Comment: Those who need the tax breaks the most (low income earners and all lower-middle income earners) will probably get them. Big oil never should of got them in the first place. The IRS should audit and collect from those guilty of tax evasion (before 1/20/09 because BUSH will most likely pardon them). It might help reduce the deficit. from Greene by Wilhelm Scream

Comment: We will see new tax reform to help those in the middle class and below. We'll see him make new friendships for the US across the world where we once considered nothing more than a schoolyard bully. He will change the fabric of who we are and what we stand for by simply listening. It was time for change and america said "Yes we can!" from Gorham by Shonn

Comment: It will no longer be the United States of America.This USA will become a socialist state. We will have high taxes to pay except for the low income earners. It is not right that he should take what I have earned to give to someone who did not earn it. Go out and work, pull yourself up. Go back to school and learn to make a living. It is not right that I have to support people who are to lazy to work. This election was stolen. As you can tell I am upset over this. from Windham

Comment: More Taxes, fewer jobs. Just like our democratic Maine government has done to us.... from Harrison, Maine

Comment: It might go good at first but then it's going to go all down hill worse then it is now he has no foreign policy experience what he wants might sound good now but wont work when it gets put into play. from China ME by Peter

Comment: Increased taxes. Less money in our pockets to put back into the economy. Longer recession. Socialism. Communism. People staying on unemployment and welfare as long as they can because B. Hussein Obama wants hard working "rich" Americans to pay for them. More illegal immigrants. Terrorist attacks. from Freeport by John

Comment: I think more jobs will become available and our education system will improve. But Barack there will be no College playoffs in Football. from Smithfield,Maine by Alex

Comment: This country has become the ussa and i think we all know what I mean. There will be higher taxes on everyone there will be a full on depression, our freedoms will erode and we will see tons of BIG BROTHER looking over our shoulders.But the worst thing is I bielive another terrorist attack is deffinite possibility. This indeed a dark day for this country from Biddeford by Steve

Comment: if he does the opposite of george w, we will be just fine from lewiston/me by david

Comment: Can't be any worse ..with loss of jobs, retirement funds and cost just to live.Bill Clinton balanced budget hopefully Obama can at least start to turn us around from Biddeford

Comment: Besides bringing the economy under control, we will become a more just society (and a safer one): Bush's war in Iraq will be ended; our relations with the rest of the world will grow healthier; "big business" will not be favored over the public interest any longer; businesses around the country will grow and flourish; poverty will be brought under control; the rigid class structure will grow more permeable with access to higher education more available; healthcare (if not a single-payer system) will improve, and all will be covered. These are not dreamy expectations but ones that come with a just society. from Portland, Maine by Stan

Comment: Socialism meets uncle Sam but our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan now have the most to fear. Within two years it will be Vietnam all over again and the last few thousand troops left over there will suffer tremendous losses because Obama wants to set a drop dead pull out date. That scares me because I have family serving in Afghanistan. Obama and the democratically controlled congress will not support our troops. God bless our troops and God help our country. from Windham by Mr. Reality Check

Comment: i can only hope that we as a whole can do much better and see changes come to us that we are in need of.i only hope that bush cannot do anymore damage to us then he already has. from south paris by janet

Comment: I believe that President Obama will heal our nation and bring us together. I believe he is the leader that we need to make real change in Washington which is corrupt. He will be able to cross party lines and enable the House/Senate to act as ONE NON-PARTISAN Unit and actually put the needs of the middle class people priority!Pres Obama and VP Biden are the leaders we need NOW. from New Gloucester/ME by Sandy

Comment: I truly believe we are in for real trouble! from Lisbon Falls by Jannene

Comment: I think the promises of change made during the campaign will be met with the reality of current situations and the result will be something none of us envisioned. We're in for a rough couple of years and I hope we have the right person leading us into the future. from Scarborough, ME by Sean

Comment: Welcome to the USSA United Socialist States of America from Canton, Me by Skip

