Online Town Hall

President Obama hosts an Open for Questions town hall on the economy on March 26, 2009. At this first ever online town hall from the White House, the President answers questions about the economy submitted and voted on by the public through WhiteHouse.gov. Jared Bernstein, chief economist for Vice President Biden, facilitates.

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  News & Politics

[thepumpenator]

gotta admit this is certianly a unique experience. Trying to bring in a new level of transparency via the web.  I have to say its a very innovative solution on behalf of President Obama's part

[mjcesmat]

That question regarding marijuana was the NUMBER ONE voted question. Not "fairly high"... It's disgusting that all those people laugh about it. Putting millions of innocent people in jail every year is not funny. Does he think turning me into a criminal is funny because I smoke pot? Forget you Obama, I wished I never voted for you!!!

[Jurassicparkrules96]

Obama sucks.

[Bruce Park]

Can I get a lie count? How many lies did he tell?

[dmhtuber]

Any body that gives this guy another four years after being dragged through the desert by your nose for the first four years, is a fool!

[johnifly]

Make sure you listen to his answer to a woman that asked him about what he was doing to bring the jobs back that went overseas due to trade agreements, NAFTA, ESPECIALLY in the textile and manufacturing industry! Then ask yourself why we have a high unemployment rate! Did we get the change we can live with? NOT!