Obama's broken promises: A checklist

[QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"]Literally everything on your list consists of nitpicking, twisting of facts to suit your point, or flat-out incorrect comments.mysterylobster

Also, I'm not nitpicking Obama's rhetoric. If he says he would NEVER do something, I'm going to hold him to it. Am I supposed to think "sometimes" every time he says "never"?

[QUOTE="comp_atkins"]aahh mysterlobster. will you ever quit? :Pxaos

Of course he's gonna say all right things to get elected. Eman5805

[QUOTE="Eman5805"]Of course he's gonna say all right things to get elected. mysterylobster

[QUOTE="Eman5805"]Of course he's gonna say all right things to get elected. mysterylobster

[QUOTE="Eman5805"]Of course he's gonna say all right things to get elected. mysterylobster

I'm not "going after you", i'm simply deconstructing your arguments because so often the arguments you present are so easily deconstructed. Very little of what you posted even constituted promises. I think this is a really, really shallow argument you have here, and like somebody said, if that's the best checklist of criticisms you can come up with, you should really be very happy with the current state of the presidency.Ninja-Hippo

As for my feelings on the state of his Presidency, as I said, it's the promises he did keep that bother me the most and make me fear for the safety of our country and stability of our economy. And as so many have pointed out, he's just getting started.

I post this checklist only to inform people who might have heard the promises but didn't check to see if Obama followed through or not. I assumed people actually cared about that. They certainly cared about it when Bush didn't deliver.

[QUOTE="Tjeremiah1988"]*major facepalm* Not even a month and theres a checklist from mysterylobster...RushMetallica

I post this checklist only to inform people who might have heard the promises but didn't check to see if Obama followed through or not. I assumed people actually cared about that. They certainly cared about it when Bush didn't deliver.

mysterylobster

This is the most pointless topic ever in the history of OT. Seriously, it's only been two months and you are trying your best bash Obama ALREADY? :|ghoklebutter

The President will make policy, change policy, reverse policy, scrap policy. It happens. It's called a change of thinking, a change of heart, a change of logic, a change of circumstance. One day you might completely oppose lobbyists in the government, the next day you may come to the conclusion that you need to make an exception to that rule. It's not a lie. It's not a broken promise. And it's certainly not the epic betrayal you WANT it to be so you can criticise Obama. Ninja-Hippo

Well according to an actual political site that usually knows what it's talking about, rather then a exteremly (*EXTREMELY) bias OT poster, Obama has only broken 1 of his many promises. And to think some of his promises wont be broken would be pretty ignorant.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/

Aw, ML. You make the OT a better place. :) I enjoy watching conservatives try to tear down Obama after 8yrs of crying about Dems doing the same for GWB.

#1 is the only "Broken Promise" I didn't like.

I thought Obama had a successful 1st week in closing Gitmo and meeting with Repubs on the new bill.

It's going to be a great 4yrs. :)

Well according to an actual political site that usually knows what it's talking about, rather then a exteremly (*EXTREMELY) bias OT poster, Obama has only broken 1 of his many promises. And to think some of his promises wont be broken would be pretty ignorant.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/

SaintLeonidas

This is the most pointless topic ever in the history of OT. Seriously, it's only been two months and you are trying your best bash Obama ALREADY? :|ghoklebutter

[QUOTE="SaintLeonidas"]

Well according to an actual political site that usually knows what it's talking about, rather then a exteremly (*EXTREMELY) bias OT poster, Obama has only broken 1 of his many promises. And to think some of his promises wont be broken would be pretty ignorant.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/

mysterylobster

This is the most pointless topic ever in the history of OT. Seriously, it's only been two months and you are trying your best bash Obama ALREADY? :|ghoklebutter

I could care less of what people think about Obama. And none of those topics (including this one) are meaningful.

I think what makes me mad about this is that these weren't all small, meaningless promises. The one about lobbyists in particular was widely praised across party lines as an important step to cleaning up Washington, and I supported him on that. I would like 0bama to succeed, but so far he's just letting me down. He's letting us all down. mysterylobster

I think what makes me mad about this is that these weren't all small, meaningless promises. The one about lobbyists in particular was widely praised across party lines as an important step to cleaning up Washington, and I supported him on that. I would like 0bama to succeed, but so far he's just letting me down. He's letting us all down. mysterylobster

The lobbyist one is the only one I see as a cause for concern (even then, as I have said twice, I do not know much about William Lynn, so I will not judge the choice). Nobody cares about his breaking of his promise to use public financing, nor do I. As I said, his "five-day policy" was stupid in the first place, so I am glad he reverted on it.

As I said, his "five-day policy" was stupid in the first place, so I am glad he reverted on it.

chessmaster1989

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"] As I said, his "five-day policy" was stupid in the first place, so I am glad he reverted on it.

mysterylobster

More transparency in the government is a good idea, but waiting five days (for no reason) to sign a bill is stupid.

