Barack Obama for America: Blueprint for an America Built to Last

1.10.10: Climate change, healthcare & financial regulation reform are core goals

1.14.10: Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee imposed on banks. Watch the video

1.26.10: Health Care Reform reduces the $1.4 trillion deficit

1.29.10: Q & A with House Republicans . [Pres. Obama vs. GOP - He answers the tough questions from the GOP. The video & transcript ]. GOP dismayed by Obama’s strong performance

1.30.10: Small-Business Hiring Tax Cut

2.11.10: Direct-Deposit IRA

2.13.10: Obama raises the debt ceiling - the U.S. can borrow 2 trillion more. He says the bill is necessary to "help usher out an era of irresponsibility and begin putting the country back on a fiscally sustainable path." The bill lifted the cap on the amount of money the U.S. can borrow by $1.9 trillion -- to a total of $14.3 trillion. The ceiling was lifted from $12.4 trillion to keep the U.S. from going into default.

1.24.10 Bipartisan panel: Deficit-reduction plan . (Pres. Obama said: "We not only need to change how we pay for policies, but we also need to change how Washington works. The only way to solve our long-term fiscal challenge is to solve it together -- Democrats and Republicans.")

2.13.10 Pay-As-You-Go law.

(The Pres. has also called for a freeze in government spending for three years. And proposed a bipartisan Fiscal Commission to provide recommendations for long-term deficit reduction).

2.18.10:Fiscal Responsibility and Reform

3.11.10: Boosting American Exports

3.26.10: Nuclear Weapons Treaty

5.20.10: The Senate passes Wall Street Reform The vote was 59-39. This cleared the way for a final vote. Pres. Obama praises the Senate. Watch his video response

7.21.10: Obama signs Wall Street reform into law

8.3.10: Obama signs the Fair Sentencing Act. It's a bill that reduces the disparity in penalties for drug usage

7.29.11 President Obama meets with Leaders of Nations representing Africa’s Democratic Progress

7.29.11 President Obama announces new fuel economy standards (a program to increase fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas pollution for all new cars and trucks sold in the United States)

8.1.11: Startup America (a national campaign to help win the future by knocking down barriers in the path of men and women in every corner of this country)

9.8.11 American Jobs Act ( see the website ). The plan will improve infrastructure, help small businesses, end tax breaks for the wealthy and close corporate tax loopholes. DNC' s TV AD: "Get Going" pushes the jobs plan.

9.16.11 America Invents Act to create more jobs

American Jobs Act Overview

"WHY WE CAN'T WAIT" Campaign : issuing executive orders , because congress isn't acting.

11.2.11 Quinnipac poll shows Pres. Obama's approval rating is now 47% up from 41% in October.

11.12.11 9-day Asia-Pacific trip

THE ECONOMY

4.8.10 BusinessWeek: Why the Obama Plan Is Working

4.9.10 NewsWeek: The Story Of America’s Comeback

4.30.10 The economy is growing stronger

4.30.10 Economy grows 3.2%

5.4.10 Pres. Obama: The Storm is receding . Watch the video .

5.7.10: 290,000 jobs added in April . The best gain in 4 years. Watch the video

5.13.10 in Buffalo, New York: Creating Jobs by Helping Small Businesses Hire Again

5.26.10 in Fremont, CA: Efforts to create jobs & revive the economy . Watch the video

6.2.10 in Pittsburgh, PA: Video of Pres. Obama speaking on jobs and the economy. Progress made on the New Foundation

6.4.10: 431,000 jobs in May . Watch the video

6.30.10 in Wisconsin: town hall meeting on the economy

7.2.10 The economy lost jobs in June. Pres. Obama's response .

3.4.11 Unemployment rate fell to 8.9% in Feb. and the economy gained 192,000 jobs

4.1.11 Unemployment rate fell to 8.8% in March and the economy gained 516,000 jobs. Pres. Obama's response

5.6.11 Unemployment rate went up to 9.0% in April and the economy added 244,000 jobs

6.3.11 Unemployment rate went up to 9.1% in May and the economy added 83,000 jobs

7.8.11 Unemployment rate went up to 9.2% in June and the economy added 18,000 jobs

8.5.11 Unemployment rate went down to 9.1% in July and the economy added 117,000 jobs

9.2.11 Unemployment rate remains at 9.1% in August and the economy added zero jobs

10.7.11 Unemployment rate remained unchanged at 9.1% in September and the economy added 103,000 jobs

11.4.11 Unemployment rate fell to 9.0% in October and the economy added 80,000 jobs

11.22.11 CBO: Stimulus added up to 3.3 million jobs

12.4.11 Unemployment rate fell to 8.6% in November and the economy added 120,000 jobs

01.6.12 Unemployment rate fell to 8.5% in December and the economy added 200,000 jobs

02.3.12 Unemployment rate fell to 8.3% in January and the economy added 243,000 jobs. Read Pres. Obama's remarks .

EDUCATION

10.15.08 : Education

ED.gov

CNN : Obama Education

Race to the Top: investing in school reforms . The video
9.8.09 Video & Text: Message of responsibility to students
1.6.2010: $250 million for math & science education
1.19.2010: "Race To The Top" initiative
2.28.10 Recognizing Historically Black Colleges and Universities
3.2.10: Reforming Student Loans
3.27.10: Student Loan Reform (The student lending overhaul ends the current program that subsidizes banks and other financial institutions, allowing students instead to borrow directly from the federal government). The video .
Dr. Steve Perry's school: Capital Prep Magnet . The website.
Geoffrey Canada's school: Harlem Children Zone
3.29.2010: 41 states applied, but only Tennessee & Delaware win the First Round of Race to the Top. They get 600 million in grants to improve failing schools.
5.9.10: Education means Emancipation
8.9.10 Pres. Obama on higher education in Austin, Texas.

