danny he lost credibility after tryin to get gov. Schwarzenegger to stop the execution of Tookie Williams.

danny glover aint loose no kind of credibility he’s tellin the truth. obama is dueing the same thing as bush administration…… and whats so funny about it people are pointing out things that obama’s doing and bush already did it. all it is that people are seein it on his terms cuz there watchin the dark skinned mullato more. ya should have been watchin him when his own grandmother said he was born in africa. ya should have been watchin him when he didnt wanna put out his fuqin birth certificate…lmfao you ppl are sooo fuqing lame I mean seriously ya voted just becuz he black and just hoped for the best so dont be mad if he f**kin us in the ass…. I guess I can consider us lucky becuz let it had been mccain that won. we;d be in a draft much faster…atleast obama is tryna do it in time

Ummm he’s right. There has been no change you can believe in, and if anything this guy is worse than Bush, centralizing power within the executive branch, and selling out America to U.N. and E.U. interest.

Unless President turns this country around, I do not see him serving another term. S A D! Glover is on da money with this. President Obama needs to step his game up sooner, than later.

This however was inevitable people! But what can he do really with so many checks and balances he is limited to what he can actually do! I agree with you no_time the majority of his votes where because he was black not on his issuse. Im still watching to see where this healthcare is going to go!

Now maybe people can realize that there is no point in voting. Remember that politicians decide whos gonna be running for president not regular people. Politicians are rich , therefore they are not gonna pick somebody that doesn’t look out for their interests.

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thank you!@shippper I got blasted last year for taking such a stance on the election, when the only difference was that there was a black man with the potential to actually win. but when you look at it all realistically, the two men that were chosen to run were both talking about making “changes” within the structure as opposed to changing the structure itself. bottom line, the rich won’t advocate someone that will reduce their wealth or restrict them from acc**ulating much more of it.

@jack, how do you lose credibility for opposing an execution? If he disagrees with the death penalty, why is he now less credible than anyone who is for it? I’m also certain, that its easier for you to call him non credible, than it would be for you to show a policy of Obama’s that does differ from Bush.

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How much time are we going to give President Obama to be President? Criticism is fair and warranted from anyone, but mature thinking persons must at least observe that the 44th President has set forth policies which are his and not those of the former president. It seems to me that some Black folk seem to think that just because the 44th President is African American that his policies should be automatically African American, Black, Negro, etc. I believe most of the criticism is without knowledge of what it entails to be President of the United States of America !!!. I can understand “other folk” imposing all these so-called regrets and criticism, but when His own begin to act like the other folk, it is a sad day for him. How long is it from January 20, 2009 to December 31, 2009? That how long he has been president. What did he have on his plate, what on it now, and here we are putting our impatience upon it, really, what can we do to help him?

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No_Time_4_it,

What? Have you ever attended an English class? No wonder you believe that Obama made it 48 years with a fake birth certificate, judging by your inability to expression yourself in a coherent manner, it’s obvious that your IQ equates to a rock.

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Thankyou RonDon…It’s so frustrating at times to see all these bandwagon black folk either form (or more than likely borrow) an opinion without any true understanding of what it takes to develop, advocate, and implement policy in this country…even further it seems we fail to understand that you can’t just come in and change a 50 year+ infrastructure…it takes time…sure the Health care package didn’t have a clear govt. public option…but it has a private insurer funded public option (overseen by the govt.)…Republicans stole free healthcare from us with this private/HMO system and now it’s a critical component of our economy…it’s like smoking (ironic analogy…i know) we have to go through a process to get off it…to do so immediately would harm us economically…and let’s remind ourselves…IT’S ONLY BEEN A YEAR…
Even further…how about…we take responsibility for OURSELVES…The REAL villians that should be taken to task are our Senators and Representatives…more so the Senators…my advice to all of you is go to a book store (at least those who actually are functionally literate…those who aren’t should focus on being able to read at a college level instead of being ingorant towards our president)and read up on the process of policy making and the impact of politics…truly we’ve only had 6 presidents (out of 44 so far) that were successful at changing the country for the better…Only 2 of them were within the last 50 years…My advice to our President…stop attempting to chorale everyone into an agreeable solution…and act like Lyndon B. Johnson and say “either fall in line or explain to your constituents why you lost federal financial support”…which is sort of what he did in this healthcare bill…you will see some states are better supported than others…hmmm wonder why…

like i said well you cant get mad when i say F**K OBAMA! YES I AM ALWAYS RIGHT MAMA AINT RAISE NO DUMMY HERE!

