the President Obama report card

Health Care - (C+)
 -- President Obama has made health care reform concerning Medicare, which is especially important in light of the coming problems dealing with higher number of retirees from the baby boomer years
--many health care initiatives and reforms are still being debated between the House and the Senate, with few changes being made
--ideals over universal health care are hotly debated but no attempt has been made to compromise, due to strong conflict between conservative and liberal views
Economic Downturn - (D)
--The economy has not improved significantly since the downturn, and while President Obama is not solely at fault, it will be a serious tool for the Republican party to use against him in the upcoming elections
--President Obama has made attempts with the stimulus and jobs bills, but they have been lost in Congressional debate and politics or blocked by the Republican-dominated House
--Occupy Wall Street movement is a reflection of citizens' unhappiness with the current economic situation
War on Terror - (B+)
--Debate about the War on Terror has mostly subsided in the general news, and for many people, the War on Terror has taken a positive turn with the death of major figures like Osama Bin Laden during Obama's Presidency
--US support of the revolutionaries in Libya and Egypt enforces the American ideals of democracy and freedom in refusal to support repressive dictatorships, though there is still turmoil in those areas
Reelection Bid - (B+)
--Use of the Occupy Wall Street protests in his favor will be an effective way to take some of the moderate votes during the election (as well as asserting his Wall Street reform actions)
--Unified front in opposition to the confusion and debate between Republican candidates is effective, as well as making the Republicans seem like the problem behind political gridlock in Congress (e.g, attempt in his 'Jobs Bill' speech)