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unusualmusic_lj_archive ([personal profile] unusualmusic_lj_archive) wrote2009-01-22 12:39 pm

And this is why I like the internets

via: [livejournal.com profile] liz_marcs

Polifact, a project of the St. Petersberg Times has up the Obameter, which is tracking 489 of his promises, to see if he keeps them.

PolitiFact has compiled about 500 promises that Barack Obama made during the campaign and is tracking their progress on our Obameter. We rate their status as No Action, In the Works or Stalled. Once we find action is completed, we rate them Promise Kept, Compromise or Promise Broken.
Click through to see the graphic


So far on the kept side

No. 13: Require taxpayers to report more detail on capital gains taxes

No. 125: Direct military leaders to end war in Iraq

No. 240: Tougher rules against revolving door for lobbyists and former officials

No. 241: Require new hires to sign a form affirming their hiring was not due to political affiliation or contributions.


No. 427: Ban lobbyist gifts to executive employees
Again, click through for the full details. Wee!!! I LOVE being able to see my government at work!!1


They have also got their Truth-o-meter up and running!

[identity profile] isitis.livejournal.com 2009-01-22 07:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks for the links! I hope he gets to accomplish everything. The last thing I need is for Extreme Republicans to do their "i told you so dance"

[identity profile] unusualmusic.livejournal.com 2009-01-22 08:20 pm (UTC)(link)
you changed your name! And yeah, I sincerely hope that he gets through most of this. Shutting up Extreme Republicans would be nice.