Asked By: LosPumas - 5/3/2010

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List of Obama accomplishments: 90!?!?

I think everyone knows my opinion, but rather than rely on that perhaps you in the community can comment on this list of accomplishments:

Suggested format:

1) Is the accomplishment real (as opposed to proposed)

2) Is the accomplishment unique to Obama?

3) Is the accomplishment the fulfillment of a promise Obama made during his Presidential campaign?

4) Did the accomplishment achieve a benefit to the American people?

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/1...ails-to-Report

1. Ordered all federal agencies to undertake a study and make recommendations for ways to cut spending

1. Ordered a review of all federal operations to identify and cut wasteful spending and practices

1. Instituted enforcement for equal pay for women

1. Beginning the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq

1. Families of fallen soldiers have expenses covered to be on hand when the body arrives at Dover AFB

1. Ended media blackout on war casualties; reporting full information

1. Ended media blackout on covering the return of fallen soldiers to Dover AFB; the media is now permitted to do so pending adherence to respectful rules and approval of fallen soldier's family

1. The White House and federal government are respecting the Freedom of Information Act

1. Instructed all federal agencies to promote openness and transparency as much as possible

1. Limits on lobbyist's access to the White House

1. Limits on White House aides working for lobbyists after their tenure in the administration

1. Ended the previous stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan longer than their enlistment date

1. Phasing out the expensive F-22 war plane and other outdated weapons systems, which weren't even used or needed in Iraq/Afghanistan

1. Removed restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research

1. Federal support for stem-cell and new biomedical research

1. New federal funding for science and research labs

1. States are permitted to enact federal fuel efficiency standards above federal standards

1. Increased infrastructure spending (roads, bridges, power plants) after years of neglect

1. Funds for high-speed, broadband Internet access to K-12 schools

1. New funds for school construction

1. The prison at Guantanamo Bay is being phased out

1. US Auto industry rescue plan

1. Housing rescue plan

1. $789 billion economic stimulus plan

1. The public can meet with federal housing insurers to refinance (the new plan can be completed in one day) a mortgage if they are having trouble paying

1. US financial and banking rescue plan

1. The secret detention facilities in Eastern Europe and elsewhere are being closed

1. Ended the previous policy; the US now has a no torture policy and is in compliance with the Geneva Convention standards

1. Better body armor is now being provided to our troops

1. The missile defense program is being cut by $1.4 billion in 2010

1. Restarted the nuclear nonproliferation talks and building back up the nuclear inspection infrastructure/protocols

1. Reengaged in the treaties/agreements to protect the Antarctic

1. Reengaged in the agreements/talks on global warming and greenhouse gas emissions

1. Visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any president in his first six months in office

1. Successful release of US captain held by Somali pirates; authorized the SEALS to do their job

1. US Navy increasing patrols off Somali coast

1. Attractive tax write-offs for those who buy hybrid automobiles

1. Cash for clunkers program offers vouchers to trade in fuel inefficient, polluting old cars for new cars; stimulated auto sales

1. Announced plans to purchase fuel efficient American-made fleet for the federal government

1. Expanded the SCHIP program to cover health care for 4 million more children

1. Signed national service legislation; expanded national youth service program

1. Instituted a new policy on Cuba, allowing Cuban families to return home to visit loved ones

1. Ended the previous policy of not regulating and labeling carbon dioxide emissions

1. Expanding vaccination programs

1. Immediate and efficient response to the floods in North Dakota and other natural disasters

1. Closed offshore tax safe havens

1. Negotiated deal with Swiss banks to permit US government to gain access to records of tax evaders and criminals

1. Ended the previous policy of offering tax benefits to corporations who outsource American jobs; the new policy is to promote in-sourcing to bring jobs back

Answered By: Nancy - 5/3/2010