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Fox News: First 100 Days ... Obama Image, Communications Skills Strong, Even as Public Questions Policies

For three months, President Obama has been on TV just about every day. He's held campaign-style rallies and press conferences whenever a critical piece of his agenda was on the line.

He's communicated regularly with his constituents via YouTube and the White House Web site, and he's traveled abroad to rebuild America's image.

Nearly 100 days into his administration, Obama has locked down his reputation as a skilled communicator and has even scheduled a press conference Wednesday night to review his first 100 days.

Obama's communications skills are an asset historians say has not ebbed since the 2008 campaign and have allowed him to push economic policies that many voters and lawmakers consider drastic.
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