I don't think he can be as bad as the last prez. For one thing, the last prez knew that he wasn't beholden to the average voter because we're not the ones who got him into office. He knew it was the big and powerful corporate interests that got him elected. Obama, on the other hand, knows he couldn't have gotten elected without us (millions of us sending small amounts of money). I expect that he will be mindful of that when we make our voices heard. Which is why I am making sure that mine is in the mix.