Comment: I hope he'll do a good job from Kennebunk, ME by Michelle

Comment: Just because we have a pop star president who promises change doesn't mean it will happen. I doubt the working shmoes will see a government any less crooked or corupt. from Wilton by Jeff

Comment: There will be a negative impact on the economy. You can't "share the wealth" and still create economic growth. from Freeport by J

Comment: I don't think that that he will be very good for our country during our time of need from Maine by Jessica

Comment: the economy will continue to fall apart- prime rates will reach 20%- oil will sky rocket. taxes will rise for everyone but those not working- who will continue to get credits and refunds on top of everything else. from Saco, ME by John

Comment: The next four years will be difficult anyone who is president. He will have to revise his platform that he ran on. by Diane

Comment: People on welfare will rejoice, while us working baboons will be robbed with higher taxes! from China by Bob

Comment: things are only going to get worse. we(the usa)is just waiting for someone to pull the handle to flush us down the drain from portland by j

Comment: This country is going to go very badly now that the friend of terroist has been elected. What were people thinking! from Westbrook by Matt

Comment: The country will regain its stature in the world. There will be a move for the unification of citizens to work for the good of the country. The divisiveness that has permeated this country in recent years will start disappearing. from Turner by Carol

Comment: Yes change can be difficult but Obama was honest with us and i am so proud of my country,Obama will make mistakes as do we all but i firmly believe that he will do what is right for our Country.Health care will improve as will the economy from Lewiston,Maine by james

Comment: i don't think a thing will change. I think this was racially won and could end up a disaster. lets see how quick obama makes changes. from standish by janet

Comment: I hope he will do what he says.Tax The rich and lower The middle class we will see.P.S.People in Me.Dont think they say I am fed up with taxs But they vote down Things like slots and casino that would bring more jobs and more money in ME.I dont get it. from Westbrook by Frank

Comment: I hope that it will bring about a return to the level of respect that we used to enjoy worldwide. People internationally seem to see Obama as a uniter, and Bush as a divider. from Topsham by Suzette

Comment: If he keeps his campaign promises the economy will suffer and more people will be unemployed. He doesn't seem to understand the direct link between Wall Street and Maine Street. You can have one winning if the other fails. And you can't play the rich against the poor unless you want Socialism. from Jefferson by John

Comment: FOR THE BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FOR THE PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FOR THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! from ALBANY, MAINE by BRUCE

Comment: We will be less devisive. Tough decisions will be approached with appropriate data, actual true data and less emotion and rhetoric. by Marc

Comment: I think this country really messed up and vote out of fear,thinking that McCain would be another Bush, instead of looking at the facts. from Augusta, ME by Justin

Comment: no thongs will be the same by Nancy

Comment: It is very much going in the right direction. We need a changed real bad. Anything is better than what has gone on in the last 8 years. from Portland by Penny

Comment: I believe he will work very hard to bring this country back to the people. Though it will be a hard road but he has what it takes to make it happen for us. from Appleton, Maine by EG

Comment: I think that obama is going to very good in the country he is going to change everything for us. from portland,maine by kim

Comment: I think he's going to return america back to the hard working tax payers from the privileged and well connected. from Monmouth Maine by Kelvin

Comment: I see this as a huge turn for the country, and the beginning "everyone having a voice", and the loudest voice of all will be from someone that for years were not allowed to do much of anything...I think it is great for the country.and look forward to doing my part. from Scarborough, me 04074 by Steve

Comment: +Our Country will now be run by a coward putting us all at risk of terrorism in a big way. Our Country will pay dearly for this years poor election choice. How much worse do the Dem. want it anyway???? from Maine by L

Comment: Not much. It is going to take longer than Obama's first term for the economy to straighten out. All though I did not vote him I wish him luck with the mess he has inheirited. from lisbon by justin

Comment: The Markets in the toilet less than 24 hours after his election. Can't wait to see how much worse it gets. from Bridgton, ME by Art

