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Post by Nikkol on Feb 10, 2009 15:30:11 GMT -5
Just thought this was an interesting site: OBAMETER |
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Post by livinganewlife on Feb 10, 2009 16:22:14 GMT -5
GEE the media make me sick  President Obama has only been in officially ten (10) days and every media outlet in the country is keeping tabs on him and expecting him to turn the world around in 10 days.........but it took 10 years or more to create this mess.... |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 10, 2009 16:33:16 GMT -5
I sent them an email questioning whether or not, a BUSHmeter had been established, and if so, how many promises, compromises, and broken ones had occurred in his tenure. I'm gladly awaiting their response.
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Post by And Such Were Some Of You on Feb 11, 2009 7:24:42 GMT -5
I say who cares about a meter.
I am also awaiting to see which promises will be kept and broken - AS I DID FOR EVERY OTHER PRESIDENT whether I voted for them or not.
I don't believe it is a race issue. Simply stated - Obama will SURELY change things (already has).
There were MANY attacks out there about Bush. I was tired of them because whether it was Bush or Obama - we have to respect the role.
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 11, 2009 19:21:08 GMT -5
It may not be a race issue...BUT..and I'll leave it there.
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Post by anointedteacher on Feb 11, 2009 23:12:25 GMT -5
I say who cares about a meter. I am also awaiting to see which promises will be kept and broken - AS I DID FOR EVERY OTHER PRESIDENT whether I voted for them or not. I don't believe it is a race issue. Simply stated - Obama will SURELY change things (already has). There were MANY attacks out there about Bush. I was tired of them because whether it was Bush or Obama - we have to respect the role. President Obama only been in office for three weeks and he did more in those weeks than Bush did in 4 years. GIVE THE MAN A CHANCE... My goodness... no one was on Bush Jr., Clinton, Bush Sr, Reagen, Carter, Ford, Nixion, Johnson, Kennedy or Eisenhower(sp) back side... like they on Obama... Yes, it is a race issue. Pres. Obama have a hugh mess to clean up after Bush. He the only one, beside Kennedy, are in touch with the American ppl... He have an heart and love for the ppl... Too many GOP hoping and wishing he would fail.... if he fail, we fail... GOP can be American worst enemy... They showing us just how far they are from the Christian Faith.... It wasn't an issue bailout those bank that can't even tell us what they did with hundreds of billions of dollars from the taxpayers.... but when it come to bailing out the ppl, there is a problem. I once was a republican and will never go back.... |
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Post by Nikkol on Feb 12, 2009 14:36:55 GMT -5
I think that the difference here is that this is the first presidency that many ppl actually were watching and are keeping up with (mainly thanks to mainstream media). So before this year, I doubt any of us heard or even watched the inauguration and many more didn't even know what that was let alone how to spell it. <<smile>>
So based on the fact that there's a LOT of things going on, it would somewhat make everything he does be in the same amount of camera exposure as before he was president.
Not sure if I'd pull the "race card" esp. since more than just black ppl voted for him and also ppl not only in the US but around the world are all watching....
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Post by chokletrktct on Jul 21, 2009 14:11:48 GMT -5
The Prez certainly has changed things...... :-X
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Post by anointedteacher on Oct 21, 2009 15:00:26 GMT -5
Promise Kept rulings on the Obameter www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/rulings/promise-kept/?page=3 No. 15: Create a foreclosure prevention fund for homeowners
Create a $10 billion fund to help homeowners refinance or sell their homes. "The Fund will not help speculators, people who bought vacation homes or people who falsely represented their incomes."
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No. 33: Establish a credit card bill of rights
The credit card bill of rights would "ban unilateral changes ... apply interest rate increases only to future debt ... prohibit interest on fees ... prohibit 'universal defaults' (whereby a credit card raises its rates because the consumer was late paying a different creditor ... require prompt and fair crediting of cardholder payments."
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No. 36: Expand loan programs for small businessesExpand "the Small Business Administration's loan and micro-loan programs which provide start-up and long-term financing that small firms cannot receive through normal channels."
