The Obama Administration Prevented A Major Financial Depression
First, President Obama should be commended for preventing a major Depression, keeping our financial system from collapsing as it did in the Great Depression of the 1930′s. Every bank would have failed, all savings would have been wiped out–the Stock Market would have tanked, and we would have been bankrupt, leaving us vulnerable to our enemies. It would have been a crisis much worse than that of the Asian crisis in the late 90′s. We can thank our government for taking fast action. Yes, some mistakes were made and, in hindsight, some would have done things differently but in a crisis action needs to be taken quickly. President Obama is not interested in a government takeover; he’s a capitalist. He is a product of our system. He has done a lot of the things that FDR did to recover during the Depression of the 1930s. Those companies that we have loaned money to have to pay it back when they are solvent, and many have already done so. We are even making interest on the money. He is not a Socialist or a Marxist but an American who inherited a terrible situation from his predecessor.
Obama is pushing for regulations to keep Wall Street and the banks in check so we will not have a repeat of this disaster. The past administration looked the other way while Wall Street and the financial institutions stole us blind. Regulations that were in place after the crash of 1929 were systematically dismantled with every Republican president since Ronald Reagan. The Bush administration started out with a budget surplus, got us in two wars and a financial meltdown, with tax cuts to the rich, while our manufacturing jobs were shipped overseas, and the middle class was diminished.
Achieved Health Care Reform
Secondly Obama has reformed health care and yes, it’s constitutional. The national healthcare reform is not perfect and republicans and the health insurance companies did all they could to ruin the legislation before it finally passed. But, we’ve been attempting health care reform for over 50 years and finally have achieved some form of it. It will need to be expanded and tweaked, but it is now here to stay. Insurance premiums have escalated while insurance companies ration the amount of money they will pay out for care. One bout of cancer and homes, saving, and retirement pensions have been lost. Obama simply believes that this is wrong in the richest country of the western world. The Republicans have tagged it ObamaCare which will soon become a source of regret as it will become a program as indispensable to the average American as Social Security.
International Affairs
Third, he has helped to reestablish American prestige and credibility in international affairs that was so grievously damaged during Bush era. He is willing to talk to our enemies as well as our friends and to do so with both intelligence and eloquence. This has not failed to make an impression around the world. He voted against the war in Iraq, and oversaw the winding down of our operations there. While our involvement in Afghanistan remains somewhat of a debacle, he is trying to withdraw our troops from there as well while making an honest effort to support the current Karzai regime put in place by the Bush administration since that is the only credible existing counter to withstand Taliban control.
Fourth – He is intelligent, calm, cool and collected, with manners, and speaks eloquently, being one of the best orators we have had in a President. That should give all Americans a sense of renewed pride in the leader of our country.
Fifth – He has given our black citizens and other minorities hope that they finally are a part of this country and that the American dream is accessible to all.
No other president has incurred such disrespect. He has been called a Muslim, Hitler, a Socialist and a Communist, attacked by the Birthers who make patently false accusations of not being a citizen, Tea Parties, a member of Congress calling him a liar during a presidential speech and most recently John Sununu telling him that he needs to “learn how to be an American.” An unspoken part of this behavior is racism. Is it coincidental that the criticism that is most harsh comes from the Republican South? At one point, the state of Texas literally threatened to secede. The political climate of this country is more divisive than ever before. We are in difficult times, and this is the first time we have had a black president. Many people are frightened and suspicious of change and are using the cry of Socialist and Marxist to camouflage racism. People like Russ Limbaugh and Sean Hannity and Glenn Beck of Fox News throw gasoline on the fires of discontent and racism in the name of free speech. It’s time to acknowledge this and show that the people of this country are better than that.
