name one thing u approve of obama

[jasoncran]

Yes, this thread will be nauseating for some, but as christians we should edify not tear down, I also realize that it's ok critize him, but i'm just curious to see if any of his sharp critics on this forum will say anything positive about him. I fit that category

i think the way he changed the focus in afghanistan may work, only time will tell.


Praying for obama

 

[Fembot]

Issuing an executive order to stop prosecuting medical marijuana patients in those states where it is legal.

I'll add more late Jason...sorry...in a zone

 

[destiny]

I think Obama is a key tool of judgment on America and is carrying out his role very well. He will also lead us into new world order very sufficiently. He's a very fine tool of satan.

 

[Vic C.]

He kept his promise to get his children a puppy.

 

[Relic]

I think Obama is a key tool of judgment on America and is carrying out his role very well. He will also lead us into new world order very sufficiently. He's a very fine tool of satan.

:biglol :rolling :biglol





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[Lewis]

I think Obama is a key tool of judgment on America and is carrying out his role very well. He will also lead us into new world order very sufficiently. He's a very fine tool of satan.

Hmmmmm,that is the first time, that I have heard that one.I voted for him, because I thought he was the best man for the job, But I also voted for Bush 2 times, and being a black republican, was looked down on, but anyway I switched parties for Obama, the abortion and gay thing is what I have a problem with. Otherwise, I am ok with him.

 

[Guest]

Obama invokes Jesus more than George W. Bush. (Source: Politico)

 

[Relic]

He kept his promise to get his children a puppy.

:biglol

You guys!!! Vic and Destiny! You've got me in stitches laughing here!


Yo, Dig it! He also says he doesn't smoke in front of his family!

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[destiny]

He kept his promise to get his children a puppy.

:biglol

You guys!!! Vic and Destiny! You've got me in stitches laughing here!


Yo, Dig it! He also says he doesn't smoke in front of his family!

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:toofunny

 

[Fembot]

First of all, he's only been in office for 6 months! So I expect alot more. But here is a quote from Dusty (obviously a supporter of Obama) I will have my own comments once in the right head space.