Comment: Change, unity and dignity for our country and for our world.. FINALLY!!! from Saco/Maine by Heidi

Comment: Empty promices are all that I have heard and Dam sick of it all. What will happen well their is not a dam thing that anyone can do. Just sit back and go along for the ride. Be prepared to work off your butts to only support those that have no desire to work just collect from Waterboro by Elaine

Comment: I really don't think an Obama Presidency will change the issues our Country is facing now. The whole Obama theme has been change.... I just wonder what that change is. I do fear for our Country and for our individaul constitutional rights. from Whitefield, Maine by Robert

Comment: i think this country is going to be screwed. And possible terrorised. from lewiston by Sarah

Comment: I think we will get attacked by our enemies who think he's a softie. from Brunswick, ME by N

Comment: hardship and class warfair will be common place I fear. Hopefully the media will report unbiased (doubt it). God help Obama if the media turns on HIM. from Jeffeson, Maine by Crystal

Comment: I think our country is in for great decline under Obama's leadership. But, we have no-one to blame but ourselves we allowed him to win. I just pray for our servicemen, because it is clear he doesn't have their best interest in mind. I think our country doesn't not know enough about who Obama really is! The public wouldn't believe McCain and Palin when they warned us about the character of Obama and now we are about to find out for ourselves. I would say our only hope now is to pray for our nation and hope God hears our prayers! from Standish, Maine by Republican

Comment: I believe it will go to hell in a hand basket by Moebeck

Comment: Yep, we have a new president and the Dow drops! Great start. Whose celebrating? from Richmond, ME by Barbara

Comment: I think this country is going to take a major turn for the worse. We elected a president who spent the entire time telling us what the other candidate was doing wrong but, to this day we have no idea what he is going to do to help this country. I am very saddened so see our country is going to be run by a man with no experience and no common sense. from Bridgton by Sandy

Comment: I don't believe it will change much at all.Its hard to tell because we know nothing about the man. from Poland, Maine by Richard

Comment: I think it will be the 1930's all over again hi unemployment. The only difference will be the welfare system that we unfortunately have in this country( especially states like Maine) so people will not have the incentive to fix anything with all their welfare aid coming in extending the eventual depression even longer. Socialism didn't work in the soviet union and it will not work here.Nothing will fix this country until the PEOPLE start to take responsibility for their own welfare and stop defending on the government by voting in liberal politicians that believe more in hand outs then helping hands.Welcome all to the USSA. Hope you like what you got. from sanford,me by Ashamed of my state

Comment: Nowhere near as dramatically as in the paranoid delusions of some people. I expect our foreign relations and finances to be much more conservatively managed. Income taxes will go up (actually, previous temporary cuts will be allowed to expire), but not for the folks who will likely comment here. The "extra" revenue will likely be used first to stimulate the economy through projects to fix infrastructure and move us off Mideast oil. Some revenue will be used to shore up the safety net (unemployment, farm loans, etc.) in a down economy, but efforts will also quickly get underway to begin reducing the deficit. A deal withe the Iraqi government will get done, some troops will be rotated over to Afghanistan but even more will come home, though slowly. Iran will get offered a deal that includes some carrots, but also probably an even bigger stick that will have much broader and more committed international support. - - - - Seriously, those folks who are expecting everything to blow up are in for an ultimately pleasant disappointment. from Waldoboro, ME by Steve

Comment: I think Mr.Obama will change this America For the better.And Hopefully get our boys and gals home where they belong. And hopefully with a little help from all of us. Get us out of Debt.We need a change for the better. So "YES WE CAN!" Change has come to AMERICA. We need it badly. from Lewiston by Theresa

Comment: I think the stock market will take a hit as people take their gains before taxes increase, which in turn will affect many peoples retirement investments. I don't think he can do everything he has promised without raising taxes on the majority of people. I do think foreigners will have a better view of America initially. from Biddeford, ME by Jeff

