I’m sick and tired of people asking “What has Obama done?” So here’s a list of things he’s done since he’s been in office. Remember: He was elected President. He wasn’t elected Jesus! The list is still growing. Let me know if I missed anything.

1. Saved the collapse of the American automotive industry by making GM restructure before bailing them out, and putting incentive money to help the industry

2. Shifted the focus of the war from Iraq to Afghanistan, and putting the emphasis on reducing terrorism where it should have been all along

3. Relaxed Anti-American tensions throughout the world

4. Signed order to close the prisoner “torture camp” at Guantanamo Bay

5. Has made the environment a national priority, and a primary source for job creation

6. Has made education a national priority by putting emphasis and money behind new ideas like charter schools, but speaking directly to school children in telling them they have to do their part.

7. Won the Nobel Peace Prize

8. $789 billion economic stimulus plan

9. Appointment of first Latina to the Supreme Court

10. Attractive tax write-offs for those who buy hybrid automobiles

11. Authorized construction/opening of additional health centers to care for veterans

12. Beginning the process of reforming and restructuring the military 20 years after the Cold War to a more modern fighting force… this includes new procurement policies, increasing size of military, new technology and cyber units and operations, etc.

13. Better body armor is now being provided to our troops

14. “Cash for clunkers” program offers vouchers to trade in fuel inefficient, polluting old cars for new cars; stimulates auto sales

15. Changed the failing/status quo military command in Afghanistan

16. Closed offshore tax safe havens

17. Deployed additional troops to Afghanistan

18. Ended media “blackout” on war casualties; reporting full information

19. Ended previous policy of awarding no-bid defense contracts

20. Ended previous policy of cutting the FDA and circumventing FDA rules

21. Ended previous practice of forbidding Medicare from negotiating with drug manufacturers for cheaper drugs; the federal government is now realizing hundreds of millions in savings

22. Ended previous practice of having White House aides rewrite scientific and environmental rules, regulations, and reports

23. Ended previous policy of not regulating and labeling carbon dioxide emissions

24. Ended previous policy of offering tax benefits to corporations who outsource American jobs; the new policy is to promote in-sourcing to bring jobs back

25. Ended previous policy on torture; the US now has a no torture policy and is in compliance with the Geneva Convention standards

26. Ended previous practice of protecting credit card companies; in place of it are new consumer protections from credit card industry’s predatory practices

27. Ended previous “stop-loss” policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan longer than their enlistment date

28. Energy producing plants must begin preparing to produce 15% of their energy from renewable sources

29. Established a National Performance Officer charged with saving the federal government money and making federal operations more efficient

30. Established a new cyber security office

31. Expanded the SCHIP program to cover health care for 4 million more children

32. Expanding vaccination programs

33. Families of fallen soldiers have expenses

34. Federal support for stem-cell and new biomedical research

35. Funds for high-speed, broadband Internet access to K-12 schools

36. Immediate and efficient response to the floods in North Dakota and other natural disasters

37. Improved housing for military personnel

38. Improved conditions at Walter Reed Military Hospital and other military hospitals

39. Improving benefits for veterans

40. Increased infrastructure spending (roads, bridges, power plants…) after years of neglect

41. Increasing opportunities in AmeriCorps program

42. Increasing pay and benefits for military personnel

43. Increasing student loans

44. Instituted a new policy on Cuba, allowing Cuban families to return “home” to visit loved ones

45. Limited salaries of senior White House aides; cut to $100,000

46. Limits on lobbyists’ access to the White House

47. Limits on White House aides working for lobbyists after their tenure in the administration

48. Lower drug costs for seniors

49. Making more loans available to small businesses

50. Many more press conferences and town halls and much more media access than previous administration

51. Negotiated deal with Swiss banks to permit US government to gain access to records of tax evaders and criminals

52. New Afghan War policy that limits aerial bombing and prioritizes aid, development of infrastructure, diplomacy, and good government practices by Afghans

53.New federal funding for science and research labs

54.New funds for school construction

55.Ordered all federal agencies to undertake a study and make recommendations for ways to cut spending

56.Ordered a review of all federal operations to identify and cut wasteful spending and practices

57.Phasing out the expensive F-22 war plane and other outdated weapons systems, which weren’t even used or needed in Iraq/Afghanistan

58. Reengaged in the agreements/talks on global warming and greenhouse gas emissions

59. Reengaged in the treaties/agreements to protect the Antarctic

60. Removed restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research

61. Renewed loan guarantees for Israel

62. Restarted the nuclear non-proliferation talks and building back up the nuclear inspection infrastructure/protocols

63. Returned money authorized for refurbishment of White House offices and private living quarters.
64.Sent envoys to Middle East and other parts of the world that had been neglected for years; reengaging in multilateral and bilateral talks and diplomacy

65.Signed national service legislation; expanded national youth service program

66.States are permitted to enact federal fuel efficiency standards above federal standards

67.Students struggling to make college loan payments can have their loans refinanced

68.Successful release of US captain held by Somali pirates; authorized the SEALS to do their job

69.The FDA is now regulating tobacco

70.The missile defense program is being cut by $1.4 billion in 2010

71.The public can meet with federal housing insurers to refinance (the new plan can be completed in one day) a mortgage if they are having trouble paying

72.The “secret detention” facilities in Eastern Europe and elsewhere are being closed

73.US financial and banking rescue plan

74.US Navy increasing patrols off Somali coast
75.Visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any president in his first six months in office

76.Improved relations with Iran

77.Improved U.S. policy on climate change

78.Set timetable for exiting Iraq (already started removing troops)

79.Improved relations with Russia

80.Improved relations with the Islamic World

81.Made progress towards grater cooperation on limiting nuclear proliferation

82.Economic stimulus plan has created jobs. (Unemployment rate decreasing)

83.Drastically slowed down the recession

84.Saved Wall Street

85.Passed the Lilly Ledbetter Act (equal work for equal pay)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilly_Ledbetter_Fair_Pay_Act_of_2009

86.HEALTHCARE REFORM
Once again, this is a lot to accomplish in such a short amount of time. He was elected President, he wasn’t elected Jesus.