Not my list, but definitely something good for discussion. Remember he wasn’t elected Jesus!
I’m sick and tired of people asking “What has Obama done?” So here’s a list of things he’s done since he’s been in office. Remember: He was elected President. He wasn’t elected Jesus!
The list is still growing. Let me know if I missed anything.
1. Saved the collapse of the American automotive industry by making GM restructure before bailing them out, and putting incentive money to help the industry
2. Shifted the focus of the war from Iraq to Afghanistan, and putting the emphasis on reducing terrorism where it should have been all along
3. Relaxed Anti-American tensions throughout the world
4. Signed order to close the prisoner “torture camp” at Guantanamo Bay
5. Has made the environment a national priority, and a primary source for job creation
6. Has made education a national priority by putting emphasis and money behind new ideas like charter schools, but speaking directly to school children in telling them they have to do their part.
7. Won the Nobel Peace Prize
8. $789 billion economic stimulus plan
9. Appointment of first Latina to the Supreme Court
10. Attractive tax write-offs for those who buy hybrid automobiles
11. Authorized construction/opening of additional health centers to care for veterans
12. Renewed dialogue with NATO and other allies and partners on strategic issues.
13. Beginning the process of reforming and restructuring the military 20 years after the Cold War to a more modern fighting force… this includes new procurement policies, increasing size of military, new technology and cyber units and operations, etc.
14. Better body armor is now being provided to our troops
15. “Cash for clunkers” program offers vouchers to trade in fuel inefficient, polluting old cars for new cars; stimulates auto sales
16. Changed the failing/status quo military command in Afghanistan
17. Closed offshore tax safe havens
18. Deployed additional troops to Afghanistan
19. Ended media “blackout” on war casualties; reporting full information
20. Ended previous policy of awarding no-bid defense contracts
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I love the line “he wasn’t elected Jesus”. 😀
I believe Obama has the potential in becoming a great president but there are a few things on this list I wouldn’t say were good business decisions on his part. For example #8 on the list was Obama’s decision to give $789B of stimulas money without requiring the FinSvc to first pay the money to their customers BEFORE paying millions of dollars in bonuses to bank executives, who caused the financial problems in the first place. Millions of Americans have lost their homes & dreams because of unreasonable credit card interests rates and ARM housing loans. Obama should have ensured the people were taken care of by making the executive forfiet all bonuses.
Of course he wasn’t elected Jesus but there were many that believed he was the political messiah. Its no secret that I am not a fan of his.