Critics often complain that President Obama had never run anything before he became President. But that’s not true. Back in his community organizing days, from 1985 to 1988 he ran something called the Developing Communities Project in Chicago.
Wikipedia says “During his three years as the DCP’s director, its staff grew from one to thirteen and its annual budget grew from US$70,000 … to US$400,000….”
The article also says, “In mid-1988, he traveled for the first time in Europe for three weeks and then for five weeks in Kenya, where he met many of his paternal relatives for the first time.”
So in three years, he increased his organization’s number of employees by 1200%, grew its budget by 471% and then he took eight weeks vacation.
At least he’s consistent.
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This post was last modified on October 11, 2010
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Fail.
How come we never learnt anything substantive about this guy BEFORE he became President?
Journolist. One more reason ihatethemedia.
Nuttin's changed!! What me worry?
Is this tool even an American? The big O must be trying to hide something, not releasing his personal information to the public.
You know, screw the birther thing, that said, I would like to see some documentation on this guy. His college records are probably questionable at best, but I don't buy for a minute that someone who believes he was offered any Wall Street jobs like everyone says. If he was offered a Wall Street job, there should be an EEOC report with 1 of his names on it, & I doubt it exists. People like Obama, who DO NOT believe in the capitalist system, & who DOES NOT understand how jobs are created, DO NOT GET HIRED on Wall Street.
Ditto!
As to, "People like Obama, who DO NOT believe in the capitalist system, & who DOES NOT understand how jobs are created, DO NOT GET HIRED on Wall Street."...in Obama's case, getting hired on Wall Street means a good chance of getting fired on Wall Street. He chose the path of the protected...that special class of union thuggery...'community agitating' er, 'organizing'.
Talk about job security!