2009 MEETINGS WITH FOREIGN LEADERS

5.18.09 Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel
5.21.09 Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete
5.28.09 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
6.12.09 Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai . Their remarks .
6.15.09 Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (They discussed the strong alliance between the two countries, and Italy agreed to accept 3 Guanatanamo prisoners ).
6.16.09 S. Korea's President Lee Myung-bak . Their Press Conference transcript .
6.23.09 Chile's President Michelle Bachelet . They talked about the coordination and cooperation between the United States and Chile on clean energy.
6.26.09 German Chancellor Angela Merkel . They discussed the global economic crisis, Iran's presidential elections, and the situation in Afghanistan.
7.6.09 Russia President Dmitry A. Medvedev. Watch the video
7.7.09 PM Vladimir Putin. Obama's Moscow summit
7.22.09 Prime Minister Maliki
8.3.09 Amir of Kuwait
8.19.09 Pres. Mubarak of Egypt
11.24.09 Prime Minister of the Republic of India
12.7.09 Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey

CONTROVERSY 2009

On 1.21.09, pres. Obama institutes Ethics Rules limiting lobbyist access, but on 1.23.09 he waives them for Deputy Pentagon Secretary Nominee William Lynn
Pres. Obama backs Dashle as HHS knowing he was a tax cheat
Pres. Obama signs the $410 spending bill with 8 million in earmarks
Video: Arizona State University's decision not to award President Obama an honorary degree
Video: Notre Dame students protesting Pres. Obama's invite
Pro-life group calls on Notre Dame to rescind Pres. Obama's invite. Notre Dame defends Pres. Obama's invitation as anti-abortion protests mount.
4.11.09: Arizona State apologizes for degree flap, now is honoring Pres. Obama
5.13.09 Pres. Obama speak at Arizona State University . He turns ASU controversy into jokes and then lessons. Watch the video
5.17.09: Pres. Obama is honored at Notre Dame and he gives a speech . Watch the video
Rev. Jeremiah Wright speaks out about Pres. Obama . Watch the video . On 6.12.09 Rev. Wright apologizes for his statements
Pres. Obama, Professor Gates, and Sgt. Crowley . Read the President's remarks. Attorney General Eric Holder remains silent . The NAACP calls for immediately policy changes

CONTROVERSY 2010

1.9.10 Harry Reid: Obama elected in part b/c of being "light skinned" and "with no Negro dialect" . Watch the video .
1.11.10: Roland Martin interviews Pres. Obama
1.12.10 LKL- A panel discuss Reid's comments: The video , and the transcript .
1.12.10 Campbell Brown: Reactions to Reid's comments
1.12.10 Campbell Brown: Pres. Obama isn't talking race
Reid's political future up in the air
7.28.10 Obama admin. filed a lawsuit against Ariz. Gov. Brewer signing an immigration law in April. Judge Bolton blocked key parts of the law - the most controversial provisions. The President won the day.
12.17.10 Soldier sentenced to jail and dismissed from the Army for refusing ro report to Afghanistan because he questioned Pres. Obama's citizenship

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Blueprint for an America Built to Last

ABOUT BARACK OBAMA JR.

FAMILY

PRES. OBAMA'S WEB SITES (click the pics to enter)

Pres. Obama's FIRST TERM VICTORIES - 2009 - 2012

SPEECHES

VIDEOS

CABINET

PRIMARY ELECTION

GENERAL ELECTION

WEEKLY ADDRESS FROM THE PRESIDENT-ELECT

PRESIDENT - ELECT BARACK OBAMA'S TRANSITION PERIOD TO POWER - Nov. 5. 2008 to Jan. 19. 2009

GENERAL INFORMATION 11.5.08 - 1.19.09 TRANSITION PERIOD

TUESDAY JANUARY 20, 2009 INAUGURATION OF THE 44TH PRESIDENT @ 12PM

PRESIDENT OBAMA'S AGENDA

AGENDA 2010

AGENDA 2011

WEST WING WEEK

FY 2010 FEDERAL BUDGET

AMERICAN RECOVERY and REINVESTMENT ACT 2.17.09

THE ECONOMY

HOMEOWNER AFFORDABILITY and STABILITY PLAN (Help for homeowners)

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM

EDUCATION

ENERGY

MIDDLE EAST AGENDA

2009 MEETINGS WITH FOREIGN LEADERS

2010 MEETINGS WITH FOREIGN LEADERS

2011 MEETINGS WITH FOREIGN LEADERS

TERRORIST 2009

TERRORIST 2010

GENERAL INFORMATION Jan. 21, 2009 to Dec. 31, 2009

GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1.2010 to 12.31.2010

GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1.2011 to 12.31.2011

FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA

VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN (Drafted the 1994 Crime Bill and the Violence Against Women Act)

CONTROVERSY 2009

CONTROVERSY 2010

BLOG TOPICS

LINKS

BLOG ARCHIVE

PRES. OBAMA'S WEB SITES
(click the pics to enter)

WEEKLY ADDRESS FROM
THE PRESIDENT-ELECT

GENERAL INFORMATION
11.5.08 - 1.19.09 TRANSITION PERIOD

HOMEOWNER AFFORDABILITY and STABILITY PLAN
(Help for homeowners)

GENERAL INFORMATION
Jan. 21, 2009 to Dec. 31, 2009

GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1.2010 to 12.31.2010

GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1.2011 to 12.31.2011