Comment: Oh he will be on Oprah!! by Former mainiac

Comment: Right now I really don't know. President-elect Obama will have alot on his plate. We can only pray that God will give him the wisdom to do what is best for this country. from Mexico, Maine by Harold

Comment: It can only go up from here. I think Obama is the one to do it. I think he will do amazing things. from Sanford Maine by Shellie

Comment: onward to a new electrical grid and electric cars. by Robert

Comment: We will go into a recession because of loss of jobs as a result of increased taxes mandated by Obama from Owls Head Maine by Frieda

Comment: We will slowly transform from the U.S.A will become the U.S.S.A United Socialist Sates of America. You know, "Spread the wealth" and all that. from Auburn by Brian

Comment: I voted for him because I think we stand the best chance with him. I hope he lives up to his expectation...a billion people are looking up to him to help us from S. Berwick by Cathy

Comment: I'm hoping a change for a brigher and better future will occur... from Buxton by Laurie

Comment: change? there will be lots of change...socialism is a LOT different than democracy. but i bet we'll never see the change he promised ...or should i say his speech writes promised during his campaign. whats the housing market like in Canada these days? from Eliot by A

Comment: I believe he will not keep any of his promises and this country will only keep going the way it is. from Augusta by Cam

Comment: We will be the Socialist States of America and the pharmaceutical company which manufactures Xanax and Valium will have a booming business! God help us all! WGME13, I'm sure you won't put this on TV, but I do feel better having vented. from Lisbon by Doris

Comment: We will become more of a socialist country. Defense issues will increase due to his lack of military experience. However, I do believe that the economy will improve, at lease temporarily. from Auburn, ME by JoAnna

Comment: Does it matter. Knowbody is ever held accountable for their actions anymore. So he will be able to get away with whatever he wants. He hasn't had to answer for anything yet. I feel our taxes are going way up. by Buxton

Comment: Ithink Obama will make a very good presdent, it looks like he has a heart of gold for the american he well get us out of the hole were in. from biddeford,maine by doris

Comment: I HOPE THE COUNTRY WILL CHANGE NOW THAT OBAMA IS IN AS PRESIDENT AND HIS WORDS IS GETTING ALL US PEOPLE JOBS, THAT'S INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS. I HAVE WAITED LONG ENOUGH OF WORKING AND PEOPLE SHOULD REALIZE PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL RECORD HAVE DONE THIER TIME AND NEED TO MAKE A LIVING AND NOT BE DISCRIMINATED FROM WORKING. I THINK OBAMA WILL MAKE A HELLVA PRESIDENT AND ALSO BRING BLACKS AND WHITES TOGETHER IN PEASE. from BIDDEFORD, MAINE by JAMES

Comment: I HOPE THE COUNTRY WILL CHANGE NOW THAT OBAMA IS IN AS PRESIDENT AND HIS WORDS IS GETTING ALL US PEOPLE JOBS, THAT'S INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS. I HAVE WAITED LONG ENOUGH OF WORKING AND PEOPLE SHOULD REALIZE PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL RECORD HAVE DONE THIER TIME AND NEED TO MAKE A LIVING AND NOT BE DISCRIMINATED FROM WORKING. I THINK OBAMA WILL MAKE A HELLVA PRESIDENT AND ALSO BRING BLACKS AND WHITES TOGETHER IN PEASE. from BIDDEFORD, MAINE by JAMES

Comment: I think that we will start to see a change... for the better. I believe it may take some time to 'repair the damage'. Just within the past few months, I have seen America become united as it once was... true stories that I have only heard about from a few decades and more ago. I am saddened by some that have the misconception and poor views for Our Country's future or our newly found President. However, for this day-I can honestly say I am PROUD to be American! from Lewiston, ME by Melissa

Comment: Hoping for the best but expecting not so good! Hope for all our sakes that am wrong. Now time to hear something different on the news for a while. We have all been talked to death on politics. Lets think about something else for a day or two! from Me by a citizen

