Baracks self assesment

eric lavine wrote: the problem with Obama was he didnt hang around crooked croanies

explain something to me righties, with 300 million in the bank, why possibly would you want to be the President of the United States

eric lavine wrote: explain something to me righties, with 300 million in the bank, why possibly would you want to be the President of the United States

Why would you want to be President with $7 mil in the bank, like Obama supposedly has.

Wow!! Your beloved community agitator has done okay for himself, not ever having held a private sector job. Hmmmmm! Kind of makes you wonder how he "earned" all that money.

eric lavine wrote: lets put Obama aside, and maybe you guys should concentrate on democratic values

I wouldn't open that door if I were you. "Democratic values" = oxymoron


but I do agree....... "Let's put Obama aside", and just concentrete on that.

lol

Dave.....I don't think Eric could have said it any better. You got the big ones. I would still like to hear his version of democratic or liberal values.

I just got my A%% stung by liberal values today. Its tax time, and I was going over my W2's. Our Illinois state income tax has almost doubled since our Democrat governor hiked our state income tax by 67% last year. OUCH!!

Can't wait to get a chance to vote Pat Quinn out ASAP!

Bush?? That guy could deliver a speech, couldn't he? He was smooth!

Although Bush was a big disappointment especially his last term he is a rock star compared to what we have today. To answer your question about why Romney would want to be president. With 300 mil in the bank I dont think its for the money. ''Democratic Values'' Please.

BuffaloBFN wrote: Personally, I've about had it. We're making plans to move to Rhodesia.

Ahhhhhh Ha! That's why you've been quiet Greg. When's moving day? Can we be neighbors?


Eric, can you please tell me what Obama has done for the GOOD of this country other than single handedly get Osama (yeah right) and pull the troops out of Iraq?
What in blazes has he done?

Critter is right..what BaBushka and Chenski did while in office has got nothing to do with the current idiot we have there now. I'll say it again. He promised if elected that he would clean up the mess ....well? When is he gonna start? " Yes we can..." Bob the Builder is still pissed that the first idiot stole that bit and used it for a campaign slogan.

Minorities support Democrats, right? What have they really, truly done for minorities in the past 50 years....other than to say they are for minorities, and continually leading them to believe things are going to get better for them.

The only thing the Dems have done for minorities is to expand the entitlement state. They (minorties) get their little bit of government cheese in return for their vote. Thats compassion!?!?

It all started with LBJ's "Great Society".

Take a drive through the projects in Chicago sometime. You can experience first hand "The Great Society".

One more time.....the road to hell is paved with good intentions!

Well, you asked.   At the bottom is a website where you can check the ref's if you wish.    

