he getz a z-

we need jobs we can than pay taxes and pay for our own health care. how nice that he is set for life . he does not have to worry about a job when he isnt re-elected. we also need to vote for terms for congress they have become a family taking care of their own I wish I had the power and money to take care of my family

In the interest of fairness, I would give the President a D as he has made some positive decisions relating to Iraq and Afghanistan. However, I would then have to suspend him from school for lying, bullying and refusing to listen. I would then send him for counseling to help with his delusions of grandeur. Finally, I would insist he get a complete physical exam as it seems he has serious sight and hearing deficits.

I could not honestly give President Obama more than an F. He speaks of bi-partisanship but excludes Republicans from participating in the Health Care planning, he speaks of fiscal responsibility but talks of penalizing big corporations (I'm sure they will just take a hit to their profits and won't pass it on), and transparency yet needs Congress to act now so they can't see the pork hidden in the details of the "debt relief." Mr President you fail!!

I would give the talking mole a D-.

He gets an "I" for incomplete. I don't see anything worth while to grade him on. Although, what he has done is worthy of an "F"... Hmmm, choices...

I think the standards by which he grades himself are seriously mistaken... when the people are overwhelmingly unhappy, i don't see how he can honestly delude himself into thinking he's done a good job.

Since I am only 22 and rely mostly on what I've read and heard about previous administrations, I won't compare President Obama to others. Instead, I will hold him to a standard of what I expect from my President. I expect my President to keep his campaign promises. I expect my President to tell the American People the truth. I expect my President to explain why he can't answer a question if he can't and to never make up an answer he thinks will gain him popularity. I expect my President to take ownership of his share of the blame and praise for the state of our country. I expect my President to make the tough decisions that will determine the future of this country and to not pass off his responsibilities to others. According to all of these measures, my President has failed and I HOPE he CHANGEs soon.

President Obama gets an F on this interview for accepting the premise of the question and answering it. If I had to grade his first year as president I would give him a "D". An "F" would mean repeating the year and we cannot afford that. He could start moving in the right direction by working with congress to cut every federal tax rate by 10%. That would create investment and equal jobs.

F!!! i wonder what obama's credit score is?

My small grandchildren ages 4 and 5 know enough that if you go to the store and you don't have any money then you don"t buy anything without the money to pay for it. This administration should understand this principle. You don't borrow your way out of debt instead by borrowing you dig a deeper hole. When is this administration with its so called experts on economical issues understand this. One way to get the deficit down is to get rid of all the czars with their high paying salaries that we the tax payers are paying. This would be a start of his so called cut on spending. In fact if you add all the salaries up that they all get it would be a big start. He does not them to do his job. We are paying him to do his job. We do not need to pay twice.

CAPITAL F----

Wow, I can't believe he thinks that he did not completely fail this year! I would have to give him an F. There is nothing that has gotten better since his election. I am tired of him spending money, then blaming our country's finances on Bush.

I would give him an "E" for effort only. I am sick and tired of seeing him on TV giving speeches. Let's stay in the Oval Office and get some things accomplished. How about starting by inviting the Republicans over for some honest hard work together. It will never happen.

I have always been one who believes that we should show support for a president once they are voted into office. I believe that if the majority votes for something, the minority should respect that decision. However, I feel that President Obama has ignored MOST of the people that voted him into office, to cater to the far left agenda. I cannot believe all the spending that was done and rushed through! I am also appalled that the President and Congress KNOW that the majority of Americans DO NOT support the Health Care Reform they are proposing, but seem not to care. It disgusts me that they are not going to represent the people who they are being paid to represent. I would have given Mr. Obama a C about 2 months ago. I felt that though I didn't agree with many of his ideas, he was doing what he felt was best. However, that grade has slipped in recent weeks as I see that he is not in Washington to represent the people any longer, but there to represent his own interests. It makes me mad, because I want to be able to support our President, but he is not earning America's support or respect any longer.

He gets a G.

I am very disappointed that Obama doesn't "see" what has happened to America. Too many people are waiting for handouts. D- is my vote!! I still think that Congress and the President should be the "testers" of the government programs....then they might FIX what is broken!!!

Our economy is in worse shape now than it was before he came into office. Our country is no safer now. The war is not over. He has not followed through on a single campaign promise. If that isn't FAILING, I dont know what is!

President Obama has no problem pointing the finger at the corporate executives who received bonus payouts after accepting government bailout funds, but will reward himself with a B+ for the most disastrous first year a President has been in office?!? The "F" I would submit is for failure to provide transparency, as promised in healthcare reform talks, failure to provide a decrease in jobless rates, failure to adhere to the costitution as it was written, failure to be honest about the content of the health care bill as it was originally delivered, and if nothing else, failure to keep Nancy Pelosi from jumping up every time he speaks!

I feel sorry for my children. SPEND,SPEND,SPEND

I have one question and this is directed to those who voted for him. Did he deliver on his promises? I give him an F. There is no transparency, no bipartisanship, and I feel like i am a whole lot more insecure safety wise, job wise, financially wise, and spiritually wise.

The President should not be asked how he grades himself until he understands the will of the American people not inclusive of special interest... Mr. President you need to be more humble and willing to listen more. People need to get back to work ..... this is the most important.... more government is not the answer..

President Obama gives himself an overall B+ eh? Shall we break it down? Math: D For a man who wanted to decrease the deficit, you'd think he'd have learned the difference between spending and income. Economics: F Tied to his score with math, he has INCREASED spending, instead of cutting back dead bureaucratic weight and entitlements. He has also proposed tax hikes that will shrink the ability of small businesses to grow. Plays well with others: C- Despite campaign promises to the contrary, Obama didn't so much reach out to the Republican Party as invite them to join in with what he was doing, namely steamrolling spending and Health Care bills through both houses. Obviously there are more aspects to the grading policy, but the averaging isn't looking good for him so far.

I just wish he would focus on more issues than just health care. The common man is starting to buckle under taxes, we still have welfare dependency, illiteracy is on the rise, and a lot of people still don't have a High School education, and teachers are still underpaid! Although I might suggest that many of these issues would be better addressed on a state or local level. But getting an endorsement from the government would be nice.

He gets an "F" for not paying attention in class, resulting in failure to learn important lessons in our country's history as well as complete lack of understanding in critical economic coursework.

I can't believe President Obama has the nerve to give Americans advice on how to manage their money. If we ran our personal finances like you run the country's, we'd all have to declare bankruptcy. The USA can’t declare bankruptcy, so what will happen when we can’t pay back China?? Fiscal responsibility should be the FIRST priority.

Please help our country by running for President. My Dad was a World War II veteran and he hates what has happened to our country. We need to take it back before it is destroyed.

He has spent a lot of money with little impact. He throws his words around without realizing the weight they carry. He caves to those that want to harm us, giving away strategies and setting pull out time frames. Here's one Mr. Obama, how about suggesting term limits? That is what the country would like. How about ending the lifetime salary? D is generous

F. Total disconnect between what he says and what he does!

President Obama really loves his children and his wife. They are a wonderful family. He seems like his is a wonderful husband and father. He would probably get a A grade. During the election, I felt that he did not have enough experience to be President of the United States of America and SADLY and it is showing in the way he is leading our country. ACTIONS speak louder than WORDS.

Solid C. Very average. Putting health insurance reform before job creation was his big mistake. Why? Because even Obama knows government cannot create jobs, but only provide the type of free market incentives (lower taxes, less regulation, stable economic outlook) that will allow the economy to grow the way the economy has always grown - motivated, educated, hard working Americans with capital for production and an ability to get products to market. A working model of realistic, innovative, AMERICAN health care reform has already been implemented by Governor Romney. Obama would have done well to learn from an American model that worked, instead of attempting to invent the wheel. A strong personality, ill prepared and woefully experienced to lead has produced the expected result - average. Problem is, at this point in our nations history, we need exceptional leadership, not average. Hopefully, come 2012, America will not settle for average, but elect a man with outstanding achievement as an executive in government and the private sector. Mitt Romney is that man.

Hey now everyone, don't be so harsh, I too have gotten a B+ for classes in which I accomplished almost nothing besides wasting time and spending money.

I PRAY that we get through these next few years. ....without incident. I fear for our country.....I am afraid of what terrorists will do....and we don't have a real leader. We have Obama, Biden, Pelosi and that other guy....they just don't have a clue of what the common person wants or needs. How anyone can do what they are doing to us without regret or regard is beyond me. F that is the best I can do.

F....... I like the constitution the way it was written, we don't need it re written!

I didn't vote for the President, but I feel that we should support him, however, I am not happy with the bailout of the banks. I feel that continually borrowing money from China is going to cripple our country and the Health Care Reform is a joke. I also strongly disagree with his plan to make illegal's - legal. How is it fair that we carry the burden of paying for any illegal and then they get the right to be called an American. I believe we need reform for Health Care, but I have one question...how come American's do not recieve the same health care the "voted" in officials get. Correct me if I am wrong but each elected official is there to work for the people. So if they work for the people, how come they get such great health care coverage and we have to settle for whatever our company can afford to offer us or if self employed what you yourself can afford. To me that doesn't sound fair. So we pay for the "top of the line" insurance for the elected official and we don't get the same. I believe President Obama is to soft on the safety of this Country. To me we need to be more aggressive when it comes to the safety of all American's. Do I hate it everytime I hear another American is killed, wounded or MIA in Iraq and Afganistan, but if we were more aggressive and went after the terrorists, we could possible get out of their.

President Obama should have focused more on unemployment and not so much on health care. I you don't have a job you can't afford health care. And Nancy Palosi your a joke. We're in big trouble

Obama is seemingly disconected from the American People. He keeps telling us that we dont know what is best for us, and that his administration does. There is a reason the Founders wanted a Bottom-up government, because the people know what is best for themselves. NOT BIG GOVERNMENT!

President Barack Obama has earned a failing grade as the Commander in Chief and CEO of our great nation. He has found a way to spend more of OUR money, promise healthcare reform that limits freedom and will cost taxpayers a fortune, appoint extremists to positions that no one would ever elect them to, and alert our terrorist enemies of the exact dates that they should prepare to invade the areas which our stabilizing forces will be leaving. If he is seeking to weaken our country, he has earned an A+. In the eyes of those who believe a strong America is in the best interest of her citizens and the citizens of all freedom seeking peoples on our globe, he fully deserves an F.

life long democrat and i voted for Scott Brown....i worked all my friends and family to stop the stupidity of voting for the party and not the person...... The Democratic Party has been hijacked by the left wingers. This is not the Democratic party of the working class but the i want what i want and want it now crowd. Vote all incumbents out of office, rise up and bring 20 friends and family members with you when your go to vote.

He actually deserves an INCOMPLETE..he has not followed through on anything. All he has done is put us in deeper debt and we the tax payers will be having our great grandchildren still paying off what he is spending now!

F, no buts about it.

Obama gets a Capital F .... and he should be kicked out of the class!

I'll keep my money, obama can keep his "change". F

What has he done that has helped the Country? A few jobs maybe, but he is putting us deeper into debt and is sleeping with the enemy, The United Nations! He is also turning the Government into Bigger Business!! He is giving our tax dollars away and is doing nothing to stimulate our economy!

I give barrack obama a F- for his grade. As the president of the united states you need to support each state and keep us UNITED. Constantly making bad remarks about Las Vegas is not what the President should be doing. He should be focusing on how to get out of this mess not try to make it worse for the people of Las Vegas.

I did not vote for him but i was hopeful (yet doubtful) that he would progress and unite the country. i five him an F only because "incomplete" wasnt an option.

I would give President Obama an F. He fails Economics with his failed stimulus plan. He fails in Foreign Relations for all of his bowing to foreign leaders and apologizing for America's desire to protect itself. The president fails in Communications for his comments about the Cambridge police officer without all the facts.

I gave him a D but would rather have given an incomplete since he really hasn't delivered on his many, many promises.

President Obama gets an F for a grade. He has done nothing but print and spend tons of money. When this catches up to us inflation is going to sky rocket. The small stock market rise that we have had is a bubble which will burst. The housing crisis isn't over, and people are beginning to walk away from their payments. Health care reform as he calls it is a joke. There are things we can do better with health care, but not what he and others are proposing. We have the best system in the world. It does work. The bail outs and stimulus bills have failed and cost us more money. Jobs aren't coming back. We need conservatives to stand up and fight now!

He forgot the promises he made during the election and all he can do is blame Bush. He doesn't take responsibility for what he has done his first year.

I gave him a D, I feel like he was trying, but to no avail. On a teacher's rubric, he would be graded for minimal effort, but not no effort. His efforts were entirely misguided and wrong, and as such, he gets a D. D- at that.

D- He has not accomplished anything he said he would do....including increasing our unemployment rate to 10+% Gitmo closed,/911 trials in NY ( thank goodness that changed), Healthcare ( again thank goodness that did NOT change) ...I could go on and on!

I have never had to pay as much in income tax at the end of a year as I had to this year. His new tax plan is a big failure. We thought we were covered with our deductions but instead, we are having to pay over $800. I cannot seem to find a reasonable job even though I have plenty of experience, references and skills. Our country is in trouble and it's time we realized we are sinking faster than the Titanic with no help in sight.

Too bad F- wasn't a choice.

F-

MItt, thank you for what you did for the Utah Olympics in 2002, thank you for showing that a Democrat state like Massachusetts can be run properly, Run for president you have my vote

Please run again, We the people! need someone with leadership, integrity and businessman with passion for this Great Country.

I graded the president an F. We have to ask if we are better off or a good as we were when he took office. The answer is NO. Too much focus on Healthcare. I would also like to know if the Healthcare Plan is so great, why are there a number of Democratic Senators as well as the President that want their families and States excluded. If it passes it must pass for their families and States as well.

I ACCIDENTALLY gave Obama a D (mouse malfunctioned on me)...what I was going to give him was a big fat "F"!!!

Since he hasn't done anything other than disrupt the class, I would recommend expulsion. Barring that, he fails!

WHEN WE DON'T HAVE ANY MONEY WE DON'T SPEND ANY MORE.......IT DOESN'T TAKE A VERY SMART PERSON TO FIGURE THAT OUT....... NOW IF IT DOESN'T TAKE A SMART PERSON TO FIGURE THAT OUT HE MUST NOT BE VERY SMART SOOOOOOOOOOO I WILL GIVE HIM A ""F"" STOP SPENDING AND GIVING AWAY ALL THE MONEY!!!!

already cut my social security and raise my medicare premium

I'm a Nationally Board Certified teacher who has recorded thousands of grades over the years. I speak with some authority when I say that Obama has earned a solid "F." It would be humanly impossible for any politician to achieve all of the lofty things that Obama claimed he would. Yet, he won the election because smart people believed his rhetoric and platitudes. Here we are, a year later, in a prolonged recession due to artificial government intervention with an unemployment rate above 10% and increasing and an ever soaring National debt that irresponsibly burdens upcoming generations. You can’t run a classroom on hope nor can you run our Nation on hope.

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z- he is the worst WAKE UP AMERICA!