Comment: he will run the us great hopefully their will be peace in iraq and bring the econumy back where its needs to be and america needs change on how it is run from the bush administration. from gray,maine by josh

Comment: ahh country is gonna definitely go downhill and higher taxes will become. obama= big mistake from Augusta by Randall

Comment: i think to many people are hitting the pipe because this is going to be a disaster from raymond,me. by bill

Comment: Obama is a bad man, he will take away freedoms. Our taxes will go up, and liberties will be taken away. It is a sad day in the USA. from Biddeford by Jesse

Comment: becomes a welfare nation of self centered cowards from South Portland, Maine by David

Comment: I feel as if we have made a huge mistake. I will keep an open mind however. With the democrats holding the White House and majorities in the House and Senate, there are no excuses. If significant changes are not made and things have not turned around within two years, the country will turn their backs on Obama's administration. For all the ignorant, uneducated Obama supporters, take a look at Socialism and Communism throughout the world. That concept has failed everywhere else. In the meantime, I am pulling all my IRA's, 401K's and other investments while I can still keep them and not be forced to turn them over to people that don't deserve the support. from Brunswick by Phil

Comment: I think it's about time the rich pay their taxes for what they earn seems we middle and lower class have carrying their load for last 8 yrs about time they carry their owm load for a change Obama is good for this country. from Standish by Ron

Comment: Obama frightens me. Backed by a Democratic Congress, we will "give away the farm" economically - just look at the state of Maine! He is a poere monger and his supporters are lemmings. More government control is socialism. It sickens me to think of Michelle, ungrateful , Obama in the White House. from Waterville, ME by Mary

Comment: We will become a more civilized society. The unfair "the wealth will trickle down" will be gone and programs aimed at the middle class will have an increased funding so that we can have a healthy america. Also, our foreign relations will improve and no terrorist attacks for us- the whole world was rejoicing at Obama's election. Social equality will arise, and finally the mistakes of the past 8 years made by the Bush administration can be fixed. from Scarborough by Chris

Comment: People can say what they want about President Bush,however the one thing that has been true with him,WE HAVE NOT BEEN ATTACKED AGAIN BY TERRORISTS HAVE WE? you people,who have been so focused on the economy have been eating out of the hands of the terrorists in and outside of this country. OBAMA has invited the terrorists in,he opened the door for them,but the people of this country have allowed it.our economy will mean very little to us when we are fighting for our own lives and those of our children,right here in the USA,quite possibly right her in Maine. the terrorist friends of the new pres.elect may keep him and his cronies safe but they will not be looking to keep the USA safe. all the money he will save the mid class,will be spent on fighting a war here on our own soil. the only way for this country to be saved now is if,the vice pres.elect,JOE BIDEN is at the helm. from standish,maine by Jennifer

Comment: I think it will change for the worst. I dont think Obama has the experience to be a president.This country is going to turn into a socailist country. from Westbrook by Justin

Comment: i think that its about time we get younger person for pres .. what harm can do ... from wales by troy

Comment: I do believe that those who voted for change will get change. It will NOT however be the change they envisioned. Mr. Obama is not the 'savior' of our country. I see him as the leader down a road of great despair. Not all change is good. Mr. Bush is NOT responsible for the shape of our country. He has very little power-IT IS THE CONGRESS that makes laws. Things were not so bad until the Democrats took control. That's when things headed the wrong direction. I don't see any real 'change' coming. by cathy

Comment: I am glad Obama won, we needed a change, we have gone down hill the last 8 years and McCain would have continued that. Give Obama a chance, he may surprise us all! from Scarborough by Molynnda

Comment: More liberal. Progressives don't know that their kind of progress is actually regression. Rome and Greece fell, they were progressives. from Auburn, Maine by Jeanne

Comment: The very moral fabric of out nation is at risk. Not because of his color, backgroupnd, inexperiance, or even his scary associations, but do his his extreme views on social issues and his niavety on global politics. from Oakland by Jim

