[familyofman]

"The high point of employment: January of 2001 - 137,846,000

Employment figure when Bush's first budget was enacted: November of 2001 - 136,218,000

The latest employment figure: July 0f 2003 - 137,478,000 "

Why pick the date of first budget, does that mean that nothing Bush did in his first 10 months in office had any meaning? This seems to be an attempt at what you are decrying - manipulation of data to fit your purpose. The date of innauguration I think is a lot easier to relate to & is generally viewed as the date from which measurements are taken. If not, why are so many people interested in a POTUS first 100 days in office?

[Fpimentel]

The future impact of legislation is why people are interested in the first 100 days. Are you saying that Clintons last budget had no effect in 2001? Just as the budget of President Bush 41 had an impact in 1993.

[lepton]

If not, why are so many people interested in a POTUS first 100 days in office?

Because that's generally the period where the President is most able to pass initial important legislation.