The point is no matter who you put in place to Run a system, if the system is broke the system can either only be maintained or fixed. After the collapse of Capitolism life will still go onmaybe even for the better.. Change is long overdue.

It is sad that people have such false expectations for President Obama.
He has not even been in office for a full year and people have jumped ship.
Where in the hell were they during George Bush’s terms?

now I don’t wanna judge or knock Obama, but after he disrespected the congressional black caucus, i would have to say that something real fishy is goin on with the power structure of our government. there is a secret power behind obama, but since hes not one of the good ole boys! he really may not have any power as president at all. Im gonna give him up to jan 2011 to do something for African-Americans. and if he doesn’t do anything by then, then he can kiss a second term goodbye!

I don’t know who I want to judge (criticize) more: Obama or the mostly young posters here. We ARE at fault for letting Democrat, slave-mentality, bought-and-paid-for black politicians run most of us into dead-end lives. You think Danny Glover is a good black leader? I live in the same town as him, where it’s common knowledge he can’t utter a full sentence without drugs and coaching. You think Obama is NOT one of the good ole boys? You think the end of capitalism is going to help you? By avoiding the advice of most black “leaders,” I embraced capitalism to build a comfortable life for my black family AND helped other black people around me. Ain’t no other place in the world I could do what I have done. It’s so sad how young people can no longer think for themselves. They have my prayers, but also my pity.

We can’t expect too much from Obama or any president. We do need to give him more time to accomplish the MANY goals on his plate, but he can only do so much and remain among us. Ask JFK; the powers-that-be ain’t playing or half-stepping w/ their agendas. Play ball or get knocked out the box. And I think we know full well that all hell would break loose if he caught a bad one, so y’all need to just chill and do YOUR parts, instead of b!tching about what he hasn’t done for you yet…

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Speak the truth Phlyght!!! There’s an excellent book that I’m sure some of you have already read entitled “Two Nations: Black, White, Separate, Hostile, Unequal” by Andrew Hacker. One of his concepts is that by the time a black man reaches the upper echelons of power in this country, anything which can be defined as blackness has been surgically removed. This is what Obama is dealing with. I’d love to be a fly on the wall to hear what has been said to him when the cameras are off. After that mutt called him a liar, I can imagine what this man is subjected to. And don’t think for a moment that they wouldn’t whack him, Michelle and the babies if he puts up too much of a fight. So he’s got to use whatever is left of his scrotum, pray that some assassin doesn’t breach security and move steadily but cautiously towards as many things that he can to help benefit as many people as he can. This will include us as well. We’ve got to understand that we were not brought here to become captains of industry. We were brought here to work, breed and die. Anything else is gravy. We must do all that we can to change the balance of power. Get that education! Stop equating excellence with white and failure with “keepin it real” Stop havin babies without a comprehensive mission statement…Work! Damnit work!!! Stop allowing people from other countries to out work you because you think its “kissin behind” or “I don’t feel like bein here today”..Buy and sell from each other! I’ll say it again…”Buy and sell from each other!!! Integration simply gives you freedom to move freely about the cabin. It is not and has never equalled assimilation. And if youre a black merchant, businessman etc. make it your business to DESERVE the support of your people. Instead of readin so much urban fiction, every and I do mean every black man and woman should read “The Miseducation of the Negro” by Carter G. Woodson.

Do not have any children until you’ve read and can intelligently discuss this book, because believe it or not if you can’t, then you don’t have all that you need to be an effective parent for black children. This book was written in the 1930′s and sad to say we have the same problems today even with a black president.

As much as I admire Danny Glover as an activist and as a man, I think he’s being unrealistic. Its easy to talk when you’re not in the crosshairs.

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This excuse that President Obama has only been in office only 6 mos – now 1 year will naturally soon play out. Of the eligible white voters,63.6% voted and 43% of them voted for Obama. Of the total elible black voters,65% voted and 95% voted for Obana. You had 49.9% of eligible Hispanics turn out with 67% voting for Obama. Asian 47% of eligible voters turn out and 62% voted for Obama. Other than 6 states, Fl,Nc,In,Oh,Md,Va (96 electorals) where if you removed the black vote count would then candiate Obama tied with candiate McCain with 269 to 269 electoral votes each. He lost the 5 southern states even Mississippi where blacks are 37% of the population. He won North Carolina by 13,700 votes. The poverty rate for blacks in those six states is Fl 32%,Nc 34.5%,In 38.9%,Oh 39.8%,Md23%, and Va 24.2%. If after President Obama only being in office 4 years and these numbers don’t change for this particular group. Then they should rightfully ask the question “for what gain is there” to be seen for thier abnormally high participation? Just to see a black face?

