For those who support President Obama ( the Congress/Senate aside), ' pretend they don't exist' for this thread and focus strictly on Obama. He is ( like him or hate him) our President, the Commander in Chief, the one who lives on PA Ave. and is the leader of the free world.
Please try to only mention what Obama has done, accomplished, both nationally and internationally on his own, 100% his work, his ideas and thinking from start to finish. Fresh ideas he has presented that have worked. How is the average American doing now compared to the day the moving trucks left the Windy City, overstuffed Manny's Pastrami sandwiches and Al's Italian Beefs behind. Or anything else you can think of that Obama has done to improve life for John and Jane Doe on Main Street, U.S.A. and for the country as a whole.
If possible, let's focus entirely on the current President and attempt to leave the following words or phrases out of replies.
* Democrats
* Republicans
* Harry Reid
* Nancy Pelosi
* John Boehner
* George Bush
* ' inherited'
* ' prior mess'
- KosherCowboy
- 07-29-2011, 07:40 AM
- Pflugerbill
- 07-29-2011, 08:11 AM
Instituted an overpriced health care system that will bankrupt the U.S.
Bailed out the car manufacturers so they can make even more exorbitant profits and build more gas guzzlers.
Increased the national debt 16 times more than any previous Administration.
Gave the gay rights movement a huge boost by repealing the military ban.
Appointed the first absolutely silent Latina to the Supreme Court.
Gotten a full head of gray hair.
Bailed out the car manufacturers so they can make even more exorbitant profits and build more gas guzzlers.
Increased the national debt 16 times more than any previous Administration.
Gave the gay rights movement a huge boost by repealing the military ban.
Appointed the first absolutely silent Latina to the Supreme Court.
Gotten a full head of gray hair.
- rCoder
- 07-29-2011, 08:17 AM
Played over 71 rounds of golf
- sensualsanaa
- 07-29-2011, 08:21 AM
Now I'm no politician, so I don't have the knowledge of what was in legislation prior to or who was really wielding the pen for this, but under the Obama administration there have been leaps and bounds made in the financial industry as it relates to how creditors and debt collectors can go after those in debt and all the information that has to be revealed to a consumer in plain english prior to giving them credit.
He opened the door to make healthcare affordable for all.
He repealed the 'don't ask, don't tell' act in the military.
Implemented major changes in the student loan programs and made it illegal for creditors to entice students under the age of 21 to apply for credit without educating themselves properly. He enacted largest reform of student aid in 40 years.,
Extended unemployment insurance benefits and temporarily suspend taxes on these benefits.
just a few that I know. I dont follow politics, but those laws just so happened to affect me personally.
He opened the door to make healthcare affordable for all.
He repealed the 'don't ask, don't tell' act in the military.
Implemented major changes in the student loan programs and made it illegal for creditors to entice students under the age of 21 to apply for credit without educating themselves properly. He enacted largest reform of student aid in 40 years.,
Extended unemployment insurance benefits and temporarily suspend taxes on these benefits.
just a few that I know. I dont follow politics, but those laws just so happened to affect me personally.
- budman33
- 07-29-2011, 08:30 AM
wipes his ass.
he can't enact any policy law or idea 100% by himself, that's just silly to think he or any president can or does without some meeting or counsel. y'all give him too much credit.
but... here's the promises he's kept(with help)
Extend child tax credits and marriage-penalty fixes
Create an Advanced Manufacturing Fund to invest in peer-reviewed manufacturing processes
Increase minority access to capital
Require economic justification for tax changes
Implement "Women Owned Business" contracting program
Change standards for determining broadband access
Establish a credit card bill of rights
Expand loan programs for small businesses
Extend the Bush tax cuts for lower incomes
Extend and index the 2007 Alternative Minimum Tax patch
Close the "doughnut hole" in Medicare prescription drug plan
Expand the Senior Corps volunteer program
Require insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions
Give tax credits to those who need help to pay health premiums
Require large employers to contribute to a national health plan
Require children to have health insurance coverage
Expand eligibility for Medicaid
Expand eligibility for State Children's Health Insurance Fund (SCHIP)
Require health plans to disclose how much of the premium goes to patient care
Establish an independent health institute to provide accurate and objective information
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-me.../promise-kept/
he can't enact any policy law or idea 100% by himself, that's just silly to think he or any president can or does without some meeting or counsel. y'all give him too much credit.
