i hope my parents can retire and have health insurance 

for obama to trip and fall

honesty from our government

a better job market 

That 53% of us made the best choice. 

I hope for an end to my generation's apathy 

i hope we all get health care 

an end to the war in iraq 

hope is the desire and longing for complacency 

I hope that we stop Global Warming before it's too late.

Obama is a good president.

an end to fear 

i hope that the war on drugs will end 

I hope we regain faith in our government 

a compassionate America. 

that we stop the genocide in darfur

universal health care, like they have in France, Germany and Cuba.

Spread Socialism through the USSA!

Grow a BIG Afro!!

that the dog the Obamas adopt will be from a shelter, and that it will inspire everyone to adopt instead of buying

a more respected america

I hope Michelle finds a better fashion consultant

Be the best Marxist ever!

I hope for stronger local communities 

We seriously rethink whether capitalism works for us. 

I hope that tomorrow is better than today and that we continue to learn and grow and move forward together as a united country 

that we understand he's not going to make everything perfect overnight. hope takes time. cynicism will get us nowhere.

A health service based on the UK's NHS and an end to fearmongering.

I can travel to Cuba and it becomes easier for Ibdonesians to travel to America. 

i hope that i can get some health care!! and that we are finally going to be proud of our government and be able to consistently stand behind it. 

That Obama actually listens and responds to the people of america and doesn't rule by corporate agenda.

invite KATY PERRY and EMU to inauguration together at last!

world peace 

I hope for a change in the way america is perceived by the rest of the world

Praying for an end to the Israeli Palestinian conflict

people in this country will wake up and realize the lies being fed to them

a better US economy

not needing another tragedy to spark collective patriotism

Don't @#%! up.

George Bush gets his GED

Stop war and its collateral effects

tax churches, abolish pennies

legalize marijuana

honesty from our government

I hope that the Dalai Lama will be allowed to return to Tibet

We findout that McCain is ghey

Leave Iraq. Take out Osama. Resurrect the failing economy. More gun control. And no Katrina-esque situations like what happened in New Orleans.

Improvement of bilateral relations with Spain

for honesty in the government to the average person 

That we as a culture will finally learn to appreciate the value of facts again.

that my new found pride in my country isn't temporary

To not need your speeches to be edited before being taught to school children.

Get 24's on the President's Limo!

find a fun, well paying job

For an America I'm Not Ashamed Of

civic engagement

better job market

I hope that we are all willing to make some changes

Restore the principles of the Constitution and the world's faith in the U.S.

to know all the secrets of LOST

SPILL TEH BEANS ON AREA 51!

I hope we close Guantanamo Bay and stop the embargo against Cuba.

universal health care, like they have in France, Germany and Cuba.

world peace

to be able to recover from the last 4 years

publicly financed elections

health care and equality

To only spend what we have

that people from foreign countries will no longer be rude to me when i say i am from the us 

that nothing happens to my parents

stop fighting on earth and focus on exploring the universe (and other cool stuff like that)

I can get away from my family and live my own life.

Free America, Iraq, Palestine, Afghan!

no a las guerras, evitar el cambio climático todo lo que se pueda

for fiscal stability & an end to Iraq War. 

mental health parity becomes a reality

que no incentive el populismo en Am Lat

energy independence

That people will try to someone willing to work a job: even if that persons job history is not sterling. Give that man or woman a second chance!

i hope obama doesn't disappoint.

Government of the people, by the people, for the people

to better the world's view on america

I hope that the fundamental, physical dollar is re-united with this credit system. Money should represent ANYTHING but debt. My hope is that we don't all begin to rely on you if you let us fall.

that we will stop taking away people

that we will stop taking away people's civil rights

that i stop being so cynical

I hope for a new New Deal, with new environmental infrastructure jobs.

i hope that obama addresses peak oil

I hope DOMA and Don't Ask Don't Tell are repealed, and civil unions are established on the federal level.

lots of sex

Freedom, in every form

Less bipartisanship and more accomplishment by our government

stop torture, close the camps, give the prisoners real & immediate trials, restore habeas corpus, and get rid of all "terrorism" laws

major investment in green energy to rebuild our economy

I hope this becomes the America my parents came to

I hope that I fall in love

I hope people will stop looking to one man to solve problems that are inherently their own. I hope that people stop seeing an politically motivated individual, whoever it might be, as a saviour to a system that neither can be saved or deserves to be. I hope the a turn towards rationality, personal responsibility and cooperation.

I hope that people will reconnect with their community and country, and share in the work to make this a better place.

denotes hopes sent in via SMS responding to media in New York City.

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