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19 Huge Broken Campaign Promises of President Obama

Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by Revmitchell, Jun 10, 2013.

  1. Revmitchell

    Revmitchell Well-Known Member
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    1. Domestic Spying

    "We reject the use of national security letters to spy on citizens who are not suspected of a crime." (2008)

    2. Guantanamo Bay

    "We will close the detention camp in Guantanamo Bay, the location of so many of the worst constitutional abuses in recent years." (2008)

    3. Patriot Act

    "We will revisit the Patriot Act and overturn unconstitutional executive decisions issued during the past eight years." (2008)

    4. Executive Power

    "We reject sweeping claims of 'inherent' presidential power." (2008)

    5. Surveillance Oversight

    "We support constitutional protections and judicial oversight on any surveillance program involving Americans." (2008)

    6. Habeas Corpus

    "[W]e don’t always catch the right person. We may think this is Mohammed the terrorist, it might be Mohammed the cab driver. You might think it’s Barack the bomb thrower, but it’s Barack the guy running for president. So the reason that you have this principle [habeas corpus] is not to be soft on terrorism, it’s because that’s who we are. That’s what we’re protecting." (2008)

    7. Staying True to Values

    President Obama on the war on terror: “This war, like all wars, must end. That’s what history advises. That’s what our democracy demands. In America, we’ve faced down dangers far greater than Al Qaeda by staying true to our values.” (2013)

    8. FOIA Requests

    "The Freedom of Information Act should be administered with a clear presumption: In the face of doubt, openness prevails... In responding to requests under the FOIA, executive branch agencies should act promptly and in a spirit of cooperation, recognizing that such agencies are servants of the public." (2009)

    9. Tracking Citizens

    "We reject the tracking of citizens who do nothing more than protest a misguided war." (2008)

    10. Extraordinary Rendition

    "We will not ship away prisoners in the dead of night to be tortured in far off countries, or detain without trial or charge prisoners who can and should be brought to justice for their crimes, or maintain a network of secret prisons to jail people beyond the reach of the law." (2008)

    11. Executive Actions

    "We will not use signing statements to nullify or undermine duly enacted law." (2008)

    12. Warrantless Wiretapping

    "We will review the current Administration’s warrantless wiretapping program." (2008)

    13. Restoring Constitutional traditions

    "[W]e’ve seen an Administration put forward a false choice between the liberties we cherish and the security we demand. The Democratic Party rejects this dichotomy. We will restore our constitutional traditions, and recover our nation’s founding commitment to liberty under law." (2008)

    14. Unreasonable Search and Seizure

    President Obama on the Patriot Act: "This is legislation that puts our own Justice Department above the law. When National Security Letters are issued, they allow federal agents to conduct any search on any American, no matter how extensive or wide-ranging, without ever going before a judge to prove that the search is necessary.” (2005)

    15. Washington Secrecy

    "For a long time now, there’s been too much secrecy in this city. Information will not be withheld just because I say so. It will be withheld because a separate authority believes it is well-grounded in the Constitution." (2009)

    16. Whistleblowers

    In a statement about protecting whistleblowers: "Often the best source about waste, fraud and abuse in government is an existing government employee committed to public integrity and willing to speak out. Such acts of courage and patriotism . . . should be encouraged rather than stifled." (2009)

    17. On Presidential War Powers (See Libya)

    “The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation. In instances of self-defense, the President would be within his constitutional authority to act before advising Congress or seeking its consent. History has shown us time and again, however, that military action is most successful when it is authorized and supported by the Legislative branch. It is always preferable to have the informed consent of Congress prior to any military action.” (2007)

    18. Openness & Transparency

    "My Administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in Government. We will work together to ensure the public trust and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration. Openness will strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness in Government." (2009)

    19. Don't Mock the Constitution

    "Don’t mock the Constitution. Don’t make fun of it. Don’t suggest that it’s un-American to abide by what the Founding Fathers set up. It’s worked pretty well for over two-hundred years." (2008)

    http://www.ijreview.com/2013/06/58005-president-obamas-broken-campaign-promises/4/
     
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  2. Mexdeaf

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    But he gets a pass because it's STILL Bush's fault, remember?
     
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    Um...hate to say this, but #3 and #12 are actually promises that have been kept.

    The Patriot Act was revisited; but nothing was overturned, leading to the conclusion that this administration believes no unconstitutional executive orders were issued.

    Warrantless wiretapping was reviewed, and apparently found useful.

    I could make a case for #15, too; apparently, the "separate authority" believes all the information being withheld is well-grounded in the Constitution.

    And finally, carefully consider the wording of #19. I'd have to say, he kept this promise as well. Since his statements are imperatives, we apparently simply misunderstood the implied subject to be "we" instead of "you."
     
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    #19

    He specifically stated that our Constitution is flawed.
     
  5. SolaSaint

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    He gets a pass because most of those who approve of him don't care or will never hear of these failed promises. Anyway it is just pure racism to call Obuma on the carpet for these sayings..lol..I hope this post isn't being tracked by the most transparent administration in history.
     
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    C'mon now Rev let's be fair about this. You don't really expect a teleprompter reader pretending to be president to remember all that stuff he read off the screen do ya?

    He's just following the script handed to him by his globalist masters.

    It is kinda cool to see them turning on him now though. If this globalist system will toss presidents under the bus to protect it's power and secrecy who among us is safe?
     
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  7. Revmitchell

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    Yes Obama just learned a huge political lesson. If the press is going to cover for you you better treat them right.
     
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    [​IMG]

    If tyranny had a face . . .
     
  10. poncho

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    Bush + Obama = a one two punch right to the jaw of the republic. Bush attacked fron the right and Obama attacked from the left. Bush provided a right cover for the globalist take over and Obama provided the left cover for the globalist take over.

    They both work for the globalists. How do you get a conservative to go along with tyranny? Put a guy in the WH wearing an "r" on his sweater. How do get a liberal to go along with tyranny? Put a guy in the WH wearing a "d" on his sweater.

    Both parties have been co opted by the globalists.
     
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    Would McCain have done any of these things? I'm not sure at this point that this is a political party issue. I think the deprivation of our constiitutional rights has continued under both Bush and Obama. How do we stop this and become free again?
     
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    I don't know. He is not President. I did not vote for him.
     
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    We could start by "breaking the chains".

    While people understand something is wrong and recognize the necessity to do "something," figuring out what that "something" should be becomes incredibly difficult when so few understand how power really works and how to strip it away from the oligarchs that have criminally consolidated it.
     
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