"When I'm president, I will go line by line to make sure that we are not spending money unwisely"
In September 2008, Obama said ,
"When I'm president, I will go line by line to make sure that we are not spending money unwisely."
However, if you search this list for the word "spent," you will find many examples of Obama wasting the taxpayers' money.
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The Following List of Facts and Actual Events is only a fraction of the known examples available.Hope you have time to Read and Enjoy.
And Now, On With The List:
Proposed 442 different tax increases as of April 14, 2014
As of April 14, 2014, President Obama had proposed 442 different tax increases.
Purchased 2,717 mine resistant armor protected vehicles for use on civilian streets in the U.S.
In March 2013 it was reported that the Obama administration had purchased 2,717 mine resistant armor protected vehicles for use on civilian streets in the U.S.
Obama criticized local police for using the military gear that he had given them
In 2013, the Obama administration gave nearly $450 million of military gear to local police. However, in 2014, Obama criticized local police for actually using that military gear.
Purchased 1.6 billion rounds of ammunition for the Department of Homeland Security to use in the U.S.
In March 2013, it was reported that the Obama administration had purchased 1.6 billion rounds of ammunition for the Department of Homeland Security to use in the U.S.
Nominated a six-time tax cheater to head the government agency that enforces the tax laws
Obama nominated Timothy Geithner, a repeat tax cheater , to head the government agency that enforces the tax laws.
Prior to his nomination, Geithner had:
1) Illegally failed to pay more than $34,000 in social security and medicare taxes
2) Illegally declared the cost of his children's summer camp as a form of day care.
3) Illegally failed to pay the early withdrawal penalty when he took money out of his retirement plan
4) Illegally declared non-eligible items as a charitable deduction
5) Illegally declared something which was ineligible as a small business deduction
6) Illegally declared utility expenses which had actually been for his personal use
Gave tax dollars to AIG executives, then pretended to be outraged about it
Obama signed a "stimulus" bill that spent money on bonuses for AIG executives. Prior to signing this bill, Obama had said , "when I'm president, I will go line by line to make sure that we are not spending money unwisely." However, after reading "line by line" and signing the "stimulus" bill that protected the AIG bonuses, Obama pretended to be shocked and outraged at the bonuses, and said, "Under these circumstances, it's hard to understand how derivative traders at A.I.G. warranted any bonuses at all, much less $165 million in extra pay... How do they justify this outrage to the taxpayers who are keeping the company afloat?" and also said that he would "pursue every single legal avenue to block these bonuses."
Gave tax dollars to corrupt private contractors to build 504 units of mice infested, slum housing, with backed up sewage
While Obama was a state Senator in Illinois, he used tax dollars to build 504 units of slum housing, which had mice and backed up sewage. Federal inspectors graded the condition of the housing so bad that the buildings faced demolition.
Used tax dollars to glorify communist murderers Che Guevara and Fidel Castro
In January 2012, it was reported that the Obama administration had spent $1.6 million of taxpayers' money to restore graffiti that glorified communist murderers Che Guevara and Fidel Castro.
Supported new bailouts for speculators who caused housing bubble
In March 2012, Obama announced a new set of bailouts for speculators who had caused the housing bubble.
Spent $205,075 on a shrubbery which nurseries sell for $16
During one of Obama's "stimulus" projects, $205,075 of combined federal and local government funding was spent to relocate and care for a single specimen of Arctostaphylos franciscana, a shrubbery which nurseries sell for $16.
Spent taxpayer money to see if using cocaine helped rats to enjoy the music of Miles Davis
Obama's administration funded a study to see whether or not rats' enjoyment of the music of Miles Davis was increased when the rats were high on cocaine.
Used taxpayer money to buy soda for $3.40 per can
During Obama's presidency, the federal government repeatedly purchased soda for a cost of $3.40 per can . Obama did not express any desire to switch to a cheaper seller, such as Costco, amazon.com, or Wal-Mart - or to an even still cheaper seller such as a wholesaler. Instead, Obama repeatedly forced taxpayers to pay these outrageous prices for soda.
Paid $7 million per household to connect people to the internet
Obama's "stimulus" paid to connect some households in Montana to the internet, at a cost of $7 million per household .
Used "off the books" funding for military interventionism
In April 2009, antiwar activists who helped elect Obama accused him of using the same "off the books" funding as his predecessor George W. Bush when Obama requested an additional $83.4 billion from Congress for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan - a provision which Obama had voted against when he was a Senator.
Falsely said he would not raise taxes on the poor and middle class
On September 12, 2008, Obama promised :
"I can make a firm pledge. Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes."
However, less than three months into his Presidency, he broke that promise when he raised the cigarette tax. Studies show that poor people are more likely to smoke than rich people.
Falsely said he wanted to simplify the tax code, when he actually wanted to make it more complex
Although Obama said that he wanted to simplify the tax code, his proposals would actually add thousands of pages to the tax code.
Falsely claimed "stimulus" spending would be transparent
Although Obama had promised that the website recovery.gov would list all "stimulus" spending in detail, a 400 page report issued by the Government Accountability Office stated that only 25% of the projects listed on the website provided clear and complete information regarding their cost, schedule, purpose, location and status.
Falsely said he opposed government waste, when he actually loves it
On September 22, 2008, Obama said , "I am not a Democrat who believes that we can or should defend every government program just because it's there... We will fire government managers who aren't getting results, we will cut funding for programs that are wasting your money and we will use technology and lessons from the private sector to improve efficiency across every level of government... The only way we can do all this without leaving our children with an even larger debt is if Washington starts taking responsibility for every dime that it spends." However, Citizens Against Government Waste gave Obama a 2007 rating of only 10%, and a lifetime rating of only 18%.
Avoids firing aides who owe back taxes
In January 2012, it was reported that 36 Obama aides owed a combined total of $833,000 in back taxes .
Spent $464,272 to find out why gay men in Peru get Syphilis
In February 2014, it was reported that the Obama administration had spent $464,272 to find out why gay men in Peru get Syphilis.
Used Abbott and Costello style economics as a basis for national policy
In 2010, Obama gave $16.3 million to First Solar, a company that manufactures solar panels, so the company could sell solar panels to itself .
Holds double standard for subsidizing solar power companies
Although Obama gave taxpayer money to numerous American solar power companies, he placed a 30% tariff on solar panels imported from China, because he was against the Chinese government giving subsidies to its own companies.
Tried to create an administration full of tax cheaters
Obama nominated tax cheater Tom Daschle to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. After Daschle said he didn't want the job, Obama then nominated tax cheater Kathleen Sebelius for the same position. Obama nominated tax cheater Nancy Killefer to be his administration's Chief Performance Officer. Obama nominated tax cheater Hilda Solis to be the Secretary of Labor. Obama nominated tax cheater Ron Kirk be the White House Chief Trade Representative.
Said the health insurance mandate was not a tax, but later told the Supreme Court that it was
Before Obama's health care reform was passed, he said that the mandate was not a tax. However, after it was passed, the Obama administration argued in front of the Supreme Court that the mandate really was a tax.
Falsely claimed that he "cut spending by over a trillion dollars in 2011''
On "Meet the Press" on December 30, 2012, Obama said :"I cut spending by over a trillion dollars in 2011''
In reality, spending during that time period was not cut at all , and was actually increased by $147 billion.
Increased the national debt more in one term than Bush did in two
The national debt increased more during Obama's first three years and two months than it did during all eight years of George W. Bush's presidency.
During Obama's first five years as President, marketable U.S. debt more than doubled
During the five year period that ended at the end of January 2014, marketable U.S. debt increased from $5.7 trillion at to $11.8 trillion.
Broke his promise to cut the deficit in half by the end of his first term
On February 23, 2009, Obama said "Today, I'm pledging to cut the deficit we inherited in half by the end of my first term in office." Obama broke that promise.
Used "stimulus" money to pay people to play cards, board games, and video games
In October 2012, it was reported that LG Chem, a lithium-ion battery plant in Holland, Michigan, was using money from Obama's "stimulus" to pay its employees to play cards, board games, and video games.
Spent half a million tax dollars on "Prom Week" video game
In 2012, the Obama administration spent $516,000 on a video game called "Prom Week."
Spent $27 million on "ineffective" pottery classes in Morocco
Obama spent $27 million on pottery classes in Morocco . The class used an American teacher, but the translater who was hired did not actually know how to speak English fluently, and made many mistakes. The instructor often did not bring the right materials to class. The dyes and clays that the instructor did use were not available in Morocco, which prevented the students from being able to copy what they had learned. It was concluded that the classes were "ineffective."
Paid a train carrying biofuel to cross the U.S.-Canadian border 24 times without unloading
As part of Obama's "green energy" program, Obama used tax money to pay for a train full of biofuel to cross the U.S.-Canadian border 24 times without unloading its cargo.
Falsely said that "we got back every dime" of the bailout
In October 2012, Obama said that "we got back every dime" of the bailout. However, at the same time, the Congressional Budget Office that said there was still $24 billion that had not been paid back.
Spent $50,000 of taxpayer money on a George S. Patton impersonator
In the summer of 2011, the Obama administration spent $50,000 on a George S. Patton impersonator
Spent $75,000 of taxpayer money on a bicycle
The Obama administration spent $75,000 of taxpayer money on a bicycle.
Spent $102,000 per year of taxpayer money on a "dog handler"
In September 2012, it was reported that Obama spent $102,000 of taxpayer money each year on a "dog handler."
Spent $495,000 of "stimulus" money for ads on MSNBC
Obama spent $495,000 of "stimulus" money for commercials on MSNBC.
Lied about the cost of federal regulations
In September 2012, it was reported that the cost of federal regulations to citizens and business owners was more than 20 times as much as what Obama had said it was.
Paid six figure salaries to federal employees so they could watch pornography all day long
In April 2010, ABC News reported :
"On a day when President Obama argued for more government regulation over the financial industry, a new government report reveals that some high-level regulators have spent more time looking at porn than policing Wall Street. ""The Securities and Exchange Commission is supposed to be the sheriff of the financial industry, looking for financial crimes like Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme. But the new report, obtained by ABC News, says senior employees of the SEC spent hours on the commission's computers looking at sites like naughty.com, skankwire, youporn, and others. ""The investigation, which was conducted by the SEC's internal watchdog at the request of Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, found 31 serious offenders over the past two and a half years. Seventeen of the offenders were senior SEC officers with salaries ranging from $100,000 to $222,000 per year. ""Eight Hours a Day Spent on Porn Sites""One senior attorney at SEC headquarters in Washington spent up to eight hours a day accessing Internet porn. When he filled all the space on his government computer with pornographic images, he downloaded more to CDs and DVDs that accumulated in boxes in his offices. ""An SEC accountant attempted to access porn websites 1,800 times in a two-week period and had 600 pornographic images on her computer hard drive.""Another SEC accountant attempted to access porn sites 16,000 times in a single month."
In May 2014, Bloomberg News reported :
An employee at the Environmental Protection Agency downloaded more than 7,000 pornographic files onto a government computer and viewed them for two to six hours a day, according to the agency's independent watchdog.
The employee caught viewing pornography is still on the payroll, earning about $120,000 a year.
Spent tax dollars on a "mindreader"
Obama used taxpayer money to hire a "mindreader."
Used tax dollars to build a million dollar bus stop
Obama spent federal tax dollars to pay for part of the cost of a million dollar bus stop which opened in Arlington, Virginia in March 2013. Despite its huge cost, the bus stop can only accommodate 15 people, and does not even protect them from the wind and rain.
Said the deficit had gone down when it had actually gone up
In February 2013, Obama said that the federal deficit had gone down by $2.5 trillion since he had taken office. In reality , it had actually increased by $5.9 trillion during that time.
Refused to make available necessary tax forms to taxpayers
On February 21, 2013, CBS News reported that the Obama administration had not yet made available dozens of different tax forms that taxpayers would need in order to meet the legal deadline of April 15 for filing their taxes.
Illegally refused to submit a budget on time during four of his first five years
The President is legally required to submit a budget by the first Monday in February. Obama broke this law during four of his first five years in office. Since 1921, no President had missed this deadline more than once.
Canceled White House tours for thousands of people so he could use the money to play golf with Tiger Woods
During the sequester in early 2013, the Obama administration said it would save $18,000 per week by cancelling all White house tours, despite the fact that thousands of people had planned their vacations far in advance. However, Obama had no problem with spending more than $1 million in tax money so he could go golfing with Tiger Woods for one weekend.
Spends $277,050 per year for three professional calligraphists
In March 2013, it was reported that Obama was spending $277,050 of tax money per year for three professional calligraphists. It was also reported that cheap computer software could produce the exact same calligraphy for a tiny fraction of that cost.
Allowed 311,566 federal employees and retirees to get away with $3.5 billion in unpaid federal taxes
In 2011, Obama allowed 311,566 federal employees and retirees to get away with $3.5 billion in unpaid federal taxes.
Spent $2.6 million to teach Chinese prostitutes how to drink responsibly on the job
Obama spent $2.6 million to teach Chinese prostitutes how to drink responsibly on the job.
Made it easy for people to fraudulently collect $50,000 by falsely claiming to be "farmers"
In April 2013, the New York Times reported
the Obama administration's political appointees at the Justice and Agriculture Departments engineered a stunning turnabout: they committed $1.33 billion to compensate...
The deal... was fashioned in White House meetings... the $50,000 payouts to black farmers had proved a magnet for fraud.
the claims process prompted allegations of widespread fraud and criticism that its very design encouraged people to lie... Agriculture Department reviewers found reams of suspicious claims, from nursery-school-age children and pockets of urban dwellers, sometimes in the same handwriting with nearly identical accounts of discrimination.
As a senator, Barack Obama supported expanding compensation for black farmers, and then as president he pressed for $1.15 billion to pay those new claims.
In 16 ZIP codes in Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and North Carolina, the number of successful claimants exceeded the total number of farms operated by people of any race in 1997, the year the lawsuit was filed. Those applicants received nearly $100 million.
In Maple Hill, a struggling town in southeastern North Carolina, the number of people paid was nearly four times the total number of farms. More than one in nine African-American adults there received checks. In Little Rock, Ark., a confidential list of payments shows, 10 members of one extended family collected a total of $500,000, and dozens of other successful claimants shared addresses, phone numbers or close family connections.
In Arkansas, prosecutors rejected a test case against a Pine Bluff police officer who had admitted lying on his claim form.
in one ZIP code in Columbus, Ohio, nearly everyone in two adjoining apartment buildings had filed, according to the former high-ranking agency official.
She cinched the claim, he said to a ripple of laughter, by asserting that her father had whispered on his deathbed, "I was discriminated against by U.S.D.A."
Spent $402,721 on underwear that detects the presence of cigarette smoke
In May 2013, it was reported that the Obama administration had spent $402,721 on underwear that detects the presence of cigarette smoke.
Favored a new tax on Christmas trees so the money could be used to subsidize Christmas trees
In November 2011, Obama proposed a new tax on Christmas trees, so that the money could be used to subsidize Christmas trees. If this had been a Rube Goldberg cartoon it would have been funny. But to suggest it as an actual government policy is absurd.
Refused to fire or prosecute more than 1,000 IRS employees who illegally used their IRS credit cards for their own personal use
During Obama's first term, more than 1,000 IRS employees illegally used their IRS credit cards for personal purchases, but Obama refused to fire or prosecute them.
Had the IRS grant special, illegal favors for his brother's so-called "charity"
In May 2013, the Dailer Caller reported that the IRS had taken the "unprecedented" step of approving a non-profit application within just one month. In this particular case, the application was from the Barack H. Obama Foundation, a so-called "charity" which was headed by Malik Obama, Barack Obama's brother.
In addition, the IRS illegally gave retroactive approval for the organization's tax exempt status. Prior to getting this approval, the organization had illegally solicited tax deductible donations even though it did not have legal approval to do so.
Raised the interest rate on student loans to pay for Obamacare
Obamacare raised the interest rate on students loans from 5.3% to 6.8%. The money is used to fund Obamacare.
Refused to fire or prosecute 15 IRS agents who illegally seized the medical records of 10 million people
In March 2011, 15 IRS agents illegally seized the medical records of 10 million people without a warrant. Obama refused to fire or prosecute them.
Hired 16,500 new IRS agents to run Obamacare
In June 2013, it was reported that Obama had hired 16,500 new IRS agents to run Obamacare.
Tried to reward wasteful IRS spending with an increase in funding
In June 2013, Danny Werfel, Obama's new nominee to head the IRS, asked Congress for an increase in funding. At the same time, NPR reported on this waste of taxpayer money at an IRS conference:
Some of the 2,600 attendees received benefits, including baseball tickets and stays in presidential suites that normally cost $1,500 to $3,500 per night. In addition, 15 outside speakers were paid a total of $135,000 in fees, with one paid $17,000 to talk about "leadership through art," the committee said.
Considering how the IRS wasted all that money on luxury hotel rooms and worthless speeches, Werfel really had some nerve asking Congress for more money. By proposing to reward wasteful spending with a budget increase, Werfel proved that he is incompetent to head the IRS. The fact that Obama nominated such an incompetent person does not surprise me one bit.
Spent $630,000 of taxpayers' money to get more Facebook "likes"
In July 2013, it was reported that Obama had spent $630,000 of taxpayers' money in order to get more Facebook "likes."
Gave 23,994 tax refunds worth a total of $46,378,040 to illegal aliens who all used the same address
In 2011, the IRS gave 23,994 tax refunds worth a total of $46,378,040 to illegal aliens who all used the same address in Atlanta, Ga.
Used tax money to pay federal employees to organize protests against George Zimmerman
In March and April of 2012, Obama used tax money to pay federal employees to organize protests against George Zimmerman.
Illegally continued giving foreign aid to Egypt after it had a coup
Federal law requires that U.S. foreign aid to Egypt be ended if and when Egypt has a coup. However, after Egypt had a coup in July 2013, the Obama administration said that it would continue giving foreign aid to Egypt.
Spent $3 million to study the health risks of dating Mexican prostitutes
In July 2013, it was reported that the Obama administration had spent $3 million to study the health risks of dating Mexican prostitutes.
Lied about the cost of IRS conferences
In June 2013 it was reported that the Obama administration had lied about the cost of IRS conferences. While the actual cost was $50 million, the Obama administration had claimed that the cost was only 1% of that mount.
Spent $890,000 per year on service fees for bank accounts that had no money
In April 2013, it was reported that the Obama administration was spending $890,000 each year on service fees for bank accounts that did not have any money in them. At the time, the government had 13,712 empty accounts which it was supposed to have closed, but which it had kept open anyway.
Spent $34 million to construct a new military headquarters in Afghanistan after U.S. military commanders said they did not want it
After U.S. military commanders said in 2010 that they did not want a new headquarters in Afghanistan, the Obama administration spent $34 million to build it anyway.
Falsely said the auto bailouts prevented Detroit from going bankrupt
Obama falsely stated that the auto bailouts prevented Detroit from going bankrupt.
Broke his promise to have real time verifiability of Obamacare subsidies
In July 2013, Investor's Business Daily wrote :
Meanwhile, the administration tacitly admitted last week that its promise of real-time verification of a consumer's eligibility to buy subsidized coverage at an ObamaCare exchange wasn't exactly panning out.
Under ObamaCare, only those who don't have access to "affordable" insurance at work can buy coverage in an exchange, and only those below certain income levels are eligible for tax subsidies.
Rather than a high-tech instant check, the administration told states they could simply take the applicants' word for it when it comes to their employer-provided coverage, as well as their "projected annual household income," without the need for "further verification."
Tried to tax small businesses at a higher rate than corporations
Obama raised the top tax rate on small businesses to 39.6%, and tried to lower the top tax rate on corporations to 28%.
Illegally avoided enforcing the required income verification of people who receive subsidies for Obamacare exchanges
Even though Obamacare requires the government to verify the income of people who receive subsidies for Obamacare exchanges, in August 2013 it was reported that Obama would not be verifying their incomes.
Placed a 40% tax on so-called "Cadillac" insurance plans
Obamacare includes a 40% tax on so-called "Cadillac" insurance plans. In August 2013, unions that supported the passage of Obamacare complained about this tax.
Used tax money to pay for a separate flight just for his dog
In August 2013, Obama forced taxpayers to pay for a separate airplane flight just for his dog Bo.
Paid $67 million to so-called "volunteers"
In August 2013, it was reported that Obama has paid $67 million to so-called "volunteers" to teach people about Obamacare.
Illegally used Obamacare to fund pre-K education without approval from Congress
In August 2013, it was reported that Obama had illegally used Obamacare to fund pre-K education without approval from Congress.
Tried to give illegal Obamacare subsidies to unions without Congressional approval
In August 2013 it was reported that Obama was trying to give illegal Obamacare subsidies to unions, without approval from Congress.
Made it easier for people to commit health care fraud
In September 2013, CNBC reported :
Deep staff cuts are hitting a federal agency responsible for investigating health care fraud just as Obamacare is due to kick in, leaving less people to investigate an ever-growing crime that costs taxpayers billions of dollars.
And in a perverse twist, the funding cuts at the Health and Human Services Department's Inspector General's Office might save money in the short term for the U.S. taxpayer. But over the long run, more money that could have been recouped from the fraud cases now going unpursued, is being left on the table, the agency said.
For every $1 spent on health-care fraud probes, nearly $8 is recouped in fines, restitution or settlements, according to HHS.
Gave married couples an annual tax of up to $11,028 for being married instead of single
In front of the U.S. Supreme Court, the Obama administration argued that Obamacare is a tax.
According to the Obamacare calulator, Obamacare places an annual tax on married couples for being married instead of single. The amount of this tax depends upon the ages, incomes, and parental status of the married couple.
According to the Obamacare calculator, the extreme case of this tax occurs with a 60-year-old married couple with no children, where the two spouses have identical incomes totaling $62,041 per year. Under this scenario, according to the Obamacare calculator, Obamacare gives them an annual tax of $11,028 for being married instead of single.
Gave people an annual tax increase of up to $12,214 for earning one more dollar of income
In front of the U.S. Supreme Court, the Obama administration argued that Obamacare is a tax.
Obamacare gives some people a tax increase if they increase their income by one dollar. The amount of this tax increase depends upon the person's age, income, and marital status.
According to the Obamacare calculator, the extreme case of this occurs with a 64-year-old married couple with a combined income of $62,041. Under this scenario, according to the Obamacare calulator, Obamacare gives them an annual tax increase of $ 12,214 when their income increases by one dollar, in the case of their income going from $62,040 to $62,041.
This amounts to a marginal tax rate of 1,221,400% . That's not a typo - the marginal tax rate on that one dollar of additional income is more than one million per cent .
Refused to fire IRS employees who "lost" $67 million from Obamacare "slush fund"
In September 2013, it was reported that IRS employees had "lost" $67 million from a "slush fund." Obama refused to fire those employees. Obama had created the "slush fund" as part of Obamacare.
Refused to fire ATF employees who "lost" 420 million cigarettes
In September 2013, it was reported that ATF employees had "lost" 420 million cigarettes. Obama refused to fire them.
Signed health care reform that broke his promise not to increase taxes on families making less than $250,000 a year
On September 12, 2008, Obama promised:
"I can make a firm pledge. Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes."
In 2010, Obama signed Obamacare.
In 2012, in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, the Obama administration argued that Obamacare is a tax.
Michelle Obama said she could not tweet as often after the federal shutdown caused layoffs of her 16 "assistants," who have salaries as high as $172,200
Michelle Obama has 16 taxpayer funded "assistants," whose salaries are as high as $172,200.
During the government shutdown in October 2013, her 16 "assistants" were laid off, and her twitter account said :"Due to Congress's failure to pass legislation to fund the government, updates to this account will be limited."
Spent $98,670 to build an outhouse
In September 2013, the Obama administration spent $98,670 to build an outhouse at the Swede Park Trail Head in Alaska.
Engages in "a sign of leadership failure"
In March 2006, Senator Obama said :
"The fact that we are here today to debate raising America's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure."
However, in September 2013, President Obama argued in favor of raising the debt ceiling.
Spent $47,174 on a mechanical bull during government shutdown
During the October 2013 government shutdown, while Obama was busy closing parks, memorials, and monuments, and denying death benefits to the families of dead U.S. military personnel, he did manage to spend $47,174 on a mechanical bull .
IRS collected taxes but did not send out refunds during government shutdown
During the October 2013 government shutdown , the IRS collected taxes but did not send out tax refunds.
Spent more than $500 million to build unusable Obamacare website
Obama spent more than $500 million of taxpayers' money to build the unusable Obamacare website.
Paid $500 per gallon for gasoline
In October 2013 it was reported that the Obama administration had paid $500 per gallon for gasoline.
Sold aircraft carrier for scrap metal for one cent
In October 2013 it was reported that the Obama administration had sold the 1,067-foot long U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Forrestal for scrap metal for one cent, to a Texas company called All Star Metals.
Gave a no-bid contract to CGI Federal to build the Obamacare website
Obama gave a no-bid contract to CGI Federal to build the Obamacare website.
Gave CGI Federal new contracts after the launch of its defective Obamacare website
CGI Federal is the company that created the defective Obamacare website, which went online October 1, 2013. After that date , the Obama administration gave new contracts to the company.
Gave a no-bid contract to Halliburton cronies - just like Bush did
In May 2010, it was reported that the Obama administration had selected KBR, a former subsidiary of Halliburton, for a no-bid contract worth as much as $568 million through 2011, just hours after the Justice Department had said it would pursue a lawsuit accusing the Houston-based company of using kickbacks to get foreign contracts.
Don't be fooled by the words "former subsidiary." These are the same Halliburton cronies that Bush gave a no-bid contract to.
Gave contract for Obamacare website to Michelle Obama's college classmate
Instead of having the Obamacare website built by someone who was qualified, Obama had it built by CGI Federal, a company that was run by Toni Townes-Whitley , who attended Princeton University with Michelle Obama.
Spent $634 million for Obamacare website as of October 1, 2013, even though it was only supposed to cost $94 million
The Obamacare website was originally supposed to cost $94 million . However, when it went online on October 1, 2013, it had already cost $634 million .
Gave 655 "tax refunds" to a single address in Lithuania, and 343 to a single address in Shanghai
In 2012, the Obama administration gave 655 "tax refunds" to a single address in Lithuania, and 343 to a single address in Shanghai.
Three days after the Egyptian government murdered dozens of Egyptian civilians, the Obama administration announced it would give military aid to the Egyptian government, which, soon afterward, murdered hundreds of additional Egyptian civilians
On April 12, 2013, it was reported that the Obama administration had just given four F-16 fighter jets to Egypt, and that it had also given them eight others on earlier dates.
On July 8, 2013, it was reported that the Egyptian government had murdered at least 51 Egyptian civilians who had been protesting against the Egyptian government.
Three days later, it was reported that the Obama administration would be giving four additional F-16 fighter jets to the Egyptian government.
On July 27, 2013, it was reported that the Egyptian government had murdered at least 72 additional Egyptian civilians who had been protesting against the Egyptian government.
On August 15, 2013, it was reported that the Egyptian government had murdered more than 600 additional Egyptian civilians who had been protesting against the Egyptian government.
Spent $1.5 million to help women in Brazil quit smoking
In August 2013, it was reported that the Obama administration would be spending $1.5 million to help women in Brazil quit smoking.
Obama's nominee to head the IRS has "little tax experience"
In December 2013, Reuters reported :
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate panel hearing on President Barack Obama's nominee to head the Internal Revenue Service was set to resume Wednesday after it was abruptly halted on Tuesday at a Republican senator's request, committee aides said.
John Koskinen, a 74-year-old lawyer with little tax experience chosen by Obama to take over the beleaguered IRS, traveled up to Capitol Hill to face the Senate Finance Committee, but the session did not last long.
Obamacare creates a new 2% tax on every insurance plan
Obamacare creates a new 2% tax on every insurance plan. This breaks Obama's promise that he would not raise taxes on families making less than $250,000 per year.
Spent $914,000 to study fictional romance
In December 2013, it was reported that the Obama administration had spent $914,000 to study "romance as told in novels, films, comics, advice books, songs, and internet fan fiction."
Spent $65 million on television ads to promote tourism in New York and New Jersey
In December 2013, it was reported that the Obama administration had spent $65 million on television ads to promote tourism in New York and New Jersey
Spent $1.5 million per year to tell the movie industry how to portray the FBI in movies
In December 2013, it was reported that the Obama administration had spent $1.5 million each year to tell the movie industry how to portray the FBI in movies.
Spent $544,338 for an "Enhanced Company Profile" on LinkedIn
In January 2013, it was reported that the Obama administration had spent $544,338 for an "Enhanced Company Profile" on LinkedIn.
Forced U.S. taxpayers to bailout Fiat, an Italian company
In January 2014, it was reported that some of the money that Obama had used to bailout Chrysler ended up being used to bailout Fiat, an Italian company.
Spent $2,797,979 so people in Veitnam could watch television
In January 2014, it was reported that the Obama administration had spent $2,797,979 so people in Veitnam could watch television.
Allowed 311,566 federal employees and retirees to get away with $3.5 billion in unpaid federal taxes
In 2011, Obama allowed 311,566 federal employees and retirees to get away with $3.5 billion in unpaid federal taxes.
Gave illegal Obamacare subsidies to people in the 36 states that did not set up their own state exchanges
Only 14 states created their own Obamacare exchange.
As the Obamacare law was written, it says that Obamacare subsidies are to be given out
"through an Exchange established by the State."
Despite the wording of the Obamacare law, Obama illegally gave Obamacare subsidies to people in the 36 states that did not set up their own exchanges.
Obama refused to file charges against Hilda Solis, his Secretary of Labor, for illegally avoided reporting thousands of dollars worth of free private jet travel
In February 2014, it was reported that during conformation hearings in 2009, Hilda Solis, Obama's Secretary of Labor, had illegally avoided reporting to the Federal Election Commission the thousands of dollars worth of free private jet travel that she had been given by the International Union of Operating Engineers. Obama refused to file any charges against her.
Although Obama has always supported the U.S. income tax, he complained about the fact that U.S. Olympic athletes had to pay income taxes on their winnings
Obama has always supported the U.S. federal income tax. However, during the 2012 summer Olympics, and then again during the 2014 winter Olympics, Obama complained about the fact that U.S. Olympic athletes had to pay income taxes on their winnings.
Illegally raised the minimum wage for employees of federal contractors
In February 2014, Obama raised the minimum wage for employees of federal contractors. Because he did this without approval from Congress, his action was illegal.
Obama gave Oregon $304 million to build its defective Obamacare website that enrolled zero people
Obama gave Oregon $304 million to build its defective Obamacare website. As of February 28, 2014, exactly zero people had signed up at Oregon's Obamacare website.
Obamacare's medical device tax destroyed or prevented the creation of 33,000 jobs
In February 2014, it was reported that Obamacare's medical device tax had destroyed 14,000 jobs, and had prevented an additional 19,000 new jobs from being created.
Approved giving 200 Abrams tanks to a Shariah dictatorship
Obama approved giving 200 Abrams tanks to Egypt, which is a Shariah dictatorship.
Illegally gave Obamacare subsidies to people who bought insurance from somewhere other than the Obamacare website
As it was passed by Congress, Obamacare only gives subsidies to people who buy insurance at the Obamacare website. However, in February 2014, Obama allowed people who bought insurance from somewhere other than the Obamacare website to get these subsidies. Because Obama made this change without approval from Congress, his action was illegal.
Illegally gave unions an exemption from Obamacare's "reinsurance" tax
Obamacare includes a so-called "reinsurance" tax. In March 2014, Obama gave unions an exemption from this tax. This was illegal for two reasons. First, Obama made this change without approval from Congress. And second, the Constitution requires that laws apply equally to everyone.
More than one third of people who receive Obamacare subsidies will have to repay part or all of their subsidy when they do their taxes the following year
In March 2014, it was reported that more than one third of people who receive Obamacare subsidies will have to repay part or all of their subsidy when they do their taxes the following year.
Eric Holder illegally avoided reporting and paying taxes on his use of government aircraft for personal trips
In March 2014, it was reported that Attorney General Eric Holder had illegally avoided reporting and paying taxes on his use of government aircraft for personal trips.
Obama's State Department "misplaced and lost" $6 billion
In April 2014, it was reported that Obama's State Department had "misplaced and lost" $6 billion.
Obama gave taxpayers' money to Obamacare contractor to hire employees to do nothing
In May 2014, it was reported that Obama had given taxpayers' money to Serco, an Obamacare contractor, to hire employees to do nothing. The more employees that Serco hired to do nothing, the more taxpayer money it got from Obama. At the time of the report, Serco was still hiring new employees.
Obama's Department of Health and Human Services spent $146 each month for each employee for email
In April 2014, it was reported that the Department of Health and Human Services was spending $146 each month for each employee for email.
