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By: Jess | March 26, 2009 | Category: General

If you ever wished you could communicate directly with President Obama, ask him a question and get an answer, now you have a chance.

Whitehouse.gov launched a forum where you can submit questions about the economy in text or video messages for the President to see. He then may answer some of your questions live in his own video chat.

If you're not interested in submitting your own question, you can also vote on other people's submissions.

The President says in his video message that this is a new experiment, but he hopes to open the White House to the American people, to get opinions on the economy from outside Washington and understand citizens' most pressing concerns.

The White House blog provides a brief summary of how online town halls will work. You may also want to read basic guidelines for submitting questions before you dive in.

You can watch the first town hall online today and can check Whitehouse.gov to look for more opportunities to ask the President questions.

If you could ask President Obama one question, what would it be? You can leave it here in the comments, but then go over to Whitehouse.gov and ask him yourself.

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blue comment bubble Posted by Christopher M O'Donnell on March 26, 2009 at 01:56 PM EDT

The president was asked by tens of thousands of people about the issue of marijuana and the implications for its legalization. By not only refusing to address the issue short of a one word answer, while the crowd around him laughed, Mr. Obama showed the American people just how interested he really is in listening to them. The laughter around him was especially troubling, because people are dying in Mexico right now, young kids are sitting in jail right now, and the situation is only getting worse every day. How about Mr. Obama give a rational justification for the continued criminalization of the plant that is as thoughtful as the reasons that he gave for the continued existence of health insurance companies.
I hope that Mr. Obama enjoyed his 'experiment', I for one also had fun listening to the questions of small business people...funny how I didn't see many of their questions with a lot of votes. Maybe next time Mr. Obama wants to reach out to the web users (young people), he can just make his own questions up from the get go so that we don't relive today's massive disappointment.

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blue comment bubble Posted by Unknown on March 26, 2009 at 03:45 PM EDT

Why are the banks charging application fees to refinance and the interent rate is still 5.6 up to 6.0 ??

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blue comment bubble Posted by Tai on March 27, 2009 at 12:26 AM EDT

I think the Obama presidency had being utilizing technology really well. Facebook, Twitter. Facebook was how he was able to raise so much money. I receive an email the other day "Barack Obama (BarackObama) is now following your updates on Twitter". That just make one feel special.
-Tai http://www.swimmingpoolcost.org/

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blue comment bubble Posted by sunshine on March 27, 2009 at 01:14 PM EDT

I'm just glad we have someone who is willing to listen to us, the people of this nation. True he may not necessarily agree with us or have the ability to please everyone, but at least he is trying. It seems like it's been so long since I felt that my opinion, voice and needs matter to the White House.

Hoorays are in order!!

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blue comment bubble Posted by Eric on April 06, 2009 at 01:29 PM EDT

Why do we not have a Global space program?

I've heard that we've cut funds for the space program time and time again and many other countries are trying to get out in space themselves, it just would make sense to get all the brightest minds together in the same room and each country participateing to provide an equal amount of funds.

I know i'm making this sound simple, but it makes sense to me. Space exploration should be a priority and with all the "priorities" we obviously have in the US, we just can't do it alone. If i've missed something i'm sorry, please correct me, I admit I don't follow up on everything the government is doing day to day.

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blue comment bubble Posted by Larry Nighswander on May 11, 2009 at 09:28 AM EDT

I would to ask the President, who says that JESUS CHRIST is his SAVIOR, why he is supporting things like abortion and funding abortions in other countries with tax payers money? I would also like to know why he supports the things that GOD is opposed to?

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blue comment bubble Posted by Stuart Drossner on May 14, 2009 at 08:02 PM EDT

What about opening up a live online update from the whitehouse like twitter.com?
- Stuart Drossner

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blue comment bubble Posted by Liz Keon on June 11, 2009 at 12:07 AM EDT

I am upset with the Medicare part D insurance companies being allowed to include what we pay for our deductible to be included in what they pay for our maximum of $2700 in coverage we get for a year. With the cost of my medicine so high, the year is only half over and I have barely $400 left in coverage. With me taking 4 premium prescriptions that $400 will not even come close to covering the cost of just the Advair I must use twice a day. Who's idea was it to allow them to include what we pay to meet the mere $2700 total of coverage? Can't policies be made available with varied amounts of coverage and what about having that donut hole covered again? This is why so many seniors are not taking their meds as they should and see their health deteriorate. A major change is needed for those of us using medicare part D and we need it soon.

