I can't believe a president would not do everything I want. But in this one area of interest to me, he has done ok. See link for a complete accounting of what he has accomplished so far. http://www.sodahead.com/united-stat...amas-accomplishments-so-far/question-2521489/ Environment and Energy He fast-tracked regulations to allow states to enact federal fuel efficiency standards that were above federal standards. http://nyti.ms/e8e94x He fast-tracked increased fuel economy standards for vehicles beginning with the 2011 model year. It was the first time such standards had been increased in a decade. http://politi.co/hiaPKM He oversaw the establishment of an Energy Partnership for the Americas, which creates more markets for American-made biofuels and green energy technologies. http://bit.ly/lZp73y His EPA reversed a Bush-era decision to allow the largest mountaintop removal project in US history. http://bit.ly/lP3yEL He ordered the Department of Energy to implement more aggressive efficiency standards for common household appliances. http://1.usa.gov/g3MTbu He ordered energy plants to prepare to produce at least 15% of all energy through renewable resources like wind and solar, by 2021. http://reut.rs/fV155p (As you can see, Republicans are trying hard to kill it.) He oversaw the creation of an initiative that converts old factories and manufacturing centers into new clean technology centers. http://bit.ly/mjnq2R Bypassed Republican opposition in Congress and ordered EPA to begin regulating and measuring carbon emissions. http://bit.ly/froaP5 His EPA ruled that CO2 is a pollutant. http://bit.ly/iQTSNN He doubled federal spending on clean energy research. http://bit.ly/iN0sCE He pushed through a tax credit to help people buy plug-in hybrid cars. http://bit.ly/j8UP5Y He created a program to develop renewable energy projects on the waters of our Outer Continental Shelf that will produce electricity from wind, wave, and ocean currents. http://1.usa.gov/fgfRWq He reengaged in the climate change and greenhouse gas emissions agreements talks, and even proposed one himself. He also addressed the U.N. Climate Change Conference, officially reversing the Bush era stance that climate change was a âhoax.â http://bit.ly/dX6Vj3 http://bit.ly/fE2PxK http://nyti.ms/hfeqvv He fully supported the initial phase of the creation of a legally-binding treaty to reduce mercury emissions worldwide. http://bit.ly/eJ6QOO He required states to provide incentives to utilities to reduce their energy consumption. http://bit.ly/lBhk7P Following Bushâs eight year reign, he reengaged in a number of treaties and agreements designed to protect the Antarctic. http://bit.ly/fzQUFO Created tax write-offs for purchases of hybrid automobiles, and later he and Democrats morphed that program into one that includes electric cars. http://bit.ly/glCukV Mandated that federal government fleet purchases be for fuel-efficient American vehicles, and encouraged that federal agencies support experimental, fuel-efficient vehicles. http://bit.ly/h5KZqy http://1.usa.gov/fLWq5c http://1.usa.gov/hmUSbk He strengthened the Endangered Species Act. http://bit.ly/hscjsH His EPA improved boiler safety standards to improve air quality, and save 6500 lives per year. http://bit.ly/jYH7nt Through the EPA, he took steps to severely limit the use of antibiotics in livestock feed, to increase their efficacy in humans. http://bit.ly/fBuWd2 He increased funding for National Parks and Forests by 10% http://bit.ly/fbJPjY
LOL, yep he sure did do all of these things, 1 expensive job killer after another, dont forget he also killed that evil keystone pipeline, but the unemployment rate isnt his fault. Its funny that liberals cheer on this kind of shit, then blame bush when the economy is in the shit house, and then they have no idea why the economy has been so shitty since he took office. You think China, India and Brazil were busy imposing these regulations on businesses during a weak economy?
I came back to this thread tonight to reread the original post because it is thought provoking and part of my head was chewing on it all day today. But then I see all of these posts from the sub-standard-IQ sect and find myself falling out of my chair with laughter. Seeing you and futurecurrents and the other clown talking about intelligence quotient is so completely and absurdly hilarious I just about pissed myself. Once or twice I've gotten into serious arguments with Tsing Tao and I could literally *feel* the horsepower on the other side of the screen. Same feeling when dealing with my mom who has a ridiculously high IQ. Anyway, the original post in this thread is interesting and starkly honest. I myself voted for John McCain and I was very very unhappy having to do so. I deeply respect McCain's military service and his behavior as a POW is legendary but I have always been uncomfortable with his politics and senate record. I couldn't decide whether his choice of Sarah Palin for VP was brilliant or incredibly stupid. It reminded me a little too much of GHWB's choice of Dan Quayle. I was hugely disappointed when McCain became the nominee.
I agree Tsing Tao is a smart guy, and i enjoy reading his posts As for your moms IQ, she was smart enough to reject my advances so she must have a couple functioning brain cells..... j/k (sorry, bad "yo momma" joke, i couldnt resist.....)
Please show me where I said McCain would be good for the economy. I'll save you a bit of time - I never did say it. All I'm saying is that I would have preferred to roll the dice with McCain than with the creature I know now to be in office. Just because your opinion differs from mine does not make me less intelligent or more wrong. It just makes my opinion different.
Perhaps, but my overall point is that I allowed myself to be fooled. I will not make that mistake again. Fool me once, shame on you....fool me twice, shame on me sorta thing.