The first 100 days-let's make our list

[underpants]

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
Ended torture as policy
Shutting down "terrorist" holding facility at Guantanamo Bay
Began the official withdraw from Iraq
Paid some attention to Afghanistan again
A.R.R.A
Changed Cuba policy
Complete overhaul of US foreign policy (Cuba-Latin America-Russia-etc.)
Sec. Gates proposed a Pentagon budget cutting several useless weapons systems
Reversed gag rule on Family Planning funding overseas
Changed stem cell funding policy (twice)
Cut taxes for those making under $250,000
Began to actually deal with the banking mess
Proposed clamping down on credit card industry tactics


Please add as you like

[jaxx]

1. Started the long process of letting the torture secrets out.

[Frustratedlady]

2. Stands by his promise to be visible and open. He is everywhere.

I am continually amazed at how often he is seen speaking to groups or the media. Compared to our former prez, it really sticks out. I get the feeling the Repugs are so flustered, because they don't know where he's going to pop up next, or what he's going to be talking about/signing. It's like trying to catch a whirlwind.

I love it.

[underpants]

5. He is on TV almost daily

ain't it mother when OUR GUY gets the biggest megaphone??? :rofl:

[NYC_SKP]

7. Oh noes! He's "over-exposing!"

:rofl:

[underpants]

9. Too much too fast!!!

DC can't get their talking points straight and none of them as able to be drilled into people's heads

[Kdillard]

3. Getting the US back to a fiscally responsible path with the

call for any programs proposed you must demonstrate how you are going to pay for it either by cutting something or by taxes.

Signed environmental protection legislation to protect land.

[martymar64]

4. Supporting the Employee Free Choice Act

Get it to his desk, Congress!

[NYC_SKP]

6. Promoting Offshore Development of Renewable Energy Generation.

On Earth Day, President Obama and energy secretary Salazar released their plans.

Some of our favorite congresspeople have been too "cautious" on this important matter, IMO.

President Obama, Secretary Salazar Announce Framework for

Renewable Energy Development on the

U.S. Outer Continental Shelf

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in an Earth Day speech at a wind turbine tower manufacturing plant, President Barack Obama announced that the Department of the Interior has finalized a long-awaited framework for renewable energy production on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The framework establishes a program to grant leases, easements, and rights-of-way for orderly, safe, and environmentally responsible renewable energy development activities, such as the siting and construction of off-shore wind farms, on the OCS.

“It is fitting that on Earth Day President Obama is taking this bold step toward opening America’s oceans and new energy frontier, so that we can wisely build a clean energy economy that will create millions of new jobs across the country,” Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar said. “This new framework will enhance our energy security and create the foundation for a new offshore energy sector that will employ Americans developing clean and renewable energy.”

In addition to establishing a process for granting leases, easements, and rights-of-way for offshore renewable energy development, the new program also establishes methods for sharing revenues generated from OCS renewable energy projects with adjacent coastal States. Additionally the framework will enhance partnerships with Federal, state, and local agencies and tribal governments to assist in maximizing the economic and ecological benefits of OCS renewable energy development. The Final Framework has been submitted to the Federal Register, and is available at http://www.federalregister.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2009-09462_PI.pdf

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 granted the Interior Department’s Minerals Management Service (MMS) the authority to regulate renewable energy development on the OCS, but no action had been taken under that authority until today. Since taking office, Secretary Salazar has made it a priority to finalize the rules that will govern offshore renewable energy development, given the enormity of this clean, renewable energy source and its proximity to major population centers. A number of other countries already are tapping significant energy from offshore winds.

The Interior Department and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) cleared the way for the publication of these final rules by signing an agreement on April 9, 2009 that clarifies their agencies’ jurisdictional responsibilities for leasing and licensing renewable energy projects on the OCS.

Under the agreement, the MMS has exclusive jurisdiction with regard to the production, transportation, or transmission of energy from non-hydrokinetic renewable energy projects, including wind and solar. FERC will have exclusive jurisdiction to issue licenses for the construction and operation of hydrokinetic projects, including wave and current, but companies will be required to first obtain a lease through MMS.

The proposed wind farm off Nantucket Sound, known as Cape Wind, has been undergoing review independently of the rule making process, and no decision is being made on the project at this time. If approved, it will be subject to the terms of the final framework announced today.

The Interior Department’s Minerals Management Service is responsible for the management of the more than 1.7 billion acres of submerged lands on the OCS, to include mineral resource and renewable energy development.

[underpants]

8. BLOW BABY BLOW!!!

:bounce:

[rainbow4321]

10. Hasn't spent half of the time on vacation

How many vacations had chimp taken by his 100th day?

[NYC_SKP]

11. Ended Ban of Federal Funding of Stem Cell Research:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/03/09/politics/100days/domesticissues/main4853385.shtml

:applause:

[Skittles]

26. f***ing awesome, indeed

:thumbsup:

[NYC_SKP]

12. Expanding Childrens' Health Insurance Plan n/t

[NYC_SKP]

13. Reducing Roll of Federal Lobbyists.

:applause:

[NYC_SKP]

14. Clamping down on No-Bid Contracts AND Supporting Unions

:applause:

[goclark]

15. Bringing intelligence back to the WH

and the Presidency.

Intelligence should be a requirement.

He also brings a 21st Century approach to the world view.

:bounce:

[mvd]

16. Yep - true

Also he's made the first steps to combating global warming.

[LWolf]

17. My list:

1.We aren't getting universal, single-payer, not-for-profit health care, but at least Sanders introduced a better offering in the senate to complement HR 676; neither will prevail, but now our reps in both houses are accountable for that failure.

2, We aren't getting out of Iraq anytime soon, and we're upping the action elsewhere instead of bringing our troops home.

3. NCLB and high-stakes testing still stand, and now the so-called "stimulus" money for education, which isn't stimulating the economy or preventing the massive staff, calendar, and program cuts, is intended to stimulate more union-busting, privatizing reforms.

4. The neoliberal agenda that brought us this economic crisis to begin with continues apace, with the fox "restocking" the henhouse.

5. The Patriot Act still stands.

[TwilightZone]

19. "The neoliberal agenda that brought us this economic crisis"

Does the name "George Bush" ring any bells?

This place just keeps getting funnier.

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[NYC_SKP]

25. Sorry, but I think your list is sucky.

I don't think your list items match my list at all well. :P

[LWolf]

28. I think it sucks, myself.

:(

[saltpoint]

18. Implemented policy of using complete sentences for public addresses.

Complete AND coherent.

[YvonneCa]

21. ...

...:7

[saltpoint]

24. Hey there, YvonneCa.

Nice to see you!

:hi:

[rocktivity]

20. No need to rush--It won't be one hundred days (from the inauguration) until April 30

John "The Grim Weeper" Boehner's complaints about Obama's first 100 days came prematurely...

:evilgrin:
rocktivity

[BlooInBloo]

22. Are we allowed to say good things in the ihateobama forum?

I'll have to check the rules on that.

[Skittles]

27. went overseas and did not make an ass out of himself