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No. 40: Extend and index the 2007 Alternative Minimum Tax patch
Extend and index the temporary fix to the Alternative Minimum Tax that was passed in 2007
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No. 58: Expand eligibility for State Children's Health Insurance Fund (SCHIP)"Expand eligibility for the Medicaid and SCHIP programs and ensure that these programs continue to serve their critical safety net function."
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No. 76: Expand funding to train primary care providers and public health practitioners
"Expand funding—including loan repayment, adequate reimbursement, grants for training curricula, and infrastructure support to improve working conditions— to ensure a strong workforce that will champion prevention and public health activities."
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No. 77: Increase funding to expand community based prevention programs
"Increase funding to expand community based preventive interventions to help Americans make better choices to improve their health."
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No. 88: Sign the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
"As president, Barack Obama will renew America's leadership by making the United States a signatory to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the first human rights treaty approved by the UN in the 21st century and a vital foundation for respecting the rights of people with disabilities worldwide He will urge the U.S. Senate to ratify the Convention expeditiously."
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No. 119: Appoint a special adviser to the president on violence against women
"This advisor will ensure that his agenda is coordinated across federal agencies and fully addresses prevention, programs, and the legal aspects of gender based violence."
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No. 125: Direct military leaders to end war in Iraq
On "my first day in office, I would give the military a new mission: ending this war".
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No. 134: Send two additional brigades to Afghanistan
"As Obama removes our combat brigades from Iraq, he will send at least two additional brigades to Afghanistan, where the Taliban is resurgent. He will also provide our armed forces with the reset capability that they need. He will replace essential equipment, and he will ensure that our men and women in uniform get the care and support they have earned."
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No. 167: Make U.S. military aid to Pakistan conditional on anti-terror efforts
"As president, Barack Obama would condition U.S. military aid to Pakistan on their making progress to close down the training camps, evict foreign fighters, and prevent the Taliban from using Pakistan as a base to strike inside of Afghanistan. ... Obama also will increase aid to Pakistan for development and secular education to counter extremists."
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No. 174: Give a speech at a major Islamic forum in the first 100 days of his administration
"Obama will personally lead diplomacy efforts beginning with a speech at a major Islamic forum in the first 100 days of his administration. He will make clear that we are not at war with Islam, that we will stand with those who are willing to stand up for their future, and that we need their
effort to defeat the prophets of hate and violence."
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No. 222: Grant Americans unrestricted rights to visit family and send money to Cuba
"Cuban American connections to family in Cuba are not only a basic right in humanitarian terms, but also our best tool for helping to foster the beginnings of grassroots democracy on the island. Accordingly, as president, Obama will grant Cuban Americans unrestricted rights to visit family and send remittances to the island."
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No. 224: Restore funding for the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) program
"The (Bush) administration has consistently proposed to cut or eliminate funding for the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) program, which funds anti-drug and anti-gang task forces across the country. …Since 2000, this program has been cut more than 83 percent. ... As president, Obama will restore funding."
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No. 225: Establish an Energy Partnership for the Americas
"As president, Barack Obama will establish an Energy Partnership for the Americas. This partnership will increase research and development in clean coal technology, the next generation of sustainable biofuels and in wind, solar and nuclear energy. The partnership will also look for ways for nations to coordinate to transport green energy across national borders. It will help Latin American and Caribbean nations become more energy independent and promote sustainable growth for the region. The partnership also will create additional markets for American biofuels and American-made green energy technology."
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No. 239: Release presidential records
"Will nullify the Bush attempts to make the timely release of presidential records more difficult."
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No. 241: Require new hires to sign a form affirming their hiring was not due to political affiliation or contributions.
"Will issue an executive order asking all new hires at the agencies to sign a form affirming that no political appointee offered them the job solely on the basis of political affiliation or contribution."
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No. 278: Remove more brush, small trees and vegetation that fuel wildfires
"Will place a high priority on implementing cooperative projects to remove brush, small trees and other overgrown vegetation that serve as fuel for wildfires. Barack Obama will focus the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management's efforts on working with local communities on hazardous fuels projects to make communities safer and forests healthier."
