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Cryptoad

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27. In April 2012,
Tue Sep 10, 2013, 11:29 AM
Sep 2013

In April 2012, Paul Glastris, Ryan Cooper, and Siyu Hu also reviewed Obama’s first term legacy and believe these are his 50 greatest achievements. So this list pre-dates DOMA and anything else in 2013. Also, I didn’t include their complete justification because of the length but you can see their narrative on each point here: http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/...

1. Passed Health Care Reform
2. Passed the Stimulus
3. Passed Wall Street Reform.
4. Ended the War in Iraq
5. Began Drawdown of War in Afghanistan
6. Eliminated Osama bin laden
7. Turned Around U.S. Auto Industry
8. Recapitalized Banks
9. Repealed “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
10. Toppled Moammar Gaddafi
11. Told Mubarak to Go
12. Reversed Bush Torture Policies
13. Improved America’s Image Abroad
14. Kicked Banks Out of Federal Student Loan Program, Expanded Pell Grant Spending
15. Created Race to the Top.
16. Boosted Fuel Efficiency Standards
17. Coordinated International Response to Financial Crisis
18. Passed Mini Stimuli
19. Began Asia “Pivot”
20. Increased Support for Veterans
21. Tightened Sanctions on Iran
22. Created Conditions to Begin Closing Dirtiest Power Plants
23. Passed Credit Card Reforms
24. Eliminated Catch-22 in Pay Equality Laws
25. Protected Two Liberal Seats on the U.S. Supreme Court
26. Improved Food Safety System.
27. Achieved New START Treaty
28. Expanded National Service: Signed Serve America Act in 2009
29. Expanded Wilderness and Watershed Protection.
30. Gave the FDA Power to Regulate Tobacco.
31. Pushed Federal Agencies to Be Green Leaders
32. Passed Fair Sentencing Act
33. Trimmed and Reoriented Missile Defense
34. Began Post-Post-9/11 Military Builddown.
35. Let Space Shuttle Die and Killed Planned Moon Mission
36. Invested Heavily in Renewable Technology.
37. Crafting Next-Generation School Tests.
38. Cracked Down on Bad For-Profit Colleges.
39. Improved School Nutrition.
40. Expanded Hate Crimes Protections.
41. Avoided Scandal.
42. Brokered Agreement for Speedy Compensation to Victims of Gulf Oil Spill.
43. Created Recovery.gov.
44. Pushed Broadband Coverage.
45. Expanded Health Coverage for Children
46. Recognized the Dangers of Carbon Dioxide
47. Expanded Stem Cell Research.
48. Provided Payment to Wronged Minority Farmers.
49. Helped South Sudan Declare Independence.
50. Killed the F-22

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Great, now how about a domestic economic victory. Dawgs Sep 2013 #1
Since 2008 trumad Sep 2013 #4
2008 was five years ago. My question was, 'when was his last?'. Dawgs Sep 2013 #10
Getting this agency a permanent (and confirmed) head? BumRushDaShow Sep 2013 #12
here you go! snooper2 Sep 2013 #15
Ha! Dawgs Sep 2013 #29
Texas didn't take any stimulus money?! This is crazy!!!! uponit7771 Sep 2013 #45
In April 2012, Cryptoad Sep 2013 #27
So nothing recently then? n/t Dawgs Sep 2013 #30
Ohhhhh ,,,,,,, those not enough Cryptoad Sep 2013 #32
How is is "pushed Fed Agencies to be green leaders" a major accomplishment? Doctor_J Sep 2013 #54
Really? trumad Sep 2013 #31
Shrinking the deficit was his biggest mistake. truebluegreen Sep 2013 #50
Shouldn't you be asking the Rethugs in Congress that question? Jeez!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #37
Let's see.. VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #7
Cause the middle class is STILL in a Great Depression?! Really?! !!?!?!? ODS much?! regards uponit7771 Sep 2013 #44
As long as Americans are dumb enough to keep the House in Republican hands, toddwv Sep 2013 #52
like a spring shower in may..... madrchsod Sep 2013 #2
I'll be happy to celebrate when it happens n2doc Sep 2013 #3
+1 nt Javaman Sep 2013 #21
I told you. Baitball Blogger Sep 2013 #5
tell me. i want to see. i have been off the computer lately with personal life.... seabeyond Sep 2013 #6
I'm drunk too!!! N-t Logical Sep 2013 #8
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Wait a few and try again when it plays out. nt BumRushDaShow Sep 2013 #13
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #16
Let the end results speak for themselves. BumRushDaShow Sep 2013 #18
wait till it plays out? tell that to the OP as he takes a victory lap. frylock Sep 2013 #20
The OP said to wait for it. BumRushDaShow Sep 2013 #33
the "wait for it" was a dig, not a request to wait and see how it plays out frylock Sep 2013 #34
When a contestant is in the stretch BumRushDaShow Sep 2013 #41
oh, i'm sorry. i keep forgetting this is just like a saturday afternoon college football matchup.. frylock Sep 2013 #42
With Morans trumad Sep 2013 #14
Well that should get the collection plate filled at the church. n/t L0oniX Sep 2013 #17
So, BHO finally learned how to play his infamous 11-Dimensional checkers ??? blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #19
UPI is already giving him an F underpants Sep 2013 #22
More like: --- Wait for it --- Ah! Dodged that bullet! -- Except for this painful scratch. Ow. Kablooie Sep 2013 #23
Are you SERIOUS???!!!! BrainDrain Sep 2013 #24
What you said. bullsnarfle Sep 2013 #46
wait for what? stupidicus Sep 2013 #25
Do you have any idea how easy it is to restart their chem program? BlueStreak Sep 2013 #26
Obama just punked Putin and Assad mwrguy Sep 2013 #28
K & R Scurrilous Sep 2013 #35
lets have patience. USA is a tough ship to steer in todays world Sunlei Sep 2013 #36
I prefer jumping to conclusions and pointlessly comparing Democrats to Nixon, Bush, or worse Bucky Sep 2013 #40
lol, that's the good 'ol Bucky spirit! Sunlei Sep 2013 #49
Until you said "There it is" I assumed this was a sex thread Bucky Sep 2013 #38
Wow...I knew you liked Miami teams... joeybee12 Sep 2013 #39
not a bullet fired trumad Sep 2013 #43
Where? Roland99 Sep 2013 #47
over there trumad Sep 2013 #48
Over there where? avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #55
trumad JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #51
... Hell Hath No Fury Sep 2013 #53
Just like these roses here: freshwest Sep 2013 #56
KnR Hekate Sep 2013 #57
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