RodandStaff Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 In light of the recent remark made by Clint Eastwood at the Republican National Convention... the empty chair represents Obama... and this is the best one I have seen so far!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Bean Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Nice try , country about to collapse with more of the same 23 million unemployed end of story . GO ROMNEY/ RYAN 2012 I'm with you. I took a 50% pay cut to come back to USA, work, pay taxes and support my country. Only to get laid off. I'm headed back off-shore for two reasons. No taxes and I refuse to support all the illegal aliens coming across the borders with their hand out. Once there is an RV, I'm moving to Canada. Their beer is way better too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglefan Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Let's not forget his failed foreign policies by; Allowing the Muslim Brotherhood to take over in Egypt; for refusing to help the Iranian dissedents in 2009; for dismantling the missle defense program in Poland and leaving Europe defenseless to the Russians; for throwing Israel under the bus on more than one occassion; for obama's apology tour; for bowing before the King of Saudi Arabia..., and many othe examples we all can present.... This Marxist has GOT TO GO! You fogot to mention that he's looking the other way while thousands of Syrians are being slaughtered 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desimo Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 I am tired of the spin and BS. If you employed and like the economy vote Obama, if not vote Romney. If you are comfortable with your gun rights vote Obama, if not vote Romney. If you like the present illegal alien status vote Obama, if not vote Romney. If you like the present UN status in American politics vote Obama, if not vote Romney. If you like our present status with other nations vote Obama, if not vote Romney. If you like the present level of government invovlement in private and business life vote Obama, if not vote Romney. This is not brain surgery. Stop the spin. Stop the BS. Stop with the he said, she said, they said. Open your eyes and ears and look for yourself or is that asking too much. Our choice is simple. If you like things, keep them. If you do not like things, change them. Either way stop complaining and spinning and treating people like a bunch of fools and idiots. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLHUBER Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Most corrupt President and the most corrupt administration this country has ever seen. He makes Richard Nixon look like a choir boy. You got that right. Don't forget to add the most Mysterious. What is his background? Who he hung out with? Obama has to go or this country can kiss its freedoms goodbye. I heard on the radio the other day, some guy was talking about Obama and how his first years where bad, but not has bad as they could of been because Obama would want to be re-elected. But, this last 4 years when Obama knows he can't be re-elected is when he is really going to crazy with his policies. Watch out America. Do not vote for Obama again. I think that if someone votes for Obama then they can live the life that Obama wants for them to live and the rest of us can go about our lives as usual. That would be nice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltori Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 (edited) OMG are you heralding Obummers foreign policy really when just this morning it appears that the whole world is burning american flags and efigees of Obama and we are on the brink of several wars, proxy wars and otherwise that lead to much larger protracted wars and Iran is about to have a nuke in their posession that they can easily hand to terrorist organizations to attack America from every direction so we can't even retaliate?? and really Obama took out Bin Laden?? Last I checked it was an effort that started years before he took office that finally culminated when "Seal Team 6" executed the operation (not obummer). In fact you got seals talking smack about how Obummer ruined the possibility of moving on the intel they got from the raid by spilling the beans to the world before they could get to the intel. So all the potential targets became null and void... I guess it's more important to let Obama gloat than to actually have a larger impact on the Al Qaida organization as a whole right? man oh man someone doesn't look at the whole picture, I guess that would not supportyour rhetoric Edited September 19, 2012 by Deltori 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hame55 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 My link A LONG List of President Obama’s Accomplishments – With Citations Carello He has presided well over the status quo. Anytime big money was involved (not *** marriage) it won under his Admin. He took single payer off the table in health care. He has continued the lie of War on Terror to gain resources abroad. He has allowed Wall Street to continue recklessly without real regulation (such as Glass-Steagall). He allowed the Bush criminals to escape justice. He allowed the telecom companies to have immunity from prosecution for spying illegally on Americans. He has stepped up illegal drone attacks in countries we have not declared war on. Has allowed extraordinary rendition and torture of US citizens. He has upheld the loss of habeus corpus and detained US citizens illegally. He has not closed Guantanamo He had the opportunity to create green jobs for sustainable energy by the millions but has not. His attorney general has fought gov't. transparency at every turn. He bailed out the worst capitalist transgressors on the 2008 disaster. He has surrounded himself with those who caused the 08 disaster in his cabinet I could go on....but I need not. The man is sold out. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desimo Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Personally he has broken the law by NOT having a budget passed all the time he has been in office. And before some of you start to squack saying it is the republican's fault explain why he has NOT done that when he had house, senate and WH. This man has done more to destroy our nation than any previous country or war. I look at what my ancestors have fought to keep in this country and cannot express without having government monitors knocking on my door as to how I feel about this vile evil man called Obama. He mocks every last drop of American blood shed to keep America free and has sold us out to the UN. Our Constitution and flag as a mockery to him his administration. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradyBear Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 My question is all agree that President Bambam is a creep, liar and failure as a president! Now let's put our foot to the metal and make sure he is shown to be what he is a Socialist! Get out there talk to and with reason convince people to vote him out of office. More than ever befor we must ACT and Talk to make sure people know what he is! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Yes republicans are bashed, I have been... not usually by democrats more by libertarians actually... I've been called stupid among other things.. I happened to read this just now. It's very bad and sad you got called names for expressing your thoughts, my Friend. I do apologize on (un-asked) behalf of those who did it. I do not condone that ( name calling, offenses, etc.) at all. Obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francie26 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Aww thanks Snot, Jon and Patty... I really like you guys bunches too! Your avatar pic, really?? It's beautiful my friend... There was a time when my feelings were hurt when I got bashed, but no longer. Now I take it as a point of pride when certain people here make hateful comments about what I said. haha We could start a club here and call it the "Point of Pride Group." haha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBomb Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 (edited) I believe this video address the below listed by Carrello ;-) My linkA LONG List of President Obama’s Accomplishments – With CitationsSeptember 1, 2012By Milt ShookRepublished with permission from PleaseCutTheCrap.typepad.comIf you’re one of those folks who thinks President Obama is a “disappointment,” you haven’t been paying attention the last few years. And those of you who try to draw comparisons with the Bush Administration should put away the hallucinogens and have your memory checked. If you were in a coma for the eight Bush Years, I apologize and forgive you. But please join the real world. So far, this president has done most of what he said he would do if elected; imagine what he could have done by now if progressives had supported him and not given him a Congress that doesn’t look at him as if he’s the demon seed.Not only is he NOT a “disappointment,” he’s pretty much the opposite. And no, I don’t just say that because he took out Osama bin Laden, helped Libya determine their own destiny for the first time in a while, and because he seems able to handle international incidents without starting a new war. The guy does nearly everything we elect a president to do, and he doesn’t brag about it constantly.Is he perfect? No, he’s human. Does he deserve some criticism? I suppose, but I must admit I haven’t seen any complaints that were of based on anything having to do with the real world. One I can’t forgive him for is pulling Janet Napolitano out of Arizona. But the thing is, on balance, he’s mostly stellar. Besides, criticism about certain specific problems is one thing; taking on an overall “Obama sucks” meme not only has the potential to put Willard Romney into power, it’s also a lie. Just because you wanted a president who would give you a glitter-farting unicorn and didn’t quite get that doesn’t mean he’s not doing well at the job we hired him for.What follows is a PARTIAL list of Obama’s accomplishments so far. Unlike many such lists, there is a link to a citation supporting every single one.Legislative ProwessDespite the characterizations of some, Obama’s success rate in winning congressional