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No. 290: Push for enactment of Matthew Shepard Act, which expands hate crime law to include sexual orientation and other factors
"Will place the weight of (his) administration behind the enactment of the Matthew Shepard Act to outlaw hate crimes."
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No. 307: Create a White House Office on Urban Policy
"Will create a White House Office of Urban Policy to develop a strategy for metropolitan America and to ensure that all federal dollars targeted to urban areas are effectively spent on the highest-impact programs. The Director of Urban Policy will report directly to the president and coordinate all federal urban programs."
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No. 327: Support increased funding for the NEA
Will "support increased funding for the National Endowment for the Arts, the support of which enriches schools and neighborhoods all across the nation and helps to promote the economic development of countless communities."
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No. 332: Add another Space Shuttle flight
Obama "supports congressional efforts to add at least one additional Space Shuttle flight to fly a valuable mission and to keep the workforce engaged. He will work to ensure there is adequate funding to support that additional flight so that it does not interfere with developing the Shuttle's successor."
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No. 334: Use the private sector to improve spaceflight
"Will stimulate efforts within the private sector to develop and demonstrate spaceflight capabilities."
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No. 336: Partner to enhance the potential of the International Space Station
"Will enlist other federal agencies, industry and academia to develop innovative scientific and technological research projects on the International Space Station."
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No. 337: Use the International Space Station for fundamental biological and physical research
"Will use the ISS for fundamental biological and physical research to understand the effects of long-term space travel on human health and to test emerging technologies to enable such travel."
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No. 338: Explore whether International Space Station can operate after 2016
"Will consider options to extend ISS operations beyond 2016. After investing so much in developing the ISS, it would be a shame not to utilize it to the fullest possible extent."
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No. 345: Enhance earth mapping
"Will continue support for the Landsat Data Continuity Mission, which allows study of the earth's land surfaces and provides valuable data for agricultural, educational, scientific, and government use."
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No. 346: Appoint an assistant to the president for science and technology policy
"Will appoint an Assistant to the President for Science and Technology Policy who will report directly to the president, and be deeply involved in establishing research priorities that reflect the nation's needs based on the best available advice from experts around the country."
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No. 356: Establish special crime programs for the New Orleans area
"Will finish rebuilding the region's criminal justice system so that we do not have to rely on the National Guard to patrol city streets..Will establish a special "COPS for Katrina" program to allow communities impacted by the storm to hire and retain new officers and community prosecutors, develop community-based crime fighting strategies, and rebuild their lost infrastructure... Will strengthen Drug Enforcement Administration efforts to stop the reestablishment of drug gangs across the region...Will help local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies come together to establish an integrated regional crime control partnership so that each police chief and sheriff doesn't have to face these crime problems alone."
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No. 359: Rebuild schools in New Orleans
"Will help communities in the Gulf make necessary school infrastructure investments so all kids from all backgrounds have safe and supportive environments to learn."
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No. 371: Fund a major expansion of AmeriCorps
"Will expand and fund AmeriCorps from 75,000 slots today to 250,000 and they will focus this expansion on addressing the great challenges facing the nation." These additional slots will enable AmeriCorps to establish five new Corps: Classroom Corps to help teachers and students, with a priority placed on high-need and underserved schools; Health Corps to improve public health information and outreach to areas with inadequate health systems such as rural areas and inner cities; Clean Energy Corps to promote energy independence through efforts like weatherization, renewable energy projects and educational outreach; Veterans Corps to help keep America's sacred trust with its veterans; and Homeland Security Corps to help communities plan, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
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No. 391: Appoint the nation's first Chief Technology Officer
"Will appoint the nation's first Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to ensure that our government and all its agencies have the right infrastructure, policies and services for the 21st century. The CTO will ensure the safety of our networks and will lead an interagency effort, working with chief technology and chief information officers of each of the federal agencies, to ensure that they use best-in-class technologies and share best practices."