but... here's the promises he's kept(with help)
Extend child tax credits and marriage-penalty fixes
Create an Advanced Manufacturing Fund to invest in peer-reviewed manufacturing processes
Increase minority access to capital
Require economic justification for tax changes
Implement "Women Owned Business" contracting program
Change standards for determining broadband access
Establish a credit card bill of rights
Expand loan programs for small businesses
Extend the Bush tax cuts for lower incomes
Extend and index the 2007 Alternative Minimum Tax patch
Close the "doughnut hole" in Medicare prescription drug plan
Expand the Senior Corps volunteer program
Require insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions
Give tax credits to those who need help to pay health premiums
Require large employers to contribute to a national health plan
Require children to have health insurance coverage
Expand eligibility for Medicaid
Expand eligibility for State Children's Health Insurance Fund (SCHIP)
Require health plans to disclose how much of the premium goes to patient care
Establish an independent health institute to provide accurate and objective information
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-me.../promise-kept/
- sixxbach
- 07-29-2011, 08:35 AM
- Billy_Saul
- 07-29-2011, 08:51 AM
My health insurance keeps going up. Crazy what I pay for just to cover my SO and I. Most likely going up again this in September too!No shit. What my insurance pays decreased from 90% to 80%. Yearly family deductible up to $300 from $100. Thats just for starters, thank you Obama care.
sixx Originally Posted by sixxbach
- Budman
- 07-29-2011, 09:01 AM
Stopped oil exploration in the gulf
Gave money to Brazil for off shore oil exploration
Surpassed Jimmy Carter as the worst president in history
Gave money to Brazil for off shore oil exploration
Surpassed Jimmy Carter as the worst president in history
- DTorrchia
- 07-29-2011, 12:40 PM
wipes his ass.Well, nice list except for one thing. Several of the things you accredit to Obama were done only with pressure from the House for him to do so. As in, extending the Bush tax cuts, extending child tax credits, these were not his ideas, he was forced into doing so by the House.
he can't enact any policy law or idea 100% by himself, that's just silly to think he or any president can or does without some meeting or counsel. y'all give him too much credit.
but... here's the promises he's kept(with help)
Extend child tax credits and marriage-penalty fixes
Create an Advanced Manufacturing Fund to invest in peer-reviewed manufacturing processes
Increase minority access to capital
Require economic justification for tax changes
Implement "Women Owned Business" contracting program
Change standards for determining broadband access
Establish a credit card bill of rights
Expand loan programs for small businesses
Extend the Bush tax cuts for lower incomes
Extend and index the 2007 Alternative Minimum Tax patch
Close the "doughnut hole" in Medicare prescription drug plan
Expand the Senior Corps volunteer program
Require insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions
Give tax credits to those who need help to pay health premiums
Require large employers to contribute to a national health plan
Require children to have health insurance coverage
Expand eligibility for Medicaid
Expand eligibility for State Children's Health Insurance Fund (SCHIP)
Require health plans to disclose how much of the premium goes to patient care
Establish an independent health institute to provide accurate and objective information
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-me.../promise-kept/ Originally Posted by budman33
As far as the Health Care plan. As Sixxbach and others mentioned, please tell me how many people saw a reduction in their health premiums?
Mine went up, Sixx's went up and it did so for every single person that I know.
I had a pre-existing condition. Want to know what the insurance company told me last week? That's only for children at this point. It won't kick in for the Adults until 2014.
Let's look at the Credit Card reform bill.
