-Rescued big Wall Street financial organizations from the consequences of their own recklessness.
-Accepted a 2-year extension of the tax cut for the rich.
-Weakened social security by accepting a one third cut in the social security tax for one year.
-Did nothing to change policies that are wiping out manufacturing in the US.
-Endorsed the idea that we must balance the budget without raising taxes or slashing military spending.
-Has done almost nothing to help labor unions [1].
-Major features of energy policy include supporting offshore oil drilling, "clean coal", nuclear energy.
-Relaxed enforcement of various environmental policies.
-Made no serious effort to address climate change issues.
-Made no effort to strengthen the EPA, and the FDA.
-Allowed Acorn to be destroyed, largely via action by a congress they controlled.
-Abandoned Van Jones when he was attacked by right wingers.
-Strongly supported Blue Dog Dems such as Blanche Lincoln and Kirsten Gillibrand.
Political Paralysis
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