Comment: I prefer to be optomistic, and give him a chance, but I have this gut feeling the he will make Cater look like he was a good President, I also feel we are heading for some of the worst times this country will ever have to endure and it will be completely his fault. The one good thing is that when all is said an done, it will show he has NO QUALIFICATIONS for the job. Now the liberal press(including Channel 13)will now have a person they adore and can do no wrong. from Freeport by Thomas

Comment: I think this country is being punished just like the jews were in the old testement. When we think it is okay to murder our unborn children. How do you think God will react. Obama will destroy this country. At least I know this is not my home and will one day not have to worry about any of this. Our God is in control, but I believe he is punishing this country. from Livermore Falls, Me by j

Comment: The country wont change much. A politician is like a sales man, they are all the same. from Livermore Maine by Eric

Comment: I think we will become a socialist country. I think this is a start to the end times I am very afraid for our country. from Brunswick by sarah

Comment: I hope this country changes, I voted for McCain and was kind of upset that he lost. Neither party had a great ticket this year. So I suppose I will give Obama a chance, he cant be worst than Bush, right? from Damariscotta, ME by Will

Comment: It will be decimated by it's swing to true socialism, the cuts in military spending, and the appointment of ultra liberal judges. from Lewiston by Treehugger

Comment: no politics as is same old do nothing congress from scarborough me by donald

Comment: I think having Obama is a huge mistake!! we do not need to "spread the wealth" can't people just take care of themselves!!! I am tired of taking care of the people who choose not to work and live off of the state. from Sanford, ME by Stephanie

Comment: I think it will be more a "United" States of America. We needed someone who could give us hope in the future and I believe Obama has/ and will continue to do that. from Brunswick, Me by Carol

Comment: I think the uncertainty is scary. I'm nervous for the safety of our children. I hope he surprises me and things get better. from Sanford by Rene

Comment: First, the world's perception of our country has improved immediately. Let's see if Obama can do for the schools, the healthcare industry and employment situation what Bush did for his corporate exec's with a bailout. It is time for Americans to recapture our status as a productive, and intelligent country. Please, let us have some jobs return to the U.S. from Phippsburg, ME by Kat

Comment: I think that things can inprove drasticly if the country will pull togeather and support Obama, the country need to wake up and put its raceial diferances aside. from Canton, Me. by Randy

Comment: There's a hope in America I haven't seen since the election of JFK. He will be handicapped by the horrible condition of the country he's being given. from Auburn by Dan

Comment: fine it doesn't matter that he is black he just like us except his skin color is different people think it's a big deal that he is black IT ISN'T from portland, me by chris

Comment: I am hopeful for an end to the war in Iraq and Afghanastan, and for an kick start to the economy. I think that Obama has the drive to make it happen from Raymond, Maine by Kristen

Comment: I think that it could possibly change for the better. Only if Congress allows him to make these changes that he promised and help this Country out of the hole that it is in right now with the economy. from Augusta, ME by Rich

Comment: His promises won't be kept, and the American people are too ignorant to realize that. I'll contact you guys in two years and compare views from Maine by Jeff

Comment: It was and will coninue to go down hill now that Obama is the future President. It will be more free hand outs to minorities and he will try and play Robin Hood and take from the wealthy, who work just as hard, and give it to the little crack whores who abuse the system. 50% of these charity cases should be shut down. from Scarborough by Greg

Comment: Much Higher Taxes - Better infrastructures - Weaker Military - Increased Chance we will have trouble abroad and at home - Over regulation - Family values losing more ground in the name of fair treatment for non-Christians - Public schools trying to indoctrinate our children with ideas that are void of Christian values. The Democratic Party that our parents knew will be lost forever - God Bless America - Please. from Mexico by Robert