Senator Obama has sponsored or co-sponsored 570 bills in the 109th and 110th Congress.
Senator Obama has sponsored or co-sponsored 15 bills that have become LAW since he joined the Senate in 2005.
Senator Obama has also introduced amendments to 50 bills, of which 16 were adopted by the Senate.
His record is in fact quite impressive for a junior Senator from Illinois.
Most of his legislative effort has been in the areas of:
* Energy Efficiency and Climate Change (25 bills)
* Health care (21 bills) and public health (20 bills)
* Consumer protection/labor (14 bills)
* The needs of Veterans and the Armed Forces (13 bills)
* Congressional Ethics and Accountability (12 bills)
* Foreign Policy (10 bills)
* Voting and Elections (9 bills)
* Education (7 bills)
* Hurricane Katrina Relief (6)
* The Environment (5 bills)
* Homeland Security (4 bills)
* Discrimination (4 bills)
Wait!!!!there is more….
Of the 15 bills Senator Obama sponsored or co-sponsored in 2005-7 that became law:
Two addressed foreign policy:
* Promote relief, security and democracy in the Congo (2125)
* Develop democratic institutions in areas under Palestinian control (2370).
Three addressed public health:
* Improve mine safety (2803)
* Increased breast cancer funding (597)
* Reduce preterm delivery and complications, reduce infant mortality (707).
Two addressed openness and accountability in government:
* Strengthening the Freedom of Information Act (2488 )
* Full disclosure of all entities receiving federal funds (2590)
Two addressed national security
* Extend Terrorist Risk Insurance (467)
* Amend the Patriot Act (2167)
One addressed the needs of the Armed Forces
* Wave passport fees to visit graves, attend memorials/funerals of veterans abroad (1184).
Of the 570 bills Senator Obama introduced into the Senate during the 109th and 110th Congress (Senate Bill numbers are in parentheses), they can be summarized as follows:
25 addressed Energy Efficiency and Climate Change
* Suspend royalty relief for oil and gas (115)
* Reduce dependence on oil; use of alternative energy sources (133)
* Increase fuel economy standards for cars (767, 768 )
* Auto industry incentives for fuel efficient vehicles (1151)
* Reduce green house gas emissions (1324)
* Establish at NSF a climate change education program (1389)
* Increase renewable content of gasoline (2202)
* Energy emergency relief for small businesses and farms (269)
* Strategic gasoline and fuel reserves (1794)
* Alternative diesel standards (3554)
* Coal to liquid fuel promotion (3623)
* Renewable diesel standards (1920)
* Reducing global warming pollution from vehicles (2555)
* Fuel security and consumer choice (1994, 2025)
* Alternative energy refueling system (2614)
* Climate change education (1389)
* Low income energy assistance (2405)
* Oil savings targets (339)
* Fuel economy reform (3694)
* Plug-in electric drive vehicles (1617)
* Nuclear release notice (2348 )
* Passenger rail investment (294)
* Energy relief for low income families (2405)
21 addressed Health Care
* Drug re-importation (334)
* Health information technology (1262, 1418 )
* Discount drug prices (2347)
* Health care associated infections (2278 )
* Hospital quality report cards (692, 1824)
* Medical error disclosure and compensation (1784)
* Emergency medical care and response (1873)
* Stem cell research (5)
* Medical Malpractice insurance (1525)
* Health centers renewal (901, 3771)
* Children’s health insurance (401)
* Home health care (2061)
* Medicare independent living (2103)
* Microbicides for HIV/AIDS (823)
* Ovarian cancer biomarker research (2569)
* Gynological cancers (1172)
* Access to personalized medicine through use of human genome (976)
* Paralysis research and care (1183)
20 addressed Public Health:
* Violence against women (1197)
* Biodefense and pandemic preparedness and response (1821, 1880)
* Viral influenza control (969)
* End homelessness (1518 )
* Reduce STDs/unintended pregnancy (1790)
* Smoking prevention and tobacco control (625)
* Minority health improvement and disparity elimination (4024)
* Nutrition and physical education in schools (2066)
* Health impact assessments (1067, 2506)
* Healthy communities (1068 )
* Combat methamphetamines (2071)
* Paid sick leave (910)
* Prohibit mercury sales (833, 1818 )
* Prohibit sale of lead products (1306, 2132)
* Lead exposure in children (1811, 2132)
14 address Consumer Protection/Labor
* Stop unfair labor practices (842)
* Fair minimum wage (2, 1062, 2725, 3829)
* Internet freedom (2917)
* Credit card safety (2411)
* Media ownership (2332)
* Protecting taxpayer privacy (2484)
* Working family child assistance (218 )
* Habeus Corpus Restoration (185)
* Bankruptcy protection for employees and retirees (2092)
* FAA fair labor management dispute resolution (2201)
* Working families flexibility (2419).
13 addressed the Needs of Veterans and the Armed Forces:
* Improve Benefits (117)
* Suicide prevention (479)
* Needs of homeless veterans (1180)
* Homes for veterans (1084)
* GI Bill enhancement (43)
* Military job protection
* Dignity in care for wounded vets (713)
* Housing assistance for low income veterans (1084)
* Military children in public schools (2151)
* Military eye injury research and care (1999)
* Research physical/mental health needs from Iraq War (1271)
* Proper administration of discharge for personality disorder (1817, 1885)
* Security of personal data of veterans (3592)
12 addressed Congressional Ethics and Accountability
* Lobbying and ethics reform (230)
* Stop fraud (2280)
* Legislative transparency and accountability (525)
* Open government (2180, 2488 )
* Restoring fiscal discipline (10)
* Transparency and integrity in earmarks (2261)
* Accountability of conference committee deliberations and reports (2179)
* Federal funding accountability and transparency (2590)
* Accountability and oversight for private security functions under Federal
* contract (674)
* Accountability for contractors and personnel under federal contracts
* (2147) Restrictions awarding government contracts (2519)
10 addressed Foreign Policy:
* Iraq war de-escalation (313)
* US policy for Iraq (433),
* Divestiture from Iran (1430)
* Sudan divestment authorization (831)
* Millennium Development Goals (2433)
* Multilateral debt relief (1320)
* Development bank reform (1129)
* Nuclear nonproliferation (3131,977,2224).
9 address Voting/Elections
* Prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (453)
* Voter access to polls and services in Federal elections (737)
* Voter intimidation and deceptive practices (1975)
* Senate campaign disclosure parity (185)
* Require reporting for bundled campaign contributions (2030)
* Election jamming prevention (4102)
* Campaign disclosure parity (223)
* Presidential funding (2412)
* Integrity of electronic voting systems (1487)
11 addressed Education
* Increase access of low income African Americans to higher education (1513)
* Establish teaching residency programs (1574)
* Increase early intervention services (2111)
* Middle school curriculum improvements (2227)
* Public database of scholarships, fellowships and financial aid (2428 )
* Summer learning programs (116)
* TANF financial education promotion (924)
* Higher education (1642)
* Build capacity at community colleges (379)
* Campus law enforcement in emergencies (1228 )
* Support for teachers (2060).
6 addressed Hurricane Katrina
* Hurricane Katrina recovery (2319)
* Emergency relief (1637)
* Bankruptcy relief and community protection (1647)
* Working family tax relief (2257)
* Fair wages for recovery workers (1749)
* Gulf coast infrastructure redevelopment (1836)
5 addressed the Environment
* Drinking water security (218, 1426)
* Water resources development (728 )
* Waste water treatment (1995)
* Combat illegal logging (1930)
* Spent nuclear fuel tracking and accountability (1194)
* Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act (Introduced in Senate)[S.726.IS ]
4 addressed Discrimination
* Claims for civil class action based on discrimination (1989)
* Domestic partnership benefits (2521)
* Unresolved civil rights crimes (535)
* Equality or two parent families (2286)
4 addressed Homeland Security
* Judicial review of FISA orders (2369)
* National emergency family locator (1630)
* Amend US Patriot Act (2167)
* Chemical security and safety (2486)

http://sirenschronicles.com/2008/09/10/ ... e-tell-you…/

 

