Not my list, but definitely something good for discussion. Remember he wasn’t elected Jesus!<\/p>\n
I\u2019m sick and tired of people asking \u201cWhat has Obama done?\u201d So here\u2019s a list of things he\u2019s done since he\u2019s been in office. Remember: He was elected President. He wasn\u2019t elected Jesus!<\/p>\n
The list is still growing. Let me know if I missed anything.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
3. Relaxed Anti-American tensions throughout the world<\/p>\n
4. Signed order to close the prisoner \u201ctorture camp\u201d at Guantanamo Bay<\/p>\n
5. Has made the environment a national priority, and a primary source for job creation<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
7. Won the Nobel Peace Prize<\/p>\n
8. $789 billion economic stimulus plan<\/p>\n
9. Appointment of first Latina to the Supreme Court<\/p>\n
10. Attractive tax write-offs for those who buy hybrid automobiles<\/p>\n
11. Authorized construction\/opening of additional health centers to care for veterans<\/p>\n
12. Renewed dialogue with NATO and other allies and partners on strategic issues.<\/p>\n
13. Beginning the process of reforming and restructuring the military 20 years after the Cold War to a more modern fighting force\u2026 this includes new procurement policies, increasing size of military, new technology and cyber units and operations, etc.<\/p>\n
14. Better body armor is now being provided to our troops<\/p>\n
15. \u201cCash for clunkers\u201d program offers vouchers to trade in fuel inefficient, polluting old cars for new cars; stimulates auto sales<\/p>\n
16. Changed the failing\/status quo military command in Afghanistan<\/p>\n
17. Closed offshore tax safe havens<\/p>\n
18. Deployed additional troops to Afghanistan<\/p>\n
19. Ended media \u201cblackout\u201d on war casualties; reporting full information<\/p>\n
20. Ended previous policy of awarding no-bid defense contracts<\/p>\n