I simply can't imagine the pressures that are placed on our presidents, but I can imagine that Mr. Obama is clueless when faced with critical situations. After all, what has he done to prepare him for this most important job? He has no experience in foreign affairs, no practical businees experience where he would be charged with managing finances and a labor force. I will grant that he is a motivating speaker when provided with well written speeches presented to him on teleprompters. But, a responsible, president, he is not. He must go!

It seems that his ONLY agenda is his health care reforms. Meanwhile our nation continues to crumble. He should have campained for Surgeon General instead.

Next President Please. Good speaker? No. Content counts.

A whole host of failures this past year (agreed upon by both the left and the right)--and he continues to insist we hold others' accountable for their mistakes time and time again (the past 8 years, blah blah blah) Commander and good grief.

Triple FFF

Not happy at all.. I will not vote for him again..

When President Obama took office I decided to be fair and give him a chance. Even though I did not vote for him, I wanted President Obama to succeed for the simple reason that failure would be harmful to America. Now, a year later, he has failed miserably, and America has never been in such bad shape. President Obama campaigned on a promise of change. Well Mr. President, I want my change back!

F. Plain and simple. With a Majority in both Houses plus a senate Super majority and what did he accomplish? Very little, even his own party is complaining. Personally, I am glad he did so little. The spending though has been obscene. His signature cause, health care has been dealt a near death blow through all of this and the economy has gotten worse under his management. He waffled on the war effort, emboldened our enemy and weakened our reputation internationally.

Obama gets an F

In my lifetime of 58 years I do not remember a president compiling a list of broken promises, inaccurate proclamations and disappointments as long as President Obama has compiled. This fact corresponds directly to his record popularity drop. In any other field a leader who has disappointed as many as he has would already be looking for another job. Can America take three more years of pseudo leadership? F

President Obama's first year does not deserve a grade for no president should be graded on the accomplishments of a year. But his first year has shown the people of the United States and the world who he truly is, a liberal ideologue who is so far out of touch with the country that he could not convince even a super majority of his own party to pass his agenda. My prayer is that he takes heed of the warning signs and begins to use his remaining time to strengthen this country and uphold the constitution. We need to both pray for our current elected leaders and support and invest in candidates who stand for the conservative values that are at the core of a free and strong America.

I would give the President a "solid" D-. Mr. President, your state of the union address mentioned that so far your administration has created over two million jobs. You neglected, however, to mention that unemployment rates are nearly a full .8% higher than they were in January of 2009. Why do make such deceiving statements? The fact of the matter is that despite your incredible "stimulus" package and the insane amounts of spending you have already done, this country is no better off than it was a year ago when you took office. In fact, it is worse off now that it must pay back the incredible deficit created by the stimulus bill, and yet jobs still are not growing at a faster rate than they are being lost. Additionally, if you do get the health care bill signed, that will again force this country to dish out more money than it can afford. I implore you, Mr. President, to not bankrupt this country in the name of a theory that will help us bounce back from a recession. Please learn from your first terrible mistake, and stop spending money on programs that you think might help the economy. If it did not work the first time, what makes you think throwing more money (that the country does not have) is going to do? The reason, Mr. President, that you do not get a solid "F" is because I believe you have been trying very hard to work with the GOP in order to get things done. Too many times have Presidents failed to get anything done due to political views. I applaud your effort, sir, but please take a hard look at your policies so you can see for yourself that spending is not the answer. Additionally, please refrain from making statements that paint a better picture than you know is untrue. It makes you look like, pardon the phrase, a politician.

Please Run for President! You would have had my vote without a doubt! Your Executive and Business Mind would make you the "perfect candidate" to run this most Amazing Nation out of this mess we are in. Will look forward to seeing many more of your accomplishments and hopefully an opportunity to vote for you in 2012. Sincerely, Christopher M. Wilson

I would not even give him the benefit of an "F"--it would be an incomplete. He needs to do it over and do it right!

I initially questioned if there were any score lower than an F, but then concluded the better response would be to demand expulsion. I'm looking forward to an A in 2012.

Big fat F

When I went to high school I believe the term teachers used for this sort of thing would be "incomplete assignment." And obviously it resulted in an automatic failure.

The President as of today gets an F

Where have all the state men gone? The reason Scott Brown won because he ran as a state man. When asked what kine of Republican was he, he stated a Scott Brown Republican. Having known Scott for several years, he is aggressive and seeks the right direction in resolution of an issue. He works for the general good. Obama is working for Obama. How he won the Noble prize is a question that leaves everyone dismayed, now after a year he is loosing favor -- people realize he is not a person of positive change.

check out this website to see how he's doing with our economy! http://www.businessinsider.com/henry-blodget-so-how-do-you-think-this-movie-will-end-2010-1 immigration: F terrorists: F security of the country: F capitalism: F democracy: F healthcare: F Here's hoping Illinois voters do the same thing the people of Mass. did on Tuesday!

America is falling farther and farther away from the strong, deep roots upon which our great country was founded. We need a leader who will dig in his heels and pull us back from the brink instead of jumping on liberal bandwagons and driving us off the cliff.

Despite being in control for the entire duration of his presidency to date, democrats have failed to work together, struggling in a power-play against their own president, whose policies are unpopular within their ranks. The result is a fractured congress, a lame-duck president, and policies that are spending our money with no positive results. The control mechanisms put in place have finally broken the back of the American Voter and Massachusetts proves that we are finally through with accepting the glow and blow from Obama. I give him an "F" because he fails to pass effective cost-control legislation, fails to effectively fight terrorism, fails to elicit cooperation in his own ranks, and fails to keep his campaign promises on a regular basis.

Since unemployment has grown greater than predicted, as well as the US Debt I can't see how he could get more than a C- at the very best. That's only because he showed a little backbone when at the G8 and speaking about Iran and did get some of the bank bailout money paid back. He'll also cite the recent economic GDP growth, but that will be adjusted down to reflect only 4th quarter holiday spending.

Unemployment at staggering highs, I feel American is on her knees and if something is not done soon she may fall. No one wants the health care bill so why is it being FORCED on us?

Hello Mr. Romney, Wish he would respect what the people want and listen to them for a change.

Barrack Obama has consistantly ignored the American People. How can the government impose policy on the citizens when the citizens clearly don't want it. We elect these officials in office to speak for us, the people of the United States of America, Not for them to impose thier own beliefs upon government and law. The displays going on in Congress and with the President are truly discouraging and go against everything our nation stands for.

I gave obama a D-. I leave him just enough room for more imminent failure.

Sadly I believe his rating is a C- The closed door wheeling and dealing, the partisanship of his administration, his willy nilly spending that will never be caught up and repaid, his choice of surrounding himself with people of questionable character, the blatant disregard for the needs of Americans, turning a blind eye to the reality of the unemployment numbers, refusing to believe that the majority of Americans have turned against him because of the performance or lack thereof for his first year in office. I am truly afraid of the direction this country is going under his direction. If he stays on the course he has set, we are in serious trouble.

Economy - F, Deficit/Debt F, Defense B-, International Relations C-, Employment F, Personal Responsibility - D-, Energy D, Healthcare D-. Leadership C-, Commitment to Freedom/liberty - D Obama needs to lead the nation, not always campaign and talk to every reporter every day. Time to do not talk. He claims his popularity is declining because he has not communicated his message. Obamahas been on TV, radio and news every day with friendly press. The people do not like his solutions - growing government and spending trillions on unions, Wall Street, and govt workers. Instead he should give leadership and incentives to grow the private sector on main street with credit, innovation and entrepreneurship which have been totally ignored by this administration.

Mr. Obama speaks empty rhetoric. I don't feel he has acomplished anything since he has been in office. He tells people what they want to hear, and he is not listening to the American people. We marched in Washington D.C. and the good people of Massachusetts voted in Scott Brown to represent us,with good common sense principals. Mr. Obama still doesn't listen! We the people will be heard now or in 2010!! Mr. Obama gets an F!!

I'd give him an A for public speaking and persona... F for actually being president. Publicity isn't everything.

Unemployment over 10% record layoffs - record Stimulus spending with little impact on job creation. Cash for Clunkers Failure. National Health Care Distraction and failed policies in every direction. Seriously ? B+ Lets stop making excuses and get this country moving

I am sick of hearing how the past administration is to blame for all our problems...just how long is Obama going to use that sorry excuse. He needs to focus on our financial woes instead of finding ways to take even more of our tax dollars on something that we don't need. I work in Massachusetts but live in NH. I am so proud of Mass for what the voters did.

he reseives a F-

It's almost embarrassing to admit I'm a Democrat. I can't believe the hypocrisy and the blame game played by the leadership in the Democratic party. I'm glad I vote my concience and not my party.

I am astonished how he grades himself a B-? He is simply out of touch with reality. He should have graded himself a F- like I do.

Thanks for posting the video of President Obama grading himself a B+ for his end of year Presidential grade ! It shows just what a dreamer he is !

I have been a nurse for 35 years....the hospital I worked at is closing today......I do not have a job.....my son is unemployed.......where are the jobs that this administration promised????? how will we afford the health care at over $4000.00 dollars a month....and a fine if we do not purchase????? The only bright spot is that I feel the American people are finally waking up and there is a strong grass root movement to take back our counrty from the over paid lawyers that are ruining our great nation.......one last thought how can we make it a mandate that the senators and congressmen also have to have the "new" health care plan as their plan also?????

He get's an F. Why would he have the nerve to rate himself, that's the voters job. Our enemy's said they would take us down by taking down our economy. Is anyone paying attention to what Obama and the Dems are doing now?

There's the American agenda then there's the Obama agenda, "Scott 41" made that "Loud and Clear" with his Victory and Acceptance speech. Victory in 2010 & 2012 for the American agenda!!!

If the bail out package would have been distributed to each tax payer in the form of bank coupons. banks would not have needed to be bailed out and credit cards would have been paid and people would have been buying again and the lay offs would not have been. Just think the amount to each tax pay would have been $333,000.00 each with what was given away. We do not need most of the projects getting done. They are luxuries not necessities! What a waste! Like spending your wellfare check and Nordstroms Designer Rack!! Heathcare does need work but does not need to be free. Insurance needs the reform! Small business should not be responsible for policing all of your check. WE are ready pay ss. employee tax, child support. ENOUGH!

the 4 letter word is JOBS!!!!!!What is their problem???People need to work to survive. What took them so long to act if they are??

I just hope his "health care" NEVER gets passed.

The changes he promised are all changes for the worst. With him in office, this country will go down the drain.

He gets an F for not taking any responsibility for his actions and breaking all his campaign promises and not being an american citizen

I gave Obama an F for his first year. I wish there had been a negative rating. I think that he has done worse than fail. I feel that the entire year was backsliding. Not only was there nothing positive accomplished, things are worse.

How quickly can we undo the damage that has been caused since Obama became President. The United States will be in serious trouble if the current Health Care bill and Cap & Trade are passed. We have lost ground on so many fronts : economy, national security, food production ( water turned off to California Central Valley farmers). When will the devastation end? When can we start rebuilding?

I used to teach college and high school, I would probably fail him and make him repeat ,however we cant afford a re-do.

C- he has had a lot to deal with, so I try not to be too hard on him. However, to leave No Child Left Behind as the standard for education, and take on healthcare reform and then cave to the drug companies and special interest money makers just isn't what we need in a president!

It's beyond ridiculous when our president blame's his failures on the mess the previous party left for him. Didn't he promise change? I would be a little more forgiving if he was making valiant efforts and trying to turn things around. Unfortunately he's just another problem to America.

Governor Romney, Thank you so much for your continued support of our great nation. We need you and your leadership. The last year has been more than a nightmare for America. We have an "empty suit" in the White House. CAn you even imagine if President Bush (who I think was wonderful!) had done 1/10 of the things this guy has done - why he woud be destroyed by the press. Keep up the good ofight. We must win in 2010 NS 2012! YOU GO!!!!

There's a huge difference between delivering good speeches and effectively governing. I think the record speaks to that.

I would give him a D because he spent too much time trying to push an agenda that most Americans don't want, now that he knows he is in the hole he is bringing his campaign manager back into the picture. It sounds more like liberal politics as usual

I gave Obama a D. If he would have succeeded in passing healthcare, I would have given him an F.

He only gets an F because I can't give him an Z.

He said in the "State of the Union" speech that he is going to push math and science studies. Also, to get more people jobs. THEN he stated after that speech that he is going to cut NASA in a big way. SO, guess we don't need as many math and science classes and the JOBS will be moving to Russia to fly our astronauts to the space station. So we will no longer be number one in space, with the technology being developed outside the US. He makes no sense what so ever !!!!! How should I say it,,, he is acting "Stupidly"

I would give him an incomplete. He hasn't done anything to be graded on. He has the foreign policy of a community organizer. He has taken the easily mis-led for granted. My hope is that our men and women in harms way are never forgotten!

His first year is a total failure. He's ushered in a new Chapter in American History: BANKRUPTCY

we can only hope he is a one hit wonder.hopefully he wont do much damage.

You didn't have an incomplete choice so the next best would have to do and that is the "F". If he gave himself a "b+", then he is in denial. And after SOTU, as a lawyer, he must've not been very good since he misspoke and misstep on the contribution/supreme court justices. Not cool and in bad taste.

F! I'm ashamed that I strayed from my party and voted for him. Wanted to give the man a chance...what was I thinking?? Romney in 2012!!

Please leave our health care alone for now. I know that it needs to be improved. However, we need to wait until someone is in office that knows what is going on. They are making it worse. We don't need healthy care like Canada and the UK.

Part of Obama's failing might be that he has people around him that spin the truth instead of giving him the truth. I honestly don't understand how he can be so deft to the desires of the people. I'm also tired of him blaming everything on Bush. Obama had a full year with a Democratic majority in Congress. They could have passed any law they wanted, he should so stop blaming others for his failure to succeed.

I am a small business owner in health care. I am at a cross road in my business. I need to expand in terms of employees but am afraid to so because I am afraid of what Obama and the Democcrat are gloing to do. I do not think that I am alone and growth will not come until he is gone!

As a former Massachusett's Legislator that is a Republican I would give President Obama a C. The deficit and jobs are two very important items and he seems unwilling to address them from a free enterprise viewpoint!

America must get back to the Constitution. Only then will we be able to rebuild this country. The government has become too big and too involved in our lives.

"F", he might as well withdraw because he's not qualified for the job.

D- He showed up for work so that gets him a few grade points. Trying to pass a healthcare bill he himself doesn't even want.

I thank God for people like you Mitt. Please keep this country free.

Where is the American spirit that has been so strong? It seems as though America has lost it's zing. If we continue down this path our country will be so far in debt that we will be on the other side of the fence looking over to see where our leaders went and when will they return. We need Mitt Romney to straighten out the mistakes and bring our country back to reality.

The State of the Union Address confirmed my grade for our President Obama. He failed very badly the first year. He is blames others and points fingers but really has no concrete ideas. He seems to try to make himself look good by making others look bad. This is not the way to change America.

I believe that Mitt Romney's resume shows he is the right man for the job.

he gets an F. he broke his word very badly. the first order of business: passing the FOCA which spent uneccessary money and ticked off the conservatives. real nice.

A BIG , FAT ZERO.

