To date, Obama has kept 15 of his campaign promises. Another four have been compromised. 2 others have not been kept and 1 has stalled. 21 are in the works and 467 others have not been worked on yet.
Not bad, but lets look at these.
Source of info: http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/
Promises kept (15):
- Create a foreclosure prevention fund for homeowners.
- Extend and index the 2007 Alternative Minimum Tax patch.
- Expand eligibility for State Children's Health Insurance Fund (SCHIP).
- Direct military leaders to end war in Iraq.
- Send two additional brigades to Afghanistan.
- Release presidential records.
- Require new hires to sign a form affirming their hiring was not due to political affiliation or contributions.
- Create a White House Office on Urban Policy.
- Support increased funding for the National Endowment of Arts (NEA).
- Work to overturn Ledbetter vs. Goodyear.
- Ban lobbyist gifts to executive employees.
- Weatherize 1 million homes per year.
- Invest in all types of alternative energy
- Appoint at least one Republican to the cabinet
- Extend unemployment insurance benefits and temporarily suspend taxes on these benefits
Compromised (4):
- Create a tax credit of $500 for workers.
- Tougher rules against revolving door for lobbyists and former officials.
- Create the American Opportunity Tax Credit to offset college costs.
- Set a three month moratorium on forclosures.
Promise Broken (2):
- Allow five days of public comment before signing bills.
- Create a $3,000 tax credit for companies that add jobs
Promise Stalled (1):
Allow penalty-free hardship withdrawals from retirement accounts in 2008 and 2009In the Works (21):
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-me.../in-the-works/
No action as of yet (467):
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-me...ngs/no-action/
Anyway...there ya have it. President Obama will be the most scrutinized President in the History of this great Nation, and rightfully so. Every President should be scrutinized to the letter!