1. Ordered all federal agencies to undertake a study and make recommendations for ways to cut spending
2. Ordered a review of all federal operations to identify and cut wasteful spending and practices
3. Instituted enforcement for equal pay for women
4. Beginning the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq
5. Families of fallen soldiers have expenses covered to be on hand when the body arrives at Dover AFB
6. Ended media blackout on war casualties; reporting full information
7. 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
8. The White House and federal government are respecting the Freedom of Information Act
9. Instructed all federal agencies to promote openness and transparency as much as possible
10. Limits on lobbyist’s access to the White House
11. Limits on White House aides working for lobbyists after their tenure in the administration
12. Ended the previous stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan longer than their enlistment date
13. Phasing out the expensive F-22 war plane and other outdated weapons systems, which weren’t even used or needed in Iraq/Afghanistan
14. Removed restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research
15. Federal support for stem-cell and new biomedical research
16. New federal funding for science and research labs
17. States are permitted to enact federal fuel efficiency standards above federal standards
18. Increased infrastructure spending (roads, bridges, power plants) after years of neglect
19. Funds for high-speed, broadband Internet access to K-12 schools
20. New funds for school construction
21. The prison at Guantanamo Bay is being phased out
22. US Auto industry rescue plan
23. Housing rescue plan
24. $789 billion economic stimulus plan
25. 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
26. US financial and banking rescue plan
27. The secret detention facilities in Eastern Europe and elsewhere are being closed
28. Ended the previous policy; the US now has a no torture policy and is in compliance with the Geneva Convention standards
29. Better body armor is now being provided to our troops
30. The missile defense program is being cut by $1.4 billion in 2010
31. Restarted the nuclear nonproliferation talks and building back up the nuclear inspection infrastructure/protocols
32. Reengaged in the treaties/agreements to protect the Antarctic
33. Reengaged in the agreements/talks on global warming and greenhouse gas emissions
34. Visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any president in his first six months in office
35. Successful release of US captain held by Somali pirates; authorized the SEALS to do their job
36. US Navy increasing patrols off Somali coast
37. Attractive tax write-offs for those who buy hybrid automobiles
38. Cash for clunkers program offers vouchers to trade in fuel inefficient, polluting old cars for new cars; stimulated auto sales
39. Announced plans to purchase fuel efficient American-made fleet for the federal government
40. Expanded the SCHIP program to cover health care for 4 million more children
41. Signed national service legislation; expanded national youth service program
42. Instituted a new policy on Cuba , allowing Cuban families to return home to visit loved ones
43. Ended the previous policy of not regulating and labeling carbon dioxide emissions
44. Expanding vaccination programs
45. Immediate and efficient response to the floods in North Dakota and other natural disasters
46. Closed offshore tax safe havens
47. Negotiated deal with Swiss banks to permit US government to gain access to records of tax evaders and criminals
48. Ended the previous policy of offering tax benefits to corporations who outsource American jobs; the new policy is to promote in-sourcing to bring jobs back
49.. Ended the previous practice of protecting credit card companies; in place of it are new consumer protections from credit card industry’s predatory practices
50. Energy producing plants must begin preparing to produce 15% of their energy from renewable sources
51. Lower drug costs for seniors
52. Ended the previous practice of forbidding Medicare from negotiating with drug manufacturers for cheaper drugs; the federal government is now realizing hundreds of millions in savings
53. Increasing pay and benefits for military personnel
54. Improved housing for military personnel
55. Initiating a new policy to promote federal hiring of military spouses
56. Improved conditions at Walter Reed Military Hospital and other military hospitals
57. Increasing student loans
58. Increasing opportunities in AmeriCorps program
59. 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
60. Established a new cyber security office
61. 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.
62. Ended previous policy of awarding no-bid defense contracts
63. Ordered a review of hurricane and natural disaster preparedness
64. Established a National Performance Officer charged with saving the federal government money and making federal operations more efficient
65. Students struggling to make college loan payments can have their loans refinanced
66. Improving benefits for veterans
67. Many more press conferences and town halls and much more media access than previous administration
68. Instituted a new focus on mortgage fraud
69. The FDA is now regulating tobacco
70. Ended previous policy of cutting the FDA and circumventing FDA rules
71. Ended previous practice of having White House aides rewrite scientific and environmental rules, regulations, and reports
72. Authorized discussions with North Korea and private mission by Pres. Bill Clinton to secure the release of two Americans held in prisons
73. Authorized discussions with Myanmar and mission by Sen. Jim Web to secure the release of an American held captive
74. Making more loans available to small businesses
75. Established independent commission to make recommendations on slowing the costs of Medicare
76. Appointment of first Latina to the Supreme Court
77. Authorized construction/opening of additional health centers to care for veterans
78. Limited salaries of senior White House aides; cut to $100,000
79. Renewed loan guarantees for Israel
80. Changed the failing/status quo military command in Afghanistan
81. Deployed additional troops to Afghanistan
82. New Afghan War policy that limits aerial bombing and prioritizes aid, development of infrastructure, diplomacy, and good government practices by Afghans
83. Announced the long-term development of a national energy grid with renewable sources and cleaner, efficient energy production
84. Returned money authorized for refurbishment of White House offices and private living quarters
85. Paid for redecoration of White House living quarters out of his own pocket
86. Held first Seder in White House
87. Health care reform.
88. Student loan reform

89. Ordered the assassination of Osama Bin Laden, long sought by the U.S. military and intelligence services as the leader of Al Qaeda.

http://obamaachievements.org/list


The door is hit me in the ass on the way outta here. You've got to be kidding me if you think the only thing he did was get Osama.

Nautiquehunter wrote: Although Bush was a big disappointment especially his last term he is a rock star compared to what we have today. To answer your question about why Romney would want to be president. With 300 mil in the bank I dont think its for the money. ''Democratic Values'' Please.

It is called narcissism. Your right, if I had 300 mil, Id be too busy having fun to want that job. I bet Romneys worst two nightmares are having to run yet again, and having to wear jeans and shake the commoners hands.
After all Romney is "NOT" the career politician, except for the time he spent as gov, and the last 6 years he spent campaigning.   

I want Newt to get the nomination. Those 7 debates will be good, but I bet his baggage and piss poor "one-on-one" skills will snuff out his pathetic run.   All the posturing and brevity of the debates will be missing when he gets away from scripted questions. I know Newts "values", so should you if you are a long time republican, so does his living ex. Did'nt he go after Clinton for doing the same exact thing he was doing at the exact same time?

I gotta go, Newts going to be on Meet the Press.

If you think those 89 items are good then by all means vote for him. If you can see which were bad, didn't work, backfired, made us less safe, or less respected in the world, you may want to reconsider. You failed to mention giving the Chinese an oil pipe line and some defense secrets so your totla will make 100 in no time.




Newt 2012

eric lavine wrote: Why do you never talk about Bush's accomplishments?

Because accomplishment tends to be used when the action produces a result that, 1. Was intended   2. Was over all seen as a good result. 3. The actions were not so deplorable, the result doesn't matter.

Bush's accomplishments is quite the oxymoron.

Hello... Bush is gone back to Texas... Can we move on.

Bush made bad decisions in the past. Very few deny that.

Obama is currently making bad decisions.

Which one do we need to be focused on ???