When we work together as Americans we can achieve momentous things. It’s time for the Republican party to start behaving like the patriots they once were. If you don’t like the president’s policies, then work with him, and suggest some of your own but the party of Lincoln has been stonewalling, obstructing and delaying in an effort to defeat Obama’s presidency. When you do that, you are sinking the country as well. It’s time for the moderate Republicans to stand up and take back their party from the right-wing. After eight years of a disastrous Republican administration leaving the country in a mess, they should step up and contribute their talents to help set things right again. They have a long way to go to prove that they deserve to be elected to the White House again. They could start right now.
Do we have the same Obama in mind? Barack Hussein Obama? The one who has spent enough money to make the head of every last gold digger in America explode? I’m uncertain as to how you make the claim he has prevented a depression. Increasing the federal deficit by more than 400% isn’t saving us. They way he takes time off at an unprecedented level and states he won’t rest until certain issues are resolved. Not to mention how his wife seems to think she’s worth the extra money to form a separate presidential caravan for herself to parade around in. The first family lives “Nigger Rich”. Exactly the kind of responsibility we need in office. Achieved some form of healthcare reform? Basically we just hand it over for the government to monopolize and create another tax consuming, deficit building, abominable monster. Helped reestablish international prestige and credibility? You mean by throwing our hard earned money at other countries just so they can say the “like” us? Or how about letting our embassy members die in vain and basically sweep it under the rug and say we’ll do something about it. Theres some change for you. America the weak and pitiful. He is intellegent, calm and cool? You must not have been watching the debates. The man is insulted and angry everytime he has to give an answer for screwing up. His lips purse together and he gets extremely irritated. He deffinitely loves interrupting Romney and has trouble sharing speaking time. Last but not least by far, he has given the black citizens and other minorities hope that they are finally a part of this country. He has been the worst thing for race relations since the 1950′s. Hopefully he hasn’t hindered and capable black men or women from becoming president in the future. I can’t stand being called “racist” simply because I think his ability to run a nation is far from adequate. HE WAS A GOD DAMN COMMUNITY ORGANIZER PEOPLE!!! If that makes him a capable president, he should just hand pick me as the damn secretary of defence. Forgive me, whatisobamadoing.com, if I’m a little aggressive. You need to open your eyes.
Well…what to say.. First, I’m sure you realize that a large reason for the explosion of the federal deficit was in consequence of two wars begun by Bush, which Obama voted against and efforts to stabilize the economy after disastrous mismanagement in the years before Obama took office. But, I don’t think you’re really interested in a dispassionate analysis of the facts. The fact that you choose to use the ‘N’ word and cited the fact that Obama may have given blacks and other minorities hope that they are part of this country as a reason to vote against him, speak volumes. You “can’t stand being called ‘racist’..” so I’ll just let readers what they think for themselves after reading your comment.
I would first like to say I’m sorry. Sorry that you have been brain washed by your parents growing up thinking that because of your skin color you have the right say whatever comes to mind. If you haven’t noticed the crowds of people behind our president for his willingness to clean up this country after 8 years of shit with Bush. I mean clearly you haven’t been reading what’s going on for yourself in the newspaper. I don’t believe anything i hear on tv, because its a load of crap. But when we have people like you who have yet to see the world that we live in isn’t the same as it was 50 years ago, it really bothers me. Why does it bother me? Because I’m reminded everyday my children will have to go to school with people like you. Uncomfortable in your own skin let alone around another race. And for you to have to Call Barack Obama your President for another 4 years is music to the worlds ears. So sit back grab your popcorn and shut your mouth. Be glad we have someone running this country that actually gives a shit. I just hope you don’t try and shake his hand when you see him. As a matter fact i hope you do, that way you know what is feels to touch the most untouchable man in the world. And for you to be so ignorant to say he’s “nigger rich” (whatever that means), i hope every vacation he goes on he sends yo stupid ass a post card lol. Just pray President Obama doesn’t send them boys to your door.
You typed it right.