While new homeowners in my brand new home neighborhood are getting $8000.00 tax credits, paying up to 30,000 less than I did, I sit back and watch my property value decline, I bought a year before and no one not even my bank will help me and others like me. Yet, I made a mistake in taxes and they took my measly 1700.00 from my account and are making me pay with penalties. So, I am paying penalties while my new neighbors got an 8000.00 tax break. Hey President Obama, give all Americans a $2000.00 debit card with a 30-day expiration date. That would stimulate the economy and help all Americans, not just a few. Congratulations to Scott Brown and Mr. Romney, please run for president again.

All NRA backed Candidates get my VOTE

Economy- F , Foreign policy- F, Promoting good for America- F, Blaming it all on predecessor- A+.

We have the BEST health care system in the world, we also have the greatest country in the world! The President of the USA Should NEVER go to other country's and apologize for the American people. It makes us look weak.

"They don't give grades in nursery school." - Trade Martin, recording artist.

CHANGE!!!!! Well where is it? Iwant to see Americans get jobs working in the USA. Like we don't have the ability to create thousands of jobs rebuilding New Orleans and bring the entire area above sea level. Thats trucking, gravel,stone, carpentry, educationational, day care for all thoe new workers, water and sewer. A total new infrastructure and not just in Louisiana but all over America we have hunger, homeless, and health needs without the health care bill. We send our tax dollars to at least 8 or 10 foreign countries who hate us and vote against us 70 to 80% of the time. Charity begins at home "REMEMBER OUR OWN" Eminant domain has taken American homes and property. Take back our borders by building places for our Military to train. Lets see the drug dealers try and get through those parts of our borders where we can create jobs building new training grounds. Enough talk, get America back to work and they will unite and cause more change than any one man can promise. " Semper Fidelis" America First.

For a man who uses the the term " Lets be very clear on this" he is as confusing as a Circus Elephant on a Golf Course...

My issue is not so much with the letter grade itself, but rather with the quesion in general. Why in the world are we asking our President to grade himself? Isn't that supposed to be determined by the voters? Most shocking is that he acutally proceeded to answer the question! All great leaders of history never felt the need to congratulate themselves.

I see our country slipping farther and farther into debt and there is no where that I see an answer to this problem. And now, he's asking for more money to train soldiers from another country. What about our own soldiers. What about my own state that is also falling apart right before my eyes!!!

One person on youtube said he helped the economy a little, and while I agree, it was not in America, but rather in China.

I am tired of any politician who does not use the constitution, or up hold it. I am tired of feeling my rights as a American citizen are slipping away from me, And by this that there is no future for my children or Grandchildren. There is however lots of debt for me until I die no matter how well I saved since this president got me into debt with out even asking me how I felt about it.

Obama has been in constant campaign mode. I have yet to see any leadership from him. When the checks & balances that our founding fathers put in place fail to act, then we, the people, WILL.

Can we ask the Teacher what the real grade would be... the self imposed grade may be a little hopeful. I hope we dont keep doing the same bad things we are doing until we get "one" thing right. There is a promise, America is self healing so let the healing begin as we prepare for the next election.

I should give him an F. He is soooo polarizing.

Obama is so full of himself. Many of his sentences start with the word, "I." This is his freshman year in office and he's given himself such a high grade already that he has not left much room for improvement for his junior and senior years. But then that might be a good thing. We don't need any more of his bright ideas.

Wheres the JOBS? D because all I see is is a smoke screen. We should watch very close. Our Freedom is slowly sliping away.

Is there such a grade as F-? Spending a trillion dollars on a stimulus package (read pork) and getting double-digit unemployment? Taking over major companies like General Motors, now Government Motors? Bowing to foreign leaders? Setting timetables for the fight against terror? Treating captured terrorists as domestic criminals? Ruling out serious interrogation of those who want to kill us? Mounting a full-scale attempt to create a national health care monopoly? Working behind closed doors, shutting out Republican participation, and reining in wavering Democrats with bribes? I can't think of anything Obama's done right, other than setting such an egregious record of failure as to encourage Republican victories even in the blue states.

I look forward to your being a candidate for 2012.

It's a 'change' all right. I tried to tell people they didn't know what kind of change they were going to vote for. Some were born a Democrat and were in no way going to vote for the 'other' candidate. Well, we got the 'change.'

B+.Well he got one descent grade. He couldn't even get that right.

I know everything is going wrong, But wait, I would like to know just one thing he Has done right. - just one

At no time, during my lifetime anyway, has a US president tried to shift blame to others for his performance. If it wasn't the Bush administration's fault then it was the fault of Congress but absolutely never could it be O'bama... His arrogance is astounding and has determined himself to being a great president in lieu of allowing history to decide it. He stated that he would rather be a great pres. for 4 years instead of a mediocre one for 8. I have big news for him... he hasn't even accomplished mediocre!

This past year has been a nightmare. Every day I've been more and more afraid as I saw freedom slip away. We have got to clean house this Fall and rein these tyrants in, while we still retain the freedom to do so.

1090 days left , needless to I gave an "F" thats the lowest point I can go,Vote in Nov but make it count its time for Americans to take our power back start in Congress and end with him !!!!!!!!!!!

Really sick of politics. We don't need more of politics, we need our people in Washington to work for the hard working Americans of this country. Behind doors deals, special interest groups, and more taxes is not what I call working for the American people. Put the health care bill on hold, and get jobs back in this country. Stop selling us out to foreign countries. I say we should clean "houses" and get new representatives in Washington. They become stagnant and greedy. I don't owe a house in Hawaii, vacation for 6-8 days while this country is hurting, how could Obama. It was a slap in the face. How about the lobbyist.......still at work....oh yeah. CHANGE...my foot!

It is America, lets make it great again!!!!!!

If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it will cost when it's free. Thomas Jefferson said "A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have." Sound familiar?

So far, Obama has been the least effective President since Jimmy Carter. His concept of leading -- is talking. He doesn't grasp the fact of "over exposure". He has shown no understanding of the values which have made this country great. Secondly, he handed off authority to Congress to create & push his mistaken health care program --- (and that was simply another lobbyist "pay-day" ) rather than concentrating on the issues of tort reform, insurance portability & lower cost "major medical" for those that can't afford the cost of comprehensive care. Obviously, the entire package has brought fear to the elderly, who are concerned about violations to their contract with MediCare. He has spent theTax Payers's dollars for many generations to come ---- on Stimulus & TARP legislation which was simply an appeasement of his special interest gtoups -- particularly Unions. He has de-motivated the small business community with his lack of knowledge & understanding of the needs & importance of these people who are the foundation of the United States . Essentially, Obama is a failure.

I hardly believe he gave himself a "B". How big can an EGO grow? We will soon see. Scott Brown and the State of Massachusetts - My family is forever grateful for the wisdom and love for this country that you all have expressed. America thanks you and "let me make myself perfectly clear" .....Massachusetts saved America ........

I gave him an F ...he has put this country into an Economic state that our grandchild and their children will be paying for...He needs to quit blaming Bush and Fox News and look in the mirror......Bush made a lot of mistake...Bush deserves an A compared to Obama's F...... Obama has not kept any of his campaign promises...he is to busy trying to blame......The Democratic Party has shut the American people out...we now have taxation with out representation...

I gave Obama a F, only because there wasn't anything lower.

Dear Mr. Romney, I don't agree on President Obam's policy on abortion and too much big government. I think you should run for president. Thank you! Gregory J. Furco

Pres. Obama has forgotten that this is a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Maybe he never knew this? It seems to be all about his personal agenda and not what we as Americans really need or want. He is too eager to spend our precious tax dollars in what I think is reckless abandonment.

All my support, work & efforts to see soon Mitt Romney like President USA. Liberty & Fraternity beetween Europe and America, Union is Force. Best Regards from European Union, in Malaga.

Congrats to Scott Brown!!

Looking forward to your win in 2012!!!!!!!!! Morgan Stanley Smith Barney NYC

Romney! Help us out! The country needs a strong, conservative leader. Please run in 2012.

Just reading all the comments, it looks like the average grade is about an "F"... hmmm, must be grading on a curve.

The only thing President Obama has accomplished has been division. The people may change depending on the issue, but he is very consistent in pitting the people of the great USA against each other. A very un-Presidential approach, earning him a solid F as a leader.

Please run for President.......please, please, please.....

Jobs, Obama does not know how to create them. If he did he would bolster business not attack it, he would fund struggling employers and rebuild the industries we chose and love to work in instead of mandating we re-train for these so called green jobs only he and his cronies believe in. I don't want to build windmills, or assemble solar panels, I want to build a strong business of my own. I don't want dollars that could go to staffing and expansion going to taxes.

I feel that President Obama has good intentions but because of his inexperience and desire to place blame on others for the failures of the past year his instead of bringing us together. We are all Americans not Whites, Blacks, Indians, Hispanics, Asians etc. We are Americans with a desire for freedom and the ability to live our lives without total government control.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Governor Romney, for helping the Massachusetts Miracle become a reality!!! Let's not miss this opportunity to fix things permanently in Washington with TERM LIMITS FOR CONGRESS. As with real estate, location, location, location. With Washington politics there is one answer, Term Limits, Term Limits, Term Limits. Now is the time! There is a concrete way to make Term Limits a reality. Have a new contract with America with Term Limits featured as a separate item. The Term Limits contract should be signed by incumbent members of BOTH parties vowing to see the legislation through and then NOT RUNNING AGAIN if they are beyond the proposed Term Limits.

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The only promise he has kept is change! That's also all that's left in my pocket! Wake up America!

I give Obama a D for keeping things a float. If the Obama's healthcare gets signed he tips into F. If his healthcare gets signed, well. . . so much for hope. The only hope is for PAC and Mitt Romney to defend America from the the economic disaster Obama has the potential of creating.

As a friend of mine said, we now have concrete proof that Obama has indeed created 3 jobs in America -- one in Virginia one in New Jersey and one in Massachusetts! I'm finally beginning to see some of that hope that was so profusely promised during his presidential campaign.

As I did with Regan I said let's give him 6 months. Now a year down the road the only thing I've seen doling out billions of my and my grandkids money without any responsibility. He's a failure. And I dread the next 3 years!!!

Obama wants to ruin our medical system, F, he has done a horrible job protecting us F, he blames everything on Bush; must be his B+, he plays golf and talks to Oprah more then he does any good for America, D. He is spending more money then any other president F! Maybe all in all he deserves a D-

Thank you very much for all of your hard work :) I am terribly disturbed by the path President Obama is trying to force our Nation. I did not vote for him but I know 30 somethings like myself who did and now regret it. The Founders would have cheered for the MA Scott Brown victory last night. Thank you immeasurably and please keep at it!

I give him a D and I believe thats stretching it , he's just putting America more and more in debt. He's acting like a kid in a candy store he thinks he can have everything not realizing who's gonna pay for it, possibly not caring.

HOOOOOOOORAAAAAAAAAAy!!!!!! Scott Brown da man!

I gave him a "D" because he trying to pass a health care bill that "We The People" don't want! I hope he wakes up after last nights win by Senator Elect Scott Brown! Then again I hope he doesn't so he is elected out of office in 2012! God Bless America

I gave Obama an "F" and that was being to kind!

There is hope for America! Thank you Massachusetts voters! When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. President Thomas Jefferson http://www.breitbart.tv/massachusetts-miracle-video-sets-stakes-for-tuesdays-election/

Mitt, He and his Chicago friends are hurting this country. The whole world is laughing at us and calling him a weakling. If our country is not safe from terrorist, then we don't have to worry about anything else, we won't be here. He needs to think of ways to protect us . And stop blaming the past administration for all that is going wrong.

Thanks for working so hard for Scott Brown! We are on our way back to an America that we can be proud of - Romney 2012!!!!!!!!!!

I gave him a failing grade F... But in putting myself, my son, his kids and his grand kids into financial hell for life, Obama gets a resounding A with this deficit. Where is OUR bailout! Change? Can you spell "41"?! I'm a FEMALE TRUCK DRIVER!! If you don't have grass roots under your tires, then you have no idea what we all out here are going through, Mr. President. Thanks to this economy, my small business is in peril...I was doing fine before you came into office! Real change happened this evening finally, AND NOW I HAVE HOPE!! Candace McCabe, Jaffrey, NH

I would've given him a D if he hadn't've blamed it all on the bush administration but they did so he fails.

Some of us in Colorado want to thank the voters in Massachusetts for taking the lead and electing Sen. Scott Brown

I would love to know what class in Political Science or in Law School teaches how to disrupt the Constitution!!!

I believe that the President should have put all his attention on the job problem instead of bailing out things that should have failed because of bad management. Then putting all his attention on passing a Health Care bill that is so stupid, it should never have had all the time and energy of the Congress spent on it. If that much time had been spent on jobs we would probably have saved a few jobs in this country. I'm just sick to think of how they are spending our money and bankrupting our country. Rep. and Dems. have sold us down the river to pad there own pockets, and not uphold our Constitution as they have vowed to do. We need to get rid of most of them in our next election.

Mitt, its like a horror movie !!! I want to jump in bed and cover up my head and hope he goes away . I am still looking for a rating for this president, first time I have ever felt completely unsafe so there is no rating I can find to give him, sad isn't it, LETS WAKE UP AMERICA and take it back!!!!

Thanks for saving our nation

We are not out of the woods yet. Virginia, New Jersey, and Mass are a beginning for us to get our country back. We have lots of work to do. Do you remember the song from Disney in the early 1960's. Hi Ho Hi Ho It is of to work we go............ !

an-f faiied time to go

Thank you, Mitt, for your leadership - for all the hard work you did to help Scott win. We truly appreciate it, and are grateful to you for helping to lead Scott (and all of us who believe in smaller government) to victory!

Hands down he deserves an F for the economy. everything else is meh. but the economy matters more than anything else right now. he's a good person, but overrated as a politician. Romney/Jindal 12'

Where's the transperancy..

GO SCOTT BROWN!

Economy- F , Foreign policy- F, Promoting good for America- F, Blaming it all on predecessor- A+.

A free and strong America mens to me, A place where we follow the Constitution as written, without any activist judges interpreting it. An America that is free from special interests. An america where all religions are treated fairly under the law, where corporations are no longer equated with flesh and blood human beings. Equal protection for people. When the government can get back to doing what its supposed to do, enforcing contracts and enforcing justice for all people. The executive branch needs to get back to basics and stop going around congress, that is not Constitutional. A stronger america would mean we stop trying to tell other nations what to do. As a Supposed Christian nation we should stop preaching at the barrel of a gun, (we are literally doing this as brought to light by ABC and the inscription of bible quotes on guns in Afghanistan story) that is not what jesus would do. Also, Pre-packaged used car salesman shouldn't be allowed to run for President.

I was very discouraged that Mr. Romney was not able to make the run against Obama. I think John McCain has very admirable qualities but the leader of the free world he is not. I met Mr. Romney at a fundraiser in Connecticut about 5 years ago and I have always and will always believe that he was the right man for the job of POTUS. I can only hope that the present mis-management in Washington will clear the way for us to "right the ship" in 2012. Mr. Romney has the most basic quality that a leader can have, he leads by his own example and he does not lie to the people who have put their trust and future in his mindful hands. I will be front and center when it is time to support our guy in 2012. Brad S

He is who I thought he was, as painful as this is, Hillary would have been better. I give him a F

Who and what gives Harry Reid the power to buy votes by offering huge amounts of money to Ben Nelson and the lady senator the 300 million dollars? Isn't this our taxpayer money?

