The obamameter is a web page on PolitiFact.com which lists all of the promises President Barack Obama made during his campaign. Next to each of Obama's promises, an icon of his head appears on a horizontal meter, which measures to what degree he has kept that promise. There are six degrees for each promise: promise kept, compromise, promise broken, stalled and no action.PolitiFact.com: The Obameter: Tracking Barack Obama's Campaign Promises
On January 29, 2009, PolitiFact.com said Obama broke his first promise, No. 234. The headline read, "Obama signs first law without Web comment." Obama's First Broken Promise (February 2, 2009)
Obama's First Broken Promise
On January 29, 2009, Obama signed his first bill in office, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. PolitiFact.com pointed out the fact that on Obama's campaign website reads, "As president, Obama will not sign any non-emergency bill without giving the American public an opportunity to review and comment on the White House website for five days." Obama's new White House website did not ask for comments until after the bill was signed. Obama's First Broken Promise (February 2, 2009)
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PolitiFact.com, a side-publication of the St. Petersburg Times, is designed to "help you find the truth in politics," according to the website's About PolitiFact page. The site reviews daily statements made by elected officials and political figures, and measures their accuracy on what the site dubs its "Truth-O-Meter." The Truth-O-Meter has six degrees of truthfulness: True, Mostly True, Half True, Barely True, False and—reserved for especially untrue items—Pants of Fire.PolitiFact.com: About PolitiFact
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Obameter is a webpage that measures to what degree Obama has kept each of his promises
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Over 500 promises listed as of February 2, 2009PolitiFact.com: The Obameter
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Promises are categorized as "No Action," "In the Works" or "Stalled"PolitiFact.com: The Obameter
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Promises are rated by either "Promise Kept," "Compromise," or "Promise Broken"PolitiFact.com: The Obameter
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First promise was broken on January 29, 2009, according to the Obameter Obama's First Broken Promise (February 2, 2009)
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First broken promise was related to the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act without allowing the public to comment Obama's First Broken Promise (February 2, 2009)
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As of February 2, 2009, six promises had been kept, a compromise was made on one, another was listed as 'stalled,' 17 were "in the works" and 484 were listed as "no action"PolitiFact.com: The Obameter
