Campaign Promises: Saying Anything To Get Elected

While roaming around, I found this video highlighted by The Conservative Post. Take a look at Candidate Obama vs. President Obama.

Take a look at three major broken promises from the Obama Administration thus far.

1. Allowing Five Days of Public Comment on Bills Posted on The White House Website Before Signing it into Law. - The first two bills he signed into law were not posted on the website for five days of public comment. One must also remember that after the stimulus bill came out of conference, the vote on the bill was scheduled for 12 hours later. Many Members of Congress did not read the bill, and others stayed up all night reading the bill by dividing it into sections among staff. The Obama Administration, and Congressional Leaders gave Members of Congress barely enough time to read the bill; let alone the American People.

2. Tougher Rules Against Revolving Door for Lobbyists and Former Officials. - "No political appointees in an Obama-Biden administration will be permitted to work on regulations or contracts directly and substantially related to their prior employer for two years. And no political appointee will be able to lobby the executive branch after leaving government service during the remainder of the administration." In the executive order the President signed, there is a "waiver" clause stating they can waive the rule if necessary. They put the clause into action when they appointed former lobbyist William Lynn to Deputy Secretary of Defense.

3. Create a $3,000 tax credit for companies that add jobs - The legislation was debated in Congress but failed due to lack of support. No further action is expected from Congress or the President.


Source: http://www.politifact.com/