Thanks to the Bush and Cheney era, Obama inherited one of the messiest cleanup jobs of all time, with American troops waged in two wars halfway across the world and the global economy within a sliver of worldwide depression.
Four years later, Americans find themselves doing a reality check.
Do the promises that Obama made in 2008 still ring true today? Has the President done enough to warrant another four years at the helm of the most powerful country in the world?
When asked to grade his four years in office, Obama has answered with a simple “incomplete.” This is fair considering that according to PoliFact.com, of all of the promises Obama has made in his campaign, and time in office, 32% are either stalled or incomplete.
Voters can also take into consideration that Obama has only broken 16% of his promises, and kept 32% of them. The Republicans made Obama work hard for anything and everything he’s wanted to change in office, which they publicly admitted that they were going to do.
The majority of Obama’s plans are set to affect America in the long run, changing Presidents now would be detrimental to fours years of so called progress. But have we really been making progress as a nation? Can you remember how things were four years ago?
Obama Administration Four Year Report Card
Economy
Summary: To many people, this is the central issue of this presidential campaign. Since Obama took office in 2008, the economy as a whole has gotten worse. Gasoline prices, the rate of poverty, food stamp use and federal debt have all gotten worse in the last four years. The price of gas is what irks Americans the most, in 2009, gas was $1.74 per gallon, it has now soared to $4.79 per gallon. Some positives, the unemployment rate rose to 9.7%, but has now dropped to 7.8% and trending downward. The stock market has also gradually improved under Obama.
Verdict: Obama needs more time to prove that can he can bring back the American economy, recent signs show it is trending upwards.The biggest drawback on Obama’s economic plans has been his inability to erase the national debt, which has reached $16 trillion.
Grade: C-
Foreign Policy
Summary: Since Obama took office, the United States has devastated al Qaeda’s leadership, most notably with the gutsy mission that took out Osama Bin Laden, mastermind of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The United States has reached a pivotal moment – as we definitively end the war in Iraq and begin to wind down the war in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, we have refocused on a broader set of priorities around the globe that will allow the United States to be safe, strong, and prosperous in the 21st century. Obama’s policy is set on a form of realism that is unafraid to deploy American power but mindful that its use must be tempered by practical limits and a dose of self-awareness.
Verdict: The president has slowly withdrawn our troops from the Middle East, which is a good sign. The mission to kill Osama Bin Laden was extremely risky, but it turned out to be a success and Obama carried out the orders that resulted in disposing the worlds most wanted man.
Grade: B
Health Care- The Obamacare Healthcare bill is a bill enacted to grant more rights to "have not" Americans who struggle to obtain health insurance. Obamacare ensures that Americans will be able to seek medical attention and help millions of Americans who are not provided for under the current health care plan.
Verdict: The Supreme Court deemed Obamacare does not violate the constitution, This is an example of Obama looking ahead for the future of America, which is the theme for the majority of his policies.
Grade: B+
Final Verdict: When the nation elected Barack Obama to be president four years ago it was supposed to bring immediate change and benefits to the American people, this wasn’t realistic considering the condition we were in as a nation. Obama deserves four more years to carry out his policies and prove his positive effect on the American people.
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