To no one’s surprise, President Barack Obama announced that he will run for re-election in 2012.
A short video posted on BarackObama.com officially announced the President’s bid for re-election. With a new campaign slogan, “It begins with us,” the kickoff for Obama 2012 is on. The familiar blue “O” over red and white stripes is back for 2012 and his road dog Joe Biden will also be returning.
In the next 19 months, President Obama will be making the case for why he deserves another term in the White House from the American people. His case is strong—in the last two and half years the accomplishments by our President have been nothing short of remarkable.
Going down the list from unemployment to health care, Barack Obama displayed the mark of a true leader. President Obama, with all the fighting and mudslinging, has accomplished much of what he set out to do. Why should we re-elect him for another term? We have the answer.
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Getting Americans Back To Work
Job growth across the United States showed signs of improvement in March, adding 216,000 jobs with an unemployment rate that fell to 8.8 percent. If President Obama plans to get re-elected, job growth is something that needs to continue in the next year.
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Social Justice
In October of 2009, President Obama signed a law that makes it a federal crime to assault any individual because of his or her sexual orientation or gender identity. The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act expanded federal hate crimes law.
Above: President Barack Obama, with the mother of Matthew Shepard, Judy Shepard, second left, and James Byrd Jr.’s sisters, Louvon Harris, left and Betty Byrd Boatner.
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No More Troops
In August of 2010, the last American combat troops left Iraq, seven-and-a-half years after the U.S.-led invasion.
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Stem Cell Research
In March of 2009, President Barack Obama ended restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, overturning a Bush administration policy that patients and medical researchers said hindered the development of new medical treatments.
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All About The Kids
In February of 2009, President Obama signed the Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act, which provides quality health care to 11 million kids, 4 million of whom were previously uninsured.
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College Student Aid
President Obama increased funding for student loans and pell grants for 2010 students.
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On The Agenda For 2012:
Getting out of Afghanistan.
End unlawful immigration practices.
Define an energy policy that doesn’t depend on oil.