Comment: hopefully raise everybody up. social programs created the largest middle class the earth ever saw. so called "distribution of wealth" was the most effective part. hopefully more people learn what socialist and communist mean. it seems there is barely a grasp on it by what i read here. we have been taking our money and giving it to people for decades. from the middle to to the top. and it hasn't worked. cutting regulations hasn't worked. cutting top tax rates did the opposite of what was promised. the next 4 years may be the turn around that saves this country from failure. from portland by joe

Comment: its interesting how the dems said not to bring race into the election. and if obama lost it was racism. ten min. after he won it was all about race from 98% black vote, historic,etc. so its safe to say it was racism that got him elected.bring on any color president thats qualified. as for me i'm a typical white guy clinging to my guns and religion (and now my wallet) by cliff

Comment: i think that with obama president we will see a big change in this country and its time we see a change! from homosassa,florida by sarah

Comment: For the better! It can't be worse than it has been for the last 8 years. by Tess

Comment: Its one big mistake. I don't believe one word he has to say.the country will go to pieces.bn from waterville,me by barbara

Comment: We are in for a lot of trouble! by Alice

Comment: We will lose our rights from Bath Me by Jay

Comment: Interest rates and taxes will rise. Economic growth will be non-existent. This is the beginning of Socialism.... from Eliot, ME by Peter

Comment: I expect obama to raise the minimum wage, increase taxes, and increase regulations and ergo the cost of goods produced. While our economy is hurting, it means the cost to produce goods will increase and be passed onto the consumer whose buying power will be more restricted. So I expect jobs to move overseas at an accelerated pace, and the US economy to get worse and worse. Obama also talks a loot about darfur and getting us troops to go there, so I think that he is willing to put american lives at risk without any regard for american interest. He says Iraq was a mistake but we initially had an interest, how is darfur not a mistake in his mind? Luckily we have a congress, but I wonder separations just and unjust in his mind. Or if saying a war is not just is purely machiavellian-for his aspirations of power. Being a Machiavelion for electability doesn't take courage or honor, it is simply telling people what they want to hear. Now that the election is over he doesn't have to care about what he said to those who elected him if he has deeper machiavellion desires. I also don't like the shady characters obama is hanging out with. ayers, mcknight, and this rahm, Obama's chief of staff, sounds like an extremist who has threatened to kill specific individuals of his own party....maybe we should all become democrats before the obama admin decides to kill all his dissenters-like what Ayers planned. from wikipedia on rahm. "Emanuel was so angry at the president's enemies that he stood up at a celebratory dinner with colleagues from the campaign, grabbed a steak knife and began rattling off a list of betrayers, shouting 'Dead! ... Dead! ... Dead!' and plunging the knife into the table after every name."[6] His "take-no-prisoners attitude" earned him the nickname "Rahm-bo". from hotlanta by mike

Comment: We will have more social programs and pay higher taxes - tax and spend is the Democrats motto!!! Look what they have done to the state of Maine!!! from Wells by Linda

Comment: For the worse...that's all from Auburn by Ron

Comment: I know this won't get posted, but here goes: I think we are in for a lot of trouble from rogue nations who will attack us, I think our economy will go even further in a downward spiral, and I think that the country has made a huge mistake. Nothing will change it will be the same old same old, no change only a name change. God help us!!! by kev

Comment: worst case George Orwells 1984 with a twist. Best case Debit free America. Actually Economically bankrupt and morally corrupt. from me by Louis

Comment: Socialism, depression, multi-city nuclear attack. Civil war. He will be such a failure you won't see another black president for 100 years. Probably as much for the democrats. from Portland, ME by Who

Comment: Socialism will be a dramatic change!!!!!!!!!! from Moxie Falls by Fred

Comment: Let's see--high taxes for all to redistribute wealth--elimination of personal property to level the playing field--destruction of business through excessively punitive regulation and taxation--systematic erosion of all fundamental American rights for the 'benefit of the universal agenda'under a fairness doctrine--sublimation of American sovereignty in favor of global union--congress continuing to overstep it's authority in a power-crazed quest to control everything--no public redress--in short, the end of the United States of America. from oxford by jack