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Now I hope someone correct me if I am wrong on this, but I seem to remember from taking a political science class on Presidential administration (notice the little a instead of the Big A). When I was taking the class, I remember the instructor distinctively stating that one has to remember that when I President is elected to the Office for the First time, he must follow through with the policies and procedures from the previous administration if that administration before the new President won a second term, he has to carry out the policies and procedures from the latter.

Now what is that saying, it is simple, G.W. won a second term and OBAMA has to carry out those policies and procedures (case in point-the stimulus packages, they are from the Bush administration; remember all of the bailouts going around, that was not from the OBAMA administration), several other things. When Clinton was first elected, he had to carry out some of the policies of Bush Senior (that is why they are such good friends, Clinton did not do away with those policies by replacing them with his), yet when he was reelected he did institute policies, procedures and regulations which did in fact balance the National Debt and there was doc**ented proof of a surplus, and as soon as G.W. got in there he began to spend the money like a DAM FOOL that he is and yet no said anything until the WAR on TERROR start going South, and when that happen he was leaving the Oval Office anyway.

Now somebody please correct me if I am incorrect, but the things that OBAMA is doing is clearing out the policies and procedures that were left over by the Bush administration (case in point-the troops being sent-this was slated from the Bush administration, OBAMA had no policy whatsoever about troop strength let alone movement through the middle east and he still does not).

For all of the people which Voted, they still do not comprehend that this is how policy administration works within the HALLS OF GOVERNMENT. This will not change non whatsoever.
Unless OBAMA is reelected into the Oval Office again, his term will end here and nothing will have been established but the Health CARE Bill, which really was not his, this started back during the Clinton Administration.

IN short nothing that this man does will ever make him look good whatsoever.

Please!! Just what were black people expecting?? I really have to lmao at the people who thought that just because the office got a black face that their whole lives were gonna change. Hilarious!

THANK YOU DANNY GLOVER !!!!!! :)

Danny Glover needs to S-2, sit the hell down and shut the hell up! Let me ask this of most black people living in this country, what did you think would happen? That the President would elevate the concerns of a minority over a majority and other minorities? You gotta be kidding! All of you should voted for Hillary Clinton then cuz it’s easier to blame a white person for nothing getting done in Black America than another black man. The problem is a lot of people who’re complaining don’t see the long reaching effects of The Obama plan. A president’s legacy isn’t seen until years after they leave office and that’s after 2 terms. You really gotta screw up not to be elected to 2 terms. There’s nothing wrong with Mr. Obama being a mediocre president but that’s unacceptable to some people cuz they project themselves into his image. At least give the man a chance…

obamas the cleaverist liar ive seen. he was introduced to the world at a period when people were full of hostility toward usa global policy, people wanted change, they gave us bushes cousin and fellow bonesman john kerry and kerry gaves us obama at the dem. convention. thats when we should have started making connections. who was obamas mentor at harvard and columbia university Zbigniew Brzezinski the same mentor for other prominent negroes such as condelezza rice colen powel he mentored them and manufactured their political ideologies. so obama is just playing his part just like bush him and bush are both in the same boat. i like bush personally he told he didnt give a f**k barack will lie you to death and still do the same as the rest except he has dems minds set on faith and hope and not truth and fact if all of americans wanted change the should have looked at the green party represented by Cynthia Mckinney whos candidacy was a protest and struggle for change. but most took hope and change instead so now youll taste the blow back while barry obama blows newport smoke in your face and tells you im not just your president im americas president.

Danny Glover is another self hating American. . . .like half of Hollywood. He needs to hook up with Sean Penn’s Hugo Chavez loving ass and get the hell out of America.

The lives of blacks aren’t gonna improve just because Obama was elected. Why even think that? LOL, why?? Newsflash, if your ass was poor and broke before he was elected. . .well, guess what, your ass will stay poor and broke while he’s in office too!

Pave your own road.

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Funny! anytime someone offers constructive criticism towards this country, they are labeled as self hating Americans. Are Americans not smart enough to see the good and the bad of something? Or is it that America is all good and all criticism is misplaced? Its amazing to me, how people want to apply labels to people, while they themselves fit into very stereotypical, derogatory categories.