The Obama Administration has promised transparentcy, cspan, no business as usual and has pushed health care through inspight of the wishes of the people. I can only hope that Scott Brown gets into the Senate and derails this runaway train. Did Obama really think the American people would let you get away with this outrageous behavior.

I gave him an F but I see his average is a D well we must give him credit for waking up the rest of America.

I'm 63 years old and this is not the country that I grew up in, no way, no how! My father and grandfathers would rollover in there graves if they knew what has happened to our country. I hope that I'm not alive to see the downfall of this great nation that was built by our forefathers. I feel sorry for our children and grandchildren for they are inherting a mess. We are witnessing history, as always the downfall of all great nations started from within.

I give him an F. I also give him my prayers. I am disappointed in the way Mr. Obama has been handling the auto bailouts, the stimulus plan for our economy, and lack of transparency with our health care...

Every week since Obama has been in office, there's been a gaff. Some bigger than others . . . but a gaff none the less! He doesn't even present himself as presidential, looks like he's on a picnic. GO SCOTT BROWN!!!! Mak 'em sweat!

After thinking it over for a 10/ of a sec. I gave him an F--- A failure is a failure.

Egads, he's not worth rating!!!!! Go Mitt Romney.... we sure lost a chance of a great president!!! Sorry!!!

I have 2 bumper stickers on my car. The first says, "Mitt Romney for President 2012." The second says, "Mitt Romney for President NOW PLEASE."

I sincerely hope Scott Brown wins tomorrow in Mass and that democratic Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell of Washington state pay close attention to those results. Ladies, YOU'RE NEXT!!! I'm anxious to vote against Obama again in 2012 and hope that more of my countrymen join me this time.

Tough year with so many issues foreign and domestic to deal with and take on. I appreciate his taking on many issues that many would not tackle C+

D- since he apparently misdefined invisibility as transparency.

Well, he needs to go back to 1st grade and learn to follow thru on promises. He is the worst. We need successful business people running the country.

Really...I'd give him an F, but if there was a G, I think he deserves it. Everything he said in his campaing has turned out to be lies..

I gave a D. He is steering us in the wrong direction. BUT, it could be a lot worse. Thats the only reason he didnt get an F.

D. I would've given him an F but due to the fact that we haven't lost our freedom of speech and if we can get Scott Brown to win the MA election tomorrow then he hasn't completely failed.

Obama has failed as a leader. Instead of getting people together , finding compromise and encouraging all Americans, he has pitted groups of Americans against other groups of Americans and the result has been a country further divided. Instead of finding a balanced, practical solution of healthcare reform, he has tried to manipulate a solution by giving gifts (taxpayers money in disguise) to certain organizations, specific states, and special interests. He has ignored the majority of American opinion and seeked the passing of his legislation only to seek personal and party success in the name of "what the people want". A BIG LIE! A leader is a trusted servant of the people. This man has very poor leadership skills. Great oratory skills, but those are only empty words and attempts to manipulate public opinion for what he wants, not for what the majority of American citizens want.

An F, plain and simple. I never imagined such a national nightmare! And it seems the country just watched it happen.....doesn't seem so now!

I would like to know how you spend yourself (or country) into economic security. Doesn't seem to work for me. We are only headed down the road to the loss of more freedoms, ie, healthcare. His housing assistance for homeowners through the banks, what a joke!! I realize he inherited problems! All past presidents have. This has to be the worst that we have seen so far and we know that it will get worse. It is time for the american people to speak up and take back our nation!!!!!!

Even though Bush left us in a lurch, Obama has magnified our problems!!!! We cannot afford all the spending that is going on! We need to shut down the checkbook and STOP spending NOW!! WE need to pay, as Americans today, for our debts, go without, whatever....depression... (even though some of us do live within our means), but we cannot leave this mess to our kids!!! God help us, our Gov't is out of controle!!

An F can be worth as much as 50%. I feel this is too much for ol' Barry. I give him a Zero

Having Barrack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, and Harry Reid in office and the positions they are in was just the right conditions for a perfect storm to hit our country. I really think it took the combination to do all of the destruction that has come about in this past year.

BIG FAT F!

I gave him a D since he did inherit a pretty big mess. Unfortunately he is just making it worse by the day. Even those who were against Bush and voted for Obama for change would like their votes back now. Never before have I felt that an acting President actually endangered my personal safety. If his inane health care bill is passed I would lower his grade to an F.

How about an F- ? Is there anything worse than that? A Z- perhaps? What has he done RIGHT? Not a dang thing.

I gave Obama a D... I was kind...

Stop making deals in the dark, behind closed doors. Stop trying to rush legislation though the congress without any real thought or debate. Healthcare doesn't need fixing; Let's focus on what America really needs right now: JOBS!

He deserves an F just like every other lying politician. Can you spell transparency?

I have not seen a president that is this weak when it comes to national security. Not just that, but the rising unemployment numbers, gitmo trials, decreasing nuclear missiles, etc. He gets an F for all the bad decisions. I'm fifteen (I'l be able to vote in 2012) and I see all these problems that he is making.

How about a Z? Does that work for anyone?

Mitt; Obama is scaring me to death! I'm afraid for me, my family,( my son & daughter-in law are still unemployed, since 2008, they worked for a mortgage company), and our Country!!! My late husband's parents lived in Canada; they would come to the States for medical treatment,(his father worked for the Parlement too!) His mother died on a bed in the hallway, in a Canadian hospital; waiting for a room! Government running our healthcare? No way!!! Please help us Mitt!!

I gave him a F for every week he has been in office. This last year has been like a bad dream. This HC Reform bill should be called The Cardiac Arrest bill, because if it passes the whole country is going to go into cardiac arrest, and this bill isn't going to help any of us.

Regardless of party affililiation, simply based on his ratio of campaign promises made to promises fulfilled, he gets a D. Transparency, openness, difference from Bush.... he's failed on all of them.

F, I feel he does not have America's best intrest at heart!!! Debt, combatents and healthcare.

I wanted transparency. What happened to working together. It seems more divided than ever.

Anytime an incoming president can promise people the world to give them hope & then do everything the opposite of how he said he was going to do it; and not only dash those hopes, but leave people hopeless, it's a SAD day in American history...one I wish we could re-write!Mich

If I had to grade Mr Obama I would say f and leave him back but we sure don't want him repeating his tearm again.Heck no !!!!

The President shouldn't have graded himself. He shouldn't responded by saying something like "It's not me to grade myself I should be graded by the American people" B+ and with healthcare and A- is very generous on his part There's 12 plus trillion debt, defecit spending on the rise, Iran, North Korea - artificial deadlines, Russia and China, 10% plus unemployment, Housing crisis (that's been artificially boosted and will end in May) too long on making decisions on afganistan, bowing to foreign leaders, apologizing to the world, campaign promise of transparency, Biden?, Pelosi? Reid? ineffective press secretary, token Peace Prize Award Winner, attempt (Flys over the atlantic to make his failed Chicago pitch for the Olympics), China laughing at the USA, Venazeula, all his Czars, Homeland Security issues WAR ON TERROR, His rush to judgement on Cambridge police (they acted STUPIDITY) etc. etc. But, the most important item on his agenda heathcare. Totally partisan, ramming down this intutitive that will make up 1 6th of the budget. 2000 plus pages of trouble!!! I can't think of one thing I feel he's done right.

I give Obama a D. He inherited a lot of tough situations, but instead of addressing the problems that we already had he stirred up the pot and added more to it. Now the situations will be even more difficult for the next President to address.

TIME TO GO

an F for obama. Would have maybe even voted for Hillary--- she is a smart women but I do not like her...

I don't want what I have worked so hard for be taken away from me to benefit someone who hasn't made their own way. If I help someone, I want it to be my own family. That's the way things should be done. No one should have their hand out and expect that someone owes them something.

i just read a comment on facebook talking about mit romney. in his state there exists a medical reform for all citizens. if it works there why are we having this unpopulare time consumeing battle in comgress. i think our president bit off more tan he could chew. why mot beginning on a smalller scale....

well i cant believe obama gave himself a b+ i am so disapointed if i could give him something lower than an f i would

I am a former U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman, that has served in Operation Iraqi Freedom under the Great George W. Bush whom I proudly call as my Commander-in-Chief. I say Mitt Romney 2012 will save america! I would like to see U.S. Marine Coprs Commandant James T. Conway for Vice! Romney/Conway 2012... Go Mitt Romney!

His approval rating should answer why He would gwt from me a D- and don't feel as safe as I have in the past. I just hope the Reb.'s can get more sen.s in to defeat or change this Health care issue.

In my opinion President Obama has earned a grade of "D". In my lifetime I have never seen OUR country in such a state. I am seriously worried. I have found my voice and am voicing my opinion everywhere - including the Whitehouse. I have donated to the MA Senate race (and I live in Texas). I am doing what I can. Hopefully others like myself are doing the same. We have to pull together to go forward.

BIG FAT F-!!!

he's getting a C in my gradebook. I am not the biggest fan of his policies, but his in NOT an easy job and it's practically impossible to live up to that amount of hype in these economic times. i voted for McCain and would again.

i think that he has done ok so far. i am not a democrate, but i think that under the circumstances he has done ok. i don't agree with him on lots of issues. i think that the health bill is out of the world. that should never even have been thought up. he hasn't seemed to complete a whole lot since being in office. that's really sad since he said there would be change. i think he has brought change but in a terrible way.

When I run out of money I quit spending. It is important to stimulate the economy, but not when it will still be there for my grandchildrens children to clean up. Yes, Obama did walk into a mess, but start cleaning it up and stop spending. The healthcare reform is a joke. It will hurt more than it will help. Stop wasting time!

We will need a real President

A B+? ???? Who is he kidding? Look at unemployment, the economy, his stall on sending more troops to Afghanastan? He has spent a full year remaining on the campaign trail and not taking real solid action on ANYTHING but giving Congress a mandate to tax us and get a health care bill done that the majority of Americans do not want. I grade him a D-.

D- ...and I am grading on a curve!

I gave him a big fat "F"...Mitt Save US!! VOTE CONGRESS AND OBAMA OUT!! BE GONE PELOSI!!

I gave Pres. Obama a "D" because he has accomplished nothing, and proceeds to push this fiasco of a HealthCare bill down our throats. What happened to transparency? I did not vote for him because of his associations and his lack of record. I felt the devil I knew was better than the one I didn't know. Economy and jobs should be the priority. Where is all the money going to come from? Enough!

We American tax payers, along with our children and grandchildren and probably great, great grandchildren are being expected to take on a financial burden that is nothing less than criminal . . . and for what? We are paying for Obama and this liberal congress to buy "votes" -- the more people who are dependent on the government for support, the more will "vote" for big government. Mitt, we need to turn this thing around!!

I read that obama traveled more in his 1st. year than any other President has in their 1st year. The cost of his Military and Secret Service protection, Fuel and preparation must be astronomical. When he goes abroad, the Military has to fly fuel and food in for his vacation. That would be for 2 Air Force One's and the limos, Helocopters etc. No one ever mentions these things, but if the true cost were known,, I bet he might stay home more often. Who said he could have these vacations anyway?? Flying around on my dime, eating filet minon and living high on hog. I say stay home ,save your country some money, feed our hungry children, rebuild our infra-structure. Be our President.

If he had spent as much time on 'fixing' the economy," instead of pushing to get his healthcare reform, that no body, that really knows what it says, wants. This country might be on it's way back to a stable country. Also, if this, and other governments took care of the American People, before taking the American peoples money, to take care of illegals, then this country would be better. And, if he gave as much bailout money to the American people, and let them spend it in the economy, we would already be back in business. And, shame on any President of this Great Nation, for apologizing, to other countries, for what "he" thinks is wrong...He scares me to death, with his way of thinking and acting!

we need someone like george w. bush back in office

I wish I could say our country was a symbol of strength and freedom as well as integrity and hope. I don't see any of that now when I think of our country. Obama gets an F-

We need a President with a strong financial and business background. Romney's the one.

I give Obama an F. Haven't seen him do one thing he's promised. Employment is still down, and I don't want this healthcare he's shoving down our throats. People don't see the serious problems it will cause. I do think we need to do some reforming on our healthcare. But not to the extremes he wants to take it. And do people really realize what it is going to cost the people? A lot. You know the old saying, if it sounds too good , it usually is.

This person in the White House and his liberal administration is Bankrupting America, gets a Complete F WAKE AMERICA take the USA back to the founding fathers envisioned for this country before it is too late.

At over $550 Million dollars a day interest that we are paying on the national debt now, how can we keep adding to the deficit? And who is going to be paying that interest and principal off? Where is the transperancy at? C-Span? The Stimulus Package that you passed that was full of pork barrel pet projects that payed back all of your supporters hasnt helped this country at all! But you did pay back your supporters! Right? You are no different than most politicians in that you say anything to get elected and do whatever you want when you get there! If this is your legacy, then our children are in BIG trouble!

It would seem that the Peter principal is alive and well. The President should have stayed in Congress where little is done, including damage, by one person. While talking in circles about any subject is rewarded by reelection, and taking real, rather than apparent, action on any problem facing the Nation is discouraged.

BIG F!! Never wanted his politics and the worst is yet to come. This administration is not listening to the people. At this time there is ONLY one choice America. At the poll, DO NOT VOTE THE INCUMBENT! Let's Turn Washington over.

Its time for politicians especially Republicans to shoot straight! No more talking points-get to the point. The country is over spent (broke)-jobless-and health care is an issue but not the main issue. We as a country need to go back to our roots. Manufacturing jobs begin producing again instead of a service economy. Why are deals being struck with certian groups and others have to pay? What happen tothe statement- taxation without representation? Why are we allowing this what would our founders think! We the people vote for these folks and they work for us not the unions, China, and other interests. We need America back and we need to get it back fast! People need to vote and vote for people who care and talk straight from the heart. Look at Mass. special election the Democrat does not even know what is going on and they are going to vote her in? What happen to caring about our country? People need pride and people who want to show it and most of all Honor it. I'm tempted to run for office!

I lived through President Carter, this makes him look tame grade F

Would Romney support cash for clunkers and include cars NOT made in the US as part of the program? Would he support a tariff on banks? NO because he knows the banks would just pass that over to the people. Would he vote for a careless healthcare plan... No. We need someone like Romney who knows what he is doing to straighten out this mess. Look what Duval has done to MA in the short time Romney left... we're in such trouble now.

How can someone pass a bill that forces us to buy health care and fines us if we don't.If you cant afford health care how you afford to be fined.Isn't this america? That seems to be the going thing with our government lately.we are forced to pay for things we cannot afford whether it be bail outs,wars,healthcare,or problems in other countries.

He is failing miserably in my opinion. I am not happy at all with his proposed healthcare, seems that all he's concerned with is getting it passed. He's in too big of a hurry. As far as him slapping big banks with astronomical fees as a way to punish them for being greedy last year, those banks will pass off those fees to their customers. Therefore, it's no punishment to them but to the american people (again).

Nowhere close to a B+. Certainly a D- or an F the way we are hurling this country into deficits, loss jobs and a government take over of our health coverage. The party that controls our health controls our lives.

I lived in Chicago in the 60's. Strong armed tactics is something I'm used to. Thank God for this country and our governmental system that allows us to make mistakes and then start all over 4 years later... If we last that long....My grade is an F with a big red circle around it.

I'd give Obama a 60% D-, solely because it has only been a year, and maybe (hopefully) he's got a lot of policies in the bullpen that don't require billions of dollars that mysteriously disappears before it gets down to the people. But I highly doubt that. Maybe he needs a couple more Nobels to keep him straight, which shouldn't be a problem

I gave him a D (instead of an F) because he seems to have a nice family which may serve as a good example to all Americans. Other than that, he's in way over his head. Perfect summary of Obama's first year: "After it's all said and done, there's been more said than done."

I know the economic crisis didn't start with Pres Obama. However, he has no clue of what to do. I hope Mitt will run because Mitt is a financial person and understands how to solve these issues because he has done it before several times. I support Mitt Romney as President in 2012. I will be so glad President Obama is a "one term" president. From a once proud Democrat that has changed party affiliation and will be doing everything possible to help Mitt be elected.

I have never been so concerned over our countries future. I pray that my grandcildren are not going to see a depression similar to the one my parents lived in.

Let's See passed Healtcare Bill that does not cost the people millions- No! Gone Green and started our economy fresh with new Jobs - No! Has accomplished any campain promises yet? - No I was in the service during Carter and seems to me Obama has followed those footsteps when he should have followed Reagans. F-

As President of the United States of America he should be encouraging people to pull up their boot straps. We as Americans are supposed to be an independent people but President Obama is encouraging reliance on government. I am an office manager at a Personal Injury law firm in South Carolina. I have been trying to hire some one for months now. People do not want to go back to work because unemployment benefits keep getting extended. We are becoming a Nation of hand-outs. We should be helping others as individuals not through government programs. We have got to come to terms with the fact that not everyone has to have a cell phone and cable tv!!!

I would give him a D. I disagree with most of what he has done since he has been in office. He now says the banks must pay back what they owe from the bail-out but then they are going to pass it on to the consumer. WHAT?????????? That surely is not fair. We didn't ask for the bail=out, they did. So why would we have to help pay it back? we are getting hit on both sides here. I am 71 yrs old and still work to make ends meet. It is NOT fair.

I would love to have a honest president. It has been a long time. One that would not be afraid to buck the news media to do something for the good of the country not for votes. I really wonder there is someone out there.

Our country is less safe---plus I feel he should concentrate on bringing back jobs back into the US. Lower the taxes to the businesses who would like to keep our and I mean our economy good. Foreign policy is not an issue any longer in our country since 9-11...He is spending and printing too much money which in the end will cause higher taxes..what will us unemployed do with that...

im just happy to see that other people see through the lies and recognize Obama for who he is. A charismatic man but a deceiver who not only does not follow through on his promises but actually goes completely against them.

F- F- F- It is change allright all for the worst. He will not hear the people. Congress is just as bad What hapened to his campaign promises?

He has nothing to help this country,except put us deeper in debt.More and more people are losing their jobs& homes.The ones that do have jobs,like myself have to settle for minimum paying jobs.I am glad to be working,but would like to make more money to keep up with the price of everything else.People just can't make it anymore.Our livlihood and zest for life is going down the drain,along with our tax dollars.

FFFFFFF all the way. I can't wait to vote him out of office.

I've spent 23 years defending our Constitution. Obama has yet to defend anything but his apologies. God Bless America and pray that Obama softens his heart toward freedom.

I gave him a D because he wasn't the only person involved in this mess-Capitol Hill is a big part of the problem!

well really if it was up to myself I would have graded myself in when I was in college and in high school but truly except OBAMA is not the perfect person that our children should really look up to

THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION IS BANKRUPTING AMERICA. HE PROMISED NO TAX ON MIDDLE CLASS AND YET THE HEALTH CARE PLAN WILL RAISE TAXES ON ALL MIDDLE CLASS. ALL MEDICAL DEDUCTIONS WILL NOW BE INSTEAD OF EVERYTHING ABOVE 7.5 PERCENT OF ADJUSTED INCOME WILL NOW BE 10 PERCENT. LOOKS LIKE A TAX INCREASE TO ME. OBAMA, REID, PELOSI HAVE TO GO.

As I'm setting here at home, looking for jobs on my computer.Knowing that everyday of my life I've gotten up before dawn. work hard and feel safe to say, I've give 100% to it. and because of bad decision made my Obama and his cabinet. here i set looking for something that's not out there. and with added on cost of heath care. i know i'll be looking longer..So my grade would have to be a C and teeter tottering on moving down.

Now it is government behind closed doors! Instead of government in the sunshine - it is government where the sun "don't" shine.

I was talking to a restaurant owner, she comes from Nepal. The most important aspect of human behavior to her and the people of Nepal is honesty. Something that is sorely lacking in America,and in the American people and most of all in our politicians. The leaders of our country lie in so many different ways it is disheartening. Your grade, and the grade of your colleagues is an "F" because you do not tell the truth.

the problem is most people do not listen. obama is doing exactly what he said he was going to do. he just chose his word very carefully. most didnt hear it, they only heard what they wanted to hear. wake up people before its too late. freedom is dying and its the 11th hour. stand up and be counted.

Disturbing? "If I get health care signed, we tip into A-"

Obama is strictly a "Chicago Politician"!!! He gets a good solid F minus from me.

We need Mitt Romney to solve the huge financial mess Obama has gotten us into. It just gets worse by the day. The middle class of America cannot continue to support the world.

For someone with some smarts, it was beyond belief to hear Obama say that government run insurance would not add to the deficit. Voo Doo economics of the lowest order.

If the "promises and principles" Obama said during the campaign were being carried out now I might not be so angry. However, letting Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid make the decisions on bailing out the banks (granted he inherited that one), stimulus (?), and healthcare reform while promising CHANGE earns him the F I gave on his report card. Is there anyone out there that can LEAD instead of FOLLOW????

I believe F is in order and I also believe he should get an A on the number of vacations.

Obama has lied about no new taxes, he has lied about transparency, he has lied about no pork being included in any bill. He has nothing to create jobs except government growth, We must stop the spending spree and start at once spending no more than we have. We need conservatives who are honest and have the nations interest at heart not an interest in being re-elected only.

Obama deserves an F- for the spending he has incurred without doing anything to boost the economy. We are so far in debt that we should declare bankruptcy. Stop the goverment spending and cut government pork jobs. Why not cust the salaries of the Senators and Congressmen to show the public their concern over the debt.

The man has as the ability to turn this country around as i do to sprout wings. Then again I'd rather wait on pigs to fly than his economic policies to work.

I gave him a D, although it should be lower, given the broken campaign promises of transparency and being a uniter, not a divider.

I want to support Obama but I strongly disagree with all the czars, bailouts, stimuluses, and other rampant spending.

He's doing just what was planned and rushing everything just like it was designed. He just underestimated the American people and their understanding of what is being done to us and how angry this makes us.

Obama gets an F from me. He has failed the American people, and has and still is doing absolutely nothing but throwing money away. Where are the jobs? Where is the support for the people? Our economy is not in recovery, things are only getting worse. We didn't ask for health care, so why are you jamming it down our throats? Why don't WE get to vote yes or no for it? Why is it only Washington that gets a vote? The politicians are only voting for themselves, not for the people. I think there is a huge change coming to Washington BY THE PEOPLE and FOR THE PEOPLE. The idiots will be out of Washington once and for all.

We need a strong leader like you Mitt! One that has great common sense, Great Values, understands Business, and our defense. I hope you make another run at it in 2012!!!!

I supported Mitt Romney for the Republican candidate in 2008. Unfortunately, with Mike Huckabee crowding the nomination field, Mitt Romney, in his prudence, bowed out. It is my opinion, had Mitt Romney been elected president, this country would be in a much better place. Mitt Romney embodies many of the admirable and sensible qualities that Ronald Reagan did, most of which seem sadly to be almost extinct in Washington today. Let's not forget that there are still noble men and women among us and if we are really determined we can elect some of them to serve this great country. Let's put an end to the "business as usual" in Washington. Mitt Romney 2012!

We should have Mitt Romney in the White House to handle all this financial mess; obviously Obama and his cronies don't know what they are doing.

My grade? I give President Obama a D, maybe a D+. Tehe bottom line is our country is less safe, and he is doing nothing real about it. He lied about no pork by signing the omnibus bill with a whole bunch of pork, 9000 projects according to some reports, he promised us open discussion and C-Span with the health care bill, which like 56% of the people polled are opposed to,. He put into office some really shady and suspect people like Geitner, Napolitano, and Jennings to name a few. The fact that we had a terrorist attck attempted and the President stayed on vacation, Napolitano said the system worked and she still has a job at the head of Homeland Security, and that it took President Obama a week and a half to make a serious statement all point towards the D grade I am giving him.

why doesnt the government look out for its own citzens and not special interest groups and lobbyists?

My generous grade of a D was because he at least supports our troops. But I find it amusing and troubling that what the people wanted was good enough for him to get him elected, now when it comes to health care and the bail-outs he doesn't care what the people have to say.

My generous grade for Obama is a D-. I need to give credit where credit is due. He did support our troops in Afghanistan although it took him forever to do so. Sadly he lulled our cadets to sleep when he should have been motivating our troops. He is more concerned about bailouts and buyouts than he is for the security of our nation. I'm reconsidering and leaning more toward an F.

Effective conservative government is best used at the local level, not the national level. Democratic peoples, during periods of relative equality, promote an endless hatred against the slightest economic privilege. In this respect, they demand economic equality. The Executive responds with progressive ideals and statist economic bailouts or stimulus packages. As long as the Executive can maintain the proverbial wool over their eyes, democratic people will exercise their right to vote for their man over and over again as in the case of Wilson, FDR, Clinton, and perhaps, Obama. (See Alexis de Tocqueville, DEmocracy in America, vol. 2, part IV, chap. 3, 1840)

I have know idea what this man is rating himself on? How can he give himself a B+ when so much is wrong in this country and he hasn't really done anything substantial in the last year. I'll I hope and pray for is this man wakes up and realizes their is more to being the President of the USA then photo op's and spending money to fix problems.

Donated to his campaign...voted for him...can't remember when I've been so disppointed in a President. He sure talks a good line! Congress *may* have kept him from accomplishing what he said he would do. Let's make lobbyists illegal so that elected officials can be responsive to the American public...F

A President needs political understanding to run the government, but he may be elected without it. Harry S. Truman

A grade of a C is meeting the minimal requirements of the position. A B+ is exceeding the expectations. Barrack Obama has disenfranchised at least half the America people and created more debt than any president up to this point. He is fortunate I am giving him a D. I'm an optimist. He's got three more years to get it right and his Democratic House and Senate has till November of 2010. Unite America!!! A house divided will fall!!

I give President Obama an "F" for "FIBBING" AND "FLUBBING UP" our economy, our healthcare, our jobs...and our lives!

During the campaign Obama said to watch whom he surrounded himself with. We are watching!!and it is frightening to say the least.

Grade D- Foreign Policy accomplishments - Zero Reduced unemployment - no Solved illegal immigration - no Solved financial problems - no Cut the deficit - no Reduced spending - no Worked with the Republicans - no Made America stronger - no Shown courage - no Accepts responsbility - no Shown humility - no Creates confidence - no Listens to the people on health care - no Could go on, but you get the idea.

President Obama's first year in office should receive nothing less than an F. 2009 was riddled with failure, especially in regards to Obama’s campaign promises. After assuring Americans he would renew relationships with our European allies, he snubbed UK Prime Minister Brown and French President Sarkozy on more than one occasion, damaging relations with our friends. Obama pledged to fix the economy and enacted a massive spending package; this failed to truly stimulate anything, and only resulted in increasing unemployment numbers. Later in the year, Obama attempted to use his celebrity status to bring the 2016 Olympics to the United States. His efforts failed here too, as Brazil took home the gold in International Olympic Committee wooing. Perhaps Obama's most significant failures include the matter of national security. Under his watch, government agencies failed to detect the Fort Hood shooter's shift to militant Islam. The Underwear Bomber was allowed into the US because of failures in the screening process - we're lucky a real disaster did not happen.

THIS is the reason why you don't let children grade themselves. It is best left to others. No doubt about it, Obama has work hard for the F that he has received from me. Obama said before elected. If you don't like the job I am doing FIRE me! Consider it done.

Time for a real TEA PARTY....All the Senators, Congressman, and the Current Admin need to walk the plank....All they are is money, and we don't have any of it, and all they want to do is suck it out of us....I don't see one politician...Repub, or Demo doing ANYTHING for the people that elected them,,,,WALK THE PLANK!!!!!

While the grading of an individual is inherently prone to inaccuracies, it's still a useful process for understanding general trends in politics or any subject. That's why, despite the important acknowledgment that any grade is tentative at best, I would award President Obama a solid C - while keeping in mind that our beloved President Reagan, as well as President Clinton and others, struggled to varying extents in their first years in office.

Mitt and Ann Romney for President and First Lady! We love the Romneys!

I use to have Dollars in my pocket, now all I have is "CHANGE" by Obama 08

There are no standard grades LOW enough for Obama !

All I can say.......Did he even do a decent job as a communtiy organizer?? Pretty sure the answer is no.

What I think isn't important, but the grade our adversaries have bestowed on him is critical. In this light, I fear he has earned an A+ from them in weakness which translates into danger for us and our nation.

I give him an F. Too bad that it can't be lower.

Obama's grade of himself confirms his delusions.

Obama is following Jimmy Carter. We have double digit unemployment now and will have double digit interest rates soon, with double digit inflation to follow. We need follow the Ronald Reagan Plan to get us out of this mess.

REPUBLICANS IN 2010 AND 2012...OUT WITH THE DEMOCRATS

First of all, no President should EVER grade himself. A humble answer should have been "Well, I'm trying really hard to represent American and help the country get back on it's feet. It's not up to ME to grade myself, it's up to the American People!" Anyone who grades themselves like Obama did has an ego problem and for him to give himself a B-, he must really think he's doing great things. President Obama, Bill Clinton did more for the American people in his first year then you have done and he didn't have to BULLY anyone to get his way either.

He gets a solid F based on the merits of his achievements. We didn't elect a president to travel all over the world apologizing to our enemies for things we don't need to apologize for just to impress a Nobel Peace Prize committee. We don't need our sovereignty withered away at the hands of the UN. And this health care debacle is first rate crap!! Secretly voting on it under the cover of night on Thanksgiving weekend and Christmas Eve is not exactly having it all opened up on CSPAN as promised. Vote him and all the rest of them OUT!!!!

"You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that is about the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it."

I really tried to give him a chance, but just as I thought it didn't work. My great, great, great great great grandkids may still be paying for all of this before its over. Isn't this kind of the same reasons that all the folks came over from England in the first place? Taxes, government in your face and I thought this was a free country! I don't know what it's gonna take to get things back right but I do know the democrats are going to run us in the ground further than we already are! Thanks for having a place to comment on things!

