In a network interview last week, Obama explained that he had not over stated
his campaign promises to the nation. But
a “second opinion” proves him to be wrong.
We give you an extended “promise” and a reminder of what not accomplished; in most cases, what was not even attempted.
“I am absolutely certain that generations from now, we will be
able to look back and tell our children that this was the moment when we began
to provide care for the sick and good jobs to the jobless; this was the moment
when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal; this was the moment when
we ended a war and secured our nation and restored our image as the last, best
hope on Earth. This was the moment - this was the time - when we came together
to remake this great nation so that it may always reflect our very best selves,
and our highest ideals. Thank you, God Bless you, and may God Bless the United
States of America.” June 8, 2008.
He promised receding ocean tides and an Earth on the
mend - the quintessential over-statement.
Add to this, the
following:
He promised sub-8%
unemployment.
He promised
comprehensive immigration reform.
He promised to cut
spending and balance the budget.
He promised to reduce
taxation for the retired citizen.
He promised to establish
a substantive climate policy.
He promised a boom in
alternative energy resources.
He promised to go line
by line, reforming the current tax code.
He promised a heightened
respect for America.
He promised job growth; we assumed he meant “net job” growth.
He promised cameras in
the halls of Congress.
He promised a rewrite of
contract law.
Understand
that promises not kept are promises “overstated.”
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