@Annunaki40. You raise an interesting point when you say a President has to carry out some policies of his predecessors. To that, I would say, the bail out of the Automotive CEO’s, Cash for clunkers, FHA first time homebuyer credits are HIS policies and due to that, there is no discernible difference between the two men in that regard. Above that though, during the 2 year campaign trial, Obama not once hinted that he would have to continue on some policies, in fact, he told the voters, if you want another 4 years of Bush, vote for McCain, but if you want real change, vote for me. Are you then saying the voters were hoodwinked? I personally don’t need an answer, because like many, I didn’t expect anything out of Obama, or any other politician for that matter, because they are all illusionists!!

I guess danny glover must be stupid and blind.that’s just like a n****r.danny must also have half a brain,just because he is a actor does’nt mean what he says is important or makes any sense.

The problem isn’t the president, the problem is us people… How many of you went out to better yourselves? How many of you went back to school to learn new skills that will be needed for job markets of tomorrow?… Most of you are sitting on your ass complaining about what the president aint did for you…What happened to “ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country”? This is a welfare society…A bunch of complainers and whiners… We got women making babies while serving in our armed forces then get mad when it’s time to deploy… The man has been in office one year and ya’ll expect him to clean up 8 years of policy… A majority of blacks thought the battle was over when he got elected, when it was actually the beggining…7 presidents before him wanted to fix healthcare…7 most of which had 8 years to do it… He’s getting the s**t done in his first year and facing wars on two fronts…He sure the hell aint spending no time in Crawford, Texas… For all of you complainers and naysayers do us all a favor…. Kill your goddamn selves… Nothing worse than loud mouth know nothing negroes sitting on a fence complaining like some black ass crows.

Sorry to rain on the parade! The Agenda is set, it never mattered White or Black the Government has its own plan as its always been! Find the doc**entary Esoteric Agenda nothing is as it seems every action has served a purpose towards there goal not the greater good of the people.

the man said….”Let’s call a spade a spade”…hotdamn

“On the domestic side, look here: What’s so clear is that this country from the outset is projecting the interests of wealth and property. Look at the bailout of Wall Street. Why not the bailout of Main Street?”

I aint got nuthin else to say! He just said it all…

Anybody still wanna buy Obama’s senate seat??? LOL!!!!!

this wasn’t ignitiated @ Nightowl358
but I am directin this towards you

good process _A_

“Funny! anytime someone offers constructive criticism towards this country, they are labeled as self hating Americans. Are Americans not smart enough to see the good and the bad of something? Or is it that America is all good and all criticism is misplaced? Its amazing to me, how people want to apply labels to people, while they themselves fit into very stereotypical, derogatory categories.”

it’s easy 2 Hate…hard 2 Love

well it is no surprise, everyone was so taken up with the fact that he was black but the truth is we played right into the hands of the illuminati. they knew that in order to achieve their one world agenda they needed a way to bridge the gap between blacks and white and who better than o’drama and what message better than change, what we never focused on was what kind of change he was talking about. but the signs were there from the get the man dropped his church, pastor and all things god for the presidency, when he got in office all the talk about the troops starting to come home this past summer turned into 40 thou more being deployed, all the promise of fixing the welfare system is now a myth and now worse he is building a civilian army in which everyone 16 to 25 first now its 30 to serve their country which will be mandatory, everyone in his cabinet are task masters to make sure he sticks to the plan he is a puppet people he has strings and the ones pulling them are the same ones who was grooming the public to accept him from 1996. if the pig is surrounded by dirt he will wallow in it soory people im sure one day we will all look back at this era as the era white folks say “see thats why you dont give black folks no power” and we will all shake our heads and cry from our stupidity. read, research and educate yourself black people the time is now, dont be decieved.. bless and trust god

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I’m wondering what Mr. Glover is honestly expecting Obama to do in one year’s time? The magnitude of the problems here in this country cannot and will not be solved by one man who inherited what his predecessor left behind. We must remember that this is still America and while Obama’s election is historic it simply does not negate all of the injustices of this same country. Do we expect him to right all of the wrongs of the forefathers? He is not just the president of black people, either. He represents all of America. Black ppl wake up from the dream of one man coming to save us and make everything all good. America’s inception was based on racism and its continuation will be centered around maintaining that status quo. We can sigh all day long but at the end of the day we must take accountability for our own actions. To put the weight of the world on one person’s shoulders is shortsighted to say the least. Capitalism permeates throughout this country’s dealings no matter if the Pres. is black. And everyday I am reminded how far things have progressed on the one hand BUT how far we have to go. Mr. Glover continue doing your positive work helping to change and improve lives. It is your right to critique the Obama administration. But, expecting him to solve everything right away is not realistic. Obama already faces an uphill battle from the Republicans and their antics(no matter what he says/does). Change does not simply happen overnight because a black man is in the white house now. And the “powers that be” are not gonna simply relinquish that power. Especially, not when their livelihood is threatened? WAKE UP!

