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ASU2003 · 01-12-2010, 08:36 PM

I know he's been busy this last year, but I am having a hard time coming up with anything.

Americans split on Obama's first year, poll finds - CNN.com

Now, we got the 24-hour right-wing media scaring folks into thinking that Obama is illegitimate and will turn us into a socialized/communist state. The disorganized democrats are having a hard time it seems like against the screaming heads on Rush, Hannity, Beck, Bortz, Palin, Cavuto, O'Reilly, and even Colbert (*Stossel gets an honorable mention, he always finds faults and waste no matter who is the President). But the White House hasn't been able to outline why they are wrong.

The Progressive Takeover of America - Glenn Beck - FOXNews.com

The banks are doing pretty well, and some regulations on credit cards are coming in March, yet it's not quite the new rules that are needed. My stocks are back up, yet I'm not ready to retire (and the people who should be retiring now that their 401k's are healthy are working a few more years in order to have a bigger financial cushion). This hasn't really proved that it will create more jobs, companies are trying to get by with the minimal amount and have us work longer hours. It could have wiped out a lot of jobs and businesses if banks failed and there was no money for loans and credit.

The economy isn't really as bad as it is being made out to be. It might not be as great as it was when people had lots of borrowed money, but it could be much, much worse.

I wanted him to get tough on energy companies and oil companies, yet when Bob Lutz @ GM suggests a gas tax (which is a good thing, and would help pay for the wars we fought for the oil there, or for bailing out the auto companies), both Obama and Pelosi didn't want to try getting it passed?
GM's Lutz: Higher gas tax would help automakers and drivers - Jan. 11, 2010

Health care needed to be finished 4 months ago. The DNC needed to have a real plan already worked out even before the election of how to go about correcting some of the problems, and making everyone healthier.

Gitmo and the wars haven't changed very much. We haven't reduced the number of troops in peaceful countries even.

The house passed the Cap & Trade bill, but who knows if it can get through the senate. Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski and her allies are attacking the Clean Air Act (just because they don't like that the EPA can control CO2 levels). Pollution in this country is about 10x higher than what I would like to see, excluding CO2.

Social Security payments didn't go up, even though it was because the cost of living didn't change. That is one good thing.

He did have a beer summit, yet race relations haven't really changed.

The only other good thing is that it is easier to be an American overseas in Western countries.

Is there something I've missed? What would you like to see happen in 2010 to make you vote for the democrats or other left-wing candidate in November?

01-12-2010, 08:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
ASU2003 immoral minority Location: Back in Ohio	What has Obama done for the left wing democrats? I know he's been busy this last year, but I am having a hard time coming up with anything. Americans split on Obama's first year, poll finds - CNN.com Now, we got the 24-hour right-wing media scaring folks into thinking that Obama is illegitimate and will turn us into a socialized/communist state. The disorganized democrats are having a hard time it seems like against the screaming heads on Rush, Hannity, Beck, Bortz, Palin, Cavuto, O'Reilly, and even Colbert (*Stossel gets an honorable mention, he always finds faults and waste no matter who is the President). But the White House hasn't been able to outline why they are wrong. The Progressive Takeover of America - Glenn Beck - FOXNews.com The banks are doing pretty well, and some regulations on credit cards are coming in March, yet it's not quite the new rules that are needed. My stocks are back up, yet I'm not ready to retire (and the people who should be retiring now that their 401k's are healthy are working a few more years in order to have a bigger financial cushion). This hasn't really proved that it will create more jobs, companies are trying to get by with the minimal amount and have us work longer hours. It could have wiped out a lot of jobs and businesses if banks failed and there was no money for loans and credit. The economy isn't really as bad as it is being made out to be. It might not be as great as it was when people had lots of borrowed money, but it could be much, much worse. I wanted him to get tough on energy companies and oil companies, yet when Bob Lutz @ GM suggests a gas tax (which is a good thing, and would help pay for the wars we fought for the oil there, or for bailing out the auto companies), both Obama and Pelosi didn't want to try getting it passed? GM's Lutz: Higher gas tax would help automakers and drivers - Jan. 11, 2010 Health care needed to be finished 4 months ago. The DNC needed to have a real plan already worked out even before the election of how to go about correcting some of the problems, and making everyone healthier. Gitmo and the wars haven't changed very much. We haven't reduced the number of troops in peaceful countries even. The house passed the Cap & Trade bill, but who knows if it can get through the senate. Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski and her allies are attacking the Clean Air Act (just because they don't like that the EPA can control CO2 levels). Pollution in this country is about 10x higher than what I would like to see, excluding CO2. Social Security payments didn't go up, even though it was because the cost of living didn't change. That is one good thing. He did have a beer summit, yet race relations haven't really changed. The only other good thing is that it is easier to be an American overseas in Western countries. Is there something I've missed? What would you like to see happen in 2010 to make you vote for the democrats or other left-wing candidate in November?