I've been keeping a list of some of Obama's so called accomplishments during his term. To the layman they seem like great things, but in reality, they do more harm than good. That's not to say there are one or two things here that he actually did right, but to sit here and say he largely succeeded in his presidency would be disingenuous.
1. Passed Health Care Reform:
And then lied about it.
2. Passed the Stimulus:
At an expense to the taxpayers it was designed to help.
3. Passed Wall Street Reform:
But then encourages the same risky lending that caused the first economic meltdown.
(4. Ended the War in Iraq:
(5. Began Drawdown of War in Afghanistan:
Not before he invaded Libya and Sudan
6. Eliminated Osama Bin Laden:
The courier (Abu Ahmad) that eventually led our forces to him was already on the Bush administration's radar as far back as 2002. In 2007, the CIA and other subsequent intelligence sources confirmed Bin Laden's location in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Obama was merely in the right place at the right time.
7. Turned around US Auto Industry:
Sure, tell that to Detroit.
8. Recapitalized Banks:
Wait what? I thought banks were evil. Guess not.
9. Repealed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell":
Have to say this was a good move, if for no other reason than more fresh meat on the front lines.
10. Toppled Moammar Gaddafi:
No, he did not. Gaddafi's own people did.
11. Told Mubarak to Go:
Where exactly? And he congratulates Egypt when it elects a known leader of the Muslim Brotherhood. Right, at least Mubarak wasn't anti American.
12. Reversed Bush Torture Policies:
That led to the capture of Bin Laden
13. Improved America's Image Abroad:
That's a laugher. How exactly does a man improve his country's image whilst continuing the same tactics in the middle east his predecessor did?
14. Kicked Banks Out of Federal Student Loan Program, Expanded Pell Grand Spending:
Yep, spend more. All the meanwhile student loan debt reached an all time high in November of 2012 ($1 Trillion).
15. Created Race to the Top:
Sure, we bribe people to get what we want? Yep.
16. Boosted Fuel Efficiency Standards:
My grandmother's 2003 Honda Accord gets 32 MPG highway. So he did what now? Fuel efficiency standards were high enough during the Bush Administration!
17. Coordinated International Response to Financial Crisis:
See #3
18. Passed Mini Stimuli:
Yep, that silver bullet will start to get old after a while. (Tongue in cheek)
19. Began Asia "Pivot":
How is this an accomplishment?
20. Increased Support for Veterans:
Fight the good fight, sit on your butt when you get home. After your employer fires you, and your house and car are repossessed.. Support? Where? Oh and lets not forget what the VA has been doing to disabled vets in their hospitals either. Sure, let's let government show you how it appreciates your service, Soldier. By killing you.
21. Tightened Sanctions on Iran:
While their nuclear program continues unabated.
22. Created Conditions to Begin Closing Dirtiest Power Plants:
Tell me, how can coal be clean? By putting people out of work. Thank you Obama!
23. Passed Credit Card Reforms:
I have to say, this is actually something he did right.
24. Eliminated Catch-22 in Pay Equality Laws:
So the Fair Pay Act of 1963 wasn't enough?
25. Protected Two Liberal Seats on the U.S. Supreme Court:
So, that's how they upheld Obamacare?
26. Improved Food Safety System:
Howdy there, Monsanto!
27. Achieved New START Treaty:
Kim Jong Un called, says that when you get down to zero nukes, he'll attack. I wonder how stupid Obama feels now that Vladimir Putin is running roughshod over Ukraine?
28. Expanded National Service:
Sure, which does what to our deficit, exactly?
29. Expanded Wilderness and Watershed Protection:
So, that's why there's no Keystone XL pipeline, just protect the land from it!
30. Gave the FDA Power to Regulate Tobacco:
Why not Marijuana? LEGALIZE IT.
31. Pushed Federal Agencies to Be Green Leaders:
Through an Executive Order.
32. Passed Fair Sentencing Act:
Good deal! We're prosecuting more black people justly under the law than white people, we need to change that! It's racist!
33. Trimmed and Reoriented Missile Defense:
Hey lets shoot down missiles with slingshots now! Seriously?
34. Began Post-Post-9/11 Military Build down:
So, what purpose does it serve to sequester our standing army?
35. Let Space Shuttle Die and Killed Planned Moon Mission:
Even President Kennedy wasn't this stupid.
36. Invested Heavily in Renewable Technology:
Solyndra anyone?
37. Crafting Next-Generation School Tests:
What's wrong with the ones we already have? Common Core is a disaster.
38. Cracked Down on Bad For-Profit Colleges:
See #14
39. Improved School Nutrition:
By making it wrong for schools to hold bake sales.
40. Expanded Hate Crimes Protections:
Good call
41. Avoided Scandal:
No, he did not. He has Benghazi, VA, IRS, NSA, BLM, EPA and Obamacare hanging over his head.
42. Brokered Agreement for Speedy Compensation to Victims of Gulf Oil Spill:
But blamed it on Bush.
43. Created Recover.gov:
Government spending: there's an app for that.
44. Pushed Broadband Coverage:
Hey! I like my land line!
45. Expanded Health Coverage for Children:
Cool!
46. Reorganize the Dangers of Carbon Dioxide:
Now it is officially dangerous to breathe. Thank you EPA!
47. Expanded Stem Cell Research:
Actually a good idea. Looks like it can cure cancer and regenerate limbs.
48. Provided Payment to Wronged Minority Farmers:
Good move! If you want to show your agenda is motivated by race.
