Comedian Will Rogers joked at the time that , `` Congress does n't pass legislation any more . Franklin Roosevelt used his first 100 days to launch the New Deal . The president was determined not only to get things done but also to make sure that he didn't have any more of a legacy than what had been accomplished during his term. Roosevelt quickly acted on 15 major bills . Obama has bold agenda , but little legislation to show for it .
Franklin Roosevelt used his first 100 days to launch the New Deal . The president was determined not only to get things done but also to make sure that he didn't have any more of a legacy than what had been accomplished during his term. Roosevelt quickly acted on 15 major bills . Obama has bold agenda , but little legislation to show for it .