What has Obama done so far to deserve to be re-elected?

[Sarah G]

Wake up...yer dreamin'!

In the eyes of the faithful, Obama has earned a second term just by being Obama.

It's also what he isn't, can you guess what that is?

Hint: Begins with rep and ends with ublican..

He has this.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Not a fuckin' thing.

....Except to avoid the BUSH DEPRESSION.

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January 13, 2008​

"The recession-deniers were muzzled by a horrendous last two weeks of December, and the gloom-and-doomers are now out in force. Their key arguments:

* Plummeting housing will now drag down the rest of the economy.

*The "bad debt" problem is not just "sub-prime" folks who should never have have taken out mortgages in the first place. It includes credit card debt, "high quality" mortgages, car loans, and other leverage that have recently become a consumer way of life.

*Pressure on consumers is leading to a reduction in consumer spending (70% of economy), which, in turn, will lead to a reduction in spending by companies that sell stuff to consumers.

*The question now is not "will there be a recession?" but "how bad will it get?"

*The most optimistic forecasts in a NYT gloom-and-doom round-up are for three crappy quarters, regardless of what the Fed does. Less optimistic forecasts suggest that we are, well, screwed.

After blowing the last downturn, we've been worried this one since last summer (see below). We also suspect that, given the importance of housing to the economy and debt to consumer spending, the recession will be deeper and more prolonged than people think."

"U.S. Economy Screwed"​

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[midcan5]

Let's face it folks, in power republican fail, no need to debate that history is there to prove it. Out of power they whine, read their replies here, empty comments is the best they can do. Sensible people have wonder how republicans ever get elected, but corporate money buys media, and media manages the message and the lemmings follow. "Why Conservatives Can't Govern" by Alan Wolfe


"Every Wednesday morning, a group of conspirators meets to plot out how to most effectively attack the federal government. This is not a group of rag-tag terrorists – they wear $2,000 suits and occupy powerful positions in society. But their ideas are politically radical and they do pose a real threat to the normal workings of government in the U.S. They are a group of leading conservatives who believe that government is a malevolent force in society and they have a fierce determination to drastically cut it back. They are convinced that the central problem in our country is too much government – too many social programs, too many regulations, and too much taxation – and they are committed to doing something about it." Government is Good - The Anti-Government Campaign

 

[ginscpy]

Obama has been a terrible president.

Cast my first vote for Nixon in 1972 .

 

[pete]

He ended the partisanship in DC. He also enforced a completely transparent process. Oh and let's not forget he gave everyone thousands of dollars for their old turd cars. And he had beers with really important people when they couldn't get along. Also he helped Israel negotiate with those pesky terrorists.
So much more but I'm too busy to keep typing!

On a note with the cars ... lets not forget it was all so that we would move to a small vehicle and hopefully electric one, but instead the ones selling are gas guzzling camaros, chargers, challengers and trucks

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Obama has been a terrible president.

Cast my first vote for Nixon in 1972 .

You Teabaggers surely do appreciate quitters, huh??

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[candycorn]

Are you better off than you were 4 years ago?

I don't think I am....but I also think I could be much worse off than I am now.

Looks like we found the Democrats re-election strategy: We know the economy is in shambles and we haven't done anything to fix it, but just 'imagine' it could of been twice as bad if Republicans we're in charge - there would be no middle class, the elderly would be wheeled out of hospitals and dumped in the cold streets, all latinos would be rounded up and put in concentration camps, and the CEOs of oil companies would run the country.

C'mon, the streets aren't that cold.

Seriously, I think you're right in a VERY large sense of the word. He has done some things to fix it and its a matter of time until the stimuli hits; the peace dividend didn't help Bush Sr. much; it helped Clinton.

But if you go back to the 08 election, McCain's position on Iraq would mean we'd still be there. We know what has happened since we largely pulled out; Iraq has stabilized by and large. So we know that McCain would still have us there; wasting billions per week.
You can't argue any thing else on that topic. Its just one way that we're better off than we would have been if McCain were to have been elected.

The others? Time will tell. Your characterization that he's done nothing is flat out wrong. And I think a sober examination of history will reveal that.

 

[candycorn]

Obama has earned a second term...

Wake up...yer dreamin'!

In the eyes of the faithful, Obama has earned a second term just by being Obama.

Do you discount that Bush earned a 2nd term by simply being Bush? Where was his Primary challenge?

I don't care if you are disgusted with the President but shit...at least try to be fair. I mean...you owe that to yourself if nobody else.

