President Elect Obama will be sworn in on January 20th, does our new President make you optimistic for the future?

On January 20th, Barak Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States.  He takes this role, as the highest officer in the land, on the heels of a historic election and the midst of a crumbling economy and continued threats and tension around the globe. 

How are you feeling about President Obama’s ability to effectively lead the country through these turbulent times?  Please share your thoughts.

Yes (54.5%)

No (24.5%)

Not Sure (20.7%)

President Elect Obama will be sworn in on January 20th, does our new President make you optimistic for the future?
  • doxiemama By doxiemama
    on Jan 14, 2009  

    I did not vote for him, but I totally respect him as our next president. I will pray for him and his huge responsibilities as the next leader of our country. doxiemama

  • ebbbsmrt By ebbbsmrt
    on Jan 14, 2009  

    It's BaraCk.

  • Red68bone By Red68bone
    on Jan 14, 2009  

    Obama give hope for my kids future as well as mine.

  • michelleaboud By michelleaboud
    on Jan 14, 2009  

    anyone remember the carter administration.... i hope for Baraks sake we dont see a repeat

  • michelleaboud By michelleaboud
    on Jan 14, 2009  

    I stand corrected BARACK

  • deerams By deerams
    on Jan 14, 2009  

    Obama is inspiring. He consistently reminds us that, "Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." If we individually do our parts, the sum of the whole will be greater. America will be greater.

  • J3SS123 By J3SS123
    on Jan 14, 2009  

    i voted this year , and am very proud of my choice .im sure he will help us get out of this mess !

  • Mom1746 By Mom1746
    on Jan 15, 2009  

    I agree with -- (looking 4 Deals), America wouldn't be in this mess if the people would live within their means!!! And now they want the government to bail them out, wakeup people and smell the coffee!!! I hope it will turn around but I dont think Barack can do it in one term!

  • Sarah1982 By Sarah1982
    on Jan 15, 2009  

    I am very optimistic about our new president, I believe that he is what our country needs, and that he will beable to get things done that need to be done. Sure, it will take a while, but I have faith that he will doo it.

  • randomgirl By randomgirl
    on Jan 15, 2009  

    I believe Pres. Obama is too nice of a guy to be president! He's a family man and wants to give as much as he can back to the people of the USA and that is part of the reason we are in the mess we are in now. The government gave too much and it's citizens took everything they could get their hands on. Many Americans have taken severe advantage of welfare programs, we don't need to give more we need to better evaluate the individuals requesting help and suggest education, and better employment before food stamps.... I wish him the best of luck and hope he does well even though I did not vote for him.