the establishment is beginning to mumble that the president may not have what it take

[ducks]

dem were in control longer then bush was in office

[Supergirl]

There's plenty of blame to go around: Reagan started the move toward to deregulation and privatization, although it goes back to Nixon really, but he wasn't able to get much off the ground. Bush and Clinton continued many of Reagan's policies, which they were able to do because the economy was basically strong, esp during Clinton's years. But make no mistake about it - the economy was weakened from a macro perspective the minute Reagan started to set all this in motion. Bush - or rather Cheney and Rumsfeld (two Reagan/Nixon proteges)- had basically the same economic philosophy as Reagan, but the economy had been so weakened he presided over the ultimate collapse.

Complete deregulation and privatization only helps the very wealthy corporations and politicians, because it perpetuates greed like rabbits breed.

[SnakeBoy]

Reagan started to set all this in motion.

Yeah it's all Reagans fault. Hopefully Obama can get us back to the good old days of Carter.

[ChumpDumper]

But it wasn't anything they actually did....

It's not any particular policy, but the at ude the democrats bring about. Talk of increasing taxes and regulations especially. It has to do with market confidence, and how investors think the laws will change.

[Yonivore]

Yeah it's all Reagans fault. Hopefully Obama can get us back to the good old days of Carter.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Let me get this straight... Obama ran his entire campaign on changing how Washington works, how the establishment works... and you're telling me you are surprised they aren't quiet about it?

[ElNono]

The establishment can go themselves... until I'm part of it...

[InK]

It started after congress was controlled by democrats. Thing is, it will continue to get worse with a democrat president.

Such a lazy argument. Becasue the gravity of the situation was recognized at a certain time, the one who recognized it ( or the one who was in power at the time of it beeing recognized) is to blame.