General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Paul Krugman Calls Barack Obama The Most Consequential President Since Reagan [View all]marias23
(379 posts)Here are Mr. Obamas 10 top accomplishments. You may not agree with them, but are things he got done. There are 40 more on the link below.
1. Passed Health Care Reform : After five presidents over a century failed to create universal health insurance, signed the Affordable Care Act (2010).
2. Passed the Stimulus: Signed $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in 2009 to spur economic growth amid greatest recession since the Great Depression.
3. Passed Wall Street Reform: Signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (2010) to re-regulate the financial sector after its practices caused the Great Recession.
4. Ended the War in Iraq: Ordered all U.S. military forces out of the country. Last troops left on December 18, 2011.
5. Began Drawdown of War in Afghanistan: From a peak of 101,000 troops in June 2011, U.S. forces are now down to 91,000, with 23,000 slated to leave.
6. Eliminated Osama bin laden: In 2011, ordered special forces raid of secret compound.
7. Turned Around U.S. Auto Industry
8. Recapitalized Banks: In the midst of financial crisis. Got banks back on their feet at essentially zero cost to the government.
9. Repealed Dont Ask, Dont Tell: Ended 1990s-era restriction and formalized new policy allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military for the first time.
10. Toppled Moammar Gaddafi. No American lives were lost.
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/magazine/march_april_2012/features/obamas_top_50_accomplishments035755.phpamas_top_50_accomplishments035755.php
llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll