I just added 30 new items to my list of Obama criticisms
The complete list can be found at http://danfromsquirrelhill.wordpress.com/2013/08/15/obama-252/
Here are the new entries:
751) Veterans Administration hospital spent $20 million on solar panels while its patients died from lack of treatment
In June 2014, it was reported that the Phoenix VA Health Care System spent $20 million on solar panels while as many as 40 of its patients died while waiting for care.
752) Prohibited members of Congress from bringing cameras or audio recorders when they visited a shelter housing illegal aliens
In June 2014, it was reported that the Obama administration had prohibited members of Congress from bringing cameras or audio recorders when they visited a shelter housing illegal aliens.
753) Threatened to arrest border patrol agents if they talked to reporters
In June 2014, it was reported that the Obama administration had threatened to arrest border patrol agents if they talked to reporters.
754) Allowed known gang member illegal aliens to enter the U.S.
In June 2014, it was reported that the Obama administration had allowed known gang member illegal aliens to enter the U.S.
755) Covered up deaths at a Veterans Administration hospital to make its statistics look better
In June 2014, CNN reported:
Records of dead veterans were changed or physically altered, some even in recent weeks, to hide how many people died while waiting for care at the Phoenix VA hospital, a whistle-blower told CNN in stunning revelations that point to a new coverup in the ongoing VA scandal.
“Deceased” notes on files were removed to make statistics look better, so veterans would not be counted as having died while waiting for care, Pauline DeWenter said.
756) Punished a whistleblower for exposing abuse of patients at a Veterans Administration hospital
In June 2014, it was reported that Val Riviello had worked at a Veterans Administration hospital in Albany, New York for 28 years, first as as a nurse, and later as a nursing manger. She had always been considered an outstanding employee. However, after she exposed the abuse of patients, she was moved to an office cubicle, was prohibited from working as a nurse or as a nursing manager, and faced a possible 30 day suspension without pay.
757) “Military Bans Bibles But Forces Soldiers to Adhere to Ramadan Rules”
In June 2014, the Getaway Pundit reported:
Military Bans Bibles But Forces Soldiers to Adhere to Ramadan Rules
The US Air Force kicked Christian Gideon’s volunteers off base in March. The Bibles were too offensive and violated the separation of church and state rule.
But US military personnel are expected to adhere Islamic practices during Ramadan.
758) Obama supporters who repeatedly criticized Bush’s “tax cuts for the rich” don’t seem to care that Obama signed a two year extension of them
Obama supporters who repeatedly criticized Bush’s “tax cuts for the rich” don’t seem to care that Obama signed a two year extension of them.
759) Veterans Administration employees avoided helping veterans so they could work on Obamacare
In July 2014, it was reported that Veterans Administration employees had avoided helping veterans so they could work on Obamacare.
760) U.S. Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that Obama did not have the legal authority to tell churches who their ministers should be
In January 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that Obama did not have the legal authority to tell churches who their ministers should be.
761) Illegally seized raisins from farmers
Ever since FDR’s New Deal, every President, including Obama, has been seizing raisins from farmers without paying them the compensation that was required by the takings clause of the fifth amendment.
762) Prohibited members of the media from bringing cameras or audio recorders when they visited a shelter housing illegal aliens
In July 2014, it was reported that Obama had prohibited members of the media from bringing cameras or audio recorders when they visited a shelter housing illegal aliens.
763) Falsely blamed the shrinking economy on winter weather
In July 2014, Obama blamed the shrinking economy on the previous winter’s weather. However, during four of the five worst winter storms since 1947, the economy got bigger, not smaller.
764) Even after illegal alien gang members admitted to having committed torture and murder, Obama still allowed them into the U.S.
In July 2014, it was reported that even after illegal alien gang members admitted to having committed torture and murder, Obama still allowed them into the U.S.
765) Allowed illegal alien gang members to spray graffiti on the walls of a federal building
In July 2014, it was reported that Obama had allowed illegal alien gang members to spray graffiti on the walls of a federal building.
766) 38 media organizations complained to Obama about his lack of transparency
In July 2014, 38 media organizations sent a letter to Obama complaining about his lack of transparency. The letter can be read here.
767) Prohibited school children from sending U.S. troops Christmas cards that said “Merry Christmas” or “God Bless You”
In December 2013, it was reported that the Obama administration had prohibited school children from sending U.S. troops Christmas cards that said “Merry Christmas” or “God Bless You.”
768) Filed charges against FedEx because some of its customers had shipped prescription medications without a prescription
In July 2014, it was reported that the Obama administration had filed charges against FedEx because some of its customers had shipped prescription medications without a prescription.
769) Illegally gave Obamacare waivers to U.S. territories
In July 2014, it was reported that Obama had given Obamacare waivers to U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, etc.,), which exempted them from certain Obamacare regulations. Because Obama did this without approval from Congress, his action was illegal.
770) Secretly flew four planeloads of illegal aliens to Massachusetts without notifying local communities
In July 2014, it was discovered that the Obama administration had secretly flown four planeloads of illegal aliens to Massachusetts without notifying local communities.
771) Illegally aided and abetted the smuggling of illegal aliens
After Obama ordered border patrol agents not to talk to the media, border patrol agent Hector Garza ignored the gag order, and told CNN that Obama was aiding and abetting the smuggling of illegal aliens. The CNN report can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K3o35uS8lg
772) Sent hundreds of unaccompanied illegal alien children to Chicago
In July 2014, it was reported that the Obama administration had sent hundreds of unaccompanied illegal alien children to Chicago.
773) Pulled 70% of border patrol agents off their patrols and made them do paperwork instead
In July 2014, it was reported that the Obama administration had pulled 70% of border patrol agents off their patrols and made them do paperwork instead.
774) Allowed illegal aliens to fly on commercial airlines without proper ID
In July 2014, it was reported that the Obama administration was allowing illegal aliens to fly on commercial airlines without proper ID
775) Falsely said “Today border security is stronger than it ever has been.”
In July 2014, the Obama administration said:
“Today border security is stronger than it ever has been.”
Many of the entries on this list prove that the Obama administration was lying.
776) Allowed illegal alien gang members to use a federal building as a recruitment center for gangs
In July 2014, it was reported that the Obama administration was allowing illegal alien gang members to use a federal building as a recruitment center for gangs.
777) Spent as much as $1,000 each on beds for illegal alien children
In July 2014, Sylvia Burwell, Obama’s Secretary of Health and Human Services, said the government was spending as much as $1,000 each on beds for illegal alien children. amazon.com has many fine children’s beds for far lower prices.
778) Ordered a U.S. Congressman to stop criticizing Obama’s policy on illegal aliens
In July 2014, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) told CNN that the White House had called him and ordered him to stop criticizing Obama’s policy on illegal aliens. The CNN report can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhSB0WWBGYI
779) Falsely said that his policies had not caused an increase in illegal immigration
In July 2014, Obama falsely said that his policies had not caused an increase in illegal immigration.
780) Gave taxpayers’ money to terrorists who launched rockets at Israel
In July 2014, it was reported that Obama had given taxpayers’ money to terrorists who launched rockets at Israel.