Paid $150 per gallon for green jet fuel
In May 2014, it was reported that the Pentagon had paid $150 per gallon for green jet fuel.
Gave $20 million loan to an Obama donor and "very good friend" of Joe Biden to open a Porsche dealership in Ukraine
In May 2014, it was reported that the Obama administration had given a $20 million loan to John Hynanksy to open a Porsche dealership in Ukraine. Vice President Joe Biden has referred to Hynanksy as "my very good friend." Hynanksy has donated to Obama's campaign.
Illegally ordered two Secret Service agents to leave their White House post and guard the home of a top official's aide
During the summer of 2011, the Obama administration illegally ordered two Secret Service agents to leave their White House post and guard the home of a top official's aide.
Spent $194,788 to study how transwomen use Facebook
In April 2014, the Obama administration spent $194,788 to study how transwomen use Facebook.
Gave bonuses to employees who created Oregon's defective Obamacare website
Obama gave Oregon $304 million to build its defective Obamacare website. As of February 28, 2014, exactly zero people had signed up at Oregon's Obamacare website.
However, in June 2014, it was reported that the employees who had built Oregon's defective Obamacare website had been given $650,000 in taxpayer funded bonuses.
Gave $499,479 of taxpayers' money to an organization that published a list of "Pitfalls of Working With White People"
In May 2014, it was reported that the Obama administration had given $499,479 to Beyond Diversity Resource Center, a New Jersey organization that published a list of 29 "Pitfalls of Working With White People." Some of these "pitfalls" said that white people "ask stupid questions,""are arrogant,""say something stupid," and "get too friendly too fast."
Spent $430,000 of taxpayers' money to renovate a house in Detroit, and then sold it for $80,000
In May 2014, it was reported that the Obama adminitration had spent $430,000 to renovate a house in Detroit, and then sold it for $80,000.
Spent $252 per day per child to house illegal aliens
In July 2014, it reported that the Obama administration was spending $252 per day per child to house illegal aliens.
Union that represents 16,500 border patrol agents complained that Obama was forcing them to change the diapers of illegal aliens
In June 2014, the union that represents 16,500 border patrol agents complained that Obama was forcing them to change the diapers of illegal aliens.
Turned U.S. military bases into day care centers for illegal aliens
In July 2014, it was reported that Obama had turned four U.S. military bases into day care centers for illegal aliens.
Flew illegal aliens to Massachusetts and then released them
In June 2014, it was reported that the Obama administration had flown illegal aliens to Massachusetts and then released them.
Gave thousands of illegal aliens bus tickets to the U.S. city of their choice
In June 2014, it was reported that Obama had given thousands of illegal aliens bus tickets to the U.S. city of their choice.
Sent 200 U.S. troops to Iraq in June 2014, even though the Iraq War had allegedly ended in December 2011
In June 2014, Obama sent 200 U.S. troops to Iraq, even though the Iraq War had allegedly ended in December 2011.
Announced plans to illegally send 1,500 U.S. troops to Iraq in November 2014, even though the Iraq War had allegedly ended in December 2011
In November 2014, Obama announced plans to send 1,500 U.S. troops to Iraq, even though the Iraq War had allegedly ended in December 2011.
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) said of this:
"I do not think president has the ability under current authority to authorize 1,500 troops without Congress acting."
Awarded a $50 million contract to put illegal aliens in a resort hotel with an indoor Olympic sized swimming pool, an outdoor swimming pool, Jacuzzis, a sauna, a steam room, tennis courts, racquetball courts, Wi-Fi, and cable TV
In July 2014, the Obama administration awarded a $50 million contract to put illegal aliens in a resort hotel with an indoor Olympic sized swimming pool, an outdoor swimming pool, Jacuzzis, a sauna, a steam room, tennis courts, racquetball courts, Wi-Fi, and cable TV.
Put illegal alien children into foster homes in the U.S. without doing proper background checks of the foster parents
In July 2014, it was reported that the Obama administration had put illegal alien children into foster homes in the U.S. without doing proper background checks of the foster parents.
Illegally expanded student debt forgiveness
in June 2014, Obama expanded student debt forgiveness. Because Obama did this without approval from Congress, his action was illegal.
Broke his promise to end no-bid contracts above $25,000
In January 2010, it was reported that Obama had broken his promise to end no-bid contracts above $25,000.
Obama proposed housing almost 30,000 illegal aliens in the U.S. for one year for $126,000 each, would is 200 times the cost of flying them back to their home country
In July 2014, Obama proposed spending $3.8 billion to house almost 30,000 illegal aliens in the U.S. for one year. That works out to $126,000 to house each illegal alien for one year. Flying them back to their home country would only cost 1/200th of that amount.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
For four years, IRS supervisors were too dumb to notice that their own employee was embezzling money from the IRS
In mid-2009, IRS employee Yetunde Oseni was given an IRS credit card for work related purchases. Over the next four years, she used it to purchase hundreds of items for herself from amazon.com, including a chocolate fondue fountain, Bollywood movies, Pampers, Harlequin romance novels, Omaha Steaks, Apple Bottoms skinny jeans, mango body wash, a Ginsu knife set, a snow-cone maker, a pinata, and two trench coats. During those four years, her supervisors were too stupid to notice the fake receipts that she was giving them for these purchases.
Lent $105 million of taxpayers' money to build an aquarium in Fortaleza, Brazil
In July 2014, it was reported that the Obama administration had lent $105 million of taxpayers' money to build an aquarium in Fortaleza, Brazil.
Spent $34 million of taxpayers' money to try to convince the people of Afghanistan to grow and eat soybeans, even though it's not part of their traditional diet, and the climate does not favor it
Between 2010 and 2014, the Obama administration spent a total of $34 million of taxpayers' money to try to convince the people of Afghanistan to grow and eat soybeans. The Obama administration ignored the warnings from agronomists that the country's climate was not appropriate for growing soybeans. In addition, soybeans are not part of the traditional Afghan diet.
Purchased gears for $8,123.50 each, even though they could have been purchased for $445.06 each
In July 2014, it was reported that the Pentagon had purchased gears for $8,123.50 each, even though they could have been purchased for $445.06 each.
Hundreds of thousands of machine guns and rifles that Obama gave to Afghanistan were "missing"
In July 2014, it was reported that hundreds of thousands of machine guns and rifles that Obama had given to Afghanistan were "missing."
Paid dozens of federal paralegals $60,000 to $80,000 a year even though they had no work to do
On July 31, 2014, the Washington Post reported :
Dozens of federal employees at an obscure agency that handles appeals of patent applications went years with so little work to do that they collected salaries - and even bonuses - while they surfed the Internet, did laundry, exercised and watched television, an investigation has found.
The employees, paralegals making $60,000 to $80,000 a year, were idle with full knowledge of their immediate bosses and multiple layers of managers and judges who "sat on their hands" waiting for work to give them, a year-long probe by the Commerce Department inspector general's office uncovered.
Obama illegally allowed the IRS to strike a deal with atheists to monitor churches
In July 2014, it was reported that Obama had illegally allowed the IRS to strike a deal with atheists to monitor churches.
Refused to prosecute federal employees who committed time and attendance fraud
In July 2014, it was reported that Obama had refused to prosecute federal employees who committed time and attendance fraud.
Used the Department of Homeland Security to raid the home of someone who was not suspected of terrorism
In July 2014, the Department of Homeland Security raided the home of Jennifer Brinkley of North Carolinian, even though she was not suspected of terrorism.
Helped Hamas obtain the construction materials that it used to dig its terror tunnels
In August 2014, it was reported that the Obama administration had helped Hamas obtain the construction materials that it used to dig its terror tunnels.
Obama's "transparency" website was missing information about how $619 billion had been spent
In August 2014, it was reported that Obama's "transparency" website was missing information about how $619 billion had been spent.
Criticized corporations for using legal methods to reduce their taxes
In August 2014, Obama criticized corporations for using legal methods to reduce their taxes.
Illegally planned to change the tax laws without approval from Congress
Article I, section 7 of the U.S. Constitution states :
"All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives"
President Obama 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."
You can see him taking the oath here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvEANPi1c6k
In addition, Obama has a Harvard Law degree .
Furthermore, Obama taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School for twelve years.
However, in August 2014, Associated Press reported :
"Aiming to sidestep a logjam in Congress, the Obama administration is looking for steps it could take on its own to prevent American companies from reincorporating overseas to shirk U.S. taxes, officials said Tuesday."