How many people's APR actually went down? Let me tell you what it did for me. EVERY SINGLE COMPANY contacted me and told me my APR would go up. EVERY ONE. I spent almost 2 weeks on the phone with various companies, arguing, threatening to close my accounts etc before I got most of them to back off on raising my APR. My business card was slashed almost in HALF as far as available credit. Overnight. You know what they told me? We reserve the right to review accounts periodically and make adjustments. Let's see, my credit rating is excellent, I've never missed or been a day late on the payment, I had the same business card for 7 years and as soon as the Consumer Bill was passed my available credit limit was slashed by over $10,000. Last time I used my BOA business card.
So tell me please, with Credit Card % rates going UP, Credit lines being reduced, health premiums going UP, how exactly did I benefit from these Obama "accomplishments"? Oh and of course, let's not forget my Property value dropping $20,000+ and the wonderful hit my 401 K is about to take next week. Yep, he's done mighty fine, Obama has!
- KosherCowboy
- 07-29-2011, 01:17 PM
- DTorrchia
- 07-29-2011, 01:37 PM
Now I'm no politician, so I don't have the knowledge of what was in legislation prior to or who was really wielding the pen for this, but under the Obama administration there have been leaps and bounds made in the financial industry as it relates to how creditors and debt collectors can go after those in debt and all the information that has to be revealed to a consumer in plain english prior to giving them credit.Exoticentyce, I'm curious. Have you served in the military. If it's too personal you don't need to answer. I'm simply wondering if you feel that repealing the military's ban on open Gays serving is based on personal experience while serving in the military. From my personal experience and viewpoint, it's detrimental to our military. There's a telling statistic. When the military was polled on how they felt about repealing "don't ask, don't tell" there was a stark contrast between the responses that came from "Combat Arms" units vs. "Support" units. Combat arms units were consistently opposed, sometimes as high as 80% against, depending on the specific unit. Support units were in majority favor of doing away with the ban. Having served, I know for a fact that there was a much larger percentage of gays already serving in Support units than in Combat Arms units when this poll was taken. Now let's look at where morale is most critical. Would you consider morale to be more of an immediate issue with the people carrying out the actual fighting, or with the support personnel at the rear bases?
He opened the door to make healthcare affordable for all.
He repealed the 'don't ask, don't tell' act in the military.
Implemented major changes in the student loan programs and made it illegal for creditors to entice students under the age of 21 to apply for credit without educating themselves properly. He enacted largest reform of student aid in 40 years.,
Extended unemployment insurance benefits and temporarily suspend taxes on these benefits.
just a few that I know. I dont follow politics, but those laws just so happened to affect me personally. Originally Posted by exoticentyce
Between increasing obesity of our military, (walked around a U.S. military base lately and counted the number of grossly overweight soldiers?), the repealing of the "don't ask, don't tell", the ridiculous Rules of Engagement our Military operates under and the complete lack of a coherent vision from our current politicians on how to effectively wage war, our military is in a decline. The military should not be a social experiment. It's here for two purposes. As a deterrent to potential foes and to defeat any enemies once war begins. Period. Anything that's done which weakens this capability will be to the detriment of our nation.
- SweetKimberly
- 07-29-2011, 05:14 PM
1. Death of Osama Bin Laden was on his watch
2. Shifted the focus of the war from Iraq to Afghanistan, and putting the emphasis on reducing terrorism where it should have been all along
3. Relaxed Anti-American tensions throughout the world
4. Signed order to close the prisoner “torture camp” at Guantanamo Bay
5. Has made the environment a national priority, and a primary source for job creation
6. Has made education a national priority by putting emphasis and money behind new ideas like charter schools, but speaking directly to school children in telling them they have to do their part.
7. Won the Nobel Peace Prize
8. $789 billion economic stimulus plan
9. Appointment of first Latina to the Supreme Court
10. Attractive tax write-offs for those who buy hybrid automobiles
11. Authorized construction/opening of additional health centers to care for veterans
12. Renewed dialogue with NATO and other allies and partners on strategic issues.
13. Beginning the process of reforming and restructuring the military 20 years after the Cold War to a more modern fighting force… this includes new procurement policies, increasing size of military, new technology and cyber units and operations, etc.