votes on issues was an unprecedented 96.7% for his first year in office. Though he is often cited as superior to Obama, President Lyndon Johnson’s success rate in 1965 was only 93%. http://n.pr/i3d7cYFiscal ResponsibilityWithin days after taking office, he signed an Executive Order ordering an audit of government contracts, and combating waste and abuse. http://1.usa.gov/dUvbu5Created the post of Chief Performance Officer, whose job it is to make operations more efficient to save the federal government money. http://n.pr/hcgBn1On his first full day, he froze White House salaries. http://on.msnbc.com/ewJUIxHe appointed the first Federal Chief Information Officer to oversee federal IT spending. http://www.cio.govHe committed to phasing out unnecessary and outdated weapons systems, and also signed the Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act to stop waste, fraud and abuse in the defense procurement and contracting system. http://bit.ly/hOw1t1 http://bit.ly/fz8GAdThrough an executive order, he created the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. http://bit.ly/hwKhKaImproving the Economy, Preventing DepressionHe pushed through and signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, otherwise known as “the stimulus package,” despite the fact that not one Republican voted for that bill. In addition, he launched recovery.gov, so that taxpayers could track spending from the Act. http://1.usa.gov/ibiFSs http://1.usa.gov/e3BJMkIn his first year, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act created and sustained 2.1 million jobs and stimulated the economy 3.5%. http://reut.rs/i46CEEHe completed the massive TARP financial and banking rescue plan, and recovered virtually all of its costs. http://1.usa.gov/eA5jVS http://bit.ly/eCNrD6He created the Making Home Affordable home refinancing plan. http://1.usa.gov/goy6zlHe oversaw the creation of more jobs in 2010 alone than Bush did in eight years. http://bit.ly/hrrnjYHe oversaw a bailout of General Motors that saved at least 1.4 million jobs, and put pressure on the company to change its practices, resulting in GM returning to its place as the top car company in the world. http://lat.ms/zIJuQxHe also doubled funding for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership which is designed to improve manufacturing efficiency. http://bit.ly/eYD4nfHe signed the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act giving the federal government more tools to investigate and prosecute fraud in every corner of the financial system. It also created a bipartisan Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission to investigate the financial fraud that led to the economic meltdown. http://abcn.ws/g18Fe7He signed the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act, which was designed to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive credit card practices. http://1.usa.gov/gIaNcSHe increased infrastructure spending after years of neglect. http://bit.ly/f77aOwHe signed the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, expanding on the Making Home Affordable Program to help millions of Americans avoid preventable foreclosures. The bill also provided $2.2 billion to help combat homelessness, and to stabilize the housing market. http://bit.ly/eEpLFnThrough the Worker, Home Ownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009, he and Congressional Democrats provided tax credits to first-time home buyers, which helped the U.S. housing market recovery. http://bit.ly/dZgXXw http://bit.ly/gORYfLHe initiated a $15 billion plan designed to encourage increased lending to small businesses.http://1.usa.gov/eu0u0bHe created business.gov, which allows for online collaboration between small businesses and experts re managing a business. (The program has since merged with SBA.gov.) http://www.business.govHe played a lead role in getting the G-20 Summit to commit to a $1.1 trillion deal to combat the global financial crisis. http://nyti.ms/gHlgp5He took steps to improve minority access to capital. http://bit.ly/f9xVE7He created a $60 billion bank to fund infrastructure improvements such as roads and bridges. http://bit.ly/e1SSaQHe implemented an auto industry rescue plan, and saved as many as 1 million jobs. http://bit.ly/ibhpxr Many are of the opinion that he saved the entire auto industry, and even the economy of the entire Midwest. http://bit.ly/gj7mt5Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, he saved at least 300,000 education jobs, such as teachers, principals, librarians, and counselors that would have otherwise been lost. http://1.usa.gov/ez30DcHe dismantled the Minerals Management Service, thereby moving forward to cut ties between energy companies and the government. http://nyti.ms/bw1MLuProvided funding to states and the Department of Homeland Security to save thousands of police and firefighter jobs from being cut during the recession. http://bit.ly/g0IKWRHe used recovered TARP money to fund programs at local housing finance agencies in California, Florida, Nevada, Arizona and Michigan. http://on.msnbc.com/i1i8eVCrafted an Executive order establishing the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability