In two days? That's pretty impressive to me.

Stalled?

Neat link, subby. Thanks!

Empty Suit.

Couldn't they have provided a sorting feature for that list?

So 98.7% of his promises have fallen away on the road to fame and power? Sounds like change we can believe in.

Diogenes: Couldn't they have provided a sorting feature for that list?

They do - click on the links (kept, stalled, etc.) and it'll bring up the only that category.

Jmast7: Diogenes: Couldn't they have provided a sorting feature for that list?

They do - click on the links (kept, stalled, etc.) and it'll bring up the only that category.

Cool - thanks!

Just a quick browse..

Congress actually passed this before Obama was elected.

The measure, which will take effect in 2011, is intended to stop underreporting of capital gains taxes. It was passed with the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which the Senate passed on Oct. 1, 2008. The House passedit on Oct. 3, and President Bush signed it into law the same day.

Even though it happened before he took office, we're going to give him credit for it. He promised it, and it is now the law of the land. Promise kept.

So..he takes credit for a Bush dealio?...ahahahahaha. Okay, I like these ground rules. I bet he can take credit for stars twinkling too.

nice find subby, added to my bookmarks.

Somebody submitted this last week, and I bookmarked it. A really cool find. I would be curious to know if anyone tracked anything like this for Bush's 2000 campaign promises.

GaryPDX: Even though it happened before he took office, we're going to give him credit for it. He promised it, and it is now the law of the land. Promise kept.

So..he takes credit for a Bush dealio?


Did it say that he's taking credit, or that they are giving him credit?

Taking and giving are two different things.

GaryPDX: So..he takes credit for a Bush dealio?..

He didn't take credit for anything. They gave his promise as kept because it became true. I don't agree with that, but you can't really say he broke his promise. Best you could give is N/A

/ still waiting

GaryPDX: Just a quick browse..

Congress actually passed this before Obama was elected.

The measure, which will take effect in 2011, is intended to stop underreporting of capital gains taxes. It was passed with the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which the Senate passed on Oct. 1, 2008. The House passedit on Oct. 3, and President Bush signed it into law the same day.

Even though it happened before he took office, we're going to give him credit for it. He promised it, and it is now the law of the land. Promise kept.

So..he takes credit for a Bush dealio?...ahahahahaha. Okay, I like these ground rules. I bet he can take credit for stars twinkling too.

How "independent" that your "quick browse" drew you to this, as opposed to the promises he has kept in only two days on the job. It's nice to see you giving our new President's performance an "independent," objective look.

hillbillypharmacist: So 98.7% of his promises have fallen away on the road to fame and power? Sounds like change we can believe in.

I know! It's been 2 whole days, what the hell?!

Can't believe I voted for this empty suit. Rush was right about him.

I'll bet McCain would have gotten sooo much more done by now. Between naps, I mean.

Did they have one of these for W? Is there a way to quickly see a comparison?

I have to say though, even given my high expectations for him as President, this is impressive.

He also undid Bush's policies on torture, GITMO, abortion funding, and corruption.

Lazy yet attractive and successful....

Howie Spankowitz: How "independent" that your "quick browse" drew you to this, as opposed to the promises he has kept in only two days on the job. It's nice to see you giving our new President's performance an "independent," objective look.

Are you really that surprised he found a way to WHARRGARBL this?

veedeevadeevoodee:

[unicorns.jpg]
/ still waiting

I got mine yesterday, I think they're going alphabetically. It came with a rainbow and a puppy too.

Howie Spankowitz: How "independent" that your "quick browse" drew you to this, as opposed to the promises he has kept in only two days on the job. It's nice to see you giving our new President's performance an "independent," objective look.

Well, there were only 6 green ones. I mean, to take credit for something, you really should own it in the first place. That's basic and easy to notice.

GaryPDX: Well, there were only 6 green ones. I mean, to take credit for something, you really should own it in the first place. That's basic and easy to notice.

Well, isn't it good that he didn't take credit for it, then?

Yay! Thank you for pointing out that Obama isn't even trying to take credit for this.

GaryPDX: Congress actually passed this before Obama was elected.

... So..he takes credit for a Bush dealio?

yes, senator bush was, as we all know, a compelling advocate for making people pay capital gains taxes.

GaryPDX: Well, there were only 6 green ones.

Only?

He's been in office two days. TWO DAYS!

You remind me of my mother-in-law, who wouldn't be happy if you gave her a million dollars because it wasn't two million.

I'm happy to concede that Obama gets no credit for this if his detractors will concede that he didn't cause market calamities before he took office, either.

pixistick: You remind me of my mother-in-law, who wouldn't be happy if you gave her a million dollars because it wasn't two million.

Why are you such a cheapskate to your own mother-in-law? Sheesh.

pixistick: He's been in office two days. TWO DAYS!

But, but, he's supposed to do everything. And I want him to do it NOW! AND I WANT A PONY!

pixistick: GaryPDX: Well, there were only 6 green ones.

Only?

He's been in office two days. TWO DAYS!

You remind me of my mother-in-law, who wouldn't be happy if you gave her a million dollars because it wasn't two million.