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Look President Obama has enough on his p[late.I rather deal with him than that clownass George W Bush,he really brought America down with his sleazy,scadalous ways of dividing the country among races.President Obama brings hope,wisdom and truth so he will be fine.Black folks should rejoice and pray for him and his family and White House staff,NYC has enough problems too,our young folks has no values,goals and no wisdom these days,that rap music messed up their heads.

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69. The FDA is now regulating tobacco
70. Ended previous policy of cutting the FDA and circ**venting FDA rules
71. Ended previous practice of having White House aides rewrite scientific and environmental rules, regulations, and reports
72. Authorized discussions with North Korea and private mission by Pres. Bill Clinton to secure the release of two Americans held in prisons
73. Authorized discussions with Myanmar and mission by Sen. Jim Web to secure the release of an American held captive
74. Making more loans available to small businesses
75. Established independent commission to make recommendations on slowing the costs of Medicare
76. Appointment of first Latina to the Supreme Court
77. Authorized construction/opening of additional health centers to care for veterans
78. Limited salaries of senior White House aides; cut to $100,000
79. Renewed loan guarantees for Israel
80. Changed the failing/status quo military command in Afghanistan
81. Deployed additional troops to Afghanistan
82. New Afghan War policy that limits aerial bombing and prioritizes aid, development of infrastructure, diplomacy, and good government practices by Afghans
83. Announced the long-term development of a national energy grid with renewable sources and cleaner, efficient energy production
84. Returned money authorized for refurbishment of White House offices and private living quarters
85. Paid for redecoration of White House living quarters out of his own pocket
86. Held first Seder in White House
87. He signed the bill to reform the nation’s healthcare system which is the most expensive in the world yet leaves almost 50 million without health insurance and millions more under insured.
88. Has put the ball in play for comprehensive immigration reform
89. Has announced his intention to push for energy reform
90. Has announced his intention to push for education reform
91. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples. The Committee has attached special importance to Obama’s vision of and work for a world without nuclear weapons.
92. He insisted on immediate response to emergencies like the Haitian earthquake which has bolstered the image of America abroad.
93. Passed the only national healthcare legislation this country has seen since it began centuries ago.
Oh, and he built a swing set for the girls outside the Oval Office

40. Expanded the SCHIP program to cover health care for 4 million more children
41. Signed national service legislation; expanded national youth service program
42. Instituted a new policy on Cuba , allowing Cuban families to return home to visit loved ones
43. Ended the previous policy of not regulating and labeling carbon dioxide emissions
44. Expanding vaccination programs
45. Immediate and efficient response to the floods in North Dakota and other natural disasters
46. Closed offshore tax safe havens
47. Negotiated deal with Swiss banks to permit US government to gain access to records of tax evaders and criminals
48. 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
49.. Ended the previous practice of protecting credit card companies; in place of it are new consumer protections from credit card industry’s predatory practices
50 Energy producing plants must begin preparing to produce 15% of their energy from renewable sources
51. Lower drug costs for seniors
52. Ended the previous practice of forbidding Medicare from negotiating with drug manufacturers for cheaper drugs; the federal government is now realizing hundreds of millions in savings
53. Increasing pay and benefits for military personnel
54. Improved housing for military personnel
55. Initiating a new policy to promote federal hiring of military spouses
56. Improved conditions at Walter Reed Military Hospital and other military hospitals
57. Increasing student loans
58. Increasing opportunities in AmeriCorps program
59. Sent envoys to Middle East and other parts of the world that had been neglected for years; reengaging in multilateral and bilateral talks and diplomacy
60. Established a new cyber security office
61. 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.
62. Ended previous policy of awarding no-bid defense contracts
63. Ordered a review of hurricane and natural disaster preparedness
64. Established a National Performance Officer charged with saving the federal government money and making federal operations more efficient
65. Students struggling to make college loan payments can have their loans refinanced
66. Improving benefits for veterans
67. Many more press conferences and town halls and much more media access than previous administration
68. Instituted a new focus on mortgage fraud

