Obama hasn’t been perfect, but contrary to the right wing narrative, he’s accomplished a lot in his first year despite facing extraordinary challenges from his first day in office. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

Here's a (partial) list collected from various sources:

1. Banned the use of torture and the ordered the closing of Guantánamo, bringing us back in line with the Geneva Conventions.

2. Reversed Bush’s funding cutoff to family planning organizations overseas, saving millions of lives with the stroke of a pen.

3. Gave a green light to the California car-emissions standards that Bush had been blocking for six years, enabling them to set their own standards.

4. Signed the stimulus bill, a $787 billion accomplishment designed to help turn around the economic slowdown caused by 8 years of fiscal mismanagement.

5. Formally announced America’s withdrawal from Iraq.

6. Erased Bush’s decision to restrict federal funding for stem-cell research, increasing federal support for new stem-cell and biomedical research, including new funding for science and research labs.

7. Forced Chrysler and GM into bankruptcy, allowing them to restructure their failing companies with the protection of the federal government.

8. In June, Obama reset the tone of our relations with the entire Arab world with a single speech — an accomplishment that the Bush administration failed to achieve despite a series of desperate PR moves (anyone remember Charlotte Beers?) and a "public diplomacy" budget of $1 billion a year.

9. Also in June, Obama unveiled the "Cash for Clunkers" program, reanimating the corpse of our car industry — leading, for example, to the billion-dollar profit that Ford recently announced.

10. He’s now a month or two from accomplishing the awesome and seemingly impossible task that eluded mighty presidents like FDR, LBJ, and WJC — health-care reform.

11. Ended the previous practice of forbidding Medicare from negotiating with drug manufacturers for cheaper drugs; the federal government is now realizing hundreds of millions in savings and lower drug costs for seniors.

12. Has, with Bush's help, it must be said, stopped the financial collapse,
revived the credit markets, and nudged the economy toward 3.5 percent growth in the last quarter.

13. Increasing pay and benefits for military personnel

14. Improved housing for military personnel

15. Ended the previous policy of offering tax benefits to corporations who outsource American jobs; the new policy promotes in-sourcing to bring jobs back

16. Ended the previous practice of protecting credit card companies; in place of it are new consumer protections from credit card industry's predatory practices

17. Ordered all federal agencies to undertake a study and make recommendations for ways to cut spending

18. Ordered a review of all federal operations to identify and cut wasteful spending and practices

19. Instituted enforcement for equal pay for women (Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay)

20. Families of fallen soldiers have expenses covered to be on hand when the body arrives at Dover AFB

21. Ended media blackout on war casualties; reporting full information

22. Ended media blackout on covering the return of fallen soldiers to Dover AFB; the media is now permitted to do so pending adherence to respectful rules and approval of fallen soldier's family

23. The White House and federal government are respecting the Freedom of Information Act

24. Instructed all federal agencies to promote openness and transparency as much as possible

25. Limits on lobbyist's access to the White House

26. Limits on White House aides working for lobbyists after their tenure in the administration

27. Ended the previous stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan longer than their enlistment date

28. Phasing out the expensive F-22 war plane and other outdated weapons systems, which weren't even used or needed in Iraq/Afghanistan

29. States are permitted to enact federal fuel efficiency standards above federal standards

30. Increased infrastructure spending (roads, bridges, power plants) after years of neglect

31. Funds for high-speed, broadband Internet access to K-12 schools

32. New funds for school construction

33. Housing rescue plan

34. The public can meet with federal housing insurers to refinance (the new plan can be completed in one day) a mortgage if they are having trouble paying

