Last month marked the end of the Obama administration’s first 100 days in office. In recent times, pundits and the press have made a pastime of dwelling on what the administration and Congress have done during the first 100 days of a new president’s term in office.  What policymakers have or haven’t accomplished in that time has provided a kind of political barometer for assessing the effectiveness of a new administration and Congress.  As for President Barack Obama, many would say he’s accomplished several key objectives, such as the stimulus package. As for the 111th Congress, the assessment may be ...