The presidency of barack obama

Main Argument When Barack Obama ran for office in 2008, the economy, as you surely know, was in the worst condition since the Great Depression. Unemployment stood at a very high rate. Healthcare was declining and jobs lost their value. This is due to greed in Wall Street and failed Republican policies. Barack Obama, a senator from Illinois, who stood for hope and reform, seeked the presidency and won. Since his presidency began, there have been many positive changes in our economy. Unemployment rates have decreased in many states and the healthcare system known as “Obamacare” is greatly benefitting millions of Americans (I will go more in depth later). There are many statistics I could list, but I believe it would be best if you simply visited the following link: http://www.usatoday.com... Obama has faced a Republican opposition ever since his presidency began. You must understand why and how Obama could not keep all of his promises. You must acknowledge that the Republicans have been blocking every single piece of legislation Obama has proposed, even though they would benefit us greatly. Obama is willing to compromise, unlike his Republican opponents. He has held meetings with leading Republicans and there has been nearly no progress because of their inability to successfully communicate with the president. However, without the support of Republicans, Obama’s presidency has still accomplished many things. He repealed “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”, saved the American Auto Industry, ordered special forces to eliminate Osama bin Laden, ordered all military forces to leave Iraq (ended the war, last forces left on December 18, 2011), passed Wall Street Reform, passed Health Care Reform, started the closing of many old and dirty coal-fired power plants, passed Credit Card Reform, improved the Food Safety Program, expanded the protection of wildlife and wilderness (Omnibus Public Lands Management Act), invested in renewable energy, among many other accomplishments. Contrary to popular belief, Obamacare is actually working. This healthcare system provides for better quality care for seniors, more benefits and protections, and you cannot be denied coverage for pre-existing conditions. Granted, Obamacare needs some changes, but it is overall a great healthcare reform and it is much better than what the Republicans proposed. Overall, Obama’s presidency has been excellent and his accomplishments are marvelous. He has faced opposition and hate, yet he and his administration have accomplished many great things. I proudly support Barack Obama and will continue to do so. MLA Citations "Unemployment in December 2008 : The Editor’s Desk : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics."U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Web. 02 Apr. 2014. <http://www.bls.gov...;. Davidson, Paul. "January Unemployment Rates down in 43 States." USA Today. Gannett, 17 Mar. 2014. Web. 01 Apr. 2014. <http://www.usatoday.com...; "Obama’s Top 50 Accomplishments by Paul Glastris, Ryan Cooper, and Siyu Hu | The Washington Monthly." The Washington Monthly. Web. 02 Apr. 2014. <http://www.washingtonmonthly.com...;. "Benefits Of ObamaCare: Advantage of ObamaCare." Benefits Of ObamaCare: Advantage of ObamaCare. Web. 02 Apr. 2014. <http://obamacarefacts.com...;.