“I got unemployed, I lost my job for three months, and we fell behind. But we’re not alone. We need help.”

“My opinion is that President Obama makes a better future for all Latinos, Americans(....) It doesn’t matter where we arrived from, just that we have the same benefits as others.“

“We’re standing here in a Circuit City store (….) we’re concerned is about to go under and affect everyone’s jobs.“

“I’d like to request that (Obama) continue to display normalcy in terms of basketball, family values, and priorities.“

“Focus on the small business owners such as myself…. different opportunities that we can get to help us boost our businesses.”

“There ought to be a way to provide a health care system or health care program for all of our citizens, like we do with education.”

“…Enhance programs that work with first generation and low income students. I’ve worked in that area for many years. Unfortunately, I was working with a program that did not get funded and it was a loss to the community.”

“We as people need to come together, look past the skin color, and look more at the inner being of each person.”

“Just get the economy going.”

“We still have so many young girls that are becoming mothers and children without fathers in the homes….the foundation of family is just falling apart.“

“(Referring to the government’s $700 billion bailout) Right now, I have to pay back something that I didn’t screw up to begin with. As a student, I hope Mr. Obama will help us all overcome our debts, and see that the bailout actually gets oversight.“

“Basically you have that fear in your head, once you’re finished with college, what are you going to do after that? Are you going to have a job waiting for you or not?“

“Create jobs so people can better themselves in society.“

“I didn’t vote for you, but I love this country, and the American people voted you in, so congratulations.“

“I would suggest that he look at how he can lower business taxes as a way to stimulate the economy.“