to assist in financial education for all Americans. http://bit.ly/eyqsNEWall Street Reforms and Consumer ProtectionOrdered 65 executives who took bailout money to cut their own pay until they paid back all bailout money. http://huff.to/eAi9QqHe pushed through and got passed Dodd-Frank, one of the largest and most comprehensive Wall Street reforms since the Great Depression. http://bit.ly/hWCPg0 http://bit.ly/geHpcDDodd-Frank also included the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau http://1.usa.gov/j5onGHe made it so that banks could no longer use YOUR money to invest in high-risk financial instruments that work against their own customers’ interests. http://bit.ly/fnTayjHe supported the concept of allowing stockholders to vote on executive compensation. http://bit.ly/fnTayjHe wholly endorsed and supported the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 that would close offshore tax avoidance loopholes. http://bit.ly/esOdfB http://bit.ly/eG4DPMHe made a deal with Swiss banks that permits the US government to gain access to the records of criminals and tax evaders. http://bit.ly/htfDgwHe established a Consumer Protection Financial Bureau designed to protect consumers from financial sector excesses. http://bit.ly/fnTayjHe oversaw and then signed the most sweeping food safety legislation since the Great Depression. http://thedc.com/gxkCtP Civil Rights and Anti-DiscriminationHe advocated for and signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which made it a federal crime to assault anyone based on his or her sexual orientation or gender identity. http://bit.ly/gsMSJ7He pushed through, signed and demanded the Pentagon enact a repeal of the discriminatory “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy that forced soldiers to lie to fight for their country, and put our troops at risk by disqualifying many qualified soldiers from helping. http://bit.ly/fdahuH http://bit.ly/mZV4PzHe appointed Kareem Dale as the first ever Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy. http://1.usa.gov/fi5IY0Helped Congress pass and signed the Civil Rights History Act. http://bit.ly/th0JC8He extended benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees. http://1.usa.gov/g2RLCjHe’s appointed more openly *** officials than anyone in history. http://bit.ly/g1lA7DHe issued a Presidential Memorandum reaffirming the rights of *** couples to make medical decisions for each other. http://1.usa.gov/aUueGTHe established a White House Council on Women and Girls http://1.usa.gov/rFfqMMHe signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, restoring basic protections against pay discrimination for women and other workers. This was after the GOP blocked the bill in 2007. Only 5 Republican Senators voted for the bill. http://bit.ly/fT3CxgWrote and signed an Executive Order establishing a White House Council on Women and Girls to ensure that all Cabinet and Cabinet-level agencies evaluate the effect of their policies and programs on women and families. http://bit.ly/e1puTkHe expanded funding for the Violence Against Women Act. http://1.usa.gov/dSbI0xUnder his watch, National Labor Relations Board has issued final rules that require all employers to prominently post employees’ rights where all employees or prospective employees can see it, including websites and intranets, beginning November 2011. http://1.usa.gov/qu2EhQFighting PovertyHe provided a $20 billion increase for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps). http://nyti.ms/gfLqyMHe signed an Executive Order that established the White House Office of Urban Affairs. http://wapo.st/eWECA8Improved Foreign Relations and American Status AbroadHe visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any previous president during his first six months in office. http://bit.ly/hZycdaAs he promised, he gave a speech at a major Islamic forum in Cairo early in his administration. http://nyti.ms/dKvY4g He did much to restore America’s reputation around the world as a global leader that does the “right thing” in world affairs, at least according to the rest of the planet. http://bit.ly/h743y7 http://bit.ly/ho4TCrHe re-established and reinforced our partnership with NATO and other allies on strategic international issues. http://1.usa.gov/e7QuDjClosed a number of secret detention facilities. http://nyti.ms/rpUc9lHe improved relations with Middle East countries by appointing special envoys. http://1.usa.gov/tiGAGeHe pushed for military to emphasize development of foreign language skills. http://bit.ly/AxUCLVOffered $400 million to the people living in Gaza, called on both Israel and the Palestinians to stop inciting violence. http://bit.ly/9axfWhHe refused to give Israel the green light to attack Iran over their possible nuclear program. http://bit.ly/xVmSZKHe worked to make donations to Haiti tax-deductible in 2009. http://huff.to/6YkAVYHe established a new U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue. http://1.usa.gov/eX28DPIssued Executive Order blocking interference and helping to stabilize Somalia. http://1.usa.gov/hxdf8UHe established new, more reasonable policies in our relations with Cuba, such as allowing