14. Better body armor is now being provided to our troops
15. “Cash for clunkers” program offers vouchers to trade in fuel inefficient, polluting old cars for new cars; stimulates auto sales
16. Changed the failing/status quo military command in Afghanistan
17. Closed offshore tax safe havens
18. Deployed additional troops to Afghanistan
19. Ended media “blackout” on war casualties; reporting full information
20. Ended previous policy of awarding no-bid defense contracts
21. . Ended media blackout on war casualties and the return of fallen soldiers to Dover AFB.
22. Ended previous policy of cutting the FDA and circumventing FDA rules
23. Ended previous practice of forbidding Medicare from negotiating with drug manufacturers for cheaper drugs; the federal government is now realizing hundreds of millions in savings
24. Ended previous practice of having White House aides rewrite scientific and environmental rules, regulations, and reports
25. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has created 2.1 million jobs (as of 12/31/09).
26. Ended previous policy of not regulating and labeling carbon dioxide emissions
27. Ended previous policy of offering tax benefits to corporations who outsource American jobs; the new policy is to promote in-sourcing to bring jobs back
28. Ended previous policy on torture; the US now has a no torture policy and is in compliance with the Geneva Convention standards
29. . Launched Recovery.gov to track spending from the Recovery Act, an unprecedented step to provide transparency and accountability through technology.
30. Ended previous practice of protecting credit card companies; in place of it are new consumer protections from credit card industry’s predatory practices
31. Ended previous “stop-loss” policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan longer than their enlistment date
32. Energy producing plants must begin preparing to produce 15% of their energy from renewable sources
33. Established a National Performance Officer charged with saving the federal government money and making federal operations more efficient
34. Established a new cyber security office
35. Expanded the SCHIP program to cover health care for 4 million more children
36. Expanding vaccination programs
37. Families of fallen soldiers have expenses
38. . Provided the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with more than $1.4 billion to improve services to America’s Veterans.
39. Federal support for stem-cell and new biomedical research
40. Funds for high-speed, broadband Internet access to K-12 schools
41. Responded with compassion and leadership to the earthquake in Haiti
42. Immediate and efficient response to the floods in North Dakota and other natural disasters
43. . Launched Business.gov – enabling conversation and online collaboration between small business owners, government representatives and industry experts in discussion forums relevant to starting and managing a business. Great for the economy.
44. Improved housing for military personnel
45. Improved conditions at Walter Reed Military Hospital and other military hospitals
46. Changed failing war strategy in Afghanistan.
47. Improving benefits for veterans
48. Increased infrastructure spending (roads, bridges, power plants…) after years of neglect
49. Donated his $1.4 million Nobel Prize to nonprofits.
50. Increasing opportunities in AmeriCorps program
51. Provided tax credits to first-time home buyers through the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 to revitalize the U.S. housing market.
52. Increasing pay and benefits for military personnel
53. Increasing student loans
54. Instituted a new policy on Cuba, allowing Cuban families to return “home” to visit loved ones
55. Cracked down on companies that deny sick pay, vacation and health insurance to workers by abusing the employee classification of independent contractor. Such companies also avoid paying Social Security, Medicare and unemployment insurance taxes for those workers.
56. Limited salaries of senior White House aides; cut to $100,000
57. Limits on lobbyists’ access to the White House
58. Protected 300,000 education jobs, such as teachers, principals, librarians, and counselors through the Recovery Act that would have otherwise been lost.
59. Limits on White House aides working for lobbyists after their tenure in the administration
60. Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act on February 4, 2009, provides quality health care to 11 million kids – 4 million who were previously uninsured.