 

[Stephanie]

That stupid list of all the boykings so called accomplishments...what a joke.

all of them are friggen meaningless petty BS

The man is the biggest joke that has ever been played on us. and Carter had that honor for the longest time..

 

[daveman]

Wake up...yer dreamin'!

In the eyes of the faithful, Obama has earned a second term just by being Obama.

It's also what he isn't, can you guess what that is?

Hint: Begins with rep and ends with ublican..

He has this.

He's something else, too. Starts with "in" and ends in "competent".

 

[daveman]

Do you discount that Bush earned a 2nd term by simply being Bush? Where was his Primary challenge?

He had none, just as Obama won't.

I don't care if you are disgusted with the President but shit...at least try to be fair. I mean...you owe that to yourself if nobody else.

Yeah. In case you haven't noticed, we're talking about the election, not the conventions.

 

[whitehall]

Depends on your outlook. If you are a socialist who hates America you should love him. Green jobs? Where are they? He hired a communist with no experience to be on his green jobs board. Barry spent the first year apologizing for American affluence and promising reparations to the world for the unproven science of man-made global warming while the US was sinking into recession. Obama refered to the US Chamber of Commerce as a sinister tool of the republican party and he consistantly denigrated American corporations which hire the people, pay the salaries and manufacture the products. The choice is clear. If you want a neo-socialist Barry Hussein is your candidate.

 

[Paulie]

Say what you want about the President and I can say plenty myself but the winning position isn't one where the Defense Department gets a blank check every year and nearly every other program has to fight for table scraps. I think Obama understands that; I don't think any of the GOP candidates do outside of Paul who (I'm told) has no chance.

Most of this post was ok in my book, but 2 problems with this part.

One, other programs besides defense are not "fighting for table scraps". That's so absurd that I really don't even think you actually believe it yourself.

And two, you believe way too much shit based on what "you're told".

Who the fuck ACTUALLY knows what kind of chance Paul has? The fact that he may not have a chance might have a shit ton to do with the fact that people are being told he doesn't, and simply believing it.

Turn off your TV.

 

[Two Thumbs]

Nothing that balances what he's done to not get re-elected.

UE; up
Debt; shy rocket
War; mongering
America; we are sorry for being
Constitution; really? Really
lobbyist; in the WH
Favortism; check and re-checked
Mid-America; hates. They cling to bible and guns
Busniness; none, mostly Harvard Profs work for him
Spending; didn't work, but wants to spend more
Law; don't need to follow it.
Patriot Act; he was against it before he signed it [twice]
Gitmo; open


Damn, you would have to be an utter party before country fool to support him.

 

[Zona]

Created more private sector jobs in 2010 than during entire Bush years


Signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, restoring basic protections against pay discrimination for women and other workers

Provided travel expenses to families of fallen soldiers to be on hand when the body arrives at Dover AFB

Reversed the policy of barring media coverage during the return of fallen soldiers to Dover Air Force Base

Launched recovery.gov to track spending from the Recovery Act, providing transparency and allowing the public to report fraud, waste, or abuse

Provided the Department of Veterans Affairs with more than $1.4 billion to improve services to America's Veterans

Signed the Children's Health Insurance Reauthorization Act, which provides health care to 11 million kids -- 4 million of whom were previously uninsured

Issued executive order to repeal Bush era restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research

Signed the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act, the first piece of comprehensive legislation aimed at improving the lives of Americans living with paralysis

Developed stimulus package, which includes approx. $18 billion for nondefense scientific research and development

Signed the Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act to stop fraud and wasteful spending in the defense procurement and contracting system

Established Credit Card Bill of Rights, preventing credit card companies from imposing arbitrary rate increases on customers

Health Care Reform Bill, preventing insurance companies from denying insurance because of a pre-existing condition

Health Care Reform Bill, allowing children to remain covered by their parents' insurance until the age of 26

Tax cuts for up to 3.5 million small businesses to help pay for employee health care coverage

Tax credits for up to 29 million individuals to help pay for health insurance

Expansion of Medicaid to all individuals under age 65 with incomes up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level

Require health insurance plans to disclose how much of the premium actually goes to patient care

Added 4.6 billion USD to the Veterans Administration budget to recruit and retain more mental health professionals

Significantly increased funding for the Violence Against Women Act

Eliminated subsidies to private lender middlemen of student loans and protect student borrowers

Increased funding for national parks and forests by 10%

Significantly expanded Pell grants, which help low-income students pay for college

Signed financial reform law establishing a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to look out for the interests of everyday Americans

Great website but I am getting tired of cutting and pasting all the things Obama has done so far.

Its going to be a great 5 1/2 more years! Go Obama...

