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They have given far more time and ink to his critics. But the list Watson compiles here contains 90 items of foreign and domestic policy in which the president has take action or stated his policy goals. Next time you hear somebody ask, "So what has Obama actually done?" wave this list in his face and that should shut him up.
Attempting to reform the nation’s healthcare system which is the most expensive in the world yet leaves almost 50 million without health insurance and millions more under insured
Returned money authorized for refurbishment of White House offices and private living quarters
Paid for redecoration of White House living quarters out of his own pocket
Appointment of first Latina to the Supreme Court
Authorized construction/opening of additional health centers to care for veterans
Ended previous policy of awarding no-bid defense contracts
Ordered a review of hurricane and natural disaster preparedness
Closed offshore tax safe havens
Expanded the SCHIP program to cover health care for 4 million more children
Ended the previous policy; the US now has a no torture policy and is in compliance with the Geneva Convention standards
Better body armor is now being provided to our troops
Instituted enforcement for equal pay for women
Limits on White House aides working for lobbyists after their tenure in the administration
Beginning the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq
Families of fallen soldiers have expenses covered to be on hand when the body arrives at Dover AFB
Ordered all federal agencies to undertake a study and make recommendations for ways to cut spending
Ordered a review of all federal operations to identify and cut wasteful spending and practices
Ended media blackout on covering the return of fallen soldiers to Dover AFB; the media is now permitted to do so pending adherence to respectful rules and approval of fallen soldier’s family
Ended the previous stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan longer than their enlistment date
The White House and federal government are respecting the Freedom of Information Act
Phasing out the expensive F-22 war plane and other outdated weapons systems, which weren’t even used or needed in Iraq/Afghanistan
Increased infrastructure spending (roads, bridges, power plants) after years of neglect
The missile defense program is being cut by $1.4 billion in 2010
Reengaged in the treaties/agreements to protect the Antarctic
Reengaged in the agreements/talks on global warming and greenhouse gas emissions
Funds for high-speed, broadband Internet access to K-12 schools
New funds for school construction
Ended the previous policy; the US now has a no torture policy and is in compliance with the Geneva Convention standards
Announced plans to purchase fuel efficient American-made fleet for the federal government
Instituted a new policy on Cuba , allowing Cuban families to return home to visit loved ones
Ended the previous policy of not regulating and labeling carbon dioxide emissions
Lower drug costs for seniors
Initiating a new policy to promote federal hiring of military spouses
Improved conditions at Walter Reed Military Hospital and other military hospitals
They have given far more time and ink to his critics. But the list Watson compiles here contains 90 items of foreign and domestic policy in which the president has take action or stated his policy goals. Next time you hear somebody ask, "So what has Obama actually done?" wave this list in his face and that should shut him up.
Attempting to reform the nation’s healthcare system which is the most expensive in the world yet leaves almost 50 million without health insurance and millions more under insured
Returned money authorized for refurbishment of White House offices and private living quarters
Paid for redecoration of White House living quarters out of his own pocket
Appointment of first Latina to the Supreme Court
Authorized construction/opening of additional health centers to care for veterans
Ended previous policy of awarding no-bid defense contracts
Ordered a review of hurricane and natural disaster preparedness
Closed offshore tax safe havens
Expanded the SCHIP program to cover health care for 4 million more children
Ended the previous policy; the US now has a no torture policy and is in compliance with the Geneva Convention standards
Better body armor is now being provided to our troops
Instituted enforcement for equal pay for women
Limits on White House aides working for lobbyists after their tenure in the administration
Beginning the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq
Families of fallen soldiers have expenses covered to be on hand when the body arrives at Dover AFB
Ordered all federal agencies to undertake a study and make recommendations for ways to cut spending
Ordered a review of all federal operations to identify and cut wasteful spending and practices
Ended media blackout on covering the return of fallen soldiers to Dover AFB; the media is now permitted to do so pending adherence to respectful rules and approval of fallen soldier’s family
Ended the previous stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan longer than their enlistment date
The White House and federal government are respecting the Freedom of Information Act
Phasing out the expensive F-22 war plane and other outdated weapons systems, which weren’t even used or needed in Iraq/Afghanistan
Increased infrastructure spending (roads, bridges, power plants) after years of neglect
The missile defense program is being cut by $1.4 billion in 2010
Reengaged in the treaties/agreements to protect the Antarctic
Reengaged in the agreements/talks on global warming and greenhouse gas emissions
Funds for high-speed, broadband Internet access to K-12 schools
New funds for school construction
Ended the previous policy; the US now has a no torture policy and is in compliance with the Geneva Convention standards
Announced plans to purchase fuel efficient American-made fleet for the federal government
Instituted a new policy on Cuba , allowing Cuban families to return home to visit loved ones
Ended the previous policy of not regulating and labeling carbon dioxide emissions
Lower drug costs for seniors
Initiating a new policy to promote federal hiring of military spouses
Improved conditions at Walter Reed Military Hospital and other military hospitals
The OP has it wrong, IMO. The media have done too good a job publicizing Obama's "accomplishments", that's why the country is turning against him in droves. Better they kept their big mouths shut.
I will say, sickofnyc, I admire your optimism (hoping that anything would shut up detractors of President Obama).
Several of the items on the list are 'little things' that really help people (such as paying for the families of our fallen soldiers to be present at Dover AFB for the arrival of the casket).
LOL, a list of Dem talking points. It shows how far we have come. 30 years ago the media would have regugited these talking points but fortunately their stranglehold on media has been broken and they are being kept honest. This poster as well as others view the media as an extension of the left wing, some are but now there are alternate sources of informtion so what we now get is fair and balanced.
That's a great list and you're right, the media and democrats are doing a bad job of pointing out Obama's accomplishments. He's also done a good job of accomplishing and/or working on his campaign promises several of which are the elimination of capital gains taxes for small and start-up businesses, closing the donuts hole for seniors, and the establishment of the credit card users bill of rights.
So have the Democrat candidates that are campaigning. Shhhh, it's a secret.
So true, Laura: Not a single democrat running for re-election this year is mentioning their 'yes' vote on Obamacare in their campaign ads. Makes ya think, huh?
What a joke of a thread. Accomplishments? HARDLY. The man is a failure, just admit it already. Even many liberals have abandoned the O-Ship because he's a completely inept failure.
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Limits on White House aides working for lobbyists after their tenure in the administration
But not during??
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Paid for redecoration of White House living quarters out of his own pocket
You have to list THIS as a Presidential accomplishment? Really?
He has singlehandedly done more damage to this country in 20 months time than any preceding president to date.
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