61. Lower drug costs for seniors
62. Making more loans available to small businesses
63. Many more press conferences and town halls and much more media access than previous administration
64. . Signed the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act, the first piece of comprehensive legislation aimed at improving the lives of Americans living with paralysis
65. Negotiated deal with Swiss banks to permit US government to gain access to records of tax evaders and criminals
66. New Afghan War policy that limits aerial bombing and prioritizes aid, development of infrastructure, diplomacy, and good government practices by Afghans
67. Announced creation of a Joint Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record for members of the U.S. Armed Forces to improve quality of medical care.
68. New federal funding for science and research labs
69. New funds for school construction
70. Ordered all federal agencies to undertake a study and make recommendations for ways to cut spending
71. Ordered a review of all federal operations to identify and cut wasteful spending and practices
72. . Negotiated deal with Swiss banks to permit US government to gain access to records of tax evaders and criminals.
73. Phasing out the expensive F-22 war plane and other outdated weapons systems, which weren’t even used or needed in Iraq/Afghanistan
74. Reengaged in the agreements/talks on global warming and greenhouse gas emissions
75. Provided tax credit to workers thus cutting taxes for 95% of America’s working families.
76. Reengaged in the treaties/agreements to protect the Antarctic
77. Removed restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research
78. . Helped reverse a downward spiral of the stock market. On January 19, 2009, the last day of President Bush’s presidency, the Dow closed at 8,218.22. In February 2010, the Dow closed at 10,309.24
79. Renewed loan guarantees for Israel
80. Restarted the nuclear non-proliferation talks and building back up the nuclear inspection infrastructure/protocols
81. Provided attractive tax write-offs for those who buy hybrid automobiles.
82. Returned money authorized for refurbishment of White House offices and private living quarters
83. Sent envoys to Middle East and other parts of the world that had been neglected for years; reengaging in multilateral and bilateral talks and diplomacy
84. Unveiled a program on Earth Day 2009 to develop the renewable energy projects on the waters of our Outer Continental Shelf that produce electricity from wind, wave, and ocean currents. These regulations will enable, for the first time ever, the nation to tap into our ocean’s vast sustainable resources to generate clean energy in an environmentally sound and safe manner.
85. Signed national service legislation; expanded national youth service program
86. States are permitted to enact federal fuel efficiency standards above federal standards
87. Students struggling to make college loan payments can have their loans refinanced
88. Successful release of US captain held by Somali pirates; authorized the SEALS to do their job
89. The FDA is now regulating tobacco
90. Ended the previous stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan longer than their enlistment date.
91. The missile defense program is being cut by $1.4 billion in 2010
92. The public can meet with federal housing insurers to refinance (the new plan can be completed in one day) a mortgage if they are having trouble paying
93. The “secret detention” facilities in Eastern Europe and elsewhere are being closed
94. US financial and banking rescue plan
95. US Navy increasing patrols off Somali coast
96. . Signed the Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act to stop fraud and wasteful spending in the defense procurement and contracting system.
97. Visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any president in his first six months in office
98. Improved relations with Iran
99. Improved U.S. policy on climate change
100. Set timetable for exiting Iraq (already started removing troops)
101. Improved relations with Russia
102. Improved relations with the Islamic World
103. Made progress towards greater cooperation on limiting nuclear proliferation
104. Economic stimulus plan has created jobs. (Unemployment rate decreasing)
105. Drastically slowed down the recession
106. Saved Wall Street
107. Passed the Lilly Ledbetter Act (equal work for equal pay) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilly_L...ay_Act_of_2009
108. HEALTH CARE REFORM
This is a lot to accomplish in such a short amount of time. He was elected President, he wasn’t elected Jesus.
As far as MY health plan goes....I CANNOT GET ONE! I have been denied health insurance by 19 health insurance companies because of a pre-exisiting thyroid condition. (Which is a very common diagnosis throughout the nation).
I make too much money to qualify for Medicaid. Not that I would want Medicaid. I would much rather contribute to my own care. It's not that I can't afford insurance. I would love to pay for health insurance. I DREAM about having health care. And there are millions of Americans in my same situation. We have the money to pay for insurance but no one will let us have it.