49. Helped South Sudan Declare Independence:
By invading it.
50. Killed the F-22:
Oh right, he sequestered before sequestering was cool.
1. Passed Health Care Reform:
And then lied about it.
2. Passed the Stimulus:
At an expense to the taxpayers it was designed to help.
3. Passed Wall Street Reform:
But then encourages the same risky lending that caused the first economic meltdown.
(4. Ended the War in Iraq:
(5. Began Drawdown of War in Afghanistan:
Not before he invaded Libya and Sudan
6. Eliminated Osama Bin Laden:
The courier (Abu Ahmad) that eventually led our forces to him was already on the Bush administration's radar as far back as 2002. In 2007, the CIA and other subsequent intelligence sources confirmed Bin Laden's location in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Obama was merely in the right place at the right time.
7. Turned around US Auto Industry:
Sure, tell that to Detroit.
8. Recapitalized Banks:
Wait what? I thought banks were evil. Guess not.
9. Repealed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell":
Have to say this was a good move, if for no other reason than more fresh meat on the front lines.
10. Toppled Moammar Gaddafi:
No, he did not. Gaddafi's own people did.
11. Told Mubarak to Go:
Where exactly? And he congratulates Egypt when it elects a known leader of the Muslim Brotherhood. Right, at least Mubarak wasn't anti American.
12. Reversed Bush Torture Policies:
That led to the capture of Bin Laden
13. Improved America's Image Abroad:
That's a laugher. How exactly does a man improve his country's image whilst continuing the same tactics in the middle east his predecessor did?
14. Kicked Banks Out of Federal Student Loan Program, Expanded Pell Grand Spending:
Yep, spend more. All the meanwhile student loan debt reached an all time high in November of 2012 ($1 Trillion).
15. Created Race to the Top:
Sure, we bribe people to get what we want? Yep.
16. Boosted Fuel Efficiency Standards:
My grandmother's 2003 Honda Accord gets 32 MPG highway. So he did what now? Fuel efficiency standards were high enough during the Bush Administration!
17. Coordinated International Response to Financial Crisis:
See #3
18. Passed Mini Stimuli:
Yep, that silver bullet will start to get old after a while. (Tongue in cheek)
19. Began Asia "Pivot":
How is this an accomplishment?
20. Increased Support for Veterans:
Fight the good fight, sit on your butt when you get home. After your employer fires you, and your house and car are repossessed.. Support? Where? Oh and lets not forget what the VA has been doing to disabled vets in their hospitals either. Sure, let's let government show you how it appreciates your service, Soldier. By killing you.
21. Tightened Sanctions on Iran:
While their nuclear program continues unabated.
22. Created Conditions to Begin Closing Dirtiest Power Plants:
Tell me, how can coal be clean? By putting people out of work. Thank you Obama!
23. Passed Credit Card Reforms:
I have to say, this is actually something he did right.
24. Eliminated Catch-22 in Pay Equality Laws:
So the Fair Pay Act of 1963 wasn't enough?
25. Protected Two Liberal Seats on the U.S. Supreme Court:
So, that's how they upheld Obamacare?
26. Improved Food Safety System:
Howdy there, Monsanto!
27. Achieved New START Treaty:
Kim Jong Un called, says that when you get down to zero nukes, he'll attack. I wonder how stupid Obama feels now that Vladimir Putin is running roughshod over Ukraine?
28. Expanded National Service:
Sure, which does what to our deficit, exactly?
29. Expanded Wilderness and Watershed Protection:
So, that's why there's no Keystone XL pipeline, just protect the land from it!
30. Gave the FDA Power to Regulate Tobacco:
Why not Marijuana? LEGALIZE IT.
31. Pushed Federal Agencies to Be Green Leaders:
Through an Executive Order.
32. Passed Fair Sentencing Act:
Good deal! We're prosecuting more black people justly under the law than white people, we need to change that! It's racist!
33. Trimmed and Reoriented Missile Defense:
Hey lets shoot down missiles with slingshots now! Seriously?
34. Began Post-Post-9/11 Military Build down:
So, what purpose does it serve to sequester our standing army?
35. Let Space Shuttle Die and Killed Planned Moon Mission:
Even President Kennedy wasn't this stupid.
36. Invested Heavily in Renewable Technology:
Solyndra anyone?
37. Crafting Next-Generation School Tests:
What's wrong with the ones we already have? Common Core is a disaster.
38. Cracked Down on Bad For-Profit Colleges:
See #14
39. Improved School Nutrition:
By making it wrong for schools to hold bake sales.
40. Expanded Hate Crimes Protections:
Good call
41. Avoided Scandal:
No, he did not. He has Benghazi, VA, IRS, NSA, BLM, EPA and Obamacare hanging over his head.
42. Brokered Agreement for Speedy Compensation to Victims of Gulf Oil Spill:
But blamed it on Bush.
43. Created Recover.gov:
Government spending: there's an app for that.
44. Pushed Broadband Coverage:
Hey! I like my land line!
45. Expanded Health Coverage for Children:
Cool!
46. Reorganize the Dangers of Carbon Dioxide:
Now it is officially dangerous to breathe. Thank you EPA!
47. Expanded Stem Cell Research:
Actually a good idea. Looks like it can cure cancer and regenerate limbs.
48. Provided Payment to Wronged Minority Farmers:
Good move! If you want to show your agenda is motivated by race.
49. Helped South Sudan Declare Independence:
By invading it.
50. Killed the F-22:
Oh right, he sequestered before sequestering was cool.
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