[Lewis]

Obama invokes Jesus more than George W. Bush. (Source: Politico)

No Bush was more about Jesus, And he used Jesus everyday to start his day with staff and it was mandatory, and he also used scripture.

 

[GojuBrian]

Obama invokes Jesus more than George W. Bush. (Source: Politico)

No Bush was more about Jesus, And he used Jesus everyday to start his day with staff and it was mandatory, and he also used scripture.

Press. Bush called the nation to prayer more than the other presidents combined.

http://www.beliefnet.com/News/Politics/ ... Faith.aspx

President Obama has lots of good qualities, no doubt, I just strongly disagree with him on key issues.

 

[Fembot]

Obama invokes Jesus more than George W. Bush. (Source: Politico)

No Bush was more about Jesus, And he used Jesus everyday to start his day with staff and it was mandatory, and he also used scripture.

Source?

 

[GojuBrian]

Obama invokes Jesus more than George W. Bush. (Source: Politico)

No Bush was more about Jesus, And he used Jesus everyday to start his day with staff and it was mandatory, and he also used scripture.

Source?

Here's the source from an insider.

http://listen.family.org/daily/A000002028.cfm

 

[Fembot]

By a 52% – 42% majority of U.S. adults think that President Obama has been doing an excellent or pretty good job handling the situation in Iraq. Among Democrats, the president receives very high marks (80% – 16% positive) while Republicans think the opposite and give him a very poor rating (74% – 22% negative). Independents are closely split with 47% rating him negative and 44% rating him positive.


Even though President Obama has been in office a short time, the U.S. public is giving him a positive rating on his handling of Iraq. Further, his rating is higher than expected for how he handled Iraq back in January. However, the public hasn’t come around to thinking that going into Iraq in the first place was the right action and the U.S. public doesn’t think that U.S. combat troops will actually leave Iraq by the August 2010 schedule that the president has set. Nonetheless Americans do sense improvement and feel that things are getting better in Iraq. What is unclear is whether this assessment is due to actual conditions on the ground changing or due to an effect stemming from Obama’s overall job approval as president. As President Obama’s overall job rating as well as his rating on the economy has started moving downward, one thing he can feel cautiously optimistic about is how he is rated on Iraq.

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show ... 3100.shtml

 

[Fembot]

It's only been six months. If Bush couldn't be blamed for 9/11 then I wouldn't be blaming Obama for the state of our economy. I can;t wait to see what he will do next. As a Christian and a nationalist, I will trust the leader we chose to deliver us safely. Not be negative not be unfair towards his ability.

-Fem

 

[Aero_Hudson]

I have several examples...

- The closing of Gitmo
- New direction by CIA and others in interrogation of prisoners (i.e. no torture)
- Cancellation of $10 billion plan to overhaul helicopter fleet for President
- Arms reduction deal with Russia
- Tax cuts for 95% of working Americans
- Starting the dialogue on reforming our healthcare system (I don't agree with a gov't run option however)
- Increasing troop strength in Afghanistan and starting to finish the job we should have taken care of prior to going into Iraq
- The draw down in Iraq
- Bringing an end, for at least the next 4 years, to Cowboy Diplomacy
- Taking action on beginning our journey towards energy independence
- Turning down hundreds of thousands of dollars offered to all entering presidents to redecorate the White House and instead fund it from his own personal budget
- Keeping Robert Gates as Secretary of Defense

Not an all inclusive list but a good start. I think if folks look past their party / political leanings they will see that Obama has accomplished quite a bit in a short period of time and no one could see everything he has done as all bad.

 

[Fembot]

Good points Aero.

 

[handy]

I've agreed with some of the things listed. Other things, I think it's far too early to tell.

One thing that I do approve of Obama is that he did not release those controversial pictures of already resolved reports of abuse by servicemen which would have had no other purpose but to stir up anti-American resentment.


Oh, and I agree about getting the kids the dog. All kids should have a dog!

 

[Aero_Hudson]

I've agreed with some of the things listed. Other things, I think it's far too early to tell.

One thing that I do approve of Obama is that he did not release those controversial pictures of already resolved reports of abuse by servicemen which would have had no other purpose but to stir up anti-American resentment.


Oh, and I agree about getting the kids the dog. All kids should have a dog!

Great add handy! He really displayed his support for the troops and his willingness to listen to his military leaders in the field.