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    How is Obama stacking up with his campaign promises...

    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):
    1. Create a foreclosure prevention fund for homeowners.
    2. Extend and index the 2007 Alternative Minimum Tax patch.
    3. Expand eligibility for State Children's Health Insurance Fund (SCHIP).
    4. Direct military leaders to end war in Iraq.
    5. Send two additional brigades to Afghanistan.
    6. Release presidential records.
    7. Require new hires to sign a form affirming their hiring was not due to political affiliation or contributions.
    8. Create a White House Office on Urban Policy.
    9. Support increased funding for the National Endowment of Arts (NEA).
    10. Work to overturn Ledbetter vs. Goodyear.
    11. Ban lobbyist gifts to executive employees.
    12. Weatherize 1 million homes per year.
    13. Invest in all types of alternative energy
    14. Appoint at least one Republican to the cabinet
    15. Extend unemployment insurance benefits and temporarily suspend taxes on these benefits

    Compromised (4):
    1. Create a tax credit of $500 for workers.
    2. Tougher rules against revolving door for lobbyists and former officials.
    3. Create the American Opportunity Tax Credit to offset college costs.
    4. Set a three month moratorium on forclosures.

    Promise Broken (2):
    1. Allow five days of public comment before signing bills.
    2. 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 2009
    In 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!


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    Re: How is Obama stacking up with his campaign promises...

    Must be easier if Rush or Hannity tears it down.

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    Re: How is Obama stacking up with his campaign promises...

    Did he promise our tax money would go bail out fraudulent home-buyers, speculators, and house-flippers as well???

    Or did he just tack that on after he re-took the oath?

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    Re: How is Obama stacking up with his campaign promises...

    Also forgot the rendition program.

    Pretty sure he was against that, before he was for it.

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    Re: How is Obama stacking up with his campaign promises...

    Quote Originally Posted by OklahomaTuba View Post
    after he re-took the oath?
    Why did he have to retake the oath? Oh. Right. Nevermind.

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    Re: How is Obama stacking up with his campaign promises...

    Quote Originally Posted by OklahomaTuba View Post
    Did he promise our tax money would go bail out fraudulent home-buyers, speculators, and house-flippers as well???

    Or did he just tack that on after he re-took the oath?

    Please tell me you are not one of those doomsday republicans because a republican is not in power...please!

    I did not vote for the guy...but I will support him. Wishing him to fail would be like asking for the country to fail.

    You do not have to like the guy...hell you do not have to vote for him. But he is the one the majority of this nation voted for. And now he is our President.


    Quote Originally Posted by bornnbredou View Post

    and before you tear into me remember, BOOMER SOONER!

    Skip Bayless, is that you?

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    Re: How is Obama stacking up with his campaign promises...

    For too many people it is about "your guy winning" as opposed to doing what is best for the country. That goes for both parties and even members of congress.

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    Re: How is Obama stacking up with his campaign promises...

    Quote Originally Posted by soonervegas View Post
    For too many people it is about "your guy winning" as opposed to doing what is best for the country. That goes for both parties and even members of congress.
    THIS and our beloved elected officials giving their word to do certain stuff only to turn around and protect their constituents
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    Re: How is Obama stacking up with his campaign promises...

    Seems to me that if so many were against the things he promised that they voted against him then those same people oughtta be happy every time he reverses said promises!
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    Re: How is Obama stacking up with his campaign promises...

    Did I just hear $3.5 trillion budget from Obama? Not including Fanne May or Freddie Mac. Yes, we are on the right track.
    God, how I hate the 21st century.

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    Re: How is Obama stacking up with his campaign promises...

    i certainly hope the gop isn't about to lecture the dems about fiscal responsibility. that would be comedy gold.

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    Re: How is Obama stacking up with his campaign promises...

    Yup, comedy gold alright.


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    Re: How is Obama stacking up with his campaign promises...

    Nice. $1 trillion in new taxes.

    And even better for us okies, its hitting oil & gas and manufacturing big time. Can't wait to see how many jobs this causes us lose or get shipped overseas.

    THANKS BIG O!

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    Re: How is Obama stacking up with his campaign promises...

    I want my unicorn.

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