Who wrote this dribble Michelle Obama or another spin doctor in their employ? It is time for Obama and followers aka sheep to stop blaming Bush you could play that card until 2010 and then it became a choice for the current administration. You say no other president has incurred disrespect, not true G W Bush was bashed 24-7 from his laugh his walk and his words were misconstrued daily. Internationally Obama’s Benghazi stories not matching Clinton’s and etc is a travesty and a joke. They look like FOOLS.
I can understand why people would say he is doing great. I mean smallest military in decades, regulations that have killed job growth in the private sector, and shrunken military, oh wait this doesn’t say hes doing great. I agree with the president that we need to take care of veterans,I like the new post 9-11 gi bill. I like the idea of increasing the number of insured in this country- but I do not feel it was done at the best time especially since its massive spending did not create jobs. If I had to pick a person to have a beer with Id choose Obama but as a president his policies have not done much to help me as a veteran.I got out of the military with extensive technical training and the inability to get a job but at least I can go to school for the next 4yrs to start all over in a job market that will probably not have anything for me. I have friends who were cut from the military cutbacks and after serving honorably are now working at the local gas station, or worse standing on the curb with a sign. I guess compared to the great depression at least we are not living in tent cities begging for loaves of bread but than again who am I to question the president. I just live in America, served my country honorably, have no job, am afraid for my childrens future because of this governments lack of insight. I love this country it just makes me want to vomit when I think about where we will be in 2050.
So is this article trying to say that giving the government more control over healthcare is NOT closer to socialism? I think that it is. socialism/communism are not dirty words thrown around to mask racism, it’s an unrealistic ideal that does not really keep people from taking advantage of each other. It only takes away the personal benefits of hard work and diligence and gives more room for laziness. The government needs to regulate health care better, not take it over. his plan is totally one sided, leaning towards socialism.
“…it will become a program as indispensable to the average American as Social Security.” I don’t see how greater dependance on the government is a good thing
Wasn’t it a democratic president just BEFORE bush that made banks give loans to people that couldn’t afford it, eventually leading to the housing market collapse?
I think the economy has made some recovery in spite of Obama, not because of him. businesses need room to grow during economic difficulty, not tighter restrictions and higher taxes to pay for Obama-socialist-care.
I thought it was clear who was the dishonest dirty fighter. Romney attacked Obama’s policies and competency (honest campaign) where Obama just tells a business man, that works with numbers and investment all the time, that his numbers don’t work out. People REALLY believed Obama over Romney about the NUMBERS?!
Democrats made up stories to make Romney LOOK dishonest and self serving, when the truth is quite the opposite.
Republicans brought up Obama’s past which inherently casts doubt on his motives. They didn’t make stuff up that I saw.
Why would a self serving governor not take a pay check for serving in that office and then not bring it up during his campaign for president?
This article seems to be full of twisted truths and a few lies to give it flavor.
I love how he/she says, “Secondly Obama has reformed health care and yes, it’s constitutional.”
Really? I thought the 10th Amendment stated that the powers not delegated to the Federal government is reserved for the states? It is very unconstitutional for the Federal government to force anything on the states. That’s why it’s not working.
Do you know anything about the constitution? Lol
Don’t quit your day job. Just leave politics to those who research before they speak.
Sorry to disagree with you but it isn’t simply my opinion that it’s constitutional, it has been decided by the Supreme Court – that is who determines what is and is not constitutional in this country. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion – but you’re not entitled to your own facts.
You need to do your research. Dictator-like executive orders, unconstitutional bills passed, and this is only the beginning.
I believe that George W. Bush holds the record for the most executive orders issued.
Just wait for the real financial collapse, we can only print money so long to pay our Federal bills… the day will come when the world turns it’s back on the unstable US dollar and we will be left with our pants down. It will make 2008 look like a walk in the park. There is no turning back at this point… that boat sailed with the election! Keep on dreaming… don’t understand how you can believe a country can survive when it continues to run up debt and pay that debt by simply printing more money… yet when you finally change your mind… it will be too late.
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