Accomplishments of President Obama

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

...I think it was Voltaire who said (what'd he say again?)

Banquiers! Bah, porcs bourgeois ... hors de leur tête.

[Shawnee123]

[spudcon]

Don't forget these accomplishments
--1st president in 110 years to miss the annual Army-Navy Football Game.

---1st president to not attend any Christmas religious observance.

---1st president to stay on vacation after a terrorist attack

Add to that, he's the first President not to stay in Washington for Christmas for the last 20 years. Past Presidents did not leave Washington for Christmas vacation until after Christmas. This was done so that their staff (Secret Service, Air Force One Crew, Limousine transport, Presidential advancing logistics etc..) could be with their families for Christmas.

Spud, dude....can you make that post any bigger and bolder?

Originally Posted by spudcon

Don't forget these accomplishments:

1st president in 110 years to miss the annual Army-Navy Football Game.

Unpatriotic bastard!

1st president to not attend any Christmas religious observance.

God-less heathen!

1st president to stay on vacation after a terrorist attack

Lazy irresponsible bum!

The Obama Trifecta and A Trifecta of Nonsense

It never ceases to amaze me that some are so consumed with hate that they buy into these inane viral e-mails without a second thought.

[sugarpop]

Originally Posted by Redux

It never ceases to amaze me that some are so consumed with hate that they buy into these inane viral e-mails without a second thought.

Well if someone on FOX says it, it must be true, right?

[bluecuracao]

Originally Posted by spudcon

Add to that, he's the first President not to stay in Washington for Christmas for the last 20 years. Past Presidents did not leave Washington for Christmas vacation until after Christmas. This was done so that their staff (Secret Service, Air Force One Crew, Limousine transport, Presidential advancing logistics etc..) could be with their families for Christmas.

No presidential staff on hand for the last 20 years of Xmas? Oh sure.

[Radar]

Originally Posted by spudcon

Don't forget these accomplishments
--1st president in 110 years to miss the annual Army-Navy Football Game.

---1st president to not attend any Christmas religious observance.

---1st president to stay on vacation after a terrorist attack

Add to that, he's the first President not to stay in Washington for Christmas for the last 20 years. Past Presidents did not leave Washington for Christmas vacation until after Christmas. This was done so that their staff (Secret Service, Air Force One Crew, Limousine transport, Presidential advancing logistics etc..) could be with their families for Christmas.

Those are all positive things in my book. He chose to be with his family and work on fixing the BUSH RECESSION rather than wasting time on stupid things.

[tw]

When his Chief of Staff whispered in his ear, "A second plane has just struck the World Trade Center", then Obama sat for 15 minutes in a childs chair. Did not move. Did not ask any questions. Simply waited to be told what to do.

When informed that the worst possible scenario - a category 5 hurricane - would strike a major American city, Obama flew to Orange County CA for a campaign fund raiser. And then to McCain's birthday party in AZ.

When a tsunami killed a half million people, Obama refused for a week to let the Eisenhower task force in Hong Kong go to their rescue. After all, Obama said six C-130s were assistance.

When his Sec of the Treasury arrived to discuss a four page memo on the economy, Obama's Treasury Secretary discovered Obama had never read it. So he spent two hours reading and explaining that memo to Obama point by point.

After being informed of the political agenda, Obama decided to send men to Mars.

After meeting with the German Chancellor, then Norway's Foreign Minister said Obama would destroy the Oslo Accords.

Oh. Sorry. George Jr already did that. Which proves wacko extremists must be smarter. Limbaugh has again told me how to think.

When terrorists attacked on 9/11, our president sat in a childs chair for 15 minutes without even asking one question. He must be so smart as to never need to ask anything.

[spudcon]

Sorry, I guess I misunderstood. I didn't know that Radar's list of accomplishments was supposed to be serious. I was just adding to the joke.

[xoxoxoBruce]

You rightwingnuts are a joke.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by Redux

It never ceases to amaze me that some are so consumed with hate that they buy into these inane viral e-mails without a second thought.

That was his second thought.

[TheMercenary]

Great observation; well put.