We need to reverse the trend of ever larger government and higher taxes. This needs to be the basic message. PLEASE RUN and run on this message. Thanks.

I'm sure he gave himself a B+ because he hasn't done everything as quickly as he would have hoped for. But he earned an "F" in my book because he has Failed to lead America in an honorable way. He has failed to stand up and represent America as a true reprensentative of the good that exists here. He's failed to help America to stand for a land where people are truly free to direct their lives and be all that they can be....independent of "big brother's" interference. I would love to see Mitt Romney step forward and lead the nation. Giving the direction and being the kind of example that we can be proud of and that other countrys can look to with respect and confidence.

I am guessing the grading scale he uses is based 85% on winning (undeserved) awards, with an "unprecedented" (to borrow his trite vocabulary) and optimistic score of 3/15 on relevant matters, pulling him up to a B+.

Obama has done nothing to move America in a posive direction. He is leading America down a path that has be proven to fail. Obama dosn't deserve an F if it was possable i would give him lower grade.

I wish that Obama Could live the life of those who do not have the silver spoon. Also no bill should be passed that does not pretain to all Government People.

I did not vote for Obama, and now I realize how right I was. This man is in WAY over his head. He flounders like a fish out of water. The only thing he knows to do is throw money (that the country does not have) at a problem and hope that will fix it. Any moron can get a credit card and go on a spending spree. It's how you handle your finances in the long run that matter. America is going to paying for this mistake a long time. And by the way, I'm sooo tired of hearing him and the media say "he inherited these problems." No he didn't , he paid alot of $$$$$ to get elected!!!!

I wonder how on God's green earth are we going to tackle such a huge national deficit on top of funding health care, social security and the rest of the gross overspending by the government...

I gave him an F. I have respected each and every President for the office they held even when I didn't agree with them....but the buck stops here! I have no respect for Obama. I was never a big fan of Bush but I don't agree he is responsible for the problems this country is facing, it took many years and many Presidents and factors. Obama is spending money like there is no tomorrow when there are millions of families really hurting and suffering. NO excuse for the waste for he and his family in times like these. He spent more than any other President on his Party after being sworn in, it made me lose quite a bit of respect for him right there! I could go on and on but it'd take a book on all his mistakes and errors in judgment.

What a nightmare!

I cannot think of one good thing that Obama has done for our country. He really is all talk and no action. The stimulus was a fail, as will be any others, and the health care bill he is so in favor of is only going to throw us further into the red and make matters so much worse for the average American. Have a tough time making an appointment when you need one? Good luck once the bill passes. I hope he doesn't get the nerve to run for a second term, or I will surely be moving abroad.

F because it was the lowest available choice. Had there been a Z for the lowest possible rating Barry would take it, without question

Why aren't we using the stimulis money to create jobs? I thought the infrastructure was in such disrepair that the money was going to be used to create jobs for the unemployed, building bridges, paving roads etc. Where are the jobs??

The first thing Presidant Obama should have done was to put jobs first. In his campaign, he promised to give American busines incentives to keep jobs in this country and ship them overseas, No mention of this has ever came out since Obama took office. Instead his priority is to reward non-productive segments of our nation by entitlements that have not been earned.

I give Obama a good solid F-. Although that seems a bit generous...

It is a real shame here is a man, President Obama that could of made a real change in this country. But has failed miserably he is making things worse on our country. We are further behind on our nations debt and he is taking vacations. Doesn't really seem to be worried about our terrorists that are trying to get in our country. We need someone like you Mitt Romney to lead our nation.

If I had not acomplished more in High School my first year, than he has his first year, I know I would have got an F. So I think that is what he should get.for doing nothing. The things he has done have not been good for our Country. Mitt we need you bad.

B-. He is my president, America remains the world's greatest hope, and it’s important to remember that what unites us as Americans is far more powerful than what divides us. President Obama has worked all year to make improvements domestically and protect America from external threats. Unfortunately, his efforts have been misguided, and it is not only the thought that counts. I applaud him for taking steps to reform health care, because it is clear that the system could be improved for all Americans. His method, however, has been opaque, unyieldingly partisan, and flatly wrong-headed. Abroad, his decision to bolster our presence in Afghanistan was commendable, but his diplomatic strategy regarding Iran has not been proactive enough, nor has he been able to prevent terrorism from reaching American soil. I give him a B-, but the President owes it to us to earn an A every year.

We are in for it America. The worst one yet

No experience leads to just sayin the last administration just left me with all these problems. He just keeps making mistakes. B+ for what.

I am an optimist. I believe in the people. We will step up and take this country back. I'm standing with Mitt Romney, as I have in the past.

The President has no leadership foundation. No experience, and is indecisive. This is EXACTLY why we should not have elected a 'Community Organizer''

I wish President Obama would act on at least half of what he says. He talks tough, but then back peddles and become mush. Act on your words, please.

I met you twice in Charleston, SC. Both times I was most impressed with your speeches. If you had been the GOP nominee, you would have won, I'm sure. Here's hoping that you will run again for President. I have my doubts though as to whether anyone will be able to save America after Obama and his corrupt administration leave office.

I gave Mr. Obama an F because he has failed on every promise he said he was going to do, broken promises to the people just to get elected. He also has taken away our freedom, and it continues to disappear more each day. Now fear is in the front of everyone's mind. What can we do? Hopelessness is over taking this wonderful country. I am truly afraid.

There is no grade that can be used to equal the damage that has been done to this country. While more and more Americans are losing their jobs and homes and families, our government is throwing parties and giving themselves raises. When a person performs poorly due to incompetance in the private sector, they should not be allowed to continue in that position and .be discharged immediately. Our government needs to be treated the same as they are treating the private sector. Cap their salaries and limit their growth.

With as many people that disapprove of President Obama and don't like what he has done in his first year, it makes me wonder how he ever got elected in the first place. This country is in real trouble and he making things even worse. If things keep going in the direction they are going there will not be much to salvage.

There has been a number of negative comments about George W. Bush. I did not always agree with what he did but there is one thing that he did not do and that is "sell out" the United States of America. He knew what this country stands for and he was dedicated to its preservation.

We need to replace Obama and Congress with people who have a better knowledge of economics and the ability to understand that continued massive spending (entitlements and war, both), inflation, and taxes will only lead us down a road to ruin.

Obama is doing a terrible job as President, and it is time that Washington was fixed by the Conservatives who know what is right for America.

Mitt Romney is my pick for the next President of the United States ... We are needing good honor American Leadership, and the truth not political spinning.

The government bailed out all these big companies when they should have been out of business like anyone else. It was not fair to the rest of the business that had to close their doors! Our government should have bailed out the people not big business. You bail out the people and free up their money, companies get bailed out because people can pay their debts. WAKE UP AMERICA!!!!!

This great country is falling apart right before our eyes. We need someone that will not be afraid to fight back. We need to see those who are taking our rights away from us as the enemy not our fellow Americans. Both political parties have gone astray with their thinking. Let's put the republican party back on the shelf and repair what has been broken.

I gave Mr. Obama a D out of the kindness of my heart. I couldn't find any other reason why I would rate him that highly.

Unfortunately experience matters and Obama has very little. With our country in the situation we are in we need a man like Mitt Romney to lead us and to make tough decisions. A man who believes this country is good and that we have no reason to apoligize to anyone for our liberty and freedom that was given to us by those who came before us.

I gave him a F. He is a terrible president.

Mr. Romney, please do whatever it takes to get into the White House. We NEED you! Our precious republic is in danger because of the actions (and inactions) of Barack Obama.

Mitt, We need you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was generous with an "F" the policies put in place will hurt this country for years to come. Dont dems know that the policies will hurt them and their families also? This party is after our freedoms and seeking control of our choices. Time to vote them all out of office.

I listened to your interview on TV a couple of nights ago and was very impressed with your opinions and thoughts. I believe in your choices most of the time. I do not think the current Health Care Plan is good for any American. We need better plans. I have written all of my Senators and Representatives who are Democrats. I am a Republician and Protland, Oregon is Democrat city and control the votes for the entire state. It is so sad what our government has become. I sure hope you will be the choice in 2012, may God save this wonderful country soon. PLEASE PLEASE do what you can for a better health care plan for us. Thank You, Jennell Atkinson

When a person as inexperienced as Obama takes on a job of this magnitude, I can't see where it could possibly lead to anything but the exact disasterous results this country is facing right now.

When the job market continues to decline at a rate that requires my children to have to continue to move further away from one another just to "get by" and the government has the audacity to say that jobs are getting better (where??) that is a failure in the system. Families are being torn apart all over this country. Stating in December that unemployment is improving was absolutely rediculous. Temporary jobs for the holiday season in retail should not even be considered since now in January those jobs are gone. The first week of the new year brought numerous lay-offs in areas that definitely caught people off guard, local government agencies, city and county employees that have already given so many concessions on pay and benefits are now the proud owners of new pink slips. The unemployment rate does not even include those young people (18-25) that were refused unemployment benefits because of their limited years of employment. It is appalling on all levels to listen to our leaders say that they are doing a great job while we are all just barely hanging on to the threads of normal life.

VOTE CONGRESS AND OBAMA OUT! THEY WORK FOR US. IF CONGRESS WAS EMPLOYED BY A PRIVATE COMPANY THEY WOULD BE FIRED FOR INSUBORDINATION !

Not only did I give Obama a D, but I give congress that same grade...."Oh, where Oh where has my country gone.

mr romney we will do our part do have you in the white house.please dont let the people down

It was really thoughtful of president Obama to decide to give a man, supposedly responsible for over 3000 deaths, a civilian trial, in New York City. Not only does it paint a red X over a city that is already haunted with terrorist threats, but it shows the entire world, that the united states is willing to risk sending this man away free. Although it is highly unlikely it is it shows the world how spineless we have become. F.

I believe due to the current financial situtation the last thing this Nation needs is more politicians, what we need are true Statesmen such as yourself, I would Love to see a Republican ticket for the next go round with Mitt Romney and Thaddeus McCotter Michigan's 11th District. Chairman of Republican House. Cut through the clutter and damage left by the last few presidents from Clinton, Bush, and Obama. Please consider this as a request from a concerned American and US Navy Veteran. You two gentlemen are a force to be reckoned with. Sincerely, Marty Stevenson

The spending bill was a joke. No new jobs. He looks like a freshman when he is with other foreign leaders. His health care bill would bankrupt the country.

I think saying an F or a D or even a C is far too harsh and undeserving. I'd give him a solid B-. He has charisma which is very important for a leader, but he is far too inexperienced to handle the strains of the world's hardest job.

I am disappointed in the way America is being run. It seems to me the way everything has been handle has been done deceitfully. There is no way we as American can take Him at his word for he has failed to keep any of the important promises he made . A man worth to me is determined by his word being kept to me. It is hard to make a living in this country today. The joblessness is a blot on America's reputation that The President should make all efforts constantly to remedy the situation, not for just Blue collar workers but us poor manufacturing laborers too. Ruby Baker

Solid D. Had he accomplished half the proposals he wished to implement, then he would deserve an F. But thankfully, he's been unable to do so.

I give him a Z for Zero...Nada...Nothing...Zip

Too bad there isn't an F-mius to give him. Sorry, but how can he get that high a grade when we are so far in debt - and it isn't looking too good to get out of it. I'd give him the lowest score available just for his healthcare fiasco!

I think the government as a whole is a mess and both parties are to blame. Obama hasn't made anything better and the fighting that goes on is just ridiculous. We can't have a bunch of politicians running around pointing fingers and wasting money trying only to save their jobs. We don't have the time or the money for those games anymore. The borders are open for any and all, health care is a mess and needs fixing but when has the government really fixed anything. Why are we Americans going along with this? Have we lost our voice? Let's stop being fooled by the criminals in Washington and take back our country!

I give him an F. He hasn't kept his word. We should apply the same criteria for Politicians as we do in the court system. Once you're caught in a lie, you no longer have credence and should be dismissed.

People need to realize that President Obama is doing exactly what he promised. So a B+ doesn't surprise me. But he keeping his promise on the transparency thing. That is a whole different issue.

I agree that President Obama has not done the best job, but neither has Congress, whom I would give a D- if I had been asked. Both sides are arguing, instead of really focusing on what they believe is right for America. The Democrats have depended on Senator Kennedy for too long, and need to try out some of his methods and policies. The Republicans need to stop battering the Democrats for political points, and try to reconcile their beliefs with those who happen to believe differently. The President has done everything he can outside of Congress to get the bill approved, because he thinks that he is sending the bill into a black hole. There has not been any evidence to the contrary of that opinion. In other words, yes, President Obama has not done his best. But Congress has done worse.

When someone is damaging what they supposedly set out to heal, they deserve an F for their "efforts." Americans are definitely not better off now than before the Obama administration began. But more importanlly, he is eroding our individual liberties faster than most of us believed possible. The healthcare bill where we will be told what we have to buy is only the tip of the iceburg. And I'm not referring to the debacle of global warming either!

I can't justify an F because thankfully we have not imploded as a nation. The scary part is there are millions of people out there who truly believe we are headed in the right direction. If they all knew what the facts of history were we wouldn't head down this path...

Although terrribly disappointed in Obama, I'm even more so in Congress. Between the two, the system of checks and balances is non-existent which harms the citizens and our form of government. They have pushed and rushed so many things at us without the thought of long-term consequences. We now have a debt that will never be paid. Let the economy corect itself, which it will do. We don't need another stimulus. They are so out of touch with the people they are to serve and represent. Because Obama has weakened our stance on terrorism, we have a larger target on our backs. I hold him responsible for the newest attacks. The world, and ,most importantly, our enemies now see us as weak. They've all got to go.

He needs to realize that the things he is planning are not helping Americans. Even if Obamacare passes taxes will be way up, no one will be able to pay them. Throwing money at problems will not fix them.

D- he deserves less. But he gave himself a very nice grade, he does not see the problem. healcare is only the tip of the iceberge. The middle east will hit him too.

Across the board, I could not be more disappointed with President Obama. His apology tour abroad was naive and his domestic policy agenda is absolutely destructive. The silver lining is that the American people are realizing the mistake they made voting for BO. Hopefully we will readjust and set the country back on track...a safe homeland and a prosperous and generous people.

I give Obama a D- Obama blaimes everyone for things going wrong, instead of just getting in there and doing the job. Obama is very quick to put our country down . He He is delusional is believing he is the only answer and is way is the only way. He promised that his policy would be open howeven there are more closed doors then before.

President Obama has failed the unemployed and those in danger of losing their homes. He is trying to implement a healthcare plan that will cripple the middle class workers by making them pay more for healthcare. We cannot shoulder the burden for the unemployed, underemployed and this nation. President Obama is taking the working middle class to the cleaners. I do not want to support the people in this country that refuse to work and take care of themselves. I simply cannot afford it. PLEASE run again for President!!

He needs to listen to the people or get kicked out of "school". I don't know if he really understands what has happened to the US since he has been President. God help us help ourselves.

