nothanks700
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Granted I can post this at anytime in American history, and there would be a long tirade of "things that are wrong with our country" from the party opposing the sitting president. But, do you think we may be somewhat harsh on our sitting president out of some need to be cynical?
Here are just a few of the things Obama has done:
Cut prescription drug cost for medicare recipients by 50%
Provided $12.2 Billion in new funding for Individuals With Disabilities Education Act
Extended Benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees
Appointed more openly gay officials than any other president in US history
The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009: a $789 billion economic stimulus plan (Which by most economist estimates saved us from a depression, granted this was in part the Bush administration's doing as well)
More private sector jobs were created in 2010 than during the entire Bush years
Voluntary disclosure of White House visitors for the first time in US history
Promoted social responsibility through creation of serve.gov, a national database of volunteer opportunities
Reversed 'global gag rule', allowing US aid to go to organizations regardless of whether they provide abortions
The list goes on extensively. But one thing is for sure, the economy is much better now than it was when he originally took office. Even if you say some of these things are too liberal, we can't really say that he has done a bad job as president outside of social issues that you may not agree with.
Here are just a few of the things Obama has done:
Cut prescription drug cost for medicare recipients by 50%
Provided $12.2 Billion in new funding for Individuals With Disabilities Education Act
Extended Benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees
Appointed more openly gay officials than any other president in US history
The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009: a $789 billion economic stimulus plan (Which by most economist estimates saved us from a depression, granted this was in part the Bush administration's doing as well)
More private sector jobs were created in 2010 than during the entire Bush years
Voluntary disclosure of White House visitors for the first time in US history
Promoted social responsibility through creation of serve.gov, a national database of volunteer opportunities
Reversed 'global gag rule', allowing US aid to go to organizations regardless of whether they provide abortions
The list goes on extensively. But one thing is for sure, the economy is much better now than it was when he originally took office. Even if you say some of these things are too liberal, we can't really say that he has done a bad job as president outside of social issues that you may not agree with.
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