Or as my daddy always says, "If you were knee-deep in gold doubloons, you'd be whining that you have to bend over to pick 'em up."

GaryPDX: Howie Spankowitz: How "independent" that your "quick browse" drew you to this, as opposed to the promises he has kept in only two days on the job. It's nice to see you giving our new President's performance an "independent," objective look.

Well, there were only 6 green ones. I mean, to take credit for something, you really should own it in the first place. That's basic and easy to notice.

It's also basic and easy to notice when you dodge every comment pointing out the sheer idiocy of your Boobies and you latch onto the only one you can manage a comeback for.

Obdicut: GaryPDX: Well, there were only 6 green ones. I mean, to take credit for something, you really should own it in the first place. That's basic and easy to notice.

Well, isn't it good that he didn't take credit for it, then?

Yay! Thank you for pointing out that Obama isn't even trying to take credit for this.

Okay guys...this is a website doing Obamawhargarble!!. This isn't Obama coming on TV taking credit for this. I'm just pointing out that just like before, he who sits in the chair takes responsibility, for good or ill.

It's not like my snark is anything new...:0)

adamgreeney: It's also basic and easy to notice when you dodge every comment pointing out the sheer idiocy of your Boobies and you latch onto the only one you can manage a comeback for.

Awesome filter work there. Especially with the "latch on" phrase.

Difficulty: You have to scroll thru 26 pages to see all the promises and if they were kept. Further difficulty: Some he had nothing to do with, such as one on the first page that reads:

Require taxpayers to report more detail on capital gains taxes

Congress actually passed this before Obama was elected.

GaryPDX: It's not like my snark is anything new...:0)

No, it's as sad, tired, pathetic, unfunny, self-indulgent, petty, and fatuous as it was a year ago.

You used to be cool, man. Now you're just a whiny attention whore. You've become the new danlpoon.

Walker: Difficulty: You have to scroll thru 26 pages to see all the promises and if they were kept. Further difficulty: Some he had nothing to do with, such as one on the first page that reads:

Require taxpayers to report more detail on capital gains taxes

Congress actually passed this before Obama was elected.

Hey look everyone, it's that guy who shows up late to threads!!

Reading: It's fundamental.

Obdicut: You've become the new danlpoon.

I bet Gary doesn't welsh on his bets, though.

Obdicut: You used to be cool, man. Now you're just a whiny attention whore. You've become the new danlpoon.

Ouch! That's harsh.

Walker: Difficulty: You have to scroll thru 26 pages to see all the promises and if they were kept. Further difficulty: Some he had nothing to do with, such as one on the first page that reads:

Require taxpayers to report more detail on capital gains taxes

Congress actually passed this before Obama was elected.

No you don't. Just click on Promise Kept and it will sort it out.

I can't remember the publication, but someone kept track of this stuff with Clinton. He did reasonably well during the first year, but then the change in Congress totally derailed him. Anyway, when he starts having trouble, make sure you don't blame him for developments that only Congress can control.

And I say this as someone who doesn't really wish him success with his legislative agenda. I just want to be fair.

Obdicut: adamgreeney: It's also basic and easy to notice when you dodge every comment pointing out the sheer idiocy of your Boobies and you latch onto the only one you can manage a comeback for.

Awesome filter work there. Especially with the "latch on" phrase.

God damnit!

Obdicut: GaryPDX: It's not like my snark is anything new...:0)

No, it's as sad, tired, pathetic, unfunny, self-indulgent, petty, and fatuous as it was a year ago.

You used to be cool, man. Now you're just a whiny attention whore. You've become the new danlpoon.

Funny, I always thought you were an okay guy even though I disagreed with your politics. Oh well, in the end we're all just babbling on the intartubes.

GaryPDX: I'm just pointing out that just like before

Citation needed. Yes, I recall the thousands of instances during Bush's reign that you valiantly stood counter to the other "Fark Independents" in harsh criticism of yourtheir President.

Pretty cool site.

It's early on, obviously, but so far I've been quite happy with Obama's decisions, especially the Gitmo prison closing within a year.

Hope he keeps it up.

I'm actually kind of surprised he's done anything at all this early.

Bush was probably packing his cowboy hat and heading down to Crawford, TX for the first weekend of his presidency.

Clinton was probably going through a large stack of intern applications trying to stack it with hot, husky chicks.

fark you for #13 Mr. President.

I would hope that #502 doesn't drag out with committee hearings and long winded speeches

RobertBruce: fark you for #13 Mr. President.

Congress passed that one. Bush signed it.

We've already covered this

Calmamity: I'll bet McCain would have gotten sooo much more done by now. Between naps, I mean.

I keep thinking about what it would be like if McCain and Palin were doing all of the things that Obama and Biden were doing right now. And then I think that it probably wouldn't affect me since I'd be dead from alcohol poisoning.

GaryPDX: I'm just pointing out that just like before, he who sits in the chair takes responsibility, for good or ill.

Dude, you f*cking spent the better part of the existence of Fark defending everything that Bush did against those evil liberals.

Give it a rest.

pixistick: I would hope that #502 doesn't drag out with committee hearings and long winded speeches

Me too, we would not want a wet House floor.

I am liking this politifact thing more and more. I hope they keep it up.