PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA 2.0

Its no surprise that I once again endorse on this election eve, President Barack Obama for a second term for president of the United States. I should also state that if for no other reason, I am endorsing him because he is the Democratic nominee. President Obama has shown true leadership and genuine concern for the people of the United States. His actions have gone against the conventions of special interests and lobbyists and have withstood the harsh attacks of far-right extremists who wish to inspire fear into the minds of the "average" American. More than any executive I have seen, he stood by his prinicples and took action on those promises he made during his campaign for his first term. Let's a a quick look at some of those promises fulfilled. 1.) End the war in Iraq by August 31, 2010 RESULT: 50,000 troops were pulled out by his own deadline and by October 21, all combat troops were removed from Iraq. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! 2.) Close Guantanamo Bay RESULT: The president ordered an executive order to close the prison, but after a criticism and complaints from Republicans led by John McCain, he relented and ordered a two year moratorium on new trials. So the compromise leads me to call this one as a MISSION ABORTED! 3.) Universal Health Care RESULT: Despite scare tactics and far-right extremists claims of Socialism, and millions and millions of dollars from special interests and lobbyists, the President got Universal Healthcare, coined Obamacare by those in opposition, passed and showed his resolve by sticking to his guns (which was unheralded by the NRA!) and accomplished something that every president for decades has campaigned on. MISSION ACCOMPLIISHED! 4.) Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal RESULT: The President not only repealed his decidedly unconstitutional mandate and law and allowed gays and lesbians to serve their country proudly, but he went a step further and changed his own view on another issue particularly important to gay and lesbian Americans and came out, if you will, in favor of same-sex marriage legalization. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! 5.) Re-regulate Wall Street RESULT: The dark ages of the Bush regime did accomplish something: they managed to make the power brokers on Wall Street a great deal of money. They were able to fraudulently grant mortgages to people who were never truly able or qualified to pay for them and as a result, the trickle down effect finally worked and bankrupted many companies and set the ball rolling down a hill of massive financial collapse. With his new regulations, President Obama was able to stop the inevitable path of a financial depression the likes of which we haven't seen since the 1930s. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! Among these, there are several others that I wouldn't particularly call "promises" but are major accomplishments, moreso even than those mentioned above. They include: 1.) Osama bin Laden is dead. 2.) The Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act wsa passed. 3.) Muammar Gaddafi is out of power and dead, as well as, Hosni Mubarak in Egypt. 4.) Passed stimulus package that reinvested in American infrastructure. 5.) Boosted fuel economy standards. 6.) Cut prescription drug costs for those on Medicare by 50%. 7.) More private sector jobs created in 2010 alone than in the entire 8 disastrous years of Bush regime. 8.) Revered the Global Gag Rule 9.) Signed legislation to re-allow stem cell research. 10.) SAVED THE US AUTO INDUSTRY!!! During the 2004 Democratic National Convention, I wrote an article praising this young Senate hopeful with the funny name from Illinois. I said then, that in another time, this man would be a great leader. I had no idea that my confidence in the American people was so low, as four short years later I witnessed history and that same man with the strange sounding name gave his historic election night victory speech. Finally, I think it's important to note that President Obama is also the only president to go through a full term without any major scandal on his record. The former governor from Massachusetts was once an honorable man. He once stood on principle and his own conviction, not of the Republican party. This man has proven that there is no reason other than power that a rich man would want the office of president. He's flipped more positions than a fry cook has hamburgers! Plus, without being too politically incorrect, I have a hard time putting faith into a man's whose faith is as outlandish and contrived as magic glasses and golden tablets! Therefore, it is in the best interest of not only the United States of America and its citizens, but frankly of the world, for us to re-elect this pricipled, intelligent, fair man of integrity to another term as the president of the United States! COMING NEXT: The Voice predicts the Electoral College votes!