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blue comment bubble Posted by FinanceJobs.co.nz on July 07, 2009 at 06:01 AM EDT

Hello Mr. Obama,

We have seen a rise in incoming applicants from USA looking for financial and accountancy work overseas.

With the global brain drain ever increasing due to the aging societies do you forsee that talent from America will leave to search out new careers overseas?

Our figures at www.financejobs.co.nz are showing a massive 25% increase in applicants from overseas looking for work in New Zealand, since the credit crunch began.

I beleive that because the exchange rate is currently 1.7 to 1 NZD it has become very favourable for jobseekers to not only look in domestic markets but also overseas.

Regards
Tammy Talyor



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blue comment bubble Posted by Bruce on July 08, 2009 at 03:49 PM EDT

I like the idea of receiving live online updates from the whitehouse like twitter.com? Now that would be cool!

Regards,

Bruce
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blue comment bubble Posted by excellentamerica on July 09, 2009 at 04:05 AM EDT

Well, I dreaming this change. I really hope I can shake hand with obama.
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blue comment bubble Posted by Online Loan on July 11, 2009 at 09:22 AM EDT

Very interesting post - Might be old new, but it was new to me.


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blue comment bubble Posted by Online Loan on July 11, 2009 at 09:23 AM EDT

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blue comment bubble Posted by saç ekimi on July 21, 2009 at 10:43 AM EDT

I would to ask the President, who says that JESUS CHRIST is his SAVIOR, why he is supporting things like abortion and funding abortions in other countries with tax payers money? I would also like to know why he supports the things that GOD is opposed to?

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blue comment bubble Posted by online tips on July 22, 2009 at 08:22 AM EDT

i think my question is, when will the global economic crisis will end?


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blue comment bubble Posted by Leonard Williams http://www.kinkorati.com/ on July 23, 2009 at 07:04 PM EDT

I think the current administration is doning a fine job!

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blue comment bubble Posted by Kathie Adkins on August 06, 2009 at 06:38 PM EDT

I am 58 years old and have in excess of 50,000 in student loans at 8.25% interest. When I asked my congressman for help in getting interest rate reduced I was told he could not help me. I will never get this paid off due to the interest rate. How can people encourage young people to go to college on student loans and not have any luck paying them off. I never denied owing this but it would have been nice if I could have re-financed when interest rates was at a low but was told I had refinanced once. I can not encourage young people to take advantage of student loans. I can not afford to own a car nor own or purchase a house. My education is something that no one can take away from me and I am proud of it.

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blue comment bubble Posted by Philippe Bodart on August 14, 2009 at 07:03 AM EDT

Well, I dreaming this change. I really hope I can shake hand with obama.
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blue comment bubble Posted by Valflowers-Singapore Florist on August 25, 2009 at 02:36 AM EDT

Great Initative from president Barack Obama... laudable effort...

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blue comment bubble Posted by www.nexpider.com on August 25, 2009 at 07:24 AM EDT

Mr. President.. I really appreciate your decisions and policies. I just wanted you to plan something very strong and decisive for world peace.

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blue comment bubble Posted by Unknown on August 25, 2009 at 07:35 AM EDT

How can you justify using more money in your first 100 days than George W. Bush used in the first four years of his presidency? What are you spending so much money on?
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blue comment bubble Posted by Seo Services on August 27, 2009 at 01:15 AM EDT

I loved the way of presentation…Its good if people become aware of current issues.

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blue comment bubble Posted by Rick Hobbs on September 01, 2009 at 11:56 PM EDT

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blue comment bubble Posted by http://www.techevil.com on September 13, 2009 at 02:34 AM EDT

Nice message by the president.

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blue comment bubble Posted by Dizi izle on September 13, 2009 at 07:47 PM EDT

I love Obama. He is my man. Please make taxes a little bit lower if you can. That's all i want
Thanks
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blue comment bubble Posted by philippe bodart on September 24, 2009 at 07:48 AM EDT

White house has found a great way to publish the reforms undertaken by Obama .Updates in twitter are a great source of knowledge.

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blue comment bubble Posted by Dave Ruckle on September 29, 2009 at 12:21 AM EDT

USA government is like a parent companies of all companies. What is does is not for its people but for it companies. <a href="http://www.druckle.com/toons/sam/3"> This this Cartoon </a>

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blue comment bubble Posted by online cradit report on October 14, 2009 at 01:44 AM EDT

hello sir,


it is just a nice thing its really helpful to pepole who wants to share there views and want to ask something from great obama .


really its a golden opportunity.

thnk you so much

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blue comment bubble Posted by AymenBNR on November 03, 2009 at 02:47 PM EST

Are there any strategies for saving the banks in the futur?

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