35. US financial and banking rescue plan

36. The secret detention facilities in Eastern Europe and elsewhere are being closed

37. Ordered release of torture memos

38. Push for charter schools

39. $28 billion in tax cuts

40. End of the “war on medical marijuana” – leading to relief for thousands of cancer patients.

41. Better body armor is now being provided to our troops

42. The missile defense program is being cut by $1.4 billion in 2010

43. Restarted the nuclear nonproliferation talks and building back up the nuclear inspection infrastructure/protocols

44. Reengaged in the treaties/agreements to protect the Antarctic

45. Reengaged in the agreements/talks on global warming and greenhouse gas emissions

46. Visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any president in his first six months in office

47. Successful release of US captain held by Somali pirates; authorized the SEALS to do their job

48. US Navy increasing patrols off Somali coast

49. Attractive tax write-offs for those who buy hybrid automobiles

50. Cash for clunkers program offers vouchers to trade in fuel inefficient, polluting old cars for new cars; stimulated auto sales

51. Announced plans to purchase fuel efficient American-made fleet for the federal government

52. Expanded the SCHIP program to cover health care for 4 million more children

53. Signed national service legislation; expanded national youth service program

54. Instituted a new policy on Cuba, allowing Cuban families to return home to visit loved ones

55. Ended the previous policy of not regulating and labeling carbon dioxide emissions

56. Expanding vaccination programs

57. Immediate and efficient response to the floods in North Dakota and other natural disasters

58. Closed offshore tax safe havens

59. Negotiated deal with Swiss banks to permit US government to gain access to records of tax evaders and criminals

60. Energy producing plants must begin preparing to produce 15% of their energy from renewable sources

61. Initiating a new policy to promote federal hiring of military spouses

62. Improved conditions at Walter Reed Military Hospital and other military hospitals

63. Increasing student loans

64. Increasing opportunities in AmeriCorps program

65. Sent envoys to Middle East and other parts of the world that had been neglected for years; reengaging in multilateral and bilateral talks and diplomacy

66. Established a new cyber security office

67. Beginning the process of reforming and restructuring the military 20 years after the Cold War to a more modern fighting force; this includes new procurement policies, increasing size of military, new technology and cyber units and operations, etc.

68. Ended previous policy of awarding no-bid defense contracts

69. Ordered a review of hurricane and natural disaster preparedness

70. Established a National Performance Officer charged with saving the federal government money and making federal operations more efficient

71. Students struggling to make college loan payments can have their loans
refinanced

72. Improving benefits for veterans

73. Many more press conferences and town halls and much more media access than previous administration

74. Instituted a new focus on mortgage fraud

75. The FDA is now regulating tobacco

76. Ended previous policy of cutting the FDA and circumventing FDA rules

77. Ended previous practice of having White House aides rewrite scientific and environmental rules, regulations, and reports

78. Authorized discussions with North Korea and private mission by Pres. Bill Clinton to secure the release of two Americans held in prisons

79. Authorized discussions with Myanmar and mission by Sen. Jim Web to secure the release of an American held captive

80. Making more loans available to small businesses

81. Established independent commission to make recommendations on slowing the costs of Medicare

82. Appointment of first Latina to the Supreme Court

83. Authorized construction/opening of additional health centers to care for veterans

84. Limited salaries of senior White House aides; cut to $100,000

85. Renewed loan guarantees for Israel

86. Changed the failing/status quo military command in Afghanistan

87. Deployed additional troops to Afghanistan

88. New Afghan War policy that limits aerial bombing and prioritizes aid,
development of infrastructure, diplomacy, and good government practices by Afghans

89. Announced the long-term development of a national energy grid with renewable sources and cleaner, efficient energy production

90. Returned money authorized for refurbishment of White House offices and private living quarters

91. Paid for redecoration of White House living quarters out of his own pocket

92. Held first Seder in White House

93. Attempting to reform the nation's healthcare system which is the most expensive in the world yet leaves almost 50 million without health insurance and millions more under insured

94. Has put the ball in play for comprehensive immigration reform

95. Has announced his intention to push for energy reform

96. Has announced his intention to push for education reform

And here's a link to a list of campaign promises and whether he's kept/broken them or whether they're in progress/stalled: http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/