What has Obama done for you?

[Jocabia]

Since I'm a white, vaguely conservative male who lives in a Southern US State? Exactly Zip. I'm the type the democrats belittle and ignore.

Actually, Democrats and Republicans are both discussing raising the minimum wage. I suspect that will happen before the election and that will most dramatically affect the south since a lot of Northern states have already raised it and more people in the south work for minimum wage.

There are, of course, tax cuts and other things to consider, but the minimum wage thing is actually targeted at improving conditions in the south and for many, many poor white people.

[Ashmoria]

I'm pretty sure tax cuts, stimulus packages and other economic plans don't discriminate based on location, ethnicity and political leaning.

ahh, a liberal who admits Obama is essentially a Neo-Con.

to OP, Obama has done jack shit that benefits me, other than rape the national debt, which could eventually lead to the collapse of the US government, and thus a libertarian takeover.

you dont have a job?

[EnragedMaldivians]

I'm pretty sure tax cuts, stimulus packages and other economic plans don't discriminate based on location, ethnicity and political leaning.

ahh, a liberal who admits Obama is essentially a Neo-Con.

to OP, Obama has done jack shit that benefits me, other than rape the national debt, which could eventually lead to the collapse of the US government, and thus a libertarian takeover.

Do you even know what a Neo-Con is?

[Coffee Cakes]

I'm pretty sure tax cuts, stimulus packages and other economic plans don't discriminate based on location, ethnicity and political leaning.

ahh, a liberal who admits Obama is essentially a Neo-Con.

to OP, Obama has done jack shit that benefits me, other than rape the national debt, which could eventually lead to the collapse of the US government, and thus a libertarian takeover.

if that happens, I will pay a visit to Obama's private residence and worship him.
That would be fantastic, even if sad circumstances would cause it.

[Ceannairceach]

I'm pretty sure tax cuts, stimulus packages and other economic plans don't discriminate based on location, ethnicity and political leaning.

ahh, a liberal who admits Obama is essentially a Neo-Con.

to OP, Obama has done jack shit that benefits me, other than rape the national debt, which could eventually lead to the collapse of the US government, and thus a libertarian takeover.

I don't claim to know where Obama stands; I'm not that well versed on economic ideology.

And, how has he "raped the national debt", precisely? I'd like visuals, please.

[Hittanryan]

I'm pretty sure tax cuts, stimulus packages and other economic plans don't discriminate based on location, ethnicity and political leaning.

ahh, a liberal who admits Obama is essentially a Neo-Con.

to OP, Obama has done jack shit that benefits me, other than rape the national debt, which could eventually lead to the collapse of the US government, and thus a libertarian takeover.

1. You keep using that word...
2. Not bloody likely.

[Odins Scandinavia]

Raised gas prices.

Oh wait, that's not what you were aiming for was it, OP?

Really? How'd he do that? I wasn't aware that the President controlled the oil companies.

confirmed not american. his policy has direct effects on the oil industry. such as regulating them to hell.

[Ashmoria]

Does Obama really have control over the prices at the pump?

But policies he enacts/favors can have an effect on the pump.
So while I admit he's not directly to blame, he's not blameless either.

exactly what do you think he has done that has caused gas prices to rise?

[Jocabia]

Raised gas prices.

Oh wait, that's not what you were aiming for was it, OP?

No, frankly, I pointed out I was looking for things both good and bad. Unfortunately, the President has no direct control over the pump. I did ask for things that he did that directly affect you.

However, I'm open to hearing your opinion. What policies did he specifically enact that have raised gas prices?

[Coffee Cakes]

Raised gas prices.

Oh wait, that's not what you were aiming for was it, OP?

Really? How'd he do that? I wasn't aware that the President controlled the oil companies.

Uh, putting a near stop to offshore drilling and opposing Keystone isn't gonna help lower gas prices or foster independence from oil for our enemies will it? Exactly.

[Sercilla]

Given aggressive foreign policy a friendlier face that's harder to dislike I'd say and he gave me a moment of hope that the US would finally get a somewhat closer to okay healthcare system, though that hope was shot down quite quickly.

Not from the US, for the record, but the OP said us foreign bastards could weigh in on this one.

[Lancaster of Wessex]

As a Canadian, I feel he has brought back to the US a sense of respect. The President has a good head on his shoulders, especially in the realm of foreign policy. He has restored the US's standing in the international sphere, and instead of sabre rattling, and continuing the entire "them versus us" mentality of the Republicans and Geo. W. Bush, he understands the value of diplomacy and of working together with others to build a consensus.

