1. Barack Obama Democrat 2008 – 2012 2012 - 2016
2008 – 2012
Democratic control of Congress
2010 on….. - Republican control of Congress

2. Political Ads Greatest use of the internet to connect with voters
Raised half a billion dollars online

3. McCain 45.6% (red) 2008 Obama 52.8% (blue)

4. Romney 47% v. Obama 51%

5. Affordable Health Care Act
Health insurance coverage to 32 million uninsured by expanding private & public insurances * prohibits lifetime caps on insurance coverage – you can’t be dropped if you get sick * covers children with pre-existing conditions * prohibits insurances from cancelling coverage * kids covered on parent’s plans till age 26

6. Economic Meltdown in
CAUSES:
banks gave home loans to people who couldn’t afford to pay them hint - only ¼ of your paycheck should pay a mortgage
huge increase in house prices – a “bubble” – prices doubled and tripled in less than a decade
we already had a huge debt

7. continue RESULTS: TARP – Bank Bailout of $700 Billion
STIMULUS - $778 Billion - to states, work projects, tax breaks for all

8. The Economy under this President
2016
Unemployment
5.0
Debt or Surplus?
debt
Increased national debt due to Great Recession:
$10.6 Trillion $16.4 Trillion

10. Iraq & Afghanistan Wars
Afghanistan and Iraq costs taxpayers
$4- $6 trillion, including the medical care
of wounded veterans and expensive
repairs to our military after decades of
war

11. Campaign Promises Promises He Kept
Put regulations back on banks that had caused the Great Recession
Frank-Dodd Bill to stop banks from cheating
Created Consumer Financial Protection Agency-protect citizens
Stop both wars
Iraq war over in 2011
Afghanistan war still going
Health Care for all Americans
Affordable Health Care Act passed in 2010
Immigration Reform
Congress won’t pass legislation.
Using Executive Orders to slow down deportations.

12. Major Events
2009: Stimulus Package passed won Nobel Peace Prize 2010: passed Health Care Law put 2 women on Supreme Court - Elana Kagan - Sonia Sotomayor 2011: killed Osama bin Laden 2012: won re-election

13. Accomplishments at Home Accomplishments Abroad
Gave loans to Auto Industry and General Motors – they recovered and have repaid loans
Reversed our torture policy which improved our relations with other countries
Repealed “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy in the military. Can now be openly guy.
Tightened sanctions on Iran and withheld their money in European banks.
Took private banks out of student loan program
Made an agreement with Iran- they stop making nuclear weapons/ get their money back.
“Race to the Top” - encourages states to develop successful educational reforms
Opened relations with Cuba – first time since 1959.
Fair Pay Act – women make the same pay as men at the same job – in federal jobs.
Multi-nation agreement on Climate Change levels.

14. Plans for his 2nd Term Pass an Immigration Reform Bill NO
Close Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba NO
Keep reducing the debt YES
develop an energy policy to include climate change initiatives YES

15. How did he change the country
First multi-racial president in U.S. history