Cuban-Americans to visit their families and send money to support them. http://n.pr/hY3Kwa http://nyti.ms/emQBdeHe ordered the closure of the prison at Guantanamo Bay. It was Republicans (and a smattering of Democrats) who prevented him from following through. http://bit.ly/eW6CVFOrdered a review of our detention and interrogation policy, and prohibited the use of torture, or what Bush called “enhanced interrogation.” He ordered interrogators to limit their actions to the Army Field manual. http://bit.ly/g6MTuCHe ordered all secret detention facilities in Eastern Europe and elsewhere to be closed. http://bbc.in/h6N9axHe released the Bush torture memos. http://bit.ly/hWJ5z0On his second day in office, he signed a detailed Executive Order that banned torture, reversed all Bush torture policies, and put the United States in compliance with the Geneva Convention. http://1.usa.gov/dL6Zve http://nyti.ms/hzWWysIn response to the emerging “Arab Spring,” he created a Rapid Response fund, to assist emerging democracies with foreign aid, debt relief, technical assistance and investment packages in order to show that the United States stands with them. http://bit.ly/zfmGv9Passed the Iran Sanctions Act, to prevent war, and to encourage Iran to give up their nuclear program. http://1.usa.gov/wLtNjbEnded the Iraq War. http://tgr.ph/ru0tySHe authorized and oversaw a secret mission by SEAL Team Six to rescue two hostages held by Somali pirates. http://bit.ly/y8c9FzBetter Approach to “Defense”Created a comprehensive new strategy for dealing with the international nuclear threat. http://1.usa.gov/gDX1nEHe authorized a $1.4 billion reduction in Star Wars program in 2010. http://1.usa.gov/gLFZl2He restarted nuclear nonproliferation talks and built up the nuclear inspection infrastructure/protocols to where they had been before Bush. http://lat.ms/gkcl3iHe signed and pushed to ratification a new SALT Treaty. http://bit.ly/f3JVtwNegotiated and signed a new START Treaty that will last until at least 2021. http://1.usa.gov/cI1bC4Through the Defense Authorization Act, he reversed the Bush Administration and committed to no permanent military bases in Iraq. http://bit.ly/hk73OJHe developed the first comprehensive strategy with regard to Afghanistan and Pakistan designed to facilitate the defeat of al Qaeda and the withdrawal of most troops, as well as the rebuilding of Afghanistan. http://wapo.st/ee4XcsHe returned our focus to Afghanistan, stabilized the country, and began the process of withdrawing our troops. http://bit.ly/lNXUnaFulfilled campaign promise and ended our involvement in Iraq, and will complete full troop withdrawal before Christmas 2011. http://onforb.es/nTUk4ZHe took steps to severely weaken al Qaeda and limited their ability to terrorize the world. http://yhoo.it/n5lXs6He negotiated and signed a nuclear nonproliferation treaty with India. http://1.usa.gov/aHp0CnHe took decisive action to use NATO to limit the slaughter of innocents in Libya, so that the Libyan people could topple a despotic government and determine their own fate. http://aje.me/qAh4SjTreating Soldiers and Veterans with RespectHe made sure that families of fallen soldiers could be on hand when the body arrives at Dover AFB, by providing funding for it. He also ended the media blackout on coverage of the return of fallen soldiers.http://nyti.ms/glqN66 http://bbc.in/gWSSkAHe funded Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with an extra $1.4 billion to improve veterans’ services. http://1.usa.gov/huhqfoHe provided the troops with better body armor. http://bit.ly/hzSv2hCreated the Joint Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record program for military personnel, in order to improve the quality of their medical care. http://1.usa.gov/f4yaxWHe put an end to the Bush-era stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan beyond their enlistment date. (personal note: my son will be in harm’s way for six fewer months with Obama as president, so you know I love this one). http://nyti.ms/e2YQ7QHe supported and signed the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act, which made more money available to enable better medical care for veterans. http://1.usa.gov/fN4ur1He ushered through the largest spending increase in 30 years for the Department of Veterans Affairs for improved medical facilities, and to assist states in acquiring or constructing state nursing homes and extended care facilities. http://1.usa.gov/gY8O3xHe created the Green Vet Initiative, which provided special funding to the Labor Department to provide veterans with training in green jobs. http://bit.ly/epwUQYHe oversaw a $4.6 billion expansion of the Veterans Administration budget to pay for more mental health professionals. http://bit.ly/gjzTxXEducationHe has repeatedly increased funding for student financial aid, and at the same time cut the banks completely out of the process. http://bit.ly/gYWd30 http://bit.ly/e9c7Dr http://bit.ly/eEzTNqCompletely reformed the student loan program, to make it possible for students to refinance at a lower rate. http://nyti.ms/dMvHOtThrough the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act , he invested heavily in elementary, secondary