Obama's Report Card (as of March 2010)

1. Ordered all federal agencies to undertake a study and make
recommendations for ways to cut spending
2. Ordered a review of all federal operations to identify and cut
wasteful spending and practices
3. Instituted enforcement for equal pay for women
4. Beginning the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq
5. Families of fallen soldiers have expenses covered to be on hand when
the body arrives at Dover AFB
6. Ended media blackout on war casualties; reporting full information
7. Ended media blackout on covering the return of fallen soldiers to
Dover AFB; the media is now permitted to do so pending adherence to
respectful rules and approval of fallen soldier's family
8. The White House and federal government are respecting the Freedom of
Information Act
9. Instructed all federal agencies to promote openness and transparency
as much as possible
10. Limits on lobbyist's access to the White House
11. Limits on White House aides working for lobbyists after their
tenure in the administration
12. Ended the previous stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in
Iraq/Afghanistan longer than their enlistment date
13. Phasing out the expensive F-22 war plane and other outdated weapons
systems, which weren't even used or needed in Iraq/Afghanistan
14. Removed restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research
15. Federal support for stem-cell and new biomedical research
16. New federal funding for science and research labs
17. States are permitted to enact federal fuel efficiency standards
above federal standards
18. Increased infrastructure spending (roads, bridges, power plants)
after years of neglect
19. Funds for high-speed, broadband Internet access to K-12 schools
20. New funds for school construction
21. The prison at Guantanamo Bay is being phased out
22. US Auto industry rescue plan
23. Housing rescue plan
24. $789 billion economic stimulus plan
25. The public can meet with federal housing insurers to refinance (the
new plan can be completed in one day) a mortgage if they are having
trouble paying
26. US financial and banking rescue plan
27. The secret detention facilities in Eastern Europe and elsewhere are
being closed
28. Ended the previous policy; the US now has a no torture policy and
is in compliance with the Geneva Convention standards
29. Better body armor is now being provided to our troops
30. The missile defense program is being cut by $1.4 billion in 2010
31. Restarted the nuclear nonproliferation talks and building back up
the nuclear inspection infrastructure/protocols
32. Reengaged in the treaties/agreements to protect the Antarctic
33. Reengaged in the agreements/talks on global warming and greenhouse
gas emissions
34. Visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any
president in his first six months in office
35. Successful release of US captain held by Somali pirates; authorized
the SEALS to do their job
36. US Navy increasing patrols off Somali coast
37. Attractive tax write-offs for those who buy hybrid automobiles
38. Cash for clunkers program offers vouchers to trade in fuel
inefficient, polluting old cars for new cars; stimulated auto sales
39. Announced plans to purchase fuel efficient American-made fleet for
the federal government
40. Expanded the SCHIP program to cover health care for 4 million more
children
41. Signed national service legislation; expanded national youth
service program
42. Instituted a new policy on Cuba , allowing Cuban families to return
home to visit loved ones
43. Ended the previous policy of not regulating and labeling carbon
dioxide emissions
44. Expanding vaccination programs
45. Immediate and efficient response to the floods in North Dakota and
other natural disasters
46. Closed offshore tax safe havens
47. Negotiated deal with Swiss banks to permit US government to gain
access to records of tax evaders and criminals
48. Ended the previous policy of offering tax benefits to corporations
who outsource American jobs; the new policy is to promote in-sourcing
to bring jobs back
49.. Ended the previous practice of protecting credit card companies;
in place of it are new consumer protections from credit card industry's
predatory practices
50. Energy producing plants must begin preparing to produce 15% of
their energy from renewable sources
51. Lower drug costs for seniors
52. Ended the previous practice of forbidding Medicare from negotiating
with drug manufacturers for cheaper drugs; the federal government is
now realizing hundreds of millions in savings
53. Increasing pay and benefits for military personnel
54. Improved housing for military personnel
55. Initiating a new policy to promote federal hiring of military
spouses
56. Improved conditions at Walter Reed Military Hospital and other
military hospitals
57. Increasing student loans
58. Increasing opportunities in AmeriCorps program
59. Sent envoys to Middle East and other parts of the world that had
been neglected for years; reengaging in multilateral and bilateral
talks and diplomacy
60. Established a new cyber security office
61. Beginning the process of reforming and restructuring the military
20 years after the Cold War to a more modern fighting force; this
includes new procurement policies, increasing size of military, new
technology and cyber units and operations, etc.
62. Ended previous policy of awarding no-bid defense contracts
63. Ordered a review of hurricane and natural disaster preparedness
64. Established a National Performance Officer charged with saving the
federal government money and making federal operations more efficient
65. Students struggling to make college loan payments can have their
loans refinanced
66. Improving benefits for veterans
67. Many more press conferences and town halls and much more media
access than previous administration
68. Instituted a new focus on mortgage fraud
69. The FDA is now regulating tobacco
70. Ended previous policy of cutting the FDA and circumventing FDA rules
71. Ended previous practice of having White House aides rewrite
scientific and environmental rules, regulations, and reports
72. Authorized discussions with North Korea and private mission by
Pres. Bill Clinton to secure the release of two Americans held in
prisons
73. Authorized discussions with Myanmar and mission by Sen. Jim Web to
secure the release of an American held captive
74. Making more loans available to small businesses
75. Established independent commission to make recommendations on
slowing the costs of Medicare
76. Appointment of first Latina to the Supreme Court
77. Authorized construction/opening of additional health centers to
care for veterans
78. Limited salaries of senior White House aides; cut to $100,000
79. Renewed loan guarantees for Israel
80. Changed the failing/status quo military command in Afghanistan
81. Deployed additional troops to Afghanistan
82. New Afghan War policy that limits aerial bombing and prioritizes
aid, development of infrastructure, diplomacy, and good government
practices by Afghans
83. Announced the long-term development of a national energy grid with
renewable sources and cleaner, efficient energy production
84. Returned money authorized for refurbishment of White House offices
and private living quarters
85. Paid for redecoration of White House living quarters out of his own
pocket
86. Held first Seder in White House
87. Attempting to reform the nation's healthcare system which is the
most expensive in the world yet leaves almost 50 million without health
insurance and millions more under insured
88. Has put the ball in play for comprehensive immigration reform
89. Has announced his intention to push for energy reform
90. Has announced his intention to push for education reform

Oh, and he built a swing set for the girls outside the Oval Office


LET'S PASS THIS ONE ON FOR THOSE WHO MAY NOT HAVE SEEN IT

Glad I own a small home and a Prius