Obama Presidency

The Nominees for 2008 Presidential Election Senator ______________ (Republican) ______________ (Democrat) Edged out ______________ in a highly contested contest

Obama Changes Elections Forever Used new technologies to reach younger voters Refused ___________ funding, allowing him ___________ spending

Obama’s Campaign Promised to end _________ and refocus on war in ______________________ Increased federal government intervention to help _________________ More ______________________ government Repair America’s relationship with foreign countries _________________ system

_____________________ Alaska governor Seen as Washington outsider Conservative woman Nominated to be ____________________ candidate for Republicans Critics:

Palin Controversy Teenage daughter pregnant out of wedlock Oct. ‘08: Accused of _________________ as governor Accused of having ex-brother-in-law fired as state trooper Cleared on Nov. 3 Seemed ____________ for first national interview and other missteps led many to criticize her selection as VP candidate

Election Results

Scandal Rocks Obama Administration Early Three major cabinet nominees had __________________ Tom Daschle’s was so severe he withdrew his nomination. Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich _________ and later indicted for attempting to sell Obama’s ___________

Early in Presidency…. Jan. ‘09: Obama orders secret prisons and detention centers _______________ Federal courts have put temporary halt March ‘09: Announces increase in troops to _____________ and funding to fight al-Qaeda and fight terrorism in ____________ Increases number again in 2010 by _____________

New Credit Card Rules May ‘09: Congress passes new and more strict regulations on the _______________ industry Credit card debt was seen as one of the major causes of the _______________

Supreme Court Justice ______________ is sworn in as new Supreme Court justice in August, ‘09 Becomes first Hispanic Supreme Court justice

_________________ Dies June ‘09: King of Pop dies Was scheduled to perform in 50 sold-out concerts in London Doctor was convicted of ______________

Economy… Feb. ‘09: Obama signs __________________ package to help stimulate economy Feb. ‘09: Obama signed ________ housing plan to help homeowners pay off debt, refinance, and avoid __________ March ‘09: Head of ___ forced to resign as part of bailout plan

Health-Care Reform March ‘10: Congress passes ____________________________ form plan Lengthens time kids can stay on parents’ health insurance to 26 years of age Insurance co.’s can’t deny coverage for ______________ Increased subsidizing of low and middle-income Americans Requires all Americans to have ________________ of some kind Declared ___________________________ in December, 2010 White House stated it would ____________ federal budget deficit by $143 billion over net 10 years Increased tax on investment income for _______________ and tax on high-cost employer-sponsored health insurance plans

Immigration Controversy Continues State of ____________________ passed strict immigration law in April, 2010 Law required immigrants to carry documentation at all times Law enforcement could detain anyone they suspected were in state illegally Arizona stated ________________________ was not adequately enforcing federal immigration laws Federal government filed suit in federal court stating Arizona was overstepping its authority U.S. Supreme Court expected to hear case

Midterm Elections ‘10 ______________gain control of House of Representatives Gained seats in the Senate, though Democrats kept control Primary reasons sited: growth in federal government spending, poor economy Ohio’s _____________ becomes Speaker of the House in Jan’ 11

Government Shutdown…Not! Republicans and Democrats feud over the federal budget National debt has ballooned to over ________________ Republicans gain momentum with Nov. elections Agreement that spending needed to be cut Disagreements on where, how much, and tax cuts Day before federal government to shut down in April, ‘11, ___________billion in cuts agreed upon

Osama Bin Laden Killed May 2, 2011: Navy Seals acting on a tip raid Bin Laden’s hideout Bin Laden killed in the raid

Oprah Says Goodbye May 25, 2011: Oprah Winfrey ends her 25 year run Highest rated daytime television show for years

Space Shuttle Retired Space Shuttle Atlantis launched in the final mission of the Space Shuttle program First mission was in 1981. NASA budget is cut tremendously under Obama.

2012 Presidential Election Barack Obama will run for re-election in November. Republican nominee will be Mitt Romney Major Issue: $$$$$