Things we have forgotten about President Obama

As a multi-generational Republican, I have been very disappointed in the lack of choices, and integrity coming from the Republican Party.  I honestly believe that the party has left me.  The new group that has literally been allowed to hijack the party with beliefs and policies that serve only a very small part of the population should be released to form their own party, the GNP (the Greedy National Party). They don't have a clue how to create jobs, but Romney says is will create millions, while saying he wants to do away with minimum wage (so you know what kind of jobs he wants to create).  Jobs that serve people like him, due to low wages and no benefits, create even ,more wealth.  Why did he want the car industry to go into Bankruptcy? To do aware with all contracts for wages, benefits and retirement funds, leaving the powers that be to start over with minimum wages (whatever that may be), no benefits, and no debt with those pesky retirees.  After much research, here are some things I forgot. Not only has President Obama served us well through one of the most difficult times but, here are a few reasons to vote for another 4 years (after all he has only had 2 years to get what he got what he got accomplished, the other 2 years were beset by the Republicans redefining the jobs, as those who want to make President Obama a 1 term President.  It isn't even Republicans against Democrats, it is the Tea Party's hate for Obama, it has taken over the Republican Party and all that it stands for.  Anyway here is the list:

1. Eliminated Catch-22 in Pay Equality Laws:

    Signed Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act in 2009

2. Put 2 women on U.S. Supreme Court (2 of 4) & the 1st Hispanic:

    Sonia Sotomayor, then Elena Kagan,

3. Improved Food Safety System:

    In 2011, signed FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.

4. Passed Health Care Reform:

    Covering 32 million uninsured Americans beginning in 2014,

5. Expanded Health Coverage for Children:

    Children’s Health Insurance Authorization Act, 4 million more children.

6. Passed the Stimulus:

    Creating a total of nearly 3.7 million new private-sector jobs.

7. Passed Wall Street Reform:

    Creates the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

8. Ended the War in Iraq:

    Last troops left on December 18, 2011.

9. Began Draw down of War in Afghanistan:

    Now down to 91,000.

10. Eliminated Osama bin laden: In 2011.

11. Increased Support for Veterans: 

      Increased 2010 Department of Veterans Affairs budget by 16%

12. Achieved New START Treaty:

      Limits Russia, warheads strengthened a monitoring and transparency.

13. Provided Payment to Wronged Minority Farmers:

      Claims Resolution Act,

14. Turned Around U.S. Auto Industry: 

      Since 2009, the auto industry has added more than 100,000 jobs.

15. Re-capitalized Banks:  

      Got banks back on their feet at essentially zero cost to the government.

16. Repealed “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”: 

      Ended 1990s-era of restriction.

17. School Nutrition:

      Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act: higher nutritional standards for school lunches.

18. Expanded Hate Crimes Protections:

      Signed Hate Crimes Prevention Act (2009).

19. Brokered Agreement for Speedy Compensation to Victims of Gulf Oil Spill: 

      A $20 billion fund

20. Created Recovery.gov:

      Site run by independent board of inspectors to promote transparency.

21. Pushed Broadband Coverage:

      $8 bill in subsidies broadband Internet for lower-income rural families.

22. Banks Out of Fed Student Loan Program: 

      Will save $67 bill over ten yrs, $36 bill goes to Pell Grants. 

23. Toppled Moammar Gaddafi:  

      A coalition of European and Arab governments in military action.

24. Mubarak Gone:

      Called on Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to accept reform or step down.

25. Improved America’s Image Abroad: 

      From 2008 to 2011, favorable opinion for US rose 26%.

26. Created Race to theTop: $4.35 bill program to encourage/reward states for education reform.

27. Boosted Fuel Efficiency Standards:

      Will nearly double the fuel economy for cars and trucks by 2025.

28. Expanded Wilderness and Watershed Protection:

      Signed Omnibus Public Lands Management Act

29. Coordinated International Response to Financial Crisis:

      To keep world economy out of recession.

30. Passed Mini Stimuli: 

      Extended unemployment insurance and cut payroll taxes.

31. Began Asia “Pivot”:

      2011, reoriented American military/diplomatic priorities to the Asian-Pacific region.

32. Tightened Sanctions on Iran:

      Sanctions aimed at Iran’s banks/Japan, South Korea and China.

33. Began Closing Dirtiest Power Plants:

      EPA restrictions on mercury/toxic pollution.

34. Passed Credit Card Reforms:

      Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act (2009),

35. Pushed Fed. Agencies to Be Green Leaders:

      Reduce 30% fleet gas, 26% boost in water efficiency.

36, Trimmed/Reoriented Missile Defense: 

      Cut 1980's missile defense budget saving $1.4 bill in 2010.

37. Post-9/11 Military Build down: 

      Ground forces 570k to 490k/10yrs, +intelligence and cyberwarfare.

38. Invested Heavily in Renewable Technology:

      Invested more in research on smart grids etc.

39. Helped South Sudan Declare Independence:

      Helped South Sudan Declare Independence,

40. Killed the F-22:

      Which cost $358 mil each, 187 built, none flew combat missions, saved $4 billion.

41. Crafting Next-Generation School Tests:

      $330 mill (stimulus$) to pay two consortia of states and universities to create       

      competing versions of new K-12 student performance tests based on latest 

      psychometric research. New tests could transform the learning environment in vast

      majority of public school classrooms beginning in 2014.

42. Avoided Scandal: served longer than any president in decades without a scandal