and post-secondary education. http://1.usa.gov/gGRIAr This includes a major expansion of broadband availability in K-12 schools nationwide http://bit.ly/fNDcj3 , as well as an expansion in school construction. http://bit.ly/fYwNrVAlso through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, he put $5 billion into early education, including Head Start. http://1.usa.gov/tzT2RrSigned the Post-9/11 GI Bill, also known as GI Bill 2.0 http://bit.ly/hPhG7J He oversaw expansion of the Pell Grants program, to expand opportunity for low-income students to go to college. http://bit.ly/hI6tXzHe passed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which provided an extra $12.2 billion in funds. http://1.usa.gov/dQvtUe Greater Transparency and Better GovernmentHe signed an order banning gifts from lobbyists to anyone in the Executive Branch. http://bit.ly/fsBACNHe signed an order banning anyone from working in an agency they had lobbied in previous years. He also put strict limits on lobbyists’ access to the White House. http://nyti.ms/gOrznVHe held the first-ever first online town hall from the White House, and took questions from the public. http://bit.ly/gVNSgXThe Obama White House became the first to stream every White House event, live. http://1.usa.gov/kAgOP5He established a central portal for Americans to find service opportunities. http://www.serve.govHe provided the first voluntary disclosure of the White House Visitors Log in history. http://1.usa.gov/hQ7ttVHe crafted an Executive Order on Presidential Records, which restored the 30-day time frame for former presidents to review records, and eliminated the right for the vice president or family members of former presidents to do the reviews. This will provide the public with greater access to historic White House documents, and severely curtails the ability to use executive privilege to shield them.http://1.usa.gov/gUetLbHe improved aspects of the Freedom of Information Act, and issued new guidelines to make FOIA more open and transparent in the processing of FOIA requests. http://1.usa.gov/gjrnp2National Safety and SecurityHe’s restored federal agencies such as FEMA to the point that they have been able to manage a huge number of natural disasters successfully. http://bit.ly/h8Xj7zAuthorized Navy SEALS to successfully secure the release of a US captain held by Somali pirates and increased patrols off the Somali coast. http://nyti.ms/efBO7BHas repeatedly beefed up border security http://bit.ly/mMYB4iOrdered and oversaw the Navy SEALS operation that killed Osama bin Laden. http://bit.ly/jChpgwScience, Technology and Health CareHe created a Presidential Memorandum to restore scientific integrity in government decision-making.http://1.usa.gov/g2SDuwOpened up the process for fast-tracking patent approval for green energy projects. http://bit.ly/j0KV2UHe eliminated the Bush-era restrictions on embryonic stem cell research. He also provided increased federal support for biomedical and stem cell research. http://bit.ly/h36SSO http://ti.me/edezgeThrough the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, he committed more federal funding, about $18 billion, to support non-defense science and research labs. http://nyti.ms/fTs9t7He signed the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act, the first comprehensive attempt to improve the lives of Americans living with paralysis. http://bit.ly/fOi2rbHe expanded the Nurse-Family Partnership program, which provides home visits by trained registered nurses to low-income expectant mothers and their families, to cover more first-time mothers. http://bit.ly/jRRRJcHis EPA reversed research ethics standards which allowed humans to be used as “guinea pigs” in tests of the effects of chemicals, to comply with numerous codes of medical ethics. http://bit.ly/bKgqdSConducted a cyberspace policy review. http://1.usa.gov/gmbdvCProvided financial support for private sector space programs. http://bit.ly/fn8ucrHe oversaw enhanced earth mapping, to provide valuable data for agricultural, educational, scientific, and government use. http://bit.ly/dNTRyPHe ushered through a bill that authorized the Food and Drug Administration to regulate tobacco products. http://on.msnbc.com/fiKViB As a result, the FDA has Ordered Tobacco Companies to Disclose Cigarette Ingredients and banned sale of cigarettes falsely labeled as “light.”Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, he provided $500 million for Health Professions Training Programs. http://bit.ly/ecQSgAHe also increased funding for community-based prevention programs. http://bit.ly/frMPG3He oversaw a 50% decrease in cost of prescription drugs for seniors. http://bit.ly/e5b1iq http://1.usa.gov/fVNkt9He eliminated the Bush-era practice of forbidding Medicare from negotiating with drug companies on price. http://bit.ly/fOkG5bTwo weeks after taking office, he signed the Children’s Health Insurance Re-authorization Act, which increased the number of children covered by health insurance by 4 million. http://bit.ly/fDEzGvHe held a quick press conference, and urged Congress to investigate Anthem Blue Cross for raising premiums 39% without explanation. Rep. Waxman responded