In a nutshell:
http://www.factandmyth.com/why-obama...-did-obama-win
Obama got elected promising the most transparent administration in history. He lied. Obama promised bipartisan health care reform. He lied.His total existence as a human being is based on a lie.
Obama promised to post all legislation coming to his desk for signature online for five days to allow for public input. He lied.
Obama promised to not hire lobbyists in his administration. He lied.
Obama promised to improve the reputation of the US around the world. He lied.
Obama promised to end the wars. He lied.
Obama promised to close Gitmo in one year. It's still open. He lied.
Obama called the national debt under Bush outrageous and unpatriotic. He was right, but he has continued to increase the national debt every year. He lied.
I understand why he got elected the first time. I almost voted for him. He was saying some great things. But he turned out to be just another lying, power hungry, money grubbing, corporate and banker shill, just like his predecessor.
What I don't understand is how he got re-elected, and now Hillary, who is worse, will be the next one elected. The people have to wake up and demand better, but that will have to wait until after they find the next Pokemon. Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy
Obama got elected promising the most transparent administration in history. He lied. Obama promised bipartisan health care reform. He lied.It's true, he didn't keep all of his promises. There were a lot of them, he did keep though. Check the Obameter for yourself to see promises kept, compromises and promises not kept. Notice in some cases, Congress refuses to pass some of Obama's legislation. Not his fault.
Obama promised to post all legislation coming to his desk for signature online for five days to allow for public input. He lied.
Obama promised to not hire lobbyists in his administration. He lied.
Obama promised to improve the reputation of the US around the world. He lied.
Obama promised to end the wars. He lied.
Obama promised to close Gitmo in one year. It's still open. He lied.
Obama called the national debt under Bush outrageous and unpatriotic. He was right, but he has continued to increase the national debt every year. He lied.
I understand why he got elected the first time. I almost voted for him. He was saying some great things. But he turned out to be just another lying, power hungry, money grubbing, corporate and banker shill, just like his predecessor.
What I don't understand is how he got re-elected, and now Hillary, who is worse, will be the next one elected. The people have to wake up and demand better, but that will have to wait until after they find the next Pokemon. Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy
It's true, he didn't keep all of his promises. There were a lot of them, he did keep though. Check the Obameter for yourself to see promises kept, compromises and promises not kept. Notice in some cases, Congress refuses to pass some of Obama's legislation. Not his fault.He lied too much on too many important things to trust anything he says now. During his term the income gap has widened. He serves the corporate oligarchy that runs the country, just like Hillary will.
From PolitiFact:
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-me...ises/obameter/
Oh, well, he tried. Frankly, I feel he walked into a huge mess when he became President. With a GOP House and Senate, he had to compromise a lot. Not the best President, but the worst either. Originally Posted by SassySue
Obama got elected promising the most transparent administration in history. He lied. Obama promised bipartisan health care reform. He lied.You forgot the warning from Barry Goldwater; never elect a person who has wanted to be president their entire life or comes from Chicago.
Obama promised to post all legislation coming to his desk for signature online for five days to allow for public input. He lied.
Obama promised to not hire lobbyists in his administration. He lied.
Obama promised to improve the reputation of the US around the world. He lied.
Obama promised to end the wars. He lied.
Obama promised to close Gitmo in one year. It's still open. He lied.
Obama called the national debt under Bush outrageous and unpatriotic. He was right, but he has continued to increase the national debt every year. He lied.
I understand why he got elected the first time. I almost voted for him. He was saying some great things. But he turned out to be just another lying, power hungry, money grubbing, corporate and banker shill, just like his predecessor.
What I don't understand is how he got re-elected, and now Hillary, who is worse, will be the next one elected. The people have to wake up and demand better, but that will have to wait until after they find the next Pokemon. Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy
Another promise broken by Barry;One thing I never understood. He swore to "protect and defend the Constitution".
"I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. In the land of those who almost voted for Obama, the person who never considered it is the most wise. Originally Posted by JD Barleycorn