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I'm sick and tired of people asking "What has Obama done?" So here's a list of things he's done since he's been in office. Remember: He was elected President. He wasn't elected Jesus! The list is still growing. Let me know if I missed anything. 1. Saved the collapse of the American automotive industry by making GM restructure before bailing them out, and putting incentive money to help the industry 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. 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. 13. Better body armor is now being provided to our troops 14. “Cash for clunkers” program offers vouchers to trade in fuel inefficient, polluting old cars for new cars; stimulates auto sales 15. Changed the failing/status quo military command in Afghanistan 16. Closed offshore tax safe havens 17. Deployed additional troops to Afghanistan 18. Ended media “blackout” on war casualties; reporting full information 19. Ended previous policy of awarding no-bid defense contracts 20. Ended previous policy of cutting the FDA and circumventing FDA rules 21. 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 22. Ended previous practice of having White House aides rewrite scientific and environmental rules, regulations, and reports 23. Ended previous policy of not regulating and labeling carbon dioxide emissions 24. 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 25. Ended previous policy on torture; the US now has a no torture policy and is in compliance with the Geneva Convention standards 26. Ended previous practice of protecting credit card companies; in place of it are new consumer protections from credit card industry’s predatory practices 27. Ended previous “stop-loss” policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan longer than their enlistment date 28. Energy producing plants must begin preparing to produce 15% of their energy from renewable sources 29. Established a National Performance Officer charged with saving the federal government money and making federal operations more efficient 30. Established a new cyber security office 31. Expanded the SCHIP program to cover health care for 4 million more children 32. Expanding vaccination programs 33. Families of fallen soldiers have expenses 34. Federal support for stem-cell and new biomedical research 35. Funds for high-speed, broadband Internet access to K-12 schools 36. Immediate and efficient response to the floods in North Dakota and other natural disasters 37. Improved housing for military personnel 38. Improved conditions at Walter Reed Military Hospital and other military hospitals 39. Improving benefits for veterans 40. Increased infrastructure spending (roads, bridges, power plants…) after years of neglect 41. Increasing opportunities in AmeriCorps program 42. Increasing pay and benefits for military personnel 43. Increasing student loans 44. Instituted a new policy on Cuba, allowing Cuban families to return “home” to visit loved ones 45. Limited salaries of senior White House aides; cut to $100,000 46. Limits on lobbyists’ access to the White House 47. Limits on White House aides working for lobbyists after their tenure in the administration 48. Lower drug costs for seniors 49. Making more loans available to small businesses 50. Many more press conferences and town halls and much more media access than previous administration 51. Negotiated deal with Swiss banks to permit US government to gain access to records of tax evaders and criminals 52. New Afghan War policy that limits aerial bombing and prioritizes aid, development of infrastructure, diplomacy, and good government practices by Afghans 53.New federal funding for science and research labs 54.New funds for school construction 55.Ordered all federal agencies to undertake a study and make recommendations for ways to cut spending 56.Ordered a review of all federal operations to identify and cut wasteful spending and practices 57.Phasing out the expensive F-22 war plane and other outdated weapons systems, which weren’t even used or needed in Iraq/Afghanistan 58. Reengaged in the agreements/talks on global warming and greenhouse gas emissions 59. Reengaged in the treaties/agreements to protect the Antarctic 60. Removed restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research 61. Renewed loan guarantees for Israel 62. Restarted the nuclear non-proliferation talks and building back up the nuclear inspection infrastructure/protocols 63. Returned money authorized for refurbishment of White House offices and private living quarters. 64.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 65.Signed national service legislation; expanded national youth service program 66.States are permitted to enact federal fuel efficiency standards above federal standards 67.Students struggling to make college loan payments can have their loans refinanced 68.Successful release of US captain held by Somali pirates; authorized the SEALS to do their job 69.The FDA is now regulating tobacco 70.The missile defense program is being cut by $1.4 billion in 2010 71.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 72.The “secret detention” facilities in Eastern Europe and elsewhere are being closed 73.US financial and banking rescue plan 74.US Navy increasing patrols off Somali coast 75.Visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any president in his first six months in office 76.Improved relations with Iran 77.Improved U.S. policy on climate change 78.Set timetable for exiting Iraq (already started removing troops) 79.Improved relations with Russia 80.Improved relations with the Islamic World 81.Made progress towards grater cooperation on limiting nuclear proliferation 82.Economic stimulus plan has created jobs. (Unemployment rate decreasing) 83.Drastically slowed down the recession 84.Saved Wall Street 85.Passed the Lilly Ledbetter Act (equal work for equal pay)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilly_Ledbetter_Fair_Pay_Act_of_2009 86.HEALTHCARE REFORM Once again, this is a lot to accomplish in such a short amount of time. He was elected President, he wasn't elected Jesus.
