4. He believes that life begins at
conception and wishes that the laws
of our nation reflected that view.
"I was always personally
opposed to abortion, as I
think almost everyone in
this nation is."
5. He believes marriage is a
relationship between a man and a
woman, and support that concept.
''I
believe that the definition of
marriage has long been
considered by the constitution
as being between a man and a
woman.."
6.
7. A plan to end the housing crisis
-Responsibly sell the 200,000 vacant foreclosed homes
owned by the government
-Facilitate foreclosure alternatives for those who cannot
afford to pay their mortgage
-Replace complex rules with smart regulation to hold
banks accountable, restore a functioning marketplace
and restart lending to creditworthy borrowers
-Protect taxpayers from additional risk in the future by
reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
8.
9. He believes we must do better, to ensure
the VA lives up to its noble motto, “to
care for him who shall have borne the
battle,” he will institute reforms to the VA
aimed at unclogging bureaucratic
inefficiencies and mismanagement.
10.
11. Obama has remained a staunch
supporter of women's reproductive
rights and a woman's right to
choose.
"No woman's health should depend on who she
is or where she works or how much money she
makes." Obama said at the White House. But
"the principle of religious liberty" is also at stake.
"As a citizen and as a Christian, I cherish this
right."
12.
13. Reversing an earlier stance, President Obama
is now in favor of same-sex marriage. In May,
he explained his change in thought during an
ABC interview.
“At a certain point, I've just
concluded that for me personally, it
is important for me to go ahead and
affirm that I think same-sex
couples should be able to get
married.”
14. o Ending health insurance discrimination
o Women’s health and birth control
o Protecting women’s rights
o Expanding access to health care
15. o Closing the Medicare doughnut hole
o Improving Medicare solvency
o Protecting Social Security benefits
o Helping families save for retirement