Veterans Administration spent $399 million of Obama's "stimulus" on green energy while patients were dying due to lack of care
In August 2014, it was reported that the Veterans Administration had spent $399 million of Obama's "stimulus" on green energy while patients were dying due to lack of care.
Obama helped fund the construction of a solar power plant that incinerated as many as 28,000 birds each year
Obama gave Ivanpah a $1.6 billion federal loan guarantee to build a solar power plant. After the plant began operation, it incinerated as many as 28,000 birds each year. During an early inspection, it was discovered that the birds killed by the plant included "a peregrine falcon, a grebe, two hawks, four nighthawks, and a variety of warblers and sparrows."
Forced school cafeterias to throw away more than one billion dollars worth of perfectly good fruits and vegetables
Obama required that fruits and vegetables be placed on students' lunch trays, even if the students did not want to eat them. The food that they didn't eat was then thrown into the garbage. In September 2014, it was reported that Obama had forced school cafeterias to throw away more than one billion dollars worth of perfectly good fruits and vegetables.
Spent taxpayers' money on elevator operators
Obama spent taxpayers' money on elevator operators so U.S. Senators wouldn't have to press the buttons themselves.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Stopped telling reporters what wine he was serving
Historically, the White House has always told reporters what wine it was serving. However, after the media reported that one of the wines served by the Obama administration had originally sold for $115 per bottle bottle and was selling for $399 per bottle at the time it was served, the Obama administration stopped telling reporters what wines it was serving.
When M.I.T. economics professor Jonathan Gruber wrote a pro-Obamacare opinion piece for the Washington Post, he did not disclose the fact that the Obama administration had paid him $392,000 to help write Obamacare
In December 2009, when M.I.T. economics professor Jonathan Gruber wrote a pro-Obamacare opinion piece for the Washington Post, he did not disclose the fact that the Obama administration had paid him $392,000 to help write Obamacare.
Nancy Pelosi gave Obamacare waivers to 38 restaurants, nightclubs, and hotels in her own Congressional district
Although Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D-California) voted for Obamacare, in April 2011, she gave Obamacare waivers to 38 restaurants, nightclubs, and hotels in her own Congressional district.
Obama used the Department of Homeland Security to buy thousands of pairs of underwear for illegal aliens, even though none of them were actually terrorists
Although the Department of Homeland Security was created to protect the U.S. from terrorism, Obama used it to purchase thousands of pairs of underwear for illegal aliens, none of whom were terrorists. This included 4,800 in size 2X-Large, 4,800 3X-Large 4,800 4X-Large, 3,600 5X-Large, and 2,400 in size 6X-Large, which are for men who weigh as much as 500 pounds.
Gave employers a $3,000 annual incentive, per employee, to hire illegal aliens instead of U.S. citizens
Obamacare, when combined with Obama's November 2014 executive amnesty, gives employers a $3,000 annual incentive, per employee, to hire illegal aliens instead of U.S. citizens.
Falsely said that his "Power Africa" plan had achieved 25% of its goal during its first 17 months
In June 2013, Obama announced a new program called "Power Africa," with a goal of building 10,000 megawatts of new electricity generation in Africa. In November 2014, the organization claimed that it had reached 25% of that goal. However, some of that claimed amount included electricity plants that had already been built before the plan was created. Also, some of that claimed amount included electric plants that had not been built at all, which had merely been written down on contracts that had been signed with the promise of getting built in the future.
Gave $100,000 of taxpayers' money to one of his campaign donors to build an urban garden that never actually got built
When Obama was a state Senator in Illinois, he gave $100,000 of taxpayers' money to Kenny B. Smith, an Obama campaign donor, to build an urban garden that never actually got built. The Chicago Sun-Times wrote of this :
"... what was supposed to be a six-block stretch of trees and paths is now a field of unfulfilled dreams, strewn with weeds, garbage and broken pavement."
IRS employees who did not pay their taxes were still eligible for bonuses
In 2014, IRS employees who did not pay their taxes were still eligible for bonuses.
As part of Obama's "stimulus," he gave google billionaires a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to build a solar power plant that only produced half as much electricity as what they had predicted
Ivanpah is a solar power company owned by Google, BrightSource Energy, and NRG.
In April 2011, as part of Obama's "stimulus," Obama gave Ivanpah a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to build a solar power plant.
In November 2014, when the plant was up and running, Associated Press reported that it was producing only "about half of its expected annual output." The California Energy Commission blamed this failure on "clouds, jet contrails, and weather."
In November 2014, Ivanpah asked Obama for a $539 million bailout.
Google is owned by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. At the time they requested this $539 million bailout, Page was the 19th richest person in the world, with assets of $30.4 billion, and Brin was the 20th richest person in the world, with assets of $30 billion.
Illegally ordered for cash benefits to be given to illegal aliens
In November 2014, Obama ordered for cash benefits to be given to illegal aliens. Because Obama did this without approval from Congress, his action was illegal.
Although Obama claims to be against income inequality, he dined at a restaurant that charges $500,000 to be a "Charter Member," and $50,000 to be a "Special Member"
Although Obama claims to be against income inequality, in January 2015 he dined at a restaurant that charges $500,000 to be a "Charter Member," and $50,000 to be a "Special Member."
Gave federal employees in Cannes, France, a travel allowance of $702 per day, even though a three star hotel in that city only cost about $100 per night
In December 2014, it was reported that the Obama administration had given federal employees in Cannes, France, a travel allowance of $702 per day, even though a three star hotel in that city only cost about $100 per night.
Spent $550 million of taxpayers' money on "improvements" to the FBI's IT system which actually made it worse
In September 2014, it was reported that the FBI had spent $550 million of taxpayers' money on "improvements" to its IT system which actually made it worse.
After Vermont paid Obamacare architect Jonathan Gruber $80,000 for his "research assistants," Gruber refused to provide the names, W-2's, and other information to prove that these "research assistants" actually existed
In November 2014, after Vermont paid Obamacare architect Jonathan Gruber $80,000 for his "research assistants," Gruber refused a request to provide the names, W-2's, and other information to prove that these "research assistants" actually existed.
Obama gave funding to the Free Syrian Army, which is controlled by Al-Qaeda
In December 2014, it was reported that Obama had given funding to the Free Syrian Army, which was controlled by Al-Qaeda.
Awarded a grant to create a video game which involves the player "consensually slapping her girlfriend in the face"
In 2013, the National Endowment for the Arts awarded a grant to create a video game which involves the player "consensually slapping her girlfriend in the face."
For four years after a new NASA rocket program was cancelled, Obama continued construction of a $349 million test facility that had been started by President Bush
In 2007, when Bush was President, NASA started constructing a $349 million test facility for a new rocket program in Gulfport, Misissippi. In 2010, the rocket program was canceled. However, the construction of the test facility continued for four more years. In June 2014, the construction was finished, at which point the test facility was shut down, never having been used.
Hired a convicted thief to work at HUD, who then went on to steal more than $800,000 of taxpayers' money
After Brian Thompson was convicted of theft, HUD hired him as a GS-13 loan guarantee specialist, for an annual salary of nearly $90,000. He then went on to embezzle more than $800,000 of taxpayers' money. The Obama administration said that criminal background checks were a form of "race discrimination."
Spent $33,341 to find out if gay and lesbian couples lived near stores that sold cigarettes
In December 2014, the Obama administration spent $33,341 to find out if gay and lesbian couples lived near stores that sold cigarettes.
Allowed his friend Al Sharpton to avoid being prosecuted for long term non-payment of millions of dollars of taxes
During Obama's first six years as President, his friend Al Sharpton visited the White House 72 times. In 2009, Sharpton owed $1.1 million in back taxes. As of November 2014, Shaprton owed more than $4.5 million in back taxes.
Used taxpayers' money to fund a "blacks only" meeting for the All African People's Revolutionary Party
In December 2014, it was reported that the Obama administration had given taxpayers' money to the All African People's Revolutionary Party to fund a "blacks only" meeting in Portland, Oregon.
Tax Policy Center, a liberal think tank, said Obama's proposed "middle class" tax cut was actually an increase in taxes for the middle class
In January 2015, Tax Policy Center, a liberal think tank, said that Obama's proposed "middle class" tax cut was actually an increase in taxes for the middle class. Specifically, it said Obama's policy would result in a seven dollar tax increase for the middle quintile.