[classicman]

Sorry posted this in the wrong thread - Could a Mod please delete post in Earthquake thread

Originally Posted by Radar

1.Ordered a study to cut spending 2.Ordered a review to cut wasteful spending
(2fer - also see #64)

4.Beginning the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq

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
(we'll see about these two - I certainly don't think its "accomplished" at this point in time.)

13.Phasing out expensive and outdated weapons systems

14.Removed restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research/15.Federal support for stem-cell and new biomedical research
(another 2fer)

21.The prison at Guantanamo Bay is being phased out
(what was his campaign promise?)

33.Reengaged in talks about global warming and greenhouse gas
(yet refused to sign binding agreement)

34.Visited more countries than any president in his first six months in office
(Whoopie!)

39.Announced plans to purchase American-made cars for the federal government

55.Initiating a new policy to promote federal hiring of military spouses

57.Increasing student loans
(???)
58.Increasing opportunities in AmeriCorps program

61.Beginning the process of reforming and restructuring the military

63.Ordered a review of hurricane and natural disaster preparedness

64.Established a Performance Officer charged with saving the federal government money
(Same as #1-2)

66.Improving benefits for veterans

67.More press conferences and town halls
75.Established commission to make recommendations on Medicare costs
(same as healthcare reform)

84/85.Returned money authorized for refurbishment of White House offices and Paid out of his own pocket
(another 2-fer)

87.Attempting to reform the nation's healthcare system

88.Has put the ball in play for comprehensive immigration reform
89.Has announced his intention to push for energy reform
90.Has announced his intention to push for education reform

Oh, and he built a swing set for the girls outside the Oval Office!

I think there are a number of good things that Obama has begun to do. I agree with some of the directions he is taking. I also disagree with some things.
I ran through this list and just thought I'd highlight some of the things which aren't accomplished YET or don't fit the "what he has done" label.
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Originally Posted by classicman

Sorry posted this in the wrong thread - Could a Mod please delete post in Earthquake thread

I think there are a number of good things that Obama has begun to do. I agree with some of the directions he is taking. I also disagree with some things.
I ran through this list and just thought I'd highlight some of the things which aren't accomplished YET or don't fit the "what he has done" label.

Re: Number 10:limits on lobbyist's access to the White House.

One of the most sweeping changes is not just limiting lobbyists' access to the White House...but limiting the influence of lobbyists throughout the Executive Branch by barring them from serving on advisory committees that provide guidance on drafting and/or reviewing regulations.

It received little notice at the time of its publication last summer, but K street has been in a frenzy in the last few months as it is put into place.

Hundreds, if not thousands, of lobbyists are likely to be ejected from federal advisory panels as part of a little-noticed initiative by the Obama administration to curb K Street's influence in Washington, according to White House officials and lobbying experts.

The new policy -- issued with little fanfare this fall by the White House ethics counsel -- may turn out to be the most far-reaching lobbying rule change so far from President Obama, who also has sought to restrict the ability of lobbyists to get jobs in his administration and to negotiate over stimulus contracts.

The initiative is aimed at a system of advisory committees so vast that federal officials don't have exact numbers for its size; the most recent estimates tally nearly 1,000 panels with total membership exceeding 60,000 people.

Under the policy, which is being phased in over the coming months, none of the more than 13,000 lobbyists in Washington would be able to hold seats on the committees, which advise agencies on trade rules, troop levels, environmental regulations, consumer protections and thousands of other government policies.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...112602362.html

It is influencing regulations, as much as or more than influencing legislation, through which industry lobbyists can be most self-serving.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Redux

Re: Number 10:limits on lobbyist's access to the White House.

But yet the lobbyists are merely not registering and still doing the same thing without the constraints that Obama and his henchmen put on them. So what has changed?

One of the most sweeping changes is not just limiting lobbyists' access to the White House...but limiting the influence of lobbyists throughout the Executive Branch by barring them from serving on advisory committees that provide guidance on drafting and/or reviewing regulations.

So how does that make a difference when they merely deregister as a lobbyist?