Don't you understand that if people in my situation (36% of Americans with pre-existing conditions who cannot get health care) contributed to health care we would not even have a health care crises? I'm tired of hearing people complaining about their health care costs going up. Just be thankful you have it.
2. Shifted the focus of the war from Iraq to Afghanistan, and putting the emphasis on reducing terrorism where it should have been all along
3. Relaxed Anti-American tensions throughout the world
4. Signed order to close the prisoner “torture camp” at Guantanamo Bay
5. Has made the environment a national priority, and a primary source for job creation
6. Has made education a national priority by putting emphasis and money behind new ideas like charter schools, but speaking directly to school children in telling them they have to do their part.
7. Won the Nobel Peace Prize
8. $789 billion economic stimulus plan
9. Appointment of first Latina to the Supreme Court
10. Attractive tax write-offs for those who buy hybrid automobiles
11. Authorized construction/opening of additional health centers to care for veterans
12. Renewed dialogue with NATO and other allies and partners on strategic issues.
13. Beginning the process of reforming and restructuring the military 20 years after the Cold War to a more modern fighting force… this includes new procurement policies, increasing size of military, new technology and cyber units and operations, etc.
14. Better body armor is now being provided to our troops
15. “Cash for clunkers” program offers vouchers to trade in fuel inefficient, polluting old cars for new cars; stimulates auto sales
16. Changed the failing/status quo military command in Afghanistan
17. Closed offshore tax safe havens
18. Deployed additional troops to Afghanistan
19. Ended media “blackout” on war casualties; reporting full information
20. Ended previous policy of awarding no-bid defense contracts
21. . Ended media blackout on war casualties and the return of fallen soldiers to Dover AFB.
22. Ended previous policy of cutting the FDA and circumventing FDA rules
23. Ended previous practice of forbidding Medicare from negotiating with drug manufacturers for cheaper drugs; the federal government is now realizing hundreds of millions in savings
24. Ended previous practice of having White House aides rewrite scientific and environmental rules, regulations, and reports
25. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has created 2.1 million jobs (as of 12/31/09).
26. Ended previous policy of not regulating and labeling carbon dioxide emissions
27. Ended previous policy of offering tax benefits to corporations who outsource American jobs; the new policy is to promote in-sourcing to bring jobs back
28. Ended previous policy on torture; the US now has a no torture policy and is in compliance with the Geneva Convention standards
29. . Launched Recovery.gov to track spending from the Recovery Act, an unprecedented step to provide transparency and accountability through technology.
30. Ended previous practice of protecting credit card companies; in place of it are new consumer protections from credit card industry’s predatory practices
31. Ended previous “stop-loss” policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan longer than their enlistment date
32. Energy producing plants must begin preparing to produce 15% of their energy from renewable sources
33. Established a National Performance Officer charged with saving the federal government money and making federal operations more efficient
34. Established a new cyber security office
35. Expanded the SCHIP program to cover health care for 4 million more children
36. Expanding vaccination programs
37. Families of fallen soldiers have expenses
38. . Provided the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with more than $1.4 billion to improve services to America’s Veterans.
39. Federal support for stem-cell and new biomedical research
40. Funds for high-speed, broadband Internet access to K-12 schools
41. Responded with compassion and leadership to the earthquake in Haiti
42. Immediate and efficient response to the floods in North Dakota and other natural disasters
43. . Launched Business.gov – enabling conversation and online collaboration between small business owners, government representatives and industry experts in discussion forums relevant to starting and managing a business. Great for the economy.
44. Improved housing for military personnel
45. Improved conditions at Walter Reed Military Hospital and other military hospitals
46. Changed failing war strategy in Afghanistan.
47. Improving benefits for veterans
48. Increased infrastructure spending (roads, bridges, power plants…) after years of neglect
49. Donated his $1.4 million Nobel Prize to nonprofits.
50. Increasing opportunities in AmeriCorps program
51. Provided tax credits to first-time home buyers through the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 to revitalize the U.S. housing market.