[QUOTE="mysterylobster"][QUOTE="chessmaster1989"] More transparency in Government isn't stupid. That's why Obama has been making such a big deal over it. The problem is that he just doesn't follow through on it. chessmaster1989

More transparency in the government is a good idea, but waiting five days (for no reason) to sign a bill is stupid.

Hey. it's only been 10 freaking days. Give him a damn break. remmbermytitans

If you think this is too soon then wait for my thread entitled "Barack Obama's first 100 days, a report card: Worst. President. Ever."

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"][QUOTE="mysterylobster"] More transparency in Government isn't stupid. That's why Obama has been making such a big deal over it. The problem is that he just doesn't follow through on it. mysterylobster

More transparency in the government is a good idea, but waiting five days (for no reason) to sign a bill is stupid.

Because there is no reason to wait five days to sign a bill if he knows he intends to sign it. People can still view the bill online even after he signs it. Why should potentially important bills be delayed?

[QUOTE="nocoolnamejim"]Looking through nearly 75 comments in this thread I've come to the conclusion that somehow, someway, mysterylobster has to be a plant for the Democrats. There's no other explanation. She manages to build support for Obama faster than I ever could, and I helped out on his campaign in my state during the Democratic primaries!duxup

I must say, Mysterylobster, if you ARE a Democratic plant (which I doubt), you are doing a **** good job.

[QUOTE="duxup"][QUOTE="nocoolnamejim"]Looking through nearly 75 comments in this thread I've come to the conclusion that somehow, someway, mysterylobster has to be a plant for the Democrats. There's no other explanation. She manages to build support for Obama faster than I ever could, and I helped out on his campaign in my state during the Democratic primaries!mysterylobster

[QUOTE="duxup"][QUOTE="nocoolnamejim"]Looking through nearly 75 comments in this thread I've come to the conclusion that somehow, someway, mysterylobster has to be a plant for the Democrats. There's no other explanation. She manages to build support for Obama faster than I ever could, and I helped out on his campaign in my state during the Democratic primaries!mysterylobster

[QUOTE="mysterylobster"][QUOTE="duxup"] The thought has occurred to me as well. If true, they're doing a mighty good job.Jandurin

[QUOTE="remmbermytitans"]Hey. it's only been 10 freaking days. Give him a damn break. mysterylobster

If you think this is too soon then wait for my thread entitled "Barack Obama's first 100 days, a report card: Worst. President. Ever."

do you really think Barack Obama can do ANYTHING in 10 days? Not even Bush did anything in 10 days, not even Reagan did anything in 10 days. YOU couldn't do anything in 10 days. .remmbermytitans

[QUOTE="remmbermytitans"]Hey. it's only been 10 freaking days. Give him a damn break. mysterylobster

If you think this is too soon then wait for my thread entitled "Barack Obama's first 100 days, a report card: Worst. President. Ever."

[QUOTE="remmbermytitans"]do you really think Barack Obama can do ANYTHING in 10 days? Not even Bush did anything in 10 days, not even Reagan did anything in 10 days. YOU couldn't do anything in 10 days. .mysterylobster

Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.

-Benjamin Franklin

[QUOTE="mysterylobster"]

[QUOTE="remmbermytitans"]Hey. it's only been 10 freaking days. Give him a damn break. xaos

If you think this is too soon then wait for my thread entitled "Barack Obama's first 100 days, a report card: Worst. President. Ever."

You honestly expected that from Mysterylobster?

[QUOTE="xaos"][QUOTE="mysterylobster"]

If you think this is too soon then wait for my thread entitled "Barack Obama's first 100 days, a report card: Worst. President. Ever."

chessmaster1989

You honestly expected that from Mysterylobster?

Why couldn't he break his promise to close Gitmo? mysterylobster

The fact the responses to your threads seem so counter productive and yet you keep at it, to the point that it has occurred to some users that you might not be entirely serious in your posting isn't being a jerk. It is just recognizing a possibility.duxup

[QUOTE="duxup"]The fact the responses to your threads seem so counter productive and yet you keep at it, to the point that it has occurred to some users that you might not be entirely serious in your posting isn't being a jerk. It is just recognizing a possibility.mysterylobster

[QUOTE="remmbermytitans"]do you really think Barack Obama can do ANYTHING in 10 days? Not even Bush did anything in 10 days, not even Reagan did anything in 10 days. YOU couldn't do anything in 10 days. .mysterylobster

[QUOTE="mysterylobster"][QUOTE="duxup"]The fact the responses to your threads seem so counter productive and yet you keep at it, to the point that it has occurred to some users that you might not be entirely serious in your posting isn't being a jerk. It is just recognizing a possibility.xaos