B+ talk about out of touch with reality. Promised passing a stimulus unemployment would stay under 10% (Failed). Wants to ram a health care bill down the people's throats, we all agree reform is needed but pass a bill that makes sense for all (Failed). Bottom line I did not vote for this president, but gave him a chance. Now how do you respect a President who refuses to listen to the very people he serves. Pelosi is the worst of all and I can only hope that in 2010 she is gone. The problem is Republicans share in the blame and I urge everyone vote the incumbents out and keep doing so until they realize they serve the people. I can only hope someone like Mitt Romney wins in 2012 and gets the country back to how Ronald Regan. "Government is the problem, not the answer"

I would have given him an F, except (so far) he hasn't taken our guns away and he has supported the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan (sort of).

The problem with our education system is there are no standards to prevent grade inflation. Judged on results an F. Even if you grade on effort, he gets an M for misguided.

How can you give a grade to someone who hasn't completed their assignment. I mean people are giving him A's and B's on potential. Well That doesn't pay the bills. I need to see less talk and kissing up to the media and more roll your sleeves up and work.

What an incredible debacle President Obama's first year in office turned out to be! He has broken nearly every campaign promise that he ran on. If he were pinocchio, his nose would be knocking over his teleprompter every time he reacts to crisis events with yet another press conference. The grade that he gave himself during Oprah's interview shows just how out of touch with reality (and the American public) he really is.

I think the president is starting to realize the diffrence between campaigning and accually being in office. In my oppinion I think he is sincerly trying, but is seeing that it is a bit harder than what he had hoped.

I feel that the Obama's are on grand vacation on our tax payer dollars. The country is in a recession yet they have no problem flaunting their vacations to Hawaii, shutting down New York city for a date night, flying in separate planes overseas to Stockholm to bid for the Olympics, when in fact he didn't even want to go, yet was pressured by special interest. I love the fact that Michelle worked a charity event in $500.00 tennis shoes. I feel that his message of change has failed. I cannot understand how people could put so much faith into someone that has never owned a company or even has run one, how is he supposed to run a country! His resume was so thin! Maybe I am missing something. I am disheartened and disenchanted if he is re-elected I might move to Italy! The government there might be corrupt but at least they are up front about it!

I only gave him a D because he did not stand in the way of the Cobra stimulus being reapproved. Otherwise he would get an F- I don't think a President has ever done this much harm to our country in such a short period of time. We need to take back the congress this year so that he will have a fight on his hands otherwise our country is done for.

I can't comment on Obama, for I am speachless at what we as the people have allowed our leaders to do to us and our country. I am sure our for fathers are not to proud of this outcome.

Well everyone asked Obama to fix global warming, and he did. Just look how cold it is as proof. LOL!

Incomplete...with a comment reading "Obama appeared at the beginning of "school" to have high hopes and great ideas. He is too consumed each day with what his friends think and their agendas. He needs to stay more focused on his work and stop socializing so much. He needs to finish his assignments and stop taking on more assignments. He needs to follow through on "projects". If he does not "Change", he will ended up with an F".

Obama is ruining everything that made this the greatest and most prosperous country of all time. All of his ideas have been tried before and failed what makes him think he is so special that he can make it work when other countries couldn't. Quit choking our business owners and tax payers and let them return this country to it's glory days. This is our country not his and Obama and all of Washington are going to find that out in the next 3 yrs.

F Just F a disaster

He's pushed Health Care Reform until its become a broken record. There are other pressing matters that need urgent addressing. Unemployment, financial instability, and the war effort etc.

I give him a D... He has the wrong people in place and they are just screwing things up. The bail outs have not worked out at all and they were not needed to begin with.. He really needs to step back and look at the situation a lot harder ..

I'm scared.

During Obama's campaign, mostly, I was worried about the security of our great nation. I never felt he understand the seriousness of the enemy we are facing, nor the war in which we are involved. It hasn't changed; I worry just as much, if not more, about keeping the American people safe. However, he has failed in matters of trust. He ran as a democrat, and basically, he is a leftist, liberal progressive. His goal was to win the election so that he could change the face of our country. He's managed to win. But we cannot allow him to create a situation in which we all become complacent in allowing him to embarass us, put our lives in jeopardy, bankrupt us, and lose our spirit.

Obama damaged the country more in one year than Jimmy Carter did in four.

first off obama is not helping the economy. i dont even think he knows how

It's difficult to do ANY job well, when you have NO experience to help you make wise decisions! Then you complicate the situation by not having a strong supporting cast.. This is a classic recipe for failure.

I tjhink that all politcals people who vote for HC be voted to have it forced onr them as tthey have force forced it on us

I gave him an "F" but thats only because they didn't have a "Z" to grade him with. I still love this country but all this garbage that has hijacked the White House has got to go. Let's vote them out. "WAKE UP AMERICA"

Free healthcare......huh? Someone has to pay for it. If it is left to us the small business employers it will either put us out of business or it will just be hubby and me running it. I for one don't want a system like Canada, and I DO NOT WANT the government in my life anymore, I want less government in my life! I am for the tea party. The Noble peace prize....really he should have declined. America used to be the best, and we need to get it back there. He gets an BIG FAT "F"!

Obama got an F- for the first 3 months. Then it has been down hill ever since

NOBAMA

What has he done in the 1st year? Weak on terror, bribe congress to get his healthcare passed, his approval rating is down, jobs are down, goes on vacation when our country is in trouble, indecisive about how many troops to send, out of control spending, need I go on? He is too inexperienced to run our country.

PRESIDENT OBAMA MADE MANY PROMISES WHEN RUNNING FOR OFFICE THAT HE DID'NT KEEP. HOPE MITT WILL MAKE A RUN FOR THE OFFICE.I DID'NT VOTE FOR HIM.

I give him an F. We still do not have jobs, the economy is worse, he is dishonest, He says we are at war, but he acts like he doesn't really believe it., by treating the terrorist like they are citizens and just robbed a bank or something. He blames Pres Bush everytime something goes wrong, His whole administration seems incompetent or have ethics issues. I don't know how he concluded he should get a B+, maybe that is because he is in denial.

Obama has damaged the country deeply; however, with selfless leadership we can recover and prosper again as a country.

Obama, Pelosi, Reid and the Democatic leaders are so focused on their collective goal of Universal Health Care at all costs they are making a joke of the democatic process. If you are conservative, Independent or a centrist democrat you are not being represented by our government. You have no voice. What an incredible abuse of power. Starting with Scott Brown in Ma. let's get our voice back. Obama and his cronies get an F at best.

Deserves an F. So does 52% of this country for voting for him.

Everyone voted for change. We sure got change. Economy is worse than ever, more and more job loses, cost of living risen drastically. I am never been so disappointed in an admionistration as I am our current one. Even the Democrats appear to be ashamed. I so wish Mitt Romney had gotten the Republican nomination. I dare say our country would be much better off than it is now.

Wow! All I can say is he sure isn't lacking in the self-esteem arena. I'd give him a D- (just barely passing). He seems oblivious to what most Americans think of his presidency so far.

he deserves and F- in my opinion

D-.... A great speaker is not always a great leader....A year in office and nothing has been done!

Obama is doing as well as I expected he would, given his previous Senatate record and his associations. Since becoming president, I have disagreed with more than 90% of his decisions, so I guess that means his grade is below 10%, definitely failing. Americans are seeing their freedom being sold to the highest bidders, though we will have to foot the bill, and he is granting "rights" to terrorists. I disagree with his agendas on health care, cap and trade, national security, education (ending the D.C. voucher program a good example), stimulus spending, supporting unions, growing central government, etc. And he has failed to live up to his promise of transparency.

This is only time I'd take advantage of ACORN to vote multiple times; I'd vote F for every dollar that he put us into debt AND for advocating a government-run healthcare bill.

Who is Obama kidding? He really needs to look back into the past history of America and learn from mistakes of other leaders. That also goes for our current politicians in D.C. If they would all take a look at what the causes of World War II were, our great nation is facing the same problems today that Germany faced then. Inflation, politicians fighting within towards each other, currency at an all time low, etc. The list is long and grows daily. Obama and our politicians are running this great country into the ground. When a President of the U.S. makes a statement that the "U.S. Constitution is an old document and needs to be revised," does not have the vision of what this country stands for.

Obama hasn't done anything except throw money away. The banks are abusing the money, my son lost his job as a car salesman for lack of sales after the cash for clunkers, people aren't looking for work when the unemployment is being extended and getting the extra stimulus of $50 bi-weekly. Extra Food Stamps being given. Then a health care for those of who don't want government run healthcare. I don't want government in my life.

The problem is he can't give himself a fair evaluation because he doesn't understand the problem, how to fix it or how his actions of the first year, have made it all worse. By an economical or even personal checkbook standards.....he deserves an F. It reminds me of Perron in Argentina...and the money kept rolling in from everywhere....wiorked well til it stopped. Gues what Obama, the buck stops HERE!

My gut instinct is to give him a solid F but to be charitable I will give him a D- for effort because he knows not what he is doing. Praying we can stay afloat for someone of substance, Mitt Romney would be my first choice can be elected to try to undo the obscenities this congress and president are befalling upon this country and her people!

I wish i had Obama givin me my grades when I was in school! I'd have gotten straight A's!!! Oh by the way , he gets an F-.

I give him an F and feel quite strongly about it. He has spent more money in his first year than any other president has spent during their whole time in office, including presidents that were in for 8 years. I don't like any of his programs, especially his version of Health Reform...it scares me. I do not like the man or what he stands for.

Obama's training wheels will never come off....RUN, MITT, RUN!!!! 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He deserves an F

He gives himself a B+ for breaking a promise of keeping the unemployment at 8%??? Well, news alert.....it is at 10%. Yet, he fails to ackowledge this failure. If there were a grade lower than a F, he would get it.

I gave him an F for failure, ,for his big tax hikes are gonna put me under and now my Blue cross Blue Shield premiums are gonna double so I will have to give up my good health care for the new health care that will be a compromise, grading him a d would be very generous

He needs to stop trying to figure out free health care. I mean we are not stupid, our taxes are paying for it so it's not free. He needs to worry about this war we are in. This war is more important. Grow up man. Get the priorities right.

I give him a "D". I don't believe that there's ever been a president who has intended to run America into the ground. I DO believe that President Obama's intentions are good. BUT, his good intentions and or ideas are NOT necessarily what is right for America today/now. Unfortunately he learned nothing at all from the Abe Lincoln book "TEAM OF RIVALS".

I give OBAMA an F- .Everything he stands for i hate. Too bad you were'nt elected,you would have been a good President.i hope you run again in 2012.

Grade him a D-. I graded him on a curve.Just could not give him a F.

Charles Krauthammer said about George W. Bush, that "History will render it's verdict about his presidency", and I think the same can be said about Mr. Obama's presidency. We should wait for history to decide how he shall be judged, not go along with Obama's opinion of himself . Mr Romney, I cannot tell you how said I was, the day you withdrew from the 2008 presidential campaign!

Just read Forbes Jan 8, 2010 article on billionaires predictions for 2010. One mentioned that he expected Obama's approval rating to drop below Bush's lowest. It would be great to see that many people paying attention!

I am generously rating his first year as Grade D. In his inaugural address he mentioned "the enormity of the task before us" - I must conclude that he meant enormity in its original sense - something of great evil. During one of his campaign speeches, he praised the USA as the greatest country on earth and then proceded to state his aim to change it. Based on these observations he does not lie all the time. In addition to occaisional truthfulness, he has recently discovered that we are at war with al-quaeda. He also has not given away the Panama Canal, perhaps only because Jimmy Carter beat him to it.

I'd give him a F. I don't think my family can survive the tax hike we're going to get.

I was willing to give him a D, but because he so arrogantly gave himself a B+, he deserves an F or an I for "Incomplete" None of us got what the country deserved and the 52% were sold an empty suit.

They picked apart President Bush for his speaking ability; give me someone who is plain speaking, and stumbles, then a smooth talker who has no substance, and is making our country weaker and vulnerable to terrorists attacks. We needed Romney as our candidate in 2008, unfortunately Huckabee made that impossible. We need to make a REAL POSITIVE CHANGE in this 2010 election and more importantly in 2012. In 2012 MITT ROMNEY must be our candidate and be the next President of this great country.

The first year is graded as a D and has been the worst so far - close to Jimmy Carter days. Rampant unemployment, major job losses, high credit creditor's fees and much more that has made the working people suffer unspeakable losses of their home to their jobs. Why did he wait for credit card legislation until Feb 2010? This should have been instituted in mid-2009 or asap. He cannot keep blaming the Bush administration and this goes for Congress too. The state of this country was in better shape with Bush and Bush was not trying to win a popularity contest or on TV everyday. It is unrealistic to think any President, Congress or administration can keep all campaign promises but they need to work on what will make America stronger as best as possible. Mitt, please run for President - we need your leadership. I feel deep pain and suffering for our fellow Americans during this difficult period.

What has Obama done since taking office? He failed to keep his promise about Afghanistan and sent more troops over, cash for clunkers failed miserably, health care is falling through, heck he couldn't even get the olympics here. All he's done is break another promise that the country would be more unified than ever before. That's really obvious isn't it? The country has never been more divided. All Obama has given us so far is broken promises and an enormous debt

I would give him an A for effort but a C for his results. He spent way too much money on failing Corp. I do agree that the health care needs to change, but not sure about the way he is doing it. Mitt Ronmey would have been a better President.

I agree with Laura Ingram when she said, "I think he should be held back a year."

Obama gets an A+ on travel, vacations and awards ... while he gets a D+ on his duties as the President.

I don't l ike what he is doing to our great country. He is spending too much money. Also I don't like the health care reform that is going on. Why not just take care of the ones that need health care and leave the rest of us alone, that have and like the health care we have. Also I don't like the cap and trade bill. My husband our seniors and have a fixed income, we cannot afford to have our electric bill to go up any more.

I think Obama may be well intentioned, however, he is poor equipped and has surrounded himself with pseudo-intellectuals with lots of theory but little experience. We are in dangerous times here.

I think it's remarkable that he thinks so highly of himself. B+ and an A- if healthcare passes?!?! F now and F- if healhcare passes. This country is done for with him in office.

I charitably give him a D- because I realize it's hard to change anything in a year. But yeah, it's going F-way really fast. He's always disrupting our lives with speeches, inserting himself into every little detail of national life from race disputes to education and the location of the Olympics. If he stuck to his real job, he might actually accomplish something. November is coming.

If I could, I would give President Obama an even lower grade than F. This year has been a disaster for our nation - we have record debt, which will leave our nation at the mercy of those from who we borrow; there was a historic opportunity in Iran which may never come again; we have an unconstitutional health care bill coming from his friends in Congress; and we have seem the first terrorist attacks on our soil since 9/11. This administration has been a complete failure - not one single positive in the first year.

I only gave him an F because quadruple Z was not an option.

I give Obama an F because there is no lower grade. He has done everything wrong to get us out of the recession possible. A vast majority of the public is against his healt care plan, yet he is determined to force it upon us. The cap and trade is just another anti-business tax that will stifle the recovery. Finally why is henot 1st looking to protect our country?? He is "Commander in Chief", is he not? Finally, why would anyone vote for a man to run the largest economy in the world, when he has not run a single business venture in his life? Would you hire a CEO for your company with NO executive experience? And somehow we wonder why he is doing such a lousy job. I don't get it?

