IN HIS FIRST TEN DAYS

[berni_mccoy]

1. Removed the ban on funding for establishments that perform abortions

2. Promote disclosure of the administration under FIA

3. Directed the U.S. Military to develop plans to withdraw from Iraq

4. Reduced secrecy given to Presidential Records

5. Ordered the closing of Gitmo and immediate review of all detainees

6. Promoted the passage in the House of the economic stimulus package

7. Signed into law the expansion of SCHIP to provide coverage for 4 million children who go without

8. Allowed states who want to enforce stricter-than-EPA standards to do so

9. Shamed Wall Street for giving out $18 billion in bonuses after being bailed out by the American people

10. Froze salaries of people working for the Administration

11. Removed lobbyists from the administration

12. Revamped Whitehouse.gov

If I missed anything, please add to this list.

[Jennicut]

1. Wow. Bush accomplished little in the first 100 days, let alone 10.

[JuniperLea]

6. You gave me an idea...

And I've been searching for a list of accomplishments for Bush's first 100 days... lots of posturing, but no list, and damn few items being discussed... and no real mention of what he actually did. Strange.

[nichomachus]

18. Bush also

trashed all the anti-terror work the Clinton administration had done. He also sabotaged the Clinton administration plans to stop back-channel money movement designed to stop terrorists from moving money around. This allowed them to perpetrate 9-11 more easily. Bush wanted those channels open so his corporate cronies could hide their loot.

He also enacted the disastrous tax rebates that started the economy on the downward slide.

Forgotten headline from 9-10-01 -- lost in the events of the next day:

[sofa king]

10. Note, however....

...that several of the great things President Obama are reversals of the terrible things that President Bush did.

As a side-note to the other reply in this sub-thread, two of the 100-day moves I distinctly recall from Shrub were the international abortion rule, and the hiding of Poppy's presidential records, both of which were quickly reversed by President Obama in the past ten days.

[Hekate]

22. Bush (aka The Bush Juggernaut) actually accomplished a helluva lot very fast...

... the emphasis being on the word "Hell". I was in a constant state of shock back then. Oh, he and Cheney got a lot done.

Hekate

[grannie4peace]

2. signed the lilly ledbetter bill?

[sandnsea]

3. Don't think schip was signed

Lilly Ledbetter was though.

Gave first interview to Al-Arabiya, opening dialogue with the Middle East.

[Spazito]

4. Signed 3 Executive orders supporting unions, formed a task force...

headed by the Vice President to focus on the needs of the MIDDLE CLASS!

[Richardo]

5. Lilly Ledbetter!

[democrattotheend]

7. Has he signed SCHIP yet?

I thought the Senate just passed it today. When did the president sign it?

[sofa king]

8. 1x. Performed a legislative hat trick with the stimulus bill.

A bill which currently includes a massive increase in educational funding, some innovative payroll tax credits, and other nice gestures.

But more importantly, President Obama got it through the House with everything he wanted, while simultaneously denying any forthcoming credit from every single Republican Member of the House, and making them look like obstructionist a-holes in the process.

The new President continues to impress and even amaze me. Back in the day they would have said he has the favor of the gods.

[Kind of Blue]

9. Love your list. I hope we keep rec-ing it as time goes on!

[cali]

11. actually, he did not remove the ban on funding for establishments

that perform abortions- or at least that's incomplete. He removed the ban on federal funding for family planning that includes birth control and abortion, on NGOs that operate outside the U.S.

Also, he hasn't yet signed SCHIP

But what he's done so far is excellent.

[rhett o rick]

20. Agree. And there is an important difference. rec and kick. nm

[grantcart]

12. 13. Remove the stabbing pain that I have had in my head for 8 years

[SemiCharmedQuark]

14. lol...

[tavalon]

35. Wow, i had a stabbing pain in my ass these last eight years that has abated!

What a coincidence!

[Mira]

37. LOL

[bigwillq]

13. I am bookmarking this thread.

I think it's a good thing that we keep track of what Obama has accomplished.

:thumbsup:

[BrklynLiberal]

15. He is pulling down the dark draperies and opening all the windows to let in

sunlight and fresh air. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, At last I can breathe again.

[genna]

16. This is kind of a work in progress, right? #9. Shamed Wall Street out of $18 billion

[nichomachus]

17. Told Citibank to not buy that jet or he'd kick their ass.

[ginnyinWI]

19. he's changed the dress code at the White House.