Instead of deporting illegal aliens, the Obama administration spent taxpayers' money to give them hormone therapy
In January 2015, it was reported that instead of deporting illegal aliens, the Obama administration spent taxpayers' money to give them hormone therapy.
Illegally gave 982,000 work permits to illegal aliens and other foreign nationals who were not legally qualified for admission
During Obama's first six years as President, he illegally gave 982,000 work permits to illegal aliens and other foreign nationals who were not legally qualified for admission.
Obamacare customer service telephone number connected an Obamacare customer to "someone reading off a script in the Philippines"
In November 2014, a New York Times article on Obamacare said that Health Republic Insurance was
... a new co-op plan created under the law, for people who lived in the area.
In February 2015, the New York Times wrote :
Compounding the problem is the lack of basic information to shop effectively. When Andrea Greenberg, a New York lawyer, called the help line of Health Republic to clarify the difference between two plans, she found herself speaking to someone reading off a script in the Philippines. "I was really outraged," she said. "This is an important decision with potentially dire consequences. It's not like you're choosing a sweater."
Department of Energy spent taxpayers' money on a casino night, a Super Bowl party, a golf tournament, a banquet on a dinner cruise boat, and dinner at the NASCAR Hall of Fame
Between April 2013 and September 2014, the Department of Energy spent taxpayers' money on a casino night, a Super Bowl party, a golf tournament, a banquet on a dinner cruise boat, and a dinner at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Advised border patrol agents to release drunk drivers
In February 2015, the Obama administration advised border patrol agents to release drunk drivers.
Made it possible for illegal aliens to collect back tax refunds even if they had never actually paid any taxes
In February 2015, IRS Commissioner John Koskinen told Congress that Obama's amnesty program for illegal aliens made it possible form them to collect back tax refunds even if they had never actually paid any taxes.
Illegally refused to provide annual reports on ways to reduce the complexity of the tax code
In January 2015, it was reported that the IRS had illegally refused to provide annual reports on ways to reduce the complexity of the tax code.
Used taxpayers' money to refurbish Muslim mosques in other countries
In July 2011, it was reported that the Obama administration had used taxpayers' money to refurbish Muslim mosques in other countries.
After Hillary Clinton cheated on her taxes, Obama hired her to be Secretary of State
In 1980, Hillary Clinton avoided reporting $6,498 of income from commodities trading on her income tax form.
Afterward, Obama hired Clinton to be Secretary of State.
Even though it would be illegal, Josh Earnest, Obama's Press Secretary, said Obama was "very interested" in raising taxes without approval from Congress
Even though it would be illegal, in March 2015 Josh Earnest, Obama's Press Secretary, said Obama was "very interested" in raising taxes without approval from Congress.
Spent taxpayers' money to pay government employees to try to find out how a picture of one of his daughters got on the internet
In January 2015, it was reported that Obama had spent taxpayers' money to pay government employees to try to find out how a picture of one of his daughters got on the internet.
After Senator Hillary Clinton gave taxpayer's money to someone who donated to her foundation, Obama hired her to be Secretary of State
In January 2009, the New York Times wrote :
An upstate New York developer donated $100,000 to former President Bill Clinton's foundation in November 2004, around the same time that Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton helped secure millions of dollars in federal assistance for the businessman's mall project.
Mrs. Clinton helped enact legislation allowing the developer, Robert J. Congel, to use tax-exempt bonds to help finance the construction of the Destiny USA entertainment and shopping complex, an expansion of the Carousel Center in Syracuse.
After Clinton gave that taxpayers' money to someone who donated to her foundation, Obama hired her to be Secretary of State.
Invited illegal aliens, who had previously been deported, to return to the U.S.
In February 2015, it was reported that the Obama administration had invited illegal aliens, who had previously been deported, to return to the U.S.
Allowed recipients of "stimulus" spending to violate labor laws and tax laws by illegally classifying their employees as independent contractors
In September 2014, it was reported that Obama had allowed recipients of "stimulus" spending to violate labor laws and tax laws by illegally classifying their employees as independent contractors.
Refused to file federal charges against an EEOC employee who had stolen $60,000 in taxpayers' money
In April 2015, it was reported that the Obama administration had refused to file federal charges against an EEOC employee who had stolen $60,000 in taxpayers' money.
Allowed the same person to simultaneously work as Hillary Clinton's chief of staff at the State Department and as a director of Hillary Clinton's foundation for three years
In April 2015, it was reported that Obama had allowed Cheryl Mills to simultaneously work as Hillary Clinton's chief of staff at the State Department and as a director of Hillary Clinton's foundation for three years.
Illegally gave illegal aliens free airplane flights to enter the U.S.
In April 2015, it was reported that the Obama administration had given illegal aliens free airplane flights to enter the U.S. Giving such aid and assistance to illegal aliens is a federal crime .
When Hillary Clinton was Secretary of State, Obama allowed Russians who donated to her foundation to buy American uranium
In April 2015, it was reported that when Hillary Clinton was Secretary of State, Obama had allowed Russians who had donated to her foundation to buy American uranium.
Obama refused to fire Secretary of State Hillary Clinton after her foundation lied on its tax returns about donations from foreign governments
For three consecutive years - 2010, 2011, and 2012 - Secretary of State Hilary Clinton's foundation lied to the IRS by falsely saying that it had not received any donations from foreign governments. However, in reality, during the those three years, the foundation had actually been given tens of millions of dollars by foreign governments. Despite Clinton's huge, ongoing, and illegal lies to the IRS, Obama refused to fire her.
Burned more than 9,000 gallons of fossil fuel so he could tell other people to reduce their own use of fossil fuel
On Earth Day 2015, Obama burned more than 9,000 gallons of fossil fuel so he could tell other people to reduce their own use of fossil fuel
Allowed Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave tax dollars to Laureate University at the same time the university gave an estimated one million dollars in "speaking fees" to her husband, Bill Clinton
In April 2015, it was reported that while Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave tax dollars to Laureate University, the university gave an estimated one million dollars in "speaking fees" to her husband, Bill Clinton.
Although Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's brother had no background in mining, he was placed on the board of a Haitian mining company that received funding from U.S. taxpayers
Although Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's brother had no background in mining, after the 2010 Haitian earthquake he was placed on the board of a Haitian mining company that received funding from U.S. taxpayers.
Used U.S. taxpayers' money to help the Haitian government force landowners off their land at gunpoint, and to bulldoze their crops
After the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the Obama administration used U.S. taxpayers' money to help the Haitian government force landowners off their land at gunpoint, and to bulldoze their crops.
Falsely said that Caracol Industrial Park in Haiti would have 65,000 jobs after he gave it money from U.S. taxpayers
After the 2010 Haitian earthquake, the Obama administration said that Caracol Industrial Park in Haiti would have 65,000 jobs after it received money from U.S. taxpayers. However, it ended up with only 5,000 jobs.
Continued Bush's policy of illegally giving promotions to IRS agents who cheated on their taxes
Although federal law requires IRS agents who cheat on their taxes to be fired, in May 2015 it was reported that Obama had continued Bush's illegal policy of giving them promotions instead of firing them.
Spent $288,000 of taxpayers' money to relocate one federal employee a distance of 140 miles
In 2014, the Obama administration spent $288,000 of taxpayers' money to relocate Diana Rubens, the director of the Philadelphia VA regional benefits office, a distance of 140 miles.
Spent $410,265 of taxpayers' money to study gay men's level of satisfaction from their first sexual experience
In April 2015, it was reported that the Obama administration had spent $410,265 of taxpayers' money to study gay men's level of satisfaction from their first sexual experience.
Obama falsely classified the U.S. Congress as a "small business" with "45 employees" so it could collect Obamacare subsidies
In 2013, Obama falsely classified the U.S. Congress as a "small business" with "45 employees" so it could collect Obamacare subsidies.
Gave tax dollars to campaign contributors and lobbyists, and falsely claimed the money was for "green energy"
In 2009 the Obama administration gave $535 million to Solyndra, claiming that it would create 4,000 new jobs. However, instead of creating those 4,000 new jobs, the company went bankrupt. It was later revealed that the company's shareholders and executives had made substantial donations to Obama's campaign, that the company had spent a large sum of money on lobbying , and that Solyndra executives had had many meetings with White House officials.
