The Obama Administration

I would also like to state that I am aware of the fact that my opponent is inexperienced, and will not be to difficult when stating my arguments. However, I would like to state that I am going to still make my arguments sophisticated and long, because, of course, I wish to win. I will now begin my argument by listing some of Obama's great accomplishments:1. Passed the health care reform known as the Affordable Care Act, which is the greatest health care system in approximately 50 years.2. Passed the stimulus, which greatly improved the economy and created 3.7 million new private-sector jobs.3. Passed wall street reform to stop abusive lending and limit bankruptcies.4. Ended the Iraq War - Ordered the removal of all US troops from Iraq as of December 18, 2011.5. Has begun the end of war in Afghanistan.6. Ordered the raid of the secret compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, which led to the death of the terrorist leader Osama bin laden7. Improved the U. S. Auto Industry by investing money into large car companies in return for restructuring and great improvements.8. Repealed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", finally allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military for the first time. Before, being gay or lesbian made it impossible to serve in the military.9. Made Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak step down, which has begun the process of getting rid of Egypt's dictatorship.10. Got rid of Bush Torture Policies, which were the policies that allowed certain interrogation techniques that are considered inhumane under the Geneva Conventions.11. Recently, President Obama signed an executive order, working to make equal pay for women. Yes, in 2014, women in America still do not receive equal pay to women. Instead, they receive $0.77 to every dollar a man makes. Furthermore, he eliminated the Catch-22 laws, now giving women the right to sue their employers for not having equal pay.12. Improved the food safety system, reviewing certain food safety practices in the country. He also gave the FDA the power to regulate tobacco.13. Has greatly invested in new, greener technology, like solar power, electric cars, and renewable energy generation.14. This goes along with #12: Improved school nutrition standards, forcing schools to serve healthier meals. One cannot simply deny that that is a great action.15. Expanded health care coverage for children, allowing children to stay on their parent's health insurance plan longer.16. Declared carbon dioxide a pollutant, allowing the EPA to regulate it.17. Eliminated Bush restrictions on stem-cell research18. Assisted South Sudan in gaining independence from Sudan.19. Passed credit card reform, which prohibits credit card companies from raising rates without notifying customers first.20. Shifted military and diplomatic priorities to Asia, hoping to ease relationships with that area of the world.21. Boosted fuel efficiency standards, doubling the fuel economy of vehicles on the road. Now that I have stated a portion of the long list, I would like to ask my opponent a question concerning his political views. Most likely, he is Republican, seeing that he does not support the current president. So, my question to him is this:Did you base your political choice on the political opinions of your parents, or did you make your own decision. Furthermore, how much do you know about Obama and the political world, and how much did you know before doing your research when beginning this debate? I look forward to my opponent's answer to this question. If the answer is what I predict it will be, then I would advise my opponent to pay more attention to the politics. When he does, he will see that Barack Obama is quite great. The list I stated above is not all the achievements he has made. If my opponent and all viewers do some research on the president and pay more attention to politics, you will see this. Our president has managed to do all this while all the Republicans in Congress have done everything they can to bring him down. In my opinion, they have done for two reasons: He is a member of the Democratic party and is African American. After he was elected, all interviews with Conservative Congressmen were about how they will do nothing but "Vote No" to everything the president does. This is all I wish to state for now. Round 3 is next and is the final round. In that round, my opponent and I will make rebuttals and state any final arguments before ending. I am enjoying this debate and look forward to hearing my opponent's arguments. I look forward to reading and refuting them. Thank you.1. . http://www.washingtonmonthly.com... 2. . http://www.addictinginfo.org...