I'm sick and tired of people asking "What has Obama done?" So here's a list of things he's done since he's been in office. Remember: He was elected President. He wasn't elected Jesus! The list is still growing. Let me know if I missed anything. 1. Saved the collapse of the American automotive industry by making GM restructure before bailing them out, and putting incentive money to help the industry 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. 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. 13. Better body armor is now being provided to our troops 14. “Cash for clunkers” program offers vouchers to trade in fuel inefficient, polluting old cars for new cars; stimulates auto sales 15. Changed the failing/status quo military command in Afghanistan 16. Closed offshore tax safe havens 17. Deployed additional troops to Afghanistan 18. Ended media “blackout” on war casualties; reporting full information 19. Ended previous policy of awarding no-bid defense contracts 20. Ended previous policy of cutting the FDA and circumventing FDA rules 21. 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 22. Ended previous practice of having White House aides rewrite scientific and environmental rules, regulations, and reports 23. Ended previous policy of not regulating and labeling carbon dioxide emissions 24. 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 25. Ended previous policy on torture; the US now has a no torture policy and is in compliance with the Geneva Convention standards 26. Ended previous practice of protecting credit card companies; in place of it are new consumer protections from credit card industry’s predatory practices 27. Ended previous “stop-loss” policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan longer than their enlistment date 28. Energy producing plants must begin preparing to produce 15% of their energy from renewable sources 29. Established a National Performance Officer charged with saving the federal government money and making federal operations more efficient 30. Established a new cyber security office 31. Expanded the SCHIP program to cover health care for 4 million more children 32. Expanding vaccination programs 33. Families of fallen soldiers have expenses 34. Federal support for stem-cell and new biomedical research 35. Funds for high-speed, broadband Internet access to K-12 schools 36. Immediate and efficient response to the floods in North Dakota and other natural disasters 37. Improved housing for military personnel 38. Improved conditions at Walter Reed Military Hospital and other military hospitals 39. Improving benefits for veterans 40. Increased infrastructure spending (roads, bridges, power plants…) after years of neglect 41. Increasing opportunities in AmeriCorps program 42. Increasing pay and benefits for military personnel 43. Increasing student loans 44. Instituted a new policy on Cuba, allowing Cuban families to return “home” to visit loved ones 45. Limited salaries of senior White House aides; cut to $100,000 46. Limits on lobbyists’ access to the White House 47. Limits on White House aides working for lobbyists after their tenure in the administration 48. Lower drug costs for seniors 49. Making more loans available to small businesses 50. Many more press conferences and town halls and much more media access than previous administration 51. Negotiated deal with Swiss banks to permit US government to gain access to records of tax evaders and criminals 52. New Afghan War policy that limits aerial bombing and prioritizes aid, development of infrastructure, diplomacy, and good government practices by Afghans 53.New federal funding for science and research labs 54.New funds for school construction 55.Ordered all federal agencies to undertake a study and make recommendations for ways to cut spending 56.Ordered a review of all federal operations to identify and cut wasteful spending and practices 57.Phasing out the expensive F-22 war plane and other outdated weapons systems, which weren’t even used or needed in Iraq/Afghanistan 58. Reengaged in the agreements/talks on global warming and greenhouse gas emissions 59. Reengaged in the treaties/agreements to protect the Antarctic 60. Removed restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research 61. Renewed loan guarantees for Israel 62. Restarted the nuclear non-proliferation talks and building back up the nuclear inspection infrastructure/protocols 63. Returned money authorized for refurbishment of White House offices and private living quarters. 64.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 65.Signed national service legislation; expanded national youth service program 66.States are permitted to enact federal fuel efficiency standards above federal standards 67.Students struggling to make college loan payments can have their loans refinanced 68.Successful release of US captain held by Somali pirates; authorized the SEALS to do their job 69.The FDA is now regulating tobacco 70.The missile defense program is being cut by $1.4 billion in 2010 71.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 72.The “secret detention” facilities in Eastern Europe and elsewhere are being closed 73.US financial and banking rescue plan 74.US Navy increasing patrols off Somali coast 75.Visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any president in his first six months in office 76.Improved relations with Iran 77.Improved U.S. policy on climate change 78.Set timetable for exiting Iraq (already started removing troops) 79.Improved relations with Russia 80.Improved relations with the Islamic World 81.Made progress towards grater cooperation on limiting nuclear proliferation 82.Economic stimulus plan has created jobs. (Unemployment rate decreasing) 83.Drastically slowed down the recession 84.Saved Wall Street 85.Passed the Lilly Ledbetter Act (equal work for equal pay)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilly_Ledbetter_Fair_Pay_Act_of_2009 86.HEALTHCARE REFORM Once again, this is a lot to accomplish in such a short amount of time. He was elected President, he wasn't elected Jesus.
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Good list but I'm sure there is more stuff from behind the scenes that we don't know about. The one thing you didn't mention is the 4 tier extension of unemployment benefits with a $25 per week added on to each check. This to me is an enormous help to the folks that lost their jobs. It might not be a lot but it sure kept me afloat while looking for new employment. It is amazing when I hear folks complaining that the unemployed are lazy & are just leaning on the weekly checks. That's crap to me. I know of many people that busted their bums searching for work including myself without success. Mr Obama didn't put us in this mess. It's been coming for a long time & then too the greedy rip off artist like Berny Merdoff & others that stole our money are directly responsible for most of it, not to mention the previous administration. Not Mr Obama. Like you said he is not Jesus. I'd like to hear how anyone else would handle the problems that are being thrown at him currently. Everyone likes to throw stones but I don't hear any positive solutions. I say if anyone can do a better job run for public office. Thanks again for the list. We forget sometimes how difficult it is to hold the most powerful office in the world. Simply my opinion. ciao--
Good list but I'm sure there is more stuff from behind the scenes that we don't know about. The one thing you didn't mention is the 4 tier extension of unemployment benefits with a $25 per week added on to each check. This to me is an enormous help to the folks that lost their jobs. It might not be a lot but it sure kept me afloat while looking for new employment. It is amazing when I hear folks complaining that the unemployed are lazy & are just leaning on the weekly checks. That's crap to me. I know of many people that busted their bums searching for work including myself without success. Mr Obama didn't put us in this mess. It's been coming for a long time & then too the greedy rip off artist like Berny Merdoff & others that stole our money are directly responsible for most of it, not to mention the previous administration. Not Mr Obama. Like you said he is not Jesus. I'd like to hear how anyone else would handle the problems that are being thrown at him currently. Everyone likes to throw stones but I don't hear any positive solutions. I say if anyone can do a better job run for public office. Thanks again for the list. We forget sometimes how difficult it is to hold the most powerful office in the world. Simply my opinion. ciao--
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