It was also revealed that the Obama administration had already been aware of Solyndra's financial troubles. For example, according to the company's security filings in 2009, the company had been selling its product for less than the cost of production. In 2010, Obama visited the Solyndra factory and cited it as a role model for his "stimulus" program, saying "It's here that companies like Solyndra are leading the way toward a brighter and more prosperous future." The Washington Post wrote of this, "Administration officials and outside advisers warned that President Obama should consider dropping plans to visit a solar startup company in 2010 because its mounting financial problems might ultimately embarrass the White House." Solyndra was a private company, but had been planning to use its government loans as a means of going public - so when Obama knowingly overstated the company's condition in order to help his friends at Solyndra, he broke the same law that Martha Stewart had been sent to prison for breaking.
In September 2011, federal agents visited the homes of Brian Harrison, the company's CEO, and Chris Gronet, the company's founder, to examine computer files and documents. Also in September 2011, the U.S. Treasury Department launched an investigation.
On September 13, 2011, the Washington Post reported on emails which showed that the Obama administration had tried to rush federal reviewers to approve the loan so Vice President Joe Biden could announce it at a September 2009 groundbreaking for the company's factory. The company was a hallmark of President Obama's plan to support clean energy technologies.
The New York Times reported that government auditors and industry analysts had faulted the Obama administration for failing to properly evaluate the company's business proposals, as well as for failing to take note of troubling signs which were already evident. In addition, Frank Rusco, a program director at the Government Accountability Office, had found that the preliminary loan approval had been granted before officials had completed the legally mandated evaluations of the company.
The New York Times quoted Shyam Mehta, a senior analyst at GTM Research, as saying"There was just too much misplaced zeal at the Department of Energy for this company." Among 143 companies that had expressed an interest in getting a loan guarantee, Solyndra was the first one to get approval. During the period when Solyndra's loan guarantee was under review, the company had spent nearly $1.8 million on lobbying. Tim Harris, the CEO of Solopower, a different solar panel company which had obtained a $197 million loan guarantee, told the New York Times that his company had never considered spending any money on lobbying, and that "It was made clear to us early in the process that that was clearly verboten... We were told that it was not only not helpful but it was not acceptable."
The Washington Post reported that Solyndra had used some of the loan money to purchase new equipment which it never used, and then sold that new equipment, still in its plastic wrap, for pennies on the dollar. Former Solyndra engineer Lindsey Eastburn told the Washington Post, "After we got the loan guarantee, they were just spending money left and right... Because we were doing well, nobody cared. Because of that infusion of money, it made people sloppy."
On September 29, 2011, the Washington Post reported that the Obama administration had continued to allow Solyndra to receive taxpayer money even after it had defaulted on its $535 million loan.
On October 7, 2011, The Washington Post reported that newly revealed emails showed that Energy Department officials had been warned that their plan to help Solyndra by restructuring the loan might be illegal, and should be cleared with the Justice Department first. However, Energy Department officials moved ahead with the restructuring anyway, with a new deal that would repay company investors before taxpayers if the company were to default. The emails showed concerns within the Obama administration about the legality of the Energy Department's actions. In addition, an Energy Department "stimulus" adviser, Steve Spinner, had pushed for the loan, despite having recused himself because his wife's law firm had done work for the company.
In January 2012, CBS News reported that Solyndra had thrown millions of dollars worth of brand new glass tubes into garbage dumpsters, where they ended up being shattered. Solyndra told CBS that it had conducted an exhaustive search for buyers of the glass tubes, and that no one had wanted them. However, CBS discovered that Solyndra had not offered the glass tubes for sale at either one of its two asset auctions that took place in 2011. In addition, David Lucky, a buyer and seller of such equipment, told CBS that he would have bought the tubes if he had had a chance to do so. Greg Smestad, a solar scientist who had consulted for the Department of Energy, also agreed that the tubes had value, and had asked Solyndra to donate any unwanted tubes to Santa Clara University. Smestad stated, "That really makes me sad... Those tubes represent intellectual investment. These could have had a better value to do public good. I think they owed the U.S. taxpayer that."
Solyndra was not the only "green energy" company involved in this type of fraud. After Obama gave Raser Technologies $33 million to build a power plant, the company declared bankruptcy , and owed $1.5 million in back taxes. After Obama gave Abound Solar, Inc. a $400 million loan guarantee to build photovoltaic panel factories, the company halted production and laid off 180 employees. After Obama gave Beacon Power a $43 million loan guarantee to build green energy storage, the company filed for bankruptcy . After Obama approved $2.1 billion in loan guarantees for Solar Trust of America so it could build solar power plants, the company filed for bankruptcy .
In April 2012, CBS News reported that Solyndra had left a substantial amount of toxic waste at its abandoned facility in Milpitas, California. In May 2014, it was reported that the building in Longmont, Colorado that had been abandoned by Abound Solar in 2012 was still contaminated with cadmium, a toxic metal which can cause cancer.
Although Obama stated that all of the "green energy" companies that received taxpayer money were chosen "based solely on their merits," the truth is that 71% of these grants and loans went to Obama donors and fundraisers , who raised $457,834 for his campaign, and were later approved for grants and loans totaling more than $11 billion. By November 2011, the Energy Department's inspector general had begun more than 100 criminal investigations related to Obama's " stimulus ." Although an "independent" review said that Obama had not done anything wrong, it was later reported that Herbert M. Allison Jr., the person who had conducted this "independent" review, donated $52,500 to Obama's campaign.
** Illegally gave Obamacare exemptions to unions that supported the passage of Obamacare
Obama gave some organizations an exemption from some of the requirements of Obamacare. Many of these organizations were unions that had supported the passage of Obamacare, but now wanted exemptions from the very same law that they wanted to force everyone else to obey. This reveals an extreme level of hypocrisy among many of the supporters of Obamacare.
In addition, these exemptions are illegal, because the Constitution requires the law to treat everyone the same.
The Washington Times wrote of this:
"Selective enforcement of the law is the first sign of tyranny. A government empowered to determine arbitrarily who may operate outside the rule of law invariably embraces favoritism as friends, allies and those with the best-funded lobbyists are rewarded. Favoritism inevitably leads to corruption, and corruption invites extortion. Ultimately, the rule of law ceases to exist in any recognizable form, and what is left is tyranny.""The now-familiar monthly trickling down of new waivers is, at best, a tacit admission that Obamacare is a failure. So far, seven entire states and 1,372 businesses, unions and other institutions have received waivers from the law. The list includes the administration's friends and allies and, of course, those who have the best lobbyists.""More than 50 percent of the Obamacare waiver beneficiaries are union members, which is striking because union members account for less than 12 percent of the American work force. The same unions that provided more than $120 million to Democrats in the last two elections and, in many cases, openly campaigned in favor of the government takeover of your health care, now celebrate that Obamacare is not their problem."
** Obama sued Bank of America because it did exactly what he had told it to do. Obama then gave some of the settlement money to left wing groups that he had worked for.
While working as a "community organizer," Obama filed lawsuits which forced banks to give mortgages to people with bad credit and low incomes. As a result, many of these people ended up defaulting on their mortgages. As their attorney, Obama collected $23,000 in legal fees for himself.
Then in April 2013, during Obama's second term as President, the Washington Post reported that President Obama was still pressuring banks "to make home loans to people with weaker credit."
However, in August 2014, it was reported that the Obama administration had sued Bank of America for giving mortgages to people who could not afford to pay them back, and the bank had agreed to pay $16.6 billion in order to avoid further prosecution from the federal government.
In August 2014, it was reported that Obama had given some of the settlement money from Bank of America to left wing organizations including the National Council of La Raza, Operation Hope, and National Community Reinvestment Coalition. These groups used to be known, collectively, as ACORN. In the past, these organizations had pressured banks to give mortgages to people who could not afford to pay them back.
In addition, Obama had worked with ACORN in the past. Obama had represented them in a lawsuit where they tried to get Illinois to adopt a "motor-voter" law. On top of that, Obama had taught leadership training sessions for ACORN. Also, Obama had worked as an organizer for Project Vote , an ACORN offshoot. Furthermore, Obama had been on the board of directors of the Woods Fund when it gave ACORN $75,000 in 2001, and $70,000 in 2002. Finally, during the 2008 primary campaign, Obama's campaign had given Citizens Services Inc. , an ACORN affiliate, more than $800,000 for "get out the vote" efforts.
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