Here as some of the other things accomplished on President Obamas watch. Like them or not he has done lots in the face of stiff opposition. Facts are stubborn things.
Current Federal spending ( not debt ) lowest in 30 years! ( Forbes Magazine )
Lowest Tax rates in 35 years ( google it )
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act-Equal pay for women
Children's Health Insurance Program
2009 Stimulus bill
President Obama has created the lowest Federal tax rates in 30 years
Ordered killing of Somali Pirates;
Eased restrictions on Cuba;
Serve America Act
Fraud Enforcement Act
Federal funding of stem cell research
Credit Card Act
Matthew Shepard Act
Student Aid Act
Wall Street Reform Act
Rescue of the US automobile industry
Health insurance reform
Timetables for bringing our troops home from Iraq and Afghanistan
Extension of unemployment compensation
An end to discrimination against homosexuals in the military
Assisted in the overthrow of Gaddafi, at no loss of American life
Dismantled Al Qaeda
Fair Sentencing Act
Small Business Jobs Act
Veterans' Benefit Act
2010 Tax Relief; Jobs Compromise Act
Food Safety Modernization Act
New START Treaty
US Forces Kill Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan
America Invents Act
War in Iraq ended with last American troops crossing border into Kuwait
Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Credit
First President to publicly support the legalization of same sex marriage
Stock market climbed from 8,279.63 1/9/2009 to 13,000
Cash for Clunkers
$ 7,000 tax break for first time home buyers
Froze Federal Wages
Gas Prices down
American Dollar is getting stronger and stronger
Tax breaks for home energy improvements - Insulation & Solar
Created less American oil dependancy in over 40 years
ReplyDeleteRemember when Romney adviser Eric Fehrnstrom said the move from a primary to a general-election campaign is “like an Etch A Sketch. You can kind of shake it up and restart all over again”? With the conclusion of the convention, the Romney campaign has moved into full-blown general-election mode, and the candidate’s health care comments are part of that — an appeal to independent and undecided voters, for whom insurance coverage for 20-somethings and sick people is a popular policy idea.
ReplyDeleteRomney and Ryan constantly harrass Obama for not having a plan. First of all, Obama has been as specific as possible with several detailed explanations. But Romney, who has repeatedly said he would eliminate Obamacare "on the first day" is now backing down on Obama care this weekend and both he and Ryan have repeatedly failed to present detailed plans, especially what tax loopholes for rich people they would eliminate. And, don't forget thos hidden tax returns. Flip-flopping again and evading details about any plans. This shows you just how unfit they are to lead this country.
ReplyDeleteGov. Romney is spouting nonsense when he says "... One is to make sure that those with pre-existing conditions can get coverage. Two is to assure that the marketplace allows for individuals to have policies that cover their family up to whatever age they might like."
One - There was nothing stopping health insurance companies from covering pre-existing conditions with affordable, not gouging, premiums.
Two - There as nothing stopping health insurance companies from offering extended age coverage for children on individual or group policies.
Except greed. The business model of the health insurers is to slice up the pool of potential insured into smaller and smaller groups, each of which require additional program managers and staff that result in health insurers spending 20% - 30% of the premiums to cover administrative costs while Medicare spends 3% to cover administrative costs (and does it using health insurance companies for most of the work).
Expand Absolutely, let's tally up attacks on US soil, shall we? I've only kept ones that were on US soil to keep it fair:
ReplyDeleteObama:
6/1/2009 - Little Rock, Marine Base - 1 death
9/12/2012 - Libya, US Embassy- 4
Total: 2 attacks, 5 deaths
Bush:
9/11/2001 - NYC, PA, Pentagon - 2,998
6/14/2002 - Karachi, US Consulate - 12
12/6/2004 - Jeddah, US Consulate - 5
9/13/2006 - Damascus, US Embassy - 0
1/12/2007 - Athens, US Embassy - 0
7/13/2008 - Afghanistan, US military base - 24
8/18/2008 - Afghanistan, US military base - 0
9/16/2008 - Yemen, US Embassy - 20
Total: 8 attacks, 3059 deaths
Under Bush's watch, you had a 61,180% greater chance of being killed by a terrorist. Even if you ignore 9/11 (and really, who would do that?), you had a 1,220% greater chance of being killed by a terrorist under Bush's watch.
Who's been more effective on the "war on terror"?