52. Increasing pay and benefits for military personnel
53. Increasing student loans
54. Instituted a new policy on Cuba, allowing Cuban families to return “home” to visit loved ones
55. Cracked down on companies that deny sick pay, vacation and health insurance to workers by abusing the employee classification of independent contractor. Such companies also avoid paying Social Security, Medicare and unemployment insurance taxes for those workers.
56. Limited salaries of senior White House aides; cut to $100,000
57. Limits on lobbyists’ access to the White House
58. Protected 300,000 education jobs, such as teachers, principals, librarians, and counselors through the Recovery Act that would have otherwise been lost.
59. Limits on White House aides working for lobbyists after their tenure in the administration
60. Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act on February 4, 2009, provides quality health care to 11 million kids – 4 million who were previously uninsured.
61. Lower drug costs for seniors
62. Making more loans available to small businesses
63. Many more press conferences and town halls and much more media access than previous administration
64. . Signed the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act, the first piece of comprehensive legislation aimed at improving the lives of Americans living with paralysis
65. Negotiated deal with Swiss banks to permit US government to gain access to records of tax evaders and criminals
66. New Afghan War policy that limits aerial bombing and prioritizes aid, development of infrastructure, diplomacy, and good government practices by Afghans
67. Announced creation of a Joint Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record for members of the U.S. Armed Forces to improve quality of medical care.
68. New federal funding for science and research labs
69. New funds for school construction
70. Ordered all federal agencies to undertake a study and make recommendations for ways to cut spending
71. Ordered a review of all federal operations to identify and cut wasteful spending and practices
72. . Negotiated deal with Swiss banks to permit US government to gain access to records of tax evaders and criminals.
73. Phasing out the expensive F-22 war plane and other outdated weapons systems, which weren’t even used or needed in Iraq/Afghanistan
74. Reengaged in the agreements/talks on global warming and greenhouse gas emissions
75. Provided tax credit to workers thus cutting taxes for 95% of America’s working families.
76. Reengaged in the treaties/agreements to protect the Antarctic
77. Removed restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research
78. . Helped reverse a downward spiral of the stock market. On January 19, 2009, the last day of President Bush’s presidency, the Dow closed at 8,218.22. In February 2010, the Dow closed at 10,309.24
79. Renewed loan guarantees for Israel
80. Restarted the nuclear non-proliferation talks and building back up the nuclear inspection infrastructure/protocols
81. Provided attractive tax write-offs for those who buy hybrid automobiles.
82. Returned money authorized for refurbishment of White House offices and private living quarters
83. Sent envoys to Middle East and other parts of the world that had been neglected for years; reengaging in multilateral and bilateral talks and diplomacy
84. Unveiled a program on Earth Day 2009 to develop the renewable energy projects on the waters of our Outer Continental Shelf that produce electricity from wind, wave, and ocean currents. These regulations will enable, for the first time ever, the nation to tap into our ocean’s vast sustainable resources to generate clean energy in an environmentally sound and safe manner.
85. Signed national service legislation; expanded national youth service program
86. States are permitted to enact federal fuel efficiency standards above federal standards
87. Students struggling to make college loan payments can have their loans refinanced
88. Successful release of US captain held by Somali pirates; authorized the SEALS to do their job
89. The FDA is now regulating tobacco
90. Ended the previous stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan longer than their enlistment date.
91. The missile defense program is being cut by $1.4 billion in 2010
92. The public can meet with federal housing insurers to refinance (the new plan can be completed in one day) a mortgage if they are having trouble paying
93. The “secret detention” facilities in Eastern Europe and elsewhere are being closed
94. US financial and banking rescue plan
95. US Navy increasing patrols off Somali coast
96. . Signed the Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act to stop fraud and wasteful spending in the defense procurement and contracting system.
97. Visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any president in his first six months in office
98. Improved relations with Iran
99. Improved U.S. policy on climate change
100. Set timetable for exiting Iraq (already started removing troops)
101. Improved relations with Russia
102. Improved relations with the Islamic World
103. Made progress towards greater cooperation on limiting nuclear proliferation
104. Economic stimulus plan has created jobs. (Unemployment rate decreasing)
105. Drastically slowed down the recession
106. Saved Wall Street
107. Passed the Lilly Ledbetter Act (equal work for equal pay) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilly_L...ay_Act_of_2009
108. HEALTH CARE REFORM
This is a lot to accomplish in such a short amount of time. He was elected President, he wasn’t elected Jesus.
As far as MY health plan goes....I CANNOT GET ONE! I have been denied health insurance by 19 health insurance companies because of a pre-exisiting thyroid condition. (Which is a very common diagnosis throughout the nation).
I make too much money to qualify for Medicaid. Not that I would want Medicaid. I would much rather contribute to my own care. It's not that I can't afford insurance. I would love to pay for health insurance. I DREAM about having health care. And there are millions of Americans in my same situation. We have the money to pay for insurance but no one will let us have it.
Don't you understand that if people in my situation (36% of Americans with pre-existing conditions who cannot get health care) contributed to health care we would not even have a health care crises? I'm tired of hearing people complaining about their health care costs going up. Just be thankful you have it.
- F-Sharp
- 07-29-2011, 09:09 PM
No shit. What my insurance pays decreased from 90% to 80%. Yearly family deductible up to $300 from $100. Thats just for starters, thank you Obama care. Originally Posted by Billy_SaulCare to perhaps explain what exactly does one thing have to do with the other? Most of the provisions won't even go in to affect until 2014 and health insurers are currently enjoying record profits. There's no rational reason they should be raising the cost of your plan. CBO did an analysis as to costs of healthcare under PPACA:
http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/107xx/doc...0-Premiums.pdf
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/14/bu.../14health.html
You can thank your greedy insurance provider for the increases. It has absolutely nothing to do with the PPACA, at least not yet.
- budman33
- 07-29-2011, 09:18 PM
Well said Kimberly, and Saul that has jack shit to do with obamacare and 100% to do with corporate accountant america.
I used to work for HP, 300k employees so you might think the group benefits should be pretty good, you would think. coverage went from 90% to 80% and copays went up and up. Obamacares fault? nope, accountants fault because they would rather risk me leaving and increase savings and profits.
same time they are posting billions in profits but my bonus shrinks, my yearly increase on hold, while executives get paid millions and Mark hurd jumped out with his golden parachute.
Now i am a contractor, with a small national company. and hmmm my benefits are better at 90% coverage and smaller copays.
Obama has zero nada zilch to do with runaway corporate america that are like chinese acrobats jumping through the loopholes of the tax system while the rest of us file our 1040's and .. thankfully squirrel away enough cash to bang hot chicks HERE.
I used to work for HP, 300k employees so you might think the group benefits should be pretty good, you would think. coverage went from 90% to 80% and copays went up and up. Obamacares fault? nope, accountants fault because they would rather risk me leaving and increase savings and profits.
same time they are posting billions in profits but my bonus shrinks, my yearly increase on hold, while executives get paid millions and Mark hurd jumped out with his golden parachute.
Now i am a contractor, with a small national company. and hmmm my benefits are better at 90% coverage and smaller copays.
Obama has zero nada zilch to do with runaway corporate america that are like chinese acrobats jumping through the loopholes of the tax system while the rest of us file our 1040's and .. thankfully squirrel away enough cash to bang hot chicks HERE.
- F-Sharp
- 07-29-2011, 09:19 PM
Anything that's done which weakens this capability will be to the detriment of our nation. Originally Posted by DTorrchiaI would think that oppression of anyone based on sexual preference would be a far bigger detriment to our supposedly free and tolerant nation. Kind of makes the military a mute point as a supposed "protector of freedom" around the world. What exactly is the point if we are unable to provide those freedoms to our own civilian population?
