First 100 Days: Economic Crisis Now Tied to “Brand Obama” Online

Reflection of debate, not really analysis: Nielsen Online survey of online “buzz” after the first 100 days show that President Obama’s tenure so far has been marked primarily by debates over the economy and stimulus package. Words like “crisis,” “trillion,” “banks,” “tax,” “socialist,” and “blame” have all emerged as defining terms, while “change” is diminished.