBS, CNN, and FOX News, just to name a few. Tonight, he gave his opinion of how the new President is doing so far. His grade for President Obama: B+.
"I think he's done a pretty good job. There are some things that you know I'm a little disappointed in, but no individual is going to be happy with everything their President does. So overall , as a professor, I grade him a B, B +. somewhere in there."
Fauntroy says President Obama has lost points on several issues.
"I think we moved a little too slowly on undoing the embargo in Cuba.....There are some things the federal government can do in terms of access to college."
Fauntroy says the President could also do more to address problems with healthcare.
"Well, I think you gotta start with healthcare. Many of the economic problems we have right now are traceable to health care costs."
In his speech Fauntroy also said Obama has not talked enough about the issue of race. According to him, Obama has not seized the chance to help people acknowledge, respect, and ultimately embrace our differences.
On the plus side, Fauntroy approved of the President's handling of the economic situation and his work towards improving our international image.
Fauntroy said he was impressed with Obama's performance at the G-20 Summit as well as his appointment of Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State.
Overall, Fauntroy says it's really too early to judge our new President. According to him, we should still be considering this the "honeymoon period" for President Obama.
"I think he's done a pretty good job. There are some things that you know I'm a little disappointed in, but no individual is going to be happy with everything their President does. So overall , as a professor, I grade him a B, B +. somewhere in there."
Fauntroy says President Obama has lost points on several issues.
"I think we moved a little too slowly on undoing the embargo in Cuba.....There are some things the federal government can do in terms of access to college."
Fauntroy says the President could also do more to address problems with healthcare.
"Well, I think you gotta start with healthcare. Many of the economic problems we have right now are traceable to health care costs."
In his speech Fauntroy also said Obama has not talked enough about the issue of race. According to him, Obama has not seized the chance to help people acknowledge, respect, and ultimately embrace our differences.
On the plus side, Fauntroy approved of the President's handling of the economic situation and his work towards improving our international image.
Fauntroy said he was impressed with Obama's performance at the G-20 Summit as well as his appointment of Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State.
Overall, Fauntroy says it's really too early to judge our new President. According to him, we should still be considering this the "honeymoon period" for President Obama.
