Has President Obama Fulfilled His Campaign Promises Since Last Election Day?

Does the president still inspire the hope and change of his campaign?

By U.S. News Staff

November 3, 2009 RSS Feed Print

It's Election Day again, nearly one year after the historic day that Barack Obama became the first African-American elected to the U.S. presidency. His campaign promised hope and change in America, yet recent declining approval ratings have suggested that the optimism of last November is waning. What do you think? Has Obama done what his voters expected of him? Take our poll and post your thoughts below.

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Previously: What Do Tuesday's Elections Mean for the Democrats?

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We voted for a man that we thought could unravel the mess our country is in, but I am afraid he has listened more of the same people that got us there in the first place. I am 74 yrs old and was looking for a scrapper not politician, i was looking for a man of vision not a man that the glass is half full, I was looking for a man that would fight to bring back manufacturing jobs, not a country that is a going towards a country of service oriented country, I thought we might have voted for a man like President Franklin Roosevelt during his fight to bring this great country back from another depression. I conclude by saying where are all the real men in this great country, help us lord find just that right MAN

jack boucher of CA 12:46AM June 26, 2011

A country that attempts to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket trying to lift himself up by the handle - Winston Churchill, 1935

George E of NE 10:24PM March 18, 2010

Like the bumper sticker says... "Voted for Obama... So how's this change thing working for you?"... What were these people thinking? You took a Senator, with the least experience of any presidential candidate EVER... With the MOST liberal voting record EVER.... Gave him both houses of congress... WHAT DID YOU all expect to happen?!! Let’s just hope NOTHING happens before the rest of the country can vote again to UNDO the errors of this past election…

Mike Orlando of VA 11:56AM November 04, 2009

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