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Obama's 510 Promises..How many will be kept?
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by 158 | January 19, 2009 at 11:15 am
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Barack Obama made 510 promises when he was running for president, a list that is stunning in its scope and leaves almost no part of the executive branch untouched, according to a new analysis by PolitiFact.
I do not doubt Obama meant
what he said but it will not
be possible to keep all these
promises. He will need to
set priorities.
..• Obama calls for more regulation, new agencies and at least 11 new groups that would have "corps" in their name, including: an America's Voice Corps to foster international diplomacy; an Artists Corps to work in low-income schools and communities; and a Health Corps to improve public health.
• Of the 510 promises, most deal with foreign policy (87), followed by health (76), the environment (59) and energy (51). He's also fond of transparency (33) and government efficiency (32). Only one deals with canines — a promise to buy his daughters a dog.
• He likes advice. We found he wants to create at least 10 new advisers such as a director of urban policy, a special adviser on violence against women, the nation's first chief technology officer and an American Indian policy adviser.
• Even before the need arose for a major economic stimulus bill, Obama proposed hundreds of billions in new spending. His ideas include $150-billion over 10 years on green initiatives, $60-billion for roads and bridges, $50-billion for the global fight against AIDS and $25-billion more in foreign aid. He also promised billions in cost savings by ending the war in Iraq, reducing earmarks and reforming federal contracting, to name a few.
• He likes green. Overall, Obama hopes to create 5-million "green" jobs as part of a more energy-efficient economy. He wants to retrofit federal buildings to save energy and spur a "Green Revolution" in Africa.
Obama's high level of detail — and the large number of promises — reflects the need for a newcomer to establish his credibility.
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at 14:35 on January 19th, 2009
I guess that all depends on how full the Bush's presidential Inbox is!
at 16:21 on January 19th, 2009
I agree. And that box must be full.
I tink he will do a lot but when he runs for reelection there will still be some undone.
at 20:32 on January 19th, 2009
You are welcome.
Whatever he does it will not be enough for his critics.
He will also not be able to do all his most ardent supporters say he will do.
He is not a monarch and shares power with a congress of 535 members, many of whom have different ideas. It the least it will be an interesting political year.
at 03:44 on January 20th, 2009
Another pertinent 158 post.
Zat iz ZEE qvestion!! How many?
One thing's for sure, even before he gets to work. The current financial crisis is going to put a brake on some of his more costly promises, and he, like other current and/or recently elected Presidents (Sarkozy here in France for example) will quite rightly be able to say that that was not his doing.
Good luck to him, and America too.
at 20:41 on January 20th, 2009
I agree completely with you and I also wish him good luck.
He-and we- will need it.
at 12:39 on January 20th, 2009
It's impossible to deliver all that he promised.
So far it looks as though his leftist constituents will be disappointed.
at 20:39 on January 20th, 2009
The most ardent ones will be disappointed because you are right, he will not be able to keep even half of them,not even in 8 years.
Bu
But I think most will realize that on most promises he was trying only to win votes.
at 11:49 on April 20th, 2009
I understand that Obama has made a lot of promise but I really think we need to be open minded to the possible changes he can bring and the hope that he represents.
at 14:40 on May 10th, 2009
True.