And this isn't a trivial thing. As Biden said, the more comfortable the workplace is, the more people feel able to voice a contrary opinion. He's allowing shirtsleeves in the Oval office and business casual for weekends.

[mzmolly]

21. I'm fully enjoying my period of infatuaion.

Ahhhhhhhhhhh. And, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. ;)

:hi:

[Hekate]

23. You and me both, Mzmolly. I love me some Aloha Zen.

Ommmmmm.

Hekate

[mzmolly]

24. I'm glad you understood me, type-o aside.

:hi:

InfatuaTion. *ehem* ;)

[Juche]

25. Started a middle class reform effort

Which hopefully will involve legislation on EFCA when all is said and done. I'd love to see the GOP filibuster a billed called the 'middle class rehabilitation act of 2009' or whatever they end up calling the bill after Biden and his team decide what all to add to it.

Lilly Ledbetter

He has already done alot to repair our reputation internationally. I read today that Hillary clinton said world leaders let out a 'collective sigh of relief' after Obama's interview with Arab tv, knowing we have a different leader now.

Banned torture

[SKKY]

26. Is this guy gonna get off his ass already and do something!?

:sarcasm:

[cooolandrew]

27. The 8th excutive order is genius Bush filled the EPA with cronies allows him time to clean it >

out.

[carnie_sf]

28. Don't fortget making Rush Limbaugh

the unofficial spokesman for the GOP. The man is playing chess against checkers players.

[Left Coast2020]

29. True, True, But you also have to look at other things duffus did

that will have a generational effect. Like the Supreme Court. Decisions will have a much greater impact than reversing an Ex. Order. And this depression will take a generation to heal. Or the one that realy depresses me constantly is the jobs that have been sent to China. Some say most won't come back. But I don't believe that. I think some jobs can return if Obama works at bringing them back. The list goes on.....

[cherish44]

30. And the stupid things the right have gotten their knickers in a twist over in the first 10 days...

1. Messed up the oath and therefore was not legit (even though it was Roberts flub).

2. Proved he hates the military by skipping the "Salute to Heroes" Inauguration Ball.

3. Taunted the almighty Sultan of Swine Rush Limbaugh.

4. Wasted electricity when he turned the thermostat up in the White House.

5. Insulted DC residents by calling them pussies for not being able to handle a little snow.

5. Made a friendly $5 wager with his 10 year old daughter, arrest him!

6. Dared to sit in the Oval Office not wearing a jacket. Hippie freak.

7. Proved he is either the Antichrist or a Muslim by not putting his hand on the bible when he did the oath "do over."

8. STILL hasn't produced his long form Hawaiian birth certificate!!!!!!!!!


I'm sure there are others.....

[auburngrad82]

33. Dude, number 7 us wrong

Everyone on the right knows Obama's a muslin, not muslim.

It's important to be able to communicate on their level.

Series, dude.

[snowbear]

31. Gotta love the baby in the SCHIP article!

.
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Too cute! ~

http://www.currentworldnews.net/2009/01/30/us-senate-passes-expansion-to-childrens-insurance-program/

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[obiwan]

32. Much to a lot of people's surprise, President Obama has...

1. Grace under fire.
2. Great intelligence.
3. Calmness in the face of great adversity.
4. And BALLS.

[earth mom]

34. Let's get real. Obama authorized the bombing of Pakistan & appointed a pastor to *'s Faith office

which is nothing more than a violation of the constitution.

And don't forget all the issues with the stimulus package. Yeah, the one that provides little help to the majority of the people.


All this rah rah crap is why this country is in the horrendous situation it is in right now.

Far too many are in denial and do not hold their elected officials accountable.

Elected officials should be afraid of the people-not the other way around.

And they should certainly NOT be put on a pedestal, idolized and cheerleaded like some rock star.

[stillcool]

39. too bad people didn't hold..

their elected officials accountable when they voted against the stimulus package..the one that provides help to the majority of the people. Have you read the 647 pages?

[Z_I_Peevey]

36. Spoke in complete, coherent sentences while doing all of it, too!

Made humorous remarks that were really funny.

Smiled genuinely.

Has not, to my knowledge, appeared in public with the Presidential seal emblazoned on any single item of his clothing.

[Grateful for Hope]

38. So true!

Has not, to my knowledge, appeared in public with the Presidential seal emblazoned on any single item of his clothing.

:rofl: