I thought he did get healthcare reform through?
It's all very confusing though; we've got it easy with the NHS - we pay NI, we get healthcare. Don't know how insurance companies have ended up with such a big stake in the US
( LemonEntryMyDearWatson This time, Moriarty, the hand is on the other foot, Thu 23 Dec 2010, 22:26, 3 replies)

A good hard invasion might do the trick
The NHS was born out of the ashes of the Blitzkrieg.

...or at least roughly the same time...
( Extinct Jesus Dossier "...I think it counteracts Hitler's magic...", Thu 23 Dec 2010, 22:50, closed)

I must have missed the bit where we actually got invaded

( wotofco pissing in your swimming pool, Fri 24 Dec 2010, 0:00, closed)

I forgot how inbred-grade retard it was in here.
For shame.
( Dave Trouser ; the people's choice - 75% agree, Fri 24 Dec 2010, 3:30, closed)

Yeah, but the plans had to be watered down to get through congress
And he took some political damage from critics in the process.

I'd also like to add that Obama ended "Don't Ask Don't Tell" the other day, so he hasn't been a complete disappointment.
(User #86772, Fri 24 Dec 2010, 0:38, closed)

You all seem to be under the impression that the president has the power to create laws and policy in the US.
That's the job of the house of representatives and the senate. The president and the white house are the executive that implements the laws passed by the two houses.
( The Awful Puppy Bakery is still bored, Fri 24 Dec 2010, 1:33, closed)

The Healthcare reform was only a slight improvement.
The yanks refused to go any further though because despite communism being dead for 20 years, they are still shit scared of it. So anything that even hints of socialism is viewed as the work of the devil.
(Woodlouse say it with flowers. Send her a Triffid, Fri 24 Dec 2010, 10:52, closed)

Exactly
Anything that hints at socialism, or anything that requires the least tax increase is the work of the devil himself. People bitch and moan about how we should have things the way they are in Europe for certain things, particularly health care and uni. Then when the time comes to vote for it, people get scared shitless that the red menace is coming for us, since *surprise* things like national healthcare programs cost money.

Also, if you actually thought Obama could follow through on any of his promises without fail, you're an idiot. As has been mentioned, Obama has no power himself to effect changes as he promised. Just like every presidential candidate for the past several decades, he's made promises he couldn't keep. For whatever reason, you lot lapped it up, again.
( Ithyphallophobia, Tue 28 Dec 2010, 2:14, closed)