9. Instructed all federal agencies to promote openness and transparency as much as possible
10. Limits on lobbyist’s access to the White House
11. Limits on White House aides working for lobbyists after their tenure in the administration
12. Ended the previous stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan longer than their enlistment date
13. Phasing out the expensive F-22 war plane and other outdated weapons systems, which weren’t even used or needed in Iraq/Afghanistan
14. Removed restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research
15. Federal support for stem-cell and new biomedical research
16. New federal funding for science and research labs
17. States are permitted to enact federal fuel efficiency standards above federal standards
18. Increased infrastructure spending (roads, bridges, power plants) after years of neglect
19. Funds for high-speed, broadband Internet access to K-12 schools
20. New funds for school construction
21. The prison at Guantanamo Bay is being phased out
22. US Auto industry rescue plan
23. Housing rescue plan
24. $789 billion economic stimulus plan
25. 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
26. US financial and banking rescue plan
27. The secret detention facilities in Eastern Europe and elsewhere are being closed
28. Ended the previous policy; the US now has a no torture policy and is in compliance with the Geneva Convention standards
29. Better body armor is now being provided to our troops
30. The missile defense program is being cut by $1.4 billion in 2010
31. Restarted the nuclear nonproliferation talks and building back up the nuclear inspection infrastructure/protocols
32. Reengaged in the treaties/agreements to protect the Antarctic
33. Reengaged in the agreements/talks on global warming and greenhouse gas emissions
34. Visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any president in his first six months in office
35. Successful release of US captain held by Somali pirates; authorized the SEALS to do their job
36. US Navy increasing patrols off Somali coast
37. Attractive tax write-offs for those who buy hybrid automobiles
38. Cash for clunkers program offers vouchers to trade in fuel inefficient, polluting old cars for new cars; stimulated auto sales
39. Announced plans to purchase fuel efficient American-made fleet for the federal government

“Robert P. Watson, Ph.D. Coordinator of American Studies
Lynn University” Email: rwatson@lynn.edu

I am always being asked to grade Obama’s presidency.
In place of offering him a grade, I put together a list of his accomplishments thus far.
I think you would agree that it is very impressive.
His first six months have been even more active than FDRs or LBJs the two standards for such assessments. Yet, there is little media attention given to much of what he has done.
Of late, the media is focusing almost exclusively on Obama’s critics, without holding them responsible for the uncivil, unconstructive, disrespectful , and unprofessional tone of their disagreements or without holding the previous administration responsible for getting us in such a deep hole.
The misinformation and venom that now passes for political reporting and civic debate is beyond description.

As such, there is a need to set the record straight.
What most impresses me is the fact that Obama has accomplished so much not from a heavy-handed or top-down approach but from a style that has institutionalized efforts to reach across the aisle, encourage vigorous debate, and utilize town halls and panels of experts in the policy-making process.
Beyond the accomplishments, the process is good for democracy and our democratic processes have been battered and bruised in recent years.

Let me know if I missed anything in the list (surely I did).

1. Ordered all federal agencies to undertake a study and make recommendations for ways to cut spending
2. Ordered a review of all federal operations to identify and cut wasteful spending and practices
3. Instituted enforcement for equal pay for women
4. Beginning the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq
5. Families of fallen soldiers have expenses covered to be on hand when the body arrives at Dover AFB
6. Ended media blackout on war casualties; reporting full information
7. 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
8. The White House and federal government are respecting the Freedom of Information Act

For all of you people with abbreviated mentalities and memories who are smoking crack, weed, and whatever else so much that you can’t tell the difference between Bush and Obama.
This article above is clear proof that being a celebrity doesnt make you a genius.

As for Jesse crying, it’s because Obama reached his goal in the first attempt whereas Jesse never did after several.
We all remember his comments about wanting “Obamas balls cut off” when he thought the mike was off. That’s why he didn’t get an invite to the Inauguration party.
He should have been proud that another brother from Chicago made it but instead he couldn’t because the spotlight wasnt on him and his ego.
As I type this ironically the link next to this post is
How Obama brought Ameria’s Economy Back.
http://newsone.com/obama/casey-gane-mccalla/how-obama-brought-americas-economy-back/

To 1_fine_artist: your list is a joke. How is #93 different than #88? And what is with all those “announced his intentions?” You are lying to yourself. Take the advise of Nightowl358.
Obama’s biggest accomplishment is that he has taken away more opportunities, rights and liberties with most of what you have listed. He is turning all of us little people into slaves to the federal government & all the regulations. P.S. Scientist have finally admitted that global warming was a hoax. The world is not on the brink of destruction because of our living conditions/habits.