Comment: I think that its going to turn out okay but I would still like John McCain!! from South Portland, Maine by Tyler

Comment: I think we will lose jobs and the economy is going to get worse we will see lots of people loseing there jobs from Biddeford Maine by Irene

Comment: I think Obama will be the best president because i know he will change our economy and help our country and end the war in Iraq and take all the troops out of Iraq. AND ONE MORE THING OBAMA IS THE BOMB and we need him then GEORGE BUSH!!!!! from Lewiston, ME by Lisa

Comment: I hope it is for the best, time will tell whether he keeps his word. from Gardiner, Maine by Bruce

Comment: It will not change for the better. Socialism is never a good thing. from S.Paris ME by Toby

Comment: The more things change...the more they remain the same! I love my country and Mr. Obama should pick one thing and improve it. from Brunswick by Joe

Comment: The middle class that works hard each day will have less and pay more in taxes. Education will suffer and our security will be at risk. The next 2 years will be very bad for economy until we wake up (as we did in the Clinton whitehouse) and elect Senators to stop the spending. from Hollis by Karen

Comment: Obama can not hurt us anymore then we are .I do think if he does what he says we will all be in better shape! We all know facts are facts right!!! from Gardiner by Thomas

Comment: i think he will do fine, but it's not going to happen overnight. the economy should be the first big issue he works on. (not the welfare system) from saco, maine by brenda

Comment: Respect for americans again though out the world.He will stop the digging of the hole into the economy,and start filling the hole in.He will end the war in Iraq.And will undivide America and make us whole again. from Marco island Florida by johnny

Comment: ITo WGME: This question should not have been polled, It's just a poll where McCain supporters can sound off, and theres alot of repeat responses here by the same few people with diiffernt ID's. The elections over...get over it! from Portland by Dan

Comment: I hope something postive happens. I would think that the housing market will get better now. by Rachel

Comment: i hope that he will make the jobs better and better paying and think of the middle class a little more then the others from norway maine by Keileigh

Comment: Less freedom. Higher taxes. Increased risk of a terrorist attack. More dependency on the government. In the end, an greater understanding that conservatism is the healthiest path for the United States. from Portland, Maine by Joe

Comment: At last we will have a government by the people, for the people. from Brunswick by Gary

Comment: I think for the better; but he will need our faith and help too. We needed a change. from thomaston' Maine by elizabeth

Comment: he wont do anything, beside make our country a socilist country from maine by ross

Comment: I think the country will be a lot better economicaly and there eill be more jobs and the prive of oil will continue to drop under his leadership. from oxford,maine by sandy

Comment: I think the world will change alot because now that Obama is president he will do lots of things to make things better for lots of people. from south portland ME by sophie

Comment: I think we will be paying more for energy and taxes. I hope I am wrong, but I fear that we will see the worst economy since Carter. from Waldoboro, ME by Jonathan

Comment: definately for the better from Oxford, Me. 04270 by Sharon

Comment: I think Obama will make a great president and follow threw on all of his promises to make this a better country for all. from Portland by Norman

Comment: Not very often, but every once in awhile we need a socialist leaning president like FDR was. Maybe it's time for another one, who will attempt to bring capitalism back from the excessive level of greed it now exhibits to it's original tenets of equal opportunity, free enterprise, and reward based productivity . from Kennebunkport by Larry

Comment: Socialism, anyone?? Not good. from Portland by Martha

Comment: I think the economy will get better but it will take some time from , Maine 04330 by Dana

Comment: I make 50K a year so I am not rich. I don't think rich people should be taxed any more than anyone else. A flat tax for EVERYONE with no loopholes is fair for everyone. Obama and his socialist agenda and ACORN ties scares me and should scare every other American. Hopefully our country will be intact come 2012 and able do undo the damage. from Portland by DJ

Comment: I don't care so much about the change but finally someone is listening to the Middle Class and the Poor! We have a chance! from Oakland Maine by S