The honeymoon is not quite over yet, sports fans. For President Obama, even walking straight into the rancid maw of the Republican caucus has all the feel-good trappings of an Aaron Sorkin script. The President was there today for the hard sell. He has an economic stimulus plan to keep, and miles to go on that score.

And what of scores? Wouldn’t it be phenomenal if there were some measure of Obama’s progress on the multitudinous promises made in the heat of the campaign battle(s)? Some “Obameter” if you will?

Yes, the detached-floating-head icon of the current U.S. President is creepy as hell. Yes, these meters are surely gross simplifications of how various policy initiatives are meandering through the hallowed marble halls of the Capitol. But you must admit that to have a listing of all his proposals easily at hand is to give a heaping helping of ammunition to the forces of accountability.

And how is our man doing so far? In regards to general science policy, one out of twenty-three promises (number 393 in the full listing) have been addressed. Doubling basic science research funding? Well, I’d say there are worse places to get a foothold. Not bad for 7 days in office.

Stay tuned.