by launching a probe, and Anthem Blue Cross put the increase on hold for two months. http://yhoo.it/e8Tj9CUshered through and signed the Affordable Health Care Act, which expanded health insurance coverage to 30 million more people, and ended many common insurance company practices that are often detrimental to those with coverage. He also established http://www.healthcare.gov/Through the Affordable Health Care Act, he allowed children to be covered under their parents’ policy until they turned 26. http://nyti.ms/fNB26VThrough the Affordable Health Care Act, he provided tax breaks to allow 3.5 million small business to provide health insurance to their employees, and 29 million people will receive tax breaks to help them afford health insurance. http://nyti.ms/fNB26VThrough the Affordable Health Care Act, he expanded Medicaid to those making up to 133% of the federal poverty level. http://nyti.ms/ekMWpoThrough the Affordable Health Care Act, health insurance companies now have to disclose how much of your premium actually goes to pay for patient care. http://nyti.ms/fNB26VProvisions in the Affordable Health Care Act have already resulted in Medicare costs actually declining slightly this fiscal year, for the first time in many years, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Last year’s increase was 4%. Compare that to the average 12% annual inflation rate during the previous 40 years. http://1.usa.gov/oMxpThStrengthening the Middle Class and FamiliesHe worked to provide affordable, high-quality child care to working families. http://bit.ly/fNfidSHe cracked down on companies that were previously denying sick pay, vacation and health insurance, and Social Security and Medicare tax payments through abuse of the employee classification of independent contractor. http://nyti.ms/fOGLcjThrough the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act , he cut taxes for 95% of America’s working families. http://bit.ly/eSEI4FUnder Obama, tax rates for average working families are the lowest they’ve been since 1950. http://bit.ly/f74pD8He extended and fully funded the patch for the Alternative Minimum Tax for 10 years. http://bit.ly/eFeSdPHe extended discounted COBRA health coverage for the unemployed from 9 months to 15 months, and he’s extended unemployment benefits several times. http://aol.it/evtVxD http://nyti.ms/emrqKJ http://bit.ly/hOtIpg http://bit.ly/fTT7kzEnvironment and EnergyHe fast-tracked regulations to allow states to enact federal fuel efficiency standards that were above federal standards. http://nyti.ms/e8e94xHe fast-tracked increased fuel economy standards for vehicles beginning with the 2011 model year. It was the first time such standards had been increased in a decade. http://politi.co/hiaPKMHe oversaw the establishment of an Energy Partnership for the Americas, which creates more markets for American-made biofuels and green energy technologies. http://bit.ly/lZp73yHis EPA reversed a Bush-era decision to allow the largest mountaintop removal project in US history. http://bit.ly/lP3yELHe ordered the Department of Energy to implement more aggressive efficiency standards for common household appliances. http://1.usa.gov/g3MTbuHe ordered energy plants to prepare to produce at least 15% of all energy through renewable resources like wind and solar, by 2021. http://reut.rs/fV155p (As you can see, Republicans are trying hard to kill it.)He oversaw the creation of an initiative that converts old factories and manufacturing centers into new clean technology centers. http://bit.ly/mjnq2RBypassed Republican opposition in Congress and ordered EPA to begin regulating and measuring carbon emissions. http://bit.ly/froaP5His EPA ruled that CO2 is a pollutant. http://bit.ly/iQTSNNHe doubled federal spending on clean energy research. http://bit.ly/iN0sCEHe pushed through a tax credit to help people buy plug-in hybrid cars. http://bit.ly/j8UP5YHe created a program to develop renewable energy projects on the waters of our Outer Continental Shelf that will produce electricity from wind, wave, and ocean currents. http://1.usa.gov/fgfRWqHe reengaged in the climate change and greenhouse gas emissions agreements talks, and even proposed one himself. He also addressed the U.N. Climate Change Conference, officially reversing the Bush-era stance that climate change was a “hoax.” http://bit.ly/dX6Vj3 http://bit.ly/fE2PxK http://nyti.ms/hfeqvvHe fully supported the initial phase of the creation of a legally binding treaty to reduce mercury emissions worldwide. http://bit.ly/eJ6QOOHe required states to provide incentives to utilities to reduce their energy consumption. http://bit.ly/lBhk7PFollowing Bush’s eight year reign, he reengaged in a number of treaties and agreements designed to protect the Antarctic. http://bit.ly/fzQUFOCreated tax write-offs for purchases of hybrid automobiles, and later he and Democrats morphed that program into one that includes electric cars. http://bit.ly/glCukVMandated that federal government fleet purchases be for fuel-efficient American vehicles, and encouraged that federal agencies support experimental, fuel-efficient vehicles. http://bit.ly/h5KZqy http://1.usa.gov/fLWq5c http://1.usa.gov/hmUSbkHe