Well done, Mr. President, I wish you all the luck in the world on your re-election bid.

[Lancaster of Wessex]

Edit: duplicate post.

[Coffee Cakes]

Raised gas prices.

Oh wait, that's not what you were aiming for was it, OP?

Really? How'd he do that? I wasn't aware that the President controlled the oil companies.

Uh, putting a near stop to offshore drilling and opposing Keystone isn't gonna help lower gas prices or foster independence from oil for our enemies will it? Exactly.

[Ceannairceach]

Does Obama really have control over the prices at the pump?

But policies he enacts/favors can have an effect on the pump.
So while I admit he's not directly to blame, he's not blameless either.

No, he is blameless; It isn't his fault that oil producers react poorly to his decisions.

[Hittanryan]

Really? How'd he do that? I wasn't aware that the President controlled the oil companies.

confirmed not american. his policy has direct effects on the oil industry. such as regulating them to hell.

Pictured: regulated to hell.

[Odins Scandinavia]

As a Canadian, I feel he has brought back to the US a sense of respect. The President has a good head on his shoulders, especially in the realm of foreign policy. He has restored the US's standing in the international sphere, and instead of sabre rattling, and continuing the entire "them versus us" mentality of the Republicans and Geo. W. Bush, he understands the value of diplomacy and of working together with others to build a consensus.

Well done, Mr. President, I wish you all the luck in the world on your re-election bid.

Canadians dont realize that tripling the national debt is a bad thing, and that Obama is George W Bush, Term three.

[Sercilla]

EDIT: Double post of the quite impressive several minutes apart kind... I hate my connection sometimes.

[Katganistan]

Not started another war.

All quiet on the Libyan front?

Oh, I see you have confused sending troops by UN request with actually starting a war.
Cute.

[Ashmoria]

as a big credit card user the financial reform bill has been of direct benefit to me.

they are no longer allowed to raise interest rates on existing balances. they can no longer pull tricks like changing the due date or changing the billing address--we used to have to check this kind of thing closely because they tried to pull that trick on us many times.

[Coffee Cakes]

Raised gas prices.

Oh wait, that's not what you were aiming for was it, OP?

No, frankly, I pointed out I was looking for things both good and bad. Unfortunately, the President has no direct control over the pump. I did ask for things that he did that directly affect you.

However, I'm open to hearing your opinion. What policies did he specifically enact that have raised gas prices?

But policies he enacts/favors can have an effect on the pump.
So while I admit he's not directly to blame, he's not blameless either.

exactly what do you think he has done that has caused gas prices to rise?

Uh, putting a near stop to offshore drilling and opposing Keystone isn't gonna help lower gas prices or foster independence from oil for our enemies will it? Exactly.

But policies he enacts/favors can have an effect on the pump.
So while I admit he's not directly to blame, he's not blameless either.

No, he is blameless; It isn't his fault that oil producers react poorly to his decisions.

How else should they react in that situation?

[Ceannairceach]

Really? How'd he do that? I wasn't aware that the President controlled the oil companies.

Uh, putting a near stop to offshore drilling and opposing Keystone isn't gonna help lower gas prices or foster independence from oil for our enemies will it? Exactly.

The same offshore drilling that wrecked the Gulf due to asshats in his oil business? I'm pretty sure we can forgive him on that one.

[Odins Scandinavia]

confirmed not american. his policy has direct effects on the oil industry. such as regulating them to hell.

Pictured: regulated to hell.

>Stop offshore drilling
>DURR NOT OBAMAS FAULT

>George bush invades iraq
>NO MOAR BLOOD FOR OIL

liberals gonna lib.

[Katganistan]

Raised gas prices.

Oh wait, that's not what you were aiming for was it, OP?

Does Obama really have control over the prices at the pump?

No -- but the Republicans will harp on it as if he controls the oil companies foreeeeeeeverrrrrr!

[Northwest Slobovia]

ahh, a liberal who admits Obama is essentially a Neo-Con.

to OP, Obama has done jack shit that benefits me, other than rape the national debt, which could eventually lead to the collapse of the US government, and thus a libertarian takeover.

I don't claim to know where Obama stands; I'm not that well versed on economic ideology.

And, how has he "raped the national debt", precisely? I'd like visuals, please.

He got the debt so wired on Keynesian stimulants that it couldn't consent, took it back to the Lincoln Bedroom, whipped out his Presidential Powers, and then... well, this is a PG-13 forum.