(This is from an article in the HuffPo.) Here are some of President Obama's accomplishments :
Passing the "largest" economic stimulus bill in American history.
Ordering the closing of Guantanamo Bay military detention facility and abolishing "enhanced interrogation techniques."
Setting a fixed timetable for withdrawing U.S. combat forces from Iraq.
Ordering 21,000 additional troops to Afghanistan and enlisting, with modest new assistance, European allies in a new multi-layered strategy there and in Pakistan.
"Returning science to its rightful place" by lifting the Bush restrictions on federally funded embryonic stem cell research.
Signing laws to expand children's health insurance (financed by a 61-cent per pack increase in the federal cigarette tax the adviser did not tout). Feb 2009
Signing a law meant to improve the ability of women who allege pay discrimination to sue their employer. Jan 2009
Diminishing the role of lobbyists in the White House
"Forge a meaningful statement from the United Nations" criticizing North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile.
Lifting travel and remittance restrictions for Cuban Americans who seek to travel more frequently to the island and send more US currency to their immediate family.
Engaging world leaders in Europe, Turkey, Latin American and the Caribbean with "strength and humility."
"And this is just the beginning," the adviser beamed. "The president is governing consistent with the way he campaigned as a candidate."
I wish he were more pro-active on a progressive agenda but I also know that has a down side and do hope he has as least 2 terms and want to see the house and senate stay democratic so think he needs to stay in the center.