I am bumping this because I want the idiot who said the people didnt like what obama did so far.

Pick out one thing here the "people" dont like.

Haters, good luck with this one.

I guarantee you Obama will win again in 2012! Period.

Fair enough, let's have the links though, so we can be sure there's no exaggeration going on. Thank you.

What the fuck has Obama done so far?

Every single accomplishment is here in this link. It lists the links for all the points I posted here. Please take your time and take a look and no, there are no exagerations at all. Haters hate, but this is a great president.

 

[Two Thumbs]

Created more private sector jobs in 2010 than during entire Bush years 9.1% UE


Signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, restoring basic protections against pay discrimination for women and other workers this was in place already

Provided travel expenses to families of fallen soldiers to be on hand when the body arrives at Dover AFB also done by charities.

Reversed the policy of barring media coverage during the return of fallen soldiers to Dover Air Force Base This disrespect of peoples privacy is something to brag about?

Launched recovery.gov to track spending from the Recovery Act, providing transparency and allowing the public to report fraud, waste, or abuse what an utter load of crap.

Provided the Department of Veterans Affairs with more than $1.4 billion to improve services to America's Veterans

Signed the Children's Health Insurance Reauthorization Act, which provides health care to 11 million kids -- 4 million of whom were previously uninsured big daddy gubmit gunna raise my kids for me.

Issued executive order to repeal Bush era restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research utter waste of our money.

Signed the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act, the first piece of comprehensive legislation aimed at improving the lives of Americans living with paralysis more feel good non-sense that will get in the way of the free market.

Developed stimulus package, which includes approx. $18 billion for nondefense scientific research and development $14.4 TRILLION in debt.

Signed the Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act to stop fraud and wasteful spending in the defense procurement and contracting system but nothing for the entitlement programs.

Established Credit Card Bill of Rights, preventing credit card companies from imposing arbitrary rate increases on customers tryanny

Health Care Reform Bill, preventing insurance companies from denying insurance because of a pre-existing condition tryanny

Health Care Reform Bill, allowing children to remain covered by their parents' insurance until the age of 26 comical gubmit is my daddy shit.

Tax cuts for up to 3.5 million small businesses to help pay for employee health care coverage cuz he knows we can't actually afford obamacare.

Tax credits for up to 29 million individuals to help pay for health insurance gubmit is my daddy

Expansion of Medicaid to all individuals under age 65 with incomes up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level lets work to keep poor people poor!!

Require health insurance plans to disclose how much of the premium actually goes to patient care invasion of privacy, tyranny

Added 4.6 billion USD to the Veterans Administration budget to recruit and retain more mental health professionals yea, and they give the troops pills and then send them back out so they end up killing themselves.

Significantly increased funding for the Violence Against Women Act why? we have plenty of law enforcement.

Eliminated subsidies to private lender middlemen of student loans and protect student borrowers tryanny. Removed a product from the free market. gumbi is my daddy

Increased funding for national parks and forests by 10% $14.4 Trillion in the hole

Significantly expanded Pell grants, which help low-income students pay for college no it doesn't. It increases the cost of school so you can no longer work your way through.

Signed financial reform law establishing a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to look out for the interests of everyday Americans increased the size of government. more gubmit is my daddy shit.

Great website but I am getting tired of cutting and pasting all the things Obama has done so far.

Its going to be a great 5 1/2 more years! Go Obama...

Blind party before country hackery. How do you turn corners with such large blinders on?

 

[Robert]

IMF cuts U.S. growth forecast, warns of crisis Well here's a legacy Item Obama can cling to.

IMF cuts U.S. growth forecast, warns of crisis - Yahoo! News

 

[Avorysuds]

Hmmmmm...our daily Obama sucks thread

Lets see

Stopped a Depression LOL - On Accident no less!
Ended the Recession LOL - This is a flat out lie BTW, the rest of the WOLRD knows it's a lie in fact
Reversed a crashing stock market LOL
Passed the first Universal Healthcare plan Unconstitutinal LOL
Repealed DADT I agree with
Passed START L-O-Fucking-L Now we can only destroy the planet 100x over with our nukes!
Saved the Auto Industry LOL - Obama bailed out A union and GM will still go under in time
Financial reform That no one noticed

Oh yea...I forgot...Killed the SOB Bin Laden All by himself!


Do we really need to do this every day?

I did notice you droped the Nobel peace prize- LOLz~

 

[Avorysuds]

the fact that obama accomplished more in his first two years than any president since fdr is enough to warrant reelection

lol!!!

 

[ginscpy]

Obama is a crackpot nincompoot pres IMHO