Give me one good reason to vote for Obama this November

[JNelson6563]

56. Here's why "lame duck" shows promise

Here's what happened during the lame duck session of Congress between November 2010 elections and close of the session:


Taxes—Passage of an $850 billion tax package to extend Bush-era tax cuts for two years, reduce payroll taxes for one year, and re-institute the estate tax.

(No doubt there's much to dislike on this first item but it was the price paid~that can be undone with a Dem Congress voted in in 2012~for what came after.)

Unemployment Benefits—Tied to the tax bill, extension of unemployment benefits for the next 13 months.

(I don't know about you but I am one of millions of Americans who still has a home, car and necessities thanks to this one item. Dismiss it as nothing if you really see that as it's value.)

Appropriations—Passage of a Continuing Resolution to fund the government until February.

(Anyone remember this teen-age-drama style bullshit from the Rethugs?)

Nuclear Arms Reduction—Ratification of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia.

Gay Rights—Repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell allowing people to be open about their sexuality in the military.

(Another fine example of something a liberal might want to support. Just sayin'.)

Military Funding—Approval of the $725 billion Defense Authorization bill.

Food Safety—Approval of a bill to give the FDA more authority over the nation's food supply.

Child Nutrition—Passage of bill to expand the school lunch program and set new standards to improve nutrition of school meals.

Confirmation of 19 Judicial Nominees (and deferral of four others).

9/11 Health—Passage of the $4.3 billion James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Bill to cover the costs of medical care for workers and others who became ill after cleaning up ground zero.

http://www.wnyc.org/articles/its-free-country/2010/dec/22/open-thread-what-passed-lame-duck-session/

I think we can expect much when from Obama's lame duck term.

Julie