32.44%	Yes
66.48%	No

Comment: If he thinks he can, he doesn't know Washington. He's not the only one running the show. Typical of a pre-100 day first-term President though. from Biddeford by Jim

Comment: Democrates did it befor Rep yell wolf and give so many tax breakes to the rich we all louse from Lewiston by Brian

Comment: Historically democrats have proven they can reduce the deficit by removing programs created by republicans that do not really work (but look good during debate season). from Richmond, ME by Cory

Comment: Only if the Republicans can show bi-partisan support! by Jim

Comment: A Democrat cutting government spending? This is a joke, right? by Dick

Comment: No way! Rosey assumptions. Class warfare. Soak the rich so the irresponsible can get bailed out. Weaken our military. i think this mostly a PR stunt. from Rochester, NH by Jim

Comment: The only thing he is capable of doing is lying and spending our hard earned money! He's a crook! from Alna by Rex

Comment: It sure sounds good, but I think we as a country are in a deficit that will last a lifetime. I think we are being told something that we all want to hear. wishful thinking though! from Gray, Maine by Joe

Comment: NO!! It will take many many years to do that. obama is NO messiah either. He hasn't done anything yet that he promised on the campaign trail. I believe that he is a lier and won't do anything good for this country. from Westbrook by Matt

Comment: No way - he's in way over his head. from ME by -

Comment: Not without rescinding all the stimulus bills, and huge reduction in government spending accross the board (or raise taxes...not!). from Alfred, ME by Roland

Comment: I think the deficit is too large to be cut in half in only four years, regardless of who the president is. from Scarborough, ME by Joe

Comment: Impossible to do by spending our way out of debt. "I predict the future happiness of Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them"-Thomas Jefferson from Biddeford by Rev.Brian

Comment: If we stop paying billions or trillions for Iraq than yes. from Windham, ME by Jeb

Comment: I beleive it can happen, but we will all have too make hard choices no programs that will need to be gotten rid of or downsides. from Lewiston, ME by Ben

Comment: Yes, Eliminate the Bush tax breaks to corporate America and the billionare. Then Get out of Iraq and will cut the thing in half no problem. Lets just pray we can stop the GOP from the continued support of the mega wealthy and focus on We the people. from Freeport by Ben

Comment: If he can get cooperation and support from both sides of the isle in Congress and from we Americans, I believe he can accomplish his goals. from Waterville, Maine by Linda

Comment: No! He wasted taxpayer...already. Gave the greedy banks money and then just put money into bogus programs. from Standish by Tim

Comment: Not at the rate he is spending money! from Turner by Laurie

Comment: I think he has the right mind to try his best to get the deficit down, its the people in Congress and the Senate that need to work with the President. It's has to be better than the last 8 years. from Windham by Cheryl

Comment: No way... I see spending on special programs in our future... from Porltand by Brian

Comment: I think he will go down in history as destroying America. from Auburn, ME by Tony

Comment: Just a dreamer from portland by Cindy

Comment: With 780 billion dollars going out, in the stimulus package and with fewer dollars coming back in in taxes, he will have a hard time just maintaining the status quo. from Cornish, ME by Karl

Comment: I believe he will reduce the deficit but not by 50%. from Lewiston by Yvette

Comment: YES! he's an amazing man! from Bath,Maine by Paul

Comment: I think if every one helps each other, and we stop all this bickering. if we all team up, we can do any thing. it take team work, not dumb bickering about it. from Biddeford by Carol

Comment: Obama is an overachiever and will exceed his deficit reduction prediction. from Portland, ME by Ken

Comment: that is right in order to save you must spend what iam i thinking. that is good logic. il tell my bill collectors that. watch them come and take my house. from livermore by lg

Comment: All talk and no walk. Although, I do have to say that gas prices haven't shot up radically since he's gotten in. from Billings, MT by Adam

Comment: Not without raising taxes during one of the most difficult financial environments in history, which would only cause more problems. from Portland, ME by Patrick

Comment: Dream on!! from Buckfield by b

Comment: I THINK IF THE TIMMING IS RIGHT, WITH ONLY A FEW DAYS IN OFFICE, HE HAS COME THIS FAR IN TRYING TO HELP THE PEOPLE,GET JOBS, FIXING HEALTH AND MORE. GIVE THE GUY A CHANCE. IT CAN'T HAPPEN OVER NIGHT, IT WILL TAKE TIME, BUT TIME WILL TELL TOO. IF YOU REALLY LOOK AT IT, PRESIDENT OBAMA IS FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE US AND WE DID THE RIGHT THING TO VOTE FOR HIM. SO AGAIN GIVE HIM A CHANCE ! from BIDDEFORD, MAINE by JIM

Comment: Are you kidding??????? from Portland

Comment: Is this a serious question? There is at least 800 billion dollars in new spending with the so-called stimulus package (which will incidentally do very little to actually stimulate the economy). Now he says he will cut the deficit in half. The way he will do this is by increasing taxes. It will be small businesses and higher-income individuals that will bear this tax burden. It's these two groups that are the engine of this economy, risking the capital and creating the jobs we all need. If they pay higher taxes, this incentive will be gone as well. If you don't believe me look at how the stock market tumbles every time Obama announces a new stimulus initiative. People are racing to get their money out of the stock market before Obama taxes it away from them. Look for our economic troubles to continue, at least until the mid-term elections of 2010. from South Portland / ME by Jim

Comment: I believe he's a very special leader, and great things will happen on his watch. from Saco by Joan

Comment: I am not holding my breath. However,if he and we do not try,then failure is sure. I am observing with great interest and hope that he CAN pull it off. from Lisbon by Morgan

Comment: Its not up to him its the senate and congress responsibility.They pass the bills from maine by Ed