oversaw and pushed through an amendment to the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 authorizing advances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. http://1.usa.gov/yTRYVoHe also actively tried to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to eliminate the liability limits for those companies responsible for large oil spills. http://nyti.ms/bxjDi3He initiated Criminal and Civil inquiries into the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. http://nyti.ms/bVuB7aThrough his EPA, he asserted federal legal supremacy, and barred Texas from authorizing new refinery permits on its own. http://bit.ly/ww8eMdHe strengthened the Endangered Species Act. http://bit.ly/hscjsHHis EPA improved boiler safety standards to improve air quality, and save 6500 lives per year. http://bit.ly/jYH7ntThrough the EPA, he took steps to severely limit the use of antibiotics in livestock feed, to increase their efficacy in humans. http://bit.ly/fBuWd2He increased funding for National Parks and Forests by 10% http://bit.ly/fbJPjYHe announced greatly improved commercial fuel efficiency standards. http://1.usa.gov/oQiC1KHe announced the development of a huge increase in average fuel economy standards from 27.5mpg to 35.5mpg starting in 2016 and 54.5 starting in 2025 http://1.usa.gov/qtghsWOther StuffHe has expanded trade agreements to include stricter labor and environmental agreements such as NAFTA. http://bit.ly/etznpYHe oversaw funding of the design of a new Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History, which is scheduled to open on the National Mall in 2015. He protected the funding during the recent budget negotiations. http://on.fb.me/fD0EVO http://bit.ly/ff5LuvOversaw and passed increased funding for the National Endowment for the Arts. http://bit.ly/dFb8qFHe nominated Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. Sotomayor is the first Hispanic Justice in the court’s history, and the women represent only the third and fourth women to serve on the court, out of a total of 112 justices. http://huff.to/eOChg6 http://bit.ly/i02wgPHe appointed the most diverse Cabinet in history, including more women than any other incoming president. http://bit.ly/dX6vNBHe eliminated federal funding for abstinence-only education, and he rescinded the global gag rule. http://bit.ly/eCFAI1 http://bit.ly/f92drFHe loosened the rules and allowed the 14 states that legalized medical marijuana to regulate themselves without federal interference. http://huff.to/eQfa7jHis FDA banned the use of antibiotics in livestock production. http://bit.ly/jUjLzoUshered through and signed national service legislation, increasing funding for national service groups, including triple the size of the Americorps program. http://bit.ly/idgQH5 Edited October 4, 2012 by TBomb 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Francie26 Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 when you are making decissions for a nation their is no possible way to make everyone happy and thats what we have here, when in reality no matter who the president is, their are going to be naysayers about him.but none of you guys that are talking crap about our president cant even manage their own lives let alone a country.one thing you need to understand the president is just a puppet in the grand scheme of things, and the real shot callers are the ones that makes the real decisions so if you think that Obama or Bush put us in this situation you are in a fantasy world cause both of them are doing what they are told to do.so if you vote for Romny or Obama the country is still going to continue down the path the real shot callers decided it should go in.. If you are going to make this claim, then you need to name the "real shot callers." Who are they? What is their agenda? Why have we not heard about them before? And above all, where did you get this information that the rest of us have never heard about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITCH10 Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Oh oh I know one I know one! He fails to show up to 60% of his intelligence briefings, Denies REPEATED request for extra security at an embassy in the middle east, who needs security in the middle east these days? Allows four Americans to be brutally murdered..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico1 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 I'm with you. I took a 50% pay cut to come back to USA, work, pay taxes and support my country. Only to get laid off. I'm headed back off-shore for two reasons. No taxes and I refuse to support all the illegal aliens coming across the borders with their hand out. Once there is an RV, I'm moving to Canada. Their beer is way better too. King Bean you hit the nail on the head. Why do you think I am playing in the sand box now? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmann445 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 "There are none so blind as those who will not see" Chalkley? A dismal failure this whole Obama admin and tha's the fact - jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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