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No. 411: Work to overturn Ledbetter vs. Goodyear
"Obama will work to overturn the Supreme Court's recent ruling that curtails racial minorities' and women's ability to challenge pay discrimination."
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No. 421: Appoint an American Indian policy adviser
"I'll appoint an American Indian policy adviser to my senior White House staff to work with tribes. I'll host an annual summit at the White House with tribal leaders to come up with an agenda that works for tribal communities."
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No. 427: Ban lobbyist gifts to executive employees
"Barack Obama will issue an executive order banning registered lobbyists or lobbying firms from giving gifts in any amount or any form to executive branch employees."
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No. 435: Create new criminal penalties for mortgage fraud
"We will crack down on mortgage professionals found guilty of fraud by increasing enforcement and creating new criminal penalties."
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No. 452: Weatherize 1 million homes per year
"Will make a national commitment to weatherize at least 1 million low-income homes each year for the next decade, which can reduce energy usage across the economy and help moderate energy prices for all."
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No. 458: Invest in all types of alternative energy
"We'll invest in research and development of every form of alternative energy - solar, wind, biofuels."
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No. 459: Enact tax credit for consumers for plug-in hybrid cars
"We will leverage private sector funding to bring these cars directly to American consumers. We'll give consumers a $7,000 tax credit to buy these vehicles."
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No. 480: Support high-speed rail
Will "Support development of high-speed rail networks across the country. Providing passengers with safe high-speed rail will have significant environmental and metropolitan planning advantages and help diversify our nation's transportation infrastructure. Our domestic rail freight capacity must also be strengthened because our demand for rail transportation has never been greater, leaving many key transportation hubs stretched to capacity. Obama and Biden are committed to renewing the federal government's commitment to high speed rail so that our nation's transportation infrastructure continues to support, and not hinder, our nation's long-term economic growth."
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No. 483: Invest in public transportation
"Will re-commit federal resources to public mass transportation projects across the country. Obama and Biden will work with state and local governments across the country on efforts to create new, effective public transportation systems and modernize our aging urban public transit infrastructure."
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No. 498: Provide grants to encourage energy-efficient building codes
"Will create a competitive grant program to award those states and localities that take the first steps in implementing new building codes that prioritize energy efficiency, and provide a federal match for those states with leading-edge public benefits funds that support energy efficiency retrofits of existing buildings."
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No. 502: Get his daughters a puppy
"The pledge is (Sasha and Malia) will get their dog, win or lose."
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No. 503: Appoint at least one Republican to the cabinet
Interview with Steve Kroft of "60 Minutes": Question: "Will there be Republicans in the Cabinet?" Obama: "Yes." Question: "More than one?" Obama: "You're not getting any more out of me."
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No. 506: Raise the small business investment expensing limit to $250,000 through the end of 2009
Will provide "temporary business tax incentives through 2009. The February 2008 stimulus bill increased maximum Section 179 expenses to $250,000 but this expires in December 2008. This provision will encourage all firms to pursue investment in the coming months, but will particularly benefit small firms which generally have smaller amounts of annual property purchases and so choose to expense the cost of their acquired property."
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No. 507: Extend unemployment insurance benefits and temporarily suspend taxes on these benefits
"Obama and Biden believe Congress should immediately extend unemployment insurance for an additional 13 weeks to help families that are being hit hardest by this downturn. In addition, they believe we should temporarily suspend taxes on unemployment insurance benefits as a way of giving more relief to families."
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No. 513: Reverse restrictions on stem cell research
"I believe that the restrictions that President Bush has placed on funding of human embryonic stem cell research have handcuffed our scientists and hindered our ability to compete with other nations. As president, I will lift the current administration’s ban on federal funding of research on embryonic stem cell lines created after August 9, 2001 through executive order ... .."
>>MorePromises broken (7) www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/rulings/promise-broken/ Compromises (13) www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/rulings/compromise/ In the Works (124) www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/rulings/in-the-works/ Overall Count www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/ Read more at: www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/20/president-obama-takes-on-_n_327986.html |
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