Everything else on this list flows out of a restoration of our economic solvency.

Can you spell this.......J O B S! Jobs, are what we need for all the ones we have lost. The $ elite need to invest in jobs in the USA!!!

If we dont keep our home secure, we wont have a home to secure.

too bad it cannot be all of the above

close the us border/more jobs for americans..this has been done twice in history by us presidents..

All of the above. Yes We Did, Yes We Can

The economy must be number 1. Without a healthy economy this country is doomed regardless of what Obama does.

Mr. President it's simple: Get American Companies to bring back American Jobs to American Soil. Only then can the economy begin to heal.

You can help fix an economy that is in the dumps by ending wars that are costing 2 billion a week.

Of course, the economy. Jobs, stopping the bleeding with foreclosures dragging the housing market down, and a stimulus check.

He should Resign

I think that ending the wars will fix the economy. Maybe even leave enough money for health care.

He should work to ensure the safety of our
country. Without that the economy won't
matter much.

End the H1-B visa and enact taxes on companies and investments that outsource jobs.

This was hard -- because I believe the wars are also a VERY top priority. But, without a strong economy, we have nothing.

Let the business of business reside where it belongs -- with the American people, not with the Government.

JOBS!! JOBS!! JOBS!! America is nothing without the working class citizens being able to earn a decent wage. Let's make stuff again!!

The economy. It's a no-brainer.

By reforming health care insurance coverage (streamlining, universalizing), and unburdening businesses, businesses can get back to business

While the other issues are related to it, the health of the economy has to come first.

The economy is a critical part of all the other things, so it needs to be tackled first.

Ends the wars and use the monies to prosecute the criminals who have terrorized the financial markets.

A vision of hope for the future which also acknowledges a lot of hard work ahead. I haven't been this proud to be an American in a long tim

Wow!! Let's hope ALL of America is as Inspired as I am!!!

He emphasized the importance of solidarity and responsibility in our nation. We need nothing less.

Good Luck to the new President! Let the Change begin.

It was a winning speech, direct and uplifting. More than "solid" less than "masterful" Very impressive and said what needed to be said.

This man makes me proud to be an american again

The President knows how we the people feel, he is not telling us what we want to hear.. he is making it plain. That's what I want.

Roll up your Sleeves, America! We have WORK to do. ALL HANDS ON DECK!

Sounded like a typical politician...pie in the sky promises. We'll have to wait and see what the democrats can do.

Nothing special and listening to MSNBC's coverage it is obvious they expected more.

Strong points but not much more included than what hes already been saying since his election

It was real. Instead of a speech geared toward making his own mark, he laid it on the line. We know what we have to do, now let's do it.

Inspiring. Unbelievable.

Poignant! With tears in my eyes, I'm so proud to be an American, and very proud of our new president. I think he can make a difference.

A moving and eloquently phrased speech. Very inspiring and hopeful. The challenges presented are daunting and met by bipartisanship.

Time for change!! So quit your crying and be thankful for what you have.
Life is a gift-Shine on...
Protect our Natural Resources Now!

Very inspiring!

It's good to have a president who can speak the english language correctly.

I AM GLAD OBAMA DID NOT EMULATE ICARUS.

very uninspirational.. same old stuff tell us something we dont know. the crowd barely clapped and looked stunned at such ordinary stuff.

Wonderfully balanced! Substantive, short on hyperbole (which was a good thing) and all-encompassing; on a large-scale it was intended to b

If we give him enough time to set things right, then no, we haven't set our expectations too high.

Once in a life time leaders do emerge in a nation's trying times. this is one of such leaders & times!!!

Obama made a campaign based on a promise of hope. We are banking on his ability to deliver on that. My expectations are high- rightfully so

The unrealistic hopes of the flock following President Obama may turn ugly if members of his propaganda team i.e. the press turn against hi

He is an Emperor with no clothes....all hype, no substance. America is in big trouble.

He's a strong man who's stepped into office amid many crises. But many will be looking for an quick 'fix my problem'. They won't be patient

They are quite lofty indeed, but realism is needed to acheive them.

High expectations, yes, but Obama is the only president since FDR whose reach may exceed his grasp. Good luck to our President, Barack Obam

He promised to do all of these things in his campaign. Was that just a ruse to get elected? Is it okay to let him off the hook? No!

It seems that in general people have little understand of what the President actually can and can't do.

I'm waiting for him to walk on water! The way everyone is talking about him like he's the next coming of Christ...

On Obama's campaign trail a girl said 'I won't have to worry about my mortgage or paying for gas. He'll take care of me.' Come on -Really?

Obama is very capable, but there are some very tough problems to correct and they cannot be fixed overnight. People need patience and faith

I think he will do what's right for the country. It may take a while, but I feel confident he can pull it off.

He has been trying to tamp down the overly exuberant expectaitions but I'm not sure how many are listening.

Many people are expecting him to step in and fix everything right away. He is stepping into the most difficult job in the worst coniditions

I agree only because I believe that one man can only do so much. I have faith that President Obama will do all that he can, within his powe

Nothing will change in the near future. People honestly expect a different world by the end of the week. It will still be the same sorry on

Expectations are high, but he can do it. He has been handed a crisis on many fronts. He'll be given great leeway to address them. Yes WE ca

There's something about human nature that leads us in times of great difficulty to pin all our hopes on a daring leader.

I think Barack Obama will do great things as our President. There is so much that he must do, and he is not a miracle worker.

Americans should hold the President up to the highest expectation! The failures of GWB should not diminish the expectations of the office.

This is a truly historic moment when the first Hawaiian multi-racial US President takes office. Sore Republicans are upset but who cares?

Absolutely! Obama is not Abe Lincoln as he seems to think he is even if he is from Illinois & cannot solve all the us & world's troubles.

It's the only way I can share the great history and import of this event

Hope is in the street and will be seen, felt and heard!!

History has been made. We get it. Enough already, I can't take it any more.

history is being made; more is better

The coverage for every inauguration should be like this. The peaceful transition of power is one of the great examples we show to the world

The media's darling has been doted on for over a year now. Hardly surprising, but definitely annoying...

It only happens every four years. And this is a particularly historic one.

I want to see EVERYTHING!!!!

america needs a big splash! i hope obama's speech can wash away the bad taste of the bush years.

I'm fine with it. I'm very interested in it all, and if you don't want to watch it, turn it off!

The event literally oozes a historical aura - reminds me of reading about and seeing the paraphenalia of Lincoln's inauguration.

I can't wait to see this historic inauguration. I'm so excited for those that will be there. I'll be watching on tv.

Those of us who can't be there in person, feel it is a privilege to watch this historical moment in time any way we can.

All american citizens should vote in every election, it's their civic duty. They should tune in to every inauguration, to see the fruits.

For the majority of us glad to see the backside of Bush and Cheney - this is a celebration. A guy in the White House who can read &think Wo

Excessive, but I love it!

I enjoy the coverage of historical events.

This is a time to celebrate our democracy, and help our government, and our people, pull togther to rebuild America.

This is a jouous event that we really need after 8 years of an idiot.

Hey its fun and everyone on both sides of the isle wants things to get better economically and we all want to stay safe and free..

How can we as a country in recession/depression actually feel good about spending hundreds of millions of tax dollars on an inauguration?

Can't go but want to feel like I am there,