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In reply to the discussion: 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 [View all]joshcryer
(62,276 posts)Super PACs are the only thing on that link that Obama could've arguably failed of his 2008 campaign promise. But I don't seem to recall Super PACs being part of his 2012 promises. New election, new strategy.
Closing Gitmo? Congress. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/29/harry-reid-guantanamo_n_2576274.html
Bush Tax Cuts? Congress. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_fiscal_cliff
Cap and trade? Congress. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126280761
Excise tax on tobacco? OK, that was Obama, but that's a right wing talking point. Written by none other than John Kartch from FOX News and supported equally by Democrats and Republicans. It depends on how you look at it whether it was a "tax hike." Quit smoking, no tax hike.
Quiet on DOMA? Yeah, OK. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/23/172767887/obama-administration-urges-supreme-court-to-rethink-doma
Endorses the goal of sending men to the moon = actually saying he was going to do it?
What the hell is up with this source?
Healthy Families Act? Congress. http://thinkprogress.org/tag/healthy-families-act/
Immigration reform? Stalled in congress (Obama gets slighted for not magically "getting to it" in the first year?): http://www.schumer.senate.gov/new_website/record.cfm?id=314990