Does Obama make the future brighter for your business and the world?

Now that the new president elect is making himself comfortable in the White House, we would like to know how small business owners feel about the future under his leadership?

Will your business flourish under him or get hurt by new taxes? Will he end up making a positive impact on the nation and the world?

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Permalink Reply by Lenai Stewart on November 19, 2008 at 9:24pm: I Agree Angles

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Go Do You. com!

I have no time to wait for anyone aka man to secure my future...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Lenai Stewart on November 19, 2008 at 9:30pm: Yes Just Maybe If We Read A little more The Forefathers of this country
Ex. "The Autobiography" of Benjamin Franklin

We Can then understand why it is so important for us to come together As a Community....

I don't know what to say but Everyone please trust your instincts.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Lenai Stewart on November 19, 2008 at 9:31pm: Amen H.C.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Melody Hills on November 19, 2008 at 9:35pm: We are one nation under God and Obama is still YOUR President. Don't HATE, PARTICIPATE!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Becky on November 20, 2008 at 12:43am: I can not actually believe that any intellegent person would think that Obama is a "Socialist"!!
That is just plain ridiculous! When people say things like that to me, it must come from a place of fear.
I am far more afraid of President Bush and would have been more afraid of McCain and his Vice President who didn't know that Africa was a Continent instead of a Country!!
Americans need to pull together and support the President now rather than call him names such as "Socialist" than try to continue to divide the country more than it already is divided after the election!
People say he is our first "Black" president elect..however; he is really bi-racial, meaning he is just as much white as black. I think that is totally cool. He is blended just as our country is supposed to be.
You have a right to not like him, but as an american, we should all support him. I supported Bush even though I though he had lost his mind. That is what Americans do.
I am totally hopeful that a President Obama will help me as a middle class person and I believe his promises were made from his heart. We all can't agree..but we can agree to disagree. :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Josephine Payge on November 20, 2008 at 6:42am: What's wrong with socialism anyway? I am finding it very hard to believe that there are so many negative comments about your new president. At least he can speak English and doesn't make up words! But maybe that was one of Bush's endearing qualities...never did understand why people didn't find him an absolute embarrassment.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Les Wilson on November 20, 2008 at 11:51am: The way I see it, Barack Obama is a refreshing change to the last 8 years and the disaster that we are facing now. I don't want to believe what's going on, but fortunately I have faith that we have been given, not only a man that has his head on his shoulder, but so do the folks he is picking to assist him. We all know that there will be some great challenges, but a honest spiritual person can win over all catastophes. If the people in this America can maintain the unity that they had in this past election and after 9/11, we will be victorious. It takes a nation(village) to raise itselfs up and we have that honor. To chuck abbott feel blessed that you will make more this year than last and be able to support your nation with your prosperity. If there wasn't a USA, you might be restricted because of the politics of that country. Be grateful and thankful. Thank you.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mark Davis on November 22, 2008 at 1:38pm: Very concerned in that the jury is out with President-Elect Obama. I do not have a good feeling about where we are going as a country (from a Capital Hill perspective). It is never in the best interest of business (large or small) when our country has a very one-sided administration. At this time, we will certainly not have a fair and balanced representation on the hill (or even in our state legislation).

Althought, I believe we must give our newly elected President respect as our Commander-In-Chief, we must do so with a very watchful eye. As business executives, we must be prepared to have our voices heard in the event laws and regulations do not fend in our best interest. Small business is the heart of this country (and even perhaps globally). We must do all we can to protect it's sovereignty.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Charlie Profit on November 23, 2008 at 3:54pm: Obama was not born in Indiana, supposedly he was born in Hawaii. Although he has a grandmother that has stated otherwise.

Sheesh...talk about getting your facts right. John McCain was born on a US base, which by definition is considered US territory. The birth certificate he produced was not an original, and the last I heard NO ONE has authenticated it except for FactCheck.org, which is owned by a company Obama helped get funding for....so yes, get your facts right.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Charlie Profit on November 23, 2008 at 4:28pm: Did you know that the President has been doing weekly radio addresses since Reagan? Did you know that President Bush made them available as a podcast at www.whitehouse.gov/news/radio? He is the first President to really have the Internet as a means to communicate with the general public, and while not a YouTuber, he was progressive. It is amazing what you can find out when you are truly interested to know what is going on, and not only sheepishly follow the "popular" crowd.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Charlie Profit on November 23, 2008 at 4:30pm: How do you figure that Obama's plans are meant to help small businesses?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Terry Hall on November 23, 2008 at 6:41pm: Only God can help us now!
People what have you done!!
Forget about race and inexperience and his poor voting record, he is a socialist!
When has socialism helped business????
Never!!!!!!!!!!!!; ▶ Reply to This