Um, when you don't listen to the Teacher, you don't have all the information you need to pass the class! Obama did not listen to We the People who are his teachers. so I feel that he has FAILED the last year! and I don't want him to repeat to try to learn what we were teaching him! We need to get him and Biden OUT! and get someone with business experience to go clean up that mess!

I'm scared, really, really scared for this country and all that our forefathers fought for. I see it all going right down the tubes to the point that I'm even hesitant to leave my name here for fear of retribution.

Unfortunately, I had to go with an "F". This man and his aides are so out of touch with reality and what Americans want it is unbelievable. I also think they don't care what the "Average Joe" wants out here because so far - nobody is LISTENING to us. The level of corruption, spending, and just nasty politics is sky rocketing and it seems like a lot of Americans are willing to sit around and let it happen! I challenge everybody to get out, campaign, donate, vote - do whatever it takes to put an end to the bleeding of money and more important - trust that is going on in Washington.

I gave the President an F for the following reasons 1) He said he would have his economic team up and running on the 1st day he took office as he knew what the problems were. That did not happen. 2)He said he would be transparent on all important legislation especially health care, that did not happen. 3) he said he would reach across the isle. that did not happen. In one meeting I heard his response to a Republication as follows " I won end of story. 4) He is continuing to run for office . he has yet to govern

Mitt -- Counting on you running for, and winning, the GOP nomination in 2012. I plan on buying your book the day it comes out, and hopefully seeing you on your book tour. America needs you Mitt.

The way Obama is treating the retired,poor,and extremely needy he deserves an F-

WE NEED MITT ROMNEY NOW, MORE THAN EVER. THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION HAS DONE NOTHING TO EASE THE BURDEN ON MIDDLEY CLASS AMERICANS. HE RAN ON THE PLATFORM OF "CHANGE", BUT IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT MORE OF THE SAME TAX AND SPEND LIBERALISM. I LIVE IN MASSACHUSETTS, WHERE ALL OF THE GOOD GOV. ROMNEY DID HAS BEEN REVERSED BY THE GOOD OLD BOY DEMOCRATS WHO DO NOTHING MORE THAN SPEND OUR TAX DOLLARS ON FRIVOLOUS PERKS. WE NEED CHANGE, AND WE NEED IT NOW-- AS GOOD AS JOHN MCCAIN IS, MITT ROMNEY CAN DO IT, HE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AND I CANT WAIT TO CAST MY BALLOT FOR HIM IN 2012.,

Mitt, We wanted you for President! Please let us know when you decide to run again~ We KNOW you would've been nothing short of GREAT! Paula & Randall Jackson/MA

10% unemployment and Obama claims we are recovering from the Depression, which he never admitted we were in. Trillions of dollars more in debt, that degraded the dollar to15% of what it once was and committed 85% of the dollar to interest that needs to be repaid and Obama claims his stimulus is working. Passing a Health Care Bill that no one wants, which we cannot afford, which 50% of doctors say they will quit if it passes, which is bound to degrade the best Health Care system in the world and Obama claims he is helping the nation. By the time we vote him out of there he will have the nation, and economy, hanging by a thread. My D grade was generous and waaaaay overstated.

Obama seems to be the spokesman for an ultra-liberal political machination going on behind the scenes. Mind-numbing spending with its consequent tax increases and inflation, cuts to national defense, cap and trade, inane and intrusive health care reform, and an insipid approach towards a WAR on terrorism give this President a "G."

Only Mitt can clean up this mess.

O missed his chance for greatness when he did not listen (is not listening) to Mitt

Mitt and Ann in the White House 2012

i am an australian in absolute support of the american peoples constitution and the growing tea party movement, but being unable to vote lawfully ,i am willing to become an american to and give 120% for this cause . bring america back to her people please!!!!!!!!!

when mr. Obama appeared to agree with clinton that XOM SHOULD pay excess profit taxes and to me implied that they should be nationalized in order to turn over their profits to return fuel expenses to all consumers and when it became likely that he would be elected the stock value dropped from $96 per share to about $60 almost overnight I lost 40% of everything I owned when combined with chevron, I am still down 40% and hanging on. Xom has had other reasons for this of course, but I will always believe that MR.OBAMA led the way and cost me 30 years.

The people voted for change in 2008, and if bankrupting the country, failing to realize we are in a war [at least one of the warring parties understands this!], cutting the defense budget as Democrats always do, turning our health-care system into the kind Canada and Europe has, putting Cap and Trade into the mix with its massive costs, leaving houmongous reserves of oil and natural gas in the ground in perpetuity, then Obama is famously the greatest President since Jimmy Carter.

On the report card, one has to do something other than blame the former President. to even rate a grade. Incomplete at the best is what he deserves to have, but I gave him a D for being able to pull the wool over so many peoples eyes.

The President has lied to the American people on just about every compaign promise. He promise transparency, and we get health care reform written behind closed doors. He promised hope and change and we get a quadrupling of the federal deficit and a total lack of concern for the wishes of the American people. He denies the threat posed by Islamic terrorists and even refuses to use those words. He refuses to allow us to be energy independent by using our own abundant natural resources. He is a complete and total failure as president.

I wish in your grading system you would of had + and - because I would of graded him a D-. Our debt level is way to high..All senators, congressmen are paid way to much and have the best of everything. I also believe that if a health care is pass that the senators, congressmen and president should have to have the lowest health care pass.

I never thought I would have to worry about being an American. The Congress is taking away the country my mother and father fought for in WWII. Now my children's lives, instead of being better than mine are worse. Their educations mean nothing, and no one in Washington cares about us, all they care about is their faces on TV.

For the first time in my adult life...I am so very afraid for our country...At least a D...Certainly an F for not keeping his transparency promise, jobs promise, and this apologizing for America is so unforgivable...I so hope Mitt runs in 2012.... Let's get it RIGHT....this time....

I gave an F to Obama because I could not give him a G. If I tried to be the worst President that I could be he would still beat me hands down. I can't believe that we have elected this man !

No, Obama doesn't deserve a B+; he deserv es an F- Laovnne McNabb

i wish i had the chance to vote for mitt . i think obama is a bum!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I Thought Jimmy Carter Would go down as worst president in my time. Obama is ten times as sorry.

Is there a grade lower than F? What a colossal mess President Romney is going to inherit. Shades of the Olympics.

President Obama is right; he gets a B+ for "blunder." He made gross and careless blunders; and he then had the guts to say that he deserves an A- once healthcare is passed, which clear stands for "absurdity." Mr. President, I ask you, what have you done about economic recovery and high unemployment. What about your stimulus, which has failed? Do you really think that your healthcare plan is what's best for America? Obama and his minions have solved these issues by prescribing more government as the solution, and they have continuously blamed the Bush administration for the nation's economic state and place on the world stage. I can't wait until 2010, and hopefully by 2012 we'll have some genuine change!

Sadly, it is impossible to give this president anything besides a failing grade for his first year in office. His lack of judgment, from those chosen to be a part of his administration, to the policies he has implemented or championed, is absolutely astounding. Even though President Obama claims to know the importance of a thriving and vibrant private sector, his policies have done nothing but hurt the business owners who fuel our economic engine. His representation of our great country as one that is sorry for our past and ready to let other nations pass us by, is simply reprehensible. He has tried to appease those who wish us harm, and has not stood by those who have called us "friend" for many years. We can only hope that the past year has opened the eyes of many as to what liberal and socialist policies produce. I think perhaps President Obama has succeeded in one area; and that is creating a tidal wave of conservatism that will come crashing down around him in 2010 and 2012.

I know on its face, it is very difficult to comprehend Obama giving himself a B+ after a year of Blunders, Broken campaign promises & Botched national security, but you need to understand that he is talking in code (and seems rather amused in the clip that no one is picking up on it): B - Back to pre-9/11 national security P - Private Sector overrun by the Public Sector L - Lobbyists Galore in his administration U - Unemployment rise to unprecedented levels S - Stimulus that only stimulated government yep .. B plus does a good job defining his first year in office.

Promises for change A+ Listening to public input on healthcare F Decision making vs needs of majority of citizens F Following constitutional law F Taking into account opinions of majority F Fixing only what is broken D

Obama has set the country back 200 years

Mit is the ONLY potential contender with the EXPERIENCE, HONESTY, LEADERSHIP and IDOLOGY fit to lead our nation. God help us get him elected!!

If his 2009 performance is a B+ in his world- its impossible to fathom what his 'F' would mean for our country and our people!

What did BO do right to average a "D"? Go Mitt in 2012!

I am so hopefull that Governor Romney again runs for president, we need him now more than ever. I gave Obama an F, I can't think of anything that he has done right................

Big fat F

Obama deserves a solid D for delusional. He is a classic example of how out of touch this government is with the people. Obama, his administration and Congress are legends in their own minds!

The president perhaps deserves a B+ for his accomplishment toward his personal goal... "We are just 5 days away from a fundamental transformation of America." From my (rather conservative) perspective, we have been transformed in a VERY negative direction. One from which, I fear, there is very little probability of return.

Failed stimulus, out of control spending, rising unemployment and backroom healthcare deals. The only thing he's got right was his NCAA mens basketball bracket.

I gave him a D, although I felt he really deserved an F

An "F" for sure. The economy has been even more trashed since he took over. The Health care situation is truly stupid. One of my friends was a gigantic Obama supporter because his mom was one of those local campaign people. Even he now thinks Obama is doing badly. So, his biggest supporters are turning on him. If he gets a B+, then this country is completely lost because I am in High School and if I were to do this badly on a "project" this big, I would get an F for sure. So, why should he get a break just because he is President Obama. It does not make sense.

I don't think President Obama even deserves to be graded. It would be more appropriate to dismiss him from class for his repeated ill-advised antics and expel him immediately. He's keeping his classmates from progressing. We've got to stop playing along with his assaults on our political sensitivities. November 2010 will hopefully stop the bleeding. Healing and reconstruction can begin in 2012. In the meantime, become informed, get involved, and be prepared. American can still be that shining city on a hill.

I wish Obama was my teacher I'd love a B+ average. I dont know what kinda Bell curve Professor Obama used in his Law classes but with America's strength, prosperity, security and founding principles in jeopardy Obama has failed to bring about any change except the expansion of government and implimenting catostrophic liberal policies. . .America needs a HERO!

This President deserves an "F". He is not qualified to lead our country. We have more corruption in Washington then ever; with special deals being made just to get this failure of a Health Care bill passed, record breaking deficits, higher unemployment, sinking economy. He is arrogant, self centered and loves to see and hear himself talk. We are headed for Socialism. Get involved Americans....we can stop this.

I'd give Obama a barely passing grade of a D. While his reckless policies towards the war on terror and enemy detainment almost sent his C-/D+ standard liberalism into F territory, his incompetence at getting much of anything passed saved him from spinning into the abyss. I would say his political incompetence and poor salesmanship are the saving graces of his domestic policy and thus presidency.

Maybe B+ is Moody's debt rating...

I am saddened the domestic politics has clouded President Obama's policy views. Never more clearly was this exhibited than in his delay to act on our situation in Afghanistan. Our President sat back and waited for his focus groups and polling efforts to come back and tell him what decision would be most popular, rather than doing what he thought was best. Making such a decision with the lives of our soldiers on the line frightens me and removes any "hope" I ever had that this man is confident in the job he is doing. I send him my best, but do not think he is qualified for,or capable of doing the job that our country needs him to do.

This man is too focused on himself and his own partisan agenda to even realize the misery he is putting Americans through. With the average citizen rising up against healthcare, the unemployment rate soaring and terrorists actively planning to blow up American planes, he gives himself B+? Obama and the rest of Washington are in for a rude awakening this fall when Americans show up to the polls, not to just vote against Obama and the Democratic party, but to stand up, raise their voices and vote FOR a free and strong America.

This just shows how out of touch President Obama really is. I would have loved to give myself a grade in school, and I definitely would have used the curve he is using! NYT poll results show that 53% vote F, that sounds like the curve that I was graded on, reality!

One look at the corruption going on to pass the health care bill. One look at the apologies we have endured from heads of different departments. One look at the wasted millions on Michelle's trips. One look at a pat on the back of the Queen and other diplomatic blunders. How can I give a passing grade. It is failure to the greatest degree.

I think a C, C- is a fair grade for the president. I would've perhaps gone lower as a result of the failed stimulus, health care debacle, rising unemployment, etc., but he gets points in my book for alienating his lefty allies and making the correct choice to send the additional 30,000 troops into Afghanistan

Boy, is he delusional. He should talk with someone besides his cabinet and trusted advisors.

B+? Destructive bills, multiple broken campaign promises, and the most partisan congress I've ever seen. Maybe he was grading his skills on a basketball court.

It's time to take back the house and senate in 2010 with strong conservatives and then put a good, honest and intelligent man like Mitt Romney in the White House in 2012

Obama has failed across the board. More importantly than failing miserably in the fields of National Security, Economic Recovery, Jobs, and Government Transparency is the fact that he has proven himself to be a liar. He has broken virtually every campaign he made to the American people. Tax hikes? They're coming. The War on Terror? Well, he renamed it to make us feel safer. He promised to bring integrity to the government, but can't condemn ACORN. The only thing that remains clear about Obama as a person is that he knows how to blow smoke.

President Obama receives an F due to his failure not only protect our country from jihadists but for bringing them into our backyards. Terrorists should be interrogated for information instead of being protect by lawyers. His failure to appoint qualified nominees such as Van Jones or ones that can't even pay their taxes shows his severe mismanagement of the federal government. This, on top of his deeply rooted connections to ACORN and extremists such as Bill Ayers and Reverend Wright highlight his far left convictions that have led him to create massive government expansions costing taxpayers trillions of dollars. By taking over programs traditionally run by the private such as health care, car companies, and the banking industry, Obama has managed to lead America down a dangerous path to socialism that needs to be stopped.

Talk about an over-inflated ego, Mr. President. Luckily, things refuse to be mismanaged for long.

Failed stimulus, healthcare still in shambles, rising unemployment, the ever rising national debt, etc.....I think a D is a generous grade.

I think the President is conveniently forgetting a few key issues when gave himself a B+ grade for his first year in review. Our economy is still in shambles and the National debt is spiraling out of control due to a massive $700 billion dollar stimulus bills that the Democrats in Congress readily passed in the name of creating jobs. The public was told the bill would keep unemployment below 8 percent, but it is now 10 percent with no probability of lowering. We also have yet to see any definite evidence that the economy's underlying strength has returned and the middle class is suffering for it. The President also promised no new taxes for those individuals earning less than $250,000 per year; our Democratic controlled Congress recently passed a cap and trade energy bill that will have a severe negative financial effect on those of low or moderate means. In addition, we are also still waging a costly war in Afghanistan despite the promises of peace and we need only to mention Iran to summarize the president's incompetent foreign policy decisions. I think this qualifies as a failure or simply the opposite of B+.

I don't know how driving our country off of a cliff deserves a B+.

I can't believe Obama gives himself a B-Plus grade for first year in office ! Let's see, his programs bust the Federal budget, fail to clean up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and his proposals to increase taxes kill investor returns and thus hinder job growth. I'd give him an F, and describe his first year programs as mostly "cash for clunkers"!