Five promises kept. One broken. Seventy-five on the to-do list. That's Obama's health care score so far as told by the "Obameter." In other words, to quote a diary on the rec list, this is the health plan that Obama has clearly outlined. This is what we're fighting for.
The Obameter, maintained by the St. Petersburg Times, lists 81 specific health-related promises that Candidate Obama made on the campaign trail.
I think a tally like this is helpful to keep track of the Obama administration's progress, and it's a refresher on what the American public voted for last November. I have no affiliation with the Obameter, I just like it. Read on to see the results thus far.
FIVE HEALTH CARE PROMISES KEPT The achievements so far are not insignificant. Many more on the way...
ONE HEALTH CARE PROMISE BROKEN Wish this was zero. The category we don't want to see grow!
TWENTY-TWO HEALTH CARE PROMISES IN THE WORKS As detailed on the campaign trail, this is what Obama said he'd do and he's doin' it.
FIFTY-THREE HEALTH CARE PROMISES IN THE "NO ACTION TAKEN" CATEGORY If you notice anything listed in this category that actually has had some movement, put it in the comments and I'll email the Obameter folks about it.
That last one on the list is a biggie.