I just added these 23 new items to my list of Obama criticisms, which brings the total to 878
The complete list can be found at http://danfromsquirrelhill.wordpress.com/2013/08/15/obama-252/
Here are the new entries:
856) Falsely said that a travel ban on people from Ebola infected countries could make the Ebola outbreak worse
In October 2014, CDC Director Tom Frieden said that a travel ban on people from Ebola infected countries could make the Ebola outbreak worse. However, the first people to contract Ebola in the U.S. got it from Thomas Eric Duncan, a Liberian Ebola patient who had flown to the U.S.
857) Falsely told nurse who had cared for Ebola patient and who had a fever that it was OK for her to fly on a commercial flight
In October 2014, the CDC told Amber Vinson, a nurse who had cared for Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan, and who had a fever, that it was OK for her to fly on a commercial flight. However, after she took the flight, she was diagnosed with Ebola, and the CDC started to monitor the 132 passengers.
858) Lied about the results of an Ebola study that had been funded by his own administration
After a federally funded study concluded that there was a nearly 25% chance of Ebola reaching the U.S. in September 2014, Obama said:
“First and foremost, I want the American people to know that our experts, here at the CDC and across our government, agree that the chances of an Ebola outbreak here in the United States are extremely low.”
859) Said you can give, but can’t get, Ebola on a bus
In October 2014, CDC Director Tom Frieden said that you cannot get Ebola on a bus, but also said that people with Ebola should not ride on buses because they might give Ebola to someone else.
860) The first 500 U.S. soldiers that Obama sent to Africa to fight Ebola were given only four hours of Ebola-related training
In October 2014, it was reported that the first 500 U.S. soldiers that Obama had sent to Africa to fight Ebola had been given only four hours of Ebola-related training.
861) Obama’s Ebola czar had zero background in medicine or health care, but was a “key player” in Obama’s Solyndra con game
In October 2014, it was reported that Ron Klain, Obama’s newly appointed Ebola czar, had zero background in medicine or health care, but was a “key player” in Obama’s Solyndra con game. (See #25 on this list for a thorough explanation of Obama’s Solyndra con game.)
862) Broke his promise to finish his first term in the U.S. Senate and not run for President in 2008
Obama broke his promise to finish his first term in the U.S. Senate and not run for President in 2008.
863) Obama’s biggest lie of all
President Obama falsely took the following oath at both of his inaugurations:
“I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
864) Broke his promise to “walk on that picket line with you as President of the United States of America”
On November 3, 2007, Obama falsely said:
“And understand this: If American workers are being denied their right to organize and collectively bargain when I’m in the White House, I’ll put on a comfortable pair of shoes myself, I’ll will walk on that picket line with you as President of the United States of America. Because workers deserve to know that somebody is standing in their corner.”
865) Spent $466,642 of taxpayers’ money to find out why obese teenage girls have a hard time getting dates
In October 2014, it was reported that Obama had spent $466,642 of taxpayers’ money to find out why obese teenage girls have a hard time getting dates.
866) Planned to illegally let thousands of Haitians into the U.S.
In October 2014, Obama announced that he would let thousands of Haitians into the U.S., even though Congress had not approved it.
867) Created a fake Facebook account using a woman’s name and photos without her permission
In October 2014, it was reported that the DEA had created a fake Facebook account using a woman’s name and photos without her permission.
868) Obama’s new Ebola czar did not attend his very first Ebola meeting
In October 2014, Ron Klain, Obama’s newly appointed Ebola czar, did not attend his very first Ebola meeting.
869) Did not answer reporter who asked what the Ebola czar knew about Ebola
Ron Klain was Obama’s Ebola czar. In October 2014, White House press secretary Josh Earnest refused to answer a reporter who asked “What does Ron Klain know about Ebola?”
870) Banned U.S. flights to Israel, and lied about the reason for the ban
In July 2014, the the Obama administration banned U.S. flights to Israel, based on the Obama administration’s false claim that Hamas rockets were being fired at the Israeli airport. Once this lie was exposed, the flight ban was lifted.
871) Planned to illegally let illegal aliens join the U.S. military
In October 2014, it was reported that Obama was planning to illegally let illegal aliens join the U.S. military.
872) Planned to illegally give guns to illegal aliens
In October 2014, it was reported that Obama was planning to illegally give guns to illegal aliens.
873) Refused to answer reporters’ questions about the cost of his fundraising trips
In October 2014, White House spokesman Eric Schultz refused to answer reporters’ questions about the cost of Obama’s fundraising trips.
874) Spent $667,000 of taxpayers’ money to study the health benefits of watching reruns on television
In October 2014, it was reported that the Obama administration had spent $667,000 of taxpayers’ money to study the health benefits of watching reruns on television.
875) Spent $600,000 of taxpayers’ money to find out why chimpanzees throw their poop
In October 2014, it was reported that the Obama administration had spent $600,000 of taxpayers’ money to find out why chimpanzees throw their poop.
876) Spent $350,000 of taxpayers’ money to study the importance of imagination while golfing
In October 2014, it was reported that the Obama administration had spent $350,000 of taxpayers’ money to study the importance of imagination while golfing.
877) Lied about the results of an investigation into White House employees’ involvement with a prostitute in Cartagena, Colombia
On April 23, 2012, White House press secretary Jay Carney said that there were
“… no specific, credible allegations of misconduct by anyone on the White House advance team or the White House staff.”
“Nevertheless… out of due diligence, the White House Counsel’s office has conducted a review . . . [and] came to the conclusion that there’s no indication that any member of the White House advance team engaged in any improper conduct or behavior.”
However, in October 2014, it was discovered that Carney had been lying.
878) Tried to help illegal aliens get driver’s licenses
In September 2014, the Obama administration tried to help illegal aliens in Arizona get driver’s licenses.