Obama Hope and Change-It is Real

Friends of mine on the right and left have made fun of Obama and his slogan from 2008. Many of my Democrat friends did not vote in 2010, 2012 and 2014 due to the perception that there has been no change. There is no hope. Well, President Obama made over 700 campaign promises in 2008 and has kept 45% with 22% a compromise. A compromise like the Affordable Heath Care Act was a great achievement and it was a compromise. Compromise is not bad, so these are included in achievements. In total he has kept 484 promises with record Republican opposition. The Republicans have not supported anything with Obama's name except for TPP and the trade agreements. Here are some of Obama's major achievements: 1) Stimulus package stopping the Great Recession and starting economic growth- 2) Unemployment dropping from 10.8% to 5.3% 3) Saving the auto industry 4) Killing Osama Bin Ladin 5) Health care reform-end of pre-existing conditions, end of lifetime and yearly maximum payouts, 26 year old on parents plan, plus 20 others 6) Opening diplomatic relations with Cuba 7) Iran Nuclear Deal 8) Wall Street Reform-Dodd Frank 9) Student loan reform-getting private companies out of process 10) Create consumer friendly credit card rating 11) Credit card bill of rights 12) Closed donut hole for senior citizens and prescription purchases 13) VA fully funded 14) Repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell 15) End Iraq War These are all huge by themselves. There are so many more. The changes in same sex marriage, health care uninsured rate, lowering of unemployment are all tremendous achievements. Obama has done so much more. He is a leader and done things by executive order, bills and in executive agreements. He has had a successful presidency. Add more if you would like-there are plenty more achievements.