If I was able to vote in the 2008 election, without a doubt, I would have voted for Obama. He had a promise for change that was so appealing and he brought me hope that things would get better. He promised to pull the soldiers out of the war, he promised to bring change to america, and to fix the economy. Three years later and he hasn't necessarily fulfilled those promises. Yes, he passed the health care plan, signed the bill to end don't ask don't tell, and he gave orders to the Navy Seals to kill Osama Bin Laden. However, when it comes to bringing the soldiers back from the war... it has been a slow process. Although, I can't criticize his tactics because really, what does an 18 year old girl who has no military knowledge know about war. Besides the point, I feel more frustrated about his lack of fallow through with his promise to help fix the economy. Obama has tried with the Jobs plan proposal but it was a little to bit too late. He should have proposed such a bill in the beginning of his campaign instead towards the end if he wanted to get anything done. The health care bill should not have been the number one priority. Especially now, it's difficult to pass anything in Congress so it is quite disheartening that he has not been able to do much to fix our country's financial issues. Overall, I would give Obama's first term a grade of B-. He at least made an effort, he can only do so much to fix our nation's problems if the citizens don't actively participate and if Congress can't agree.
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