I think we may be looking at another Carter administration if we win [View All]

[Hugabear]

We're on the brink of recession, and by all indications this one is going to be a doozy. Whoever wins in November is going to be inheriting one hell of an economic mess, one that will only get worse in the next few years. We're going to be seeing energy costs skyrocketing and unemployment rising at rates not seen for years. To top it off, we're likely to be facing an increasingly hostile Iran. Deja vu, anyone? If Obama wins, he's already stated that he would seek to talk to countries that are "hostile" to us - a reasonable approach that even Nixon used with China. If there is another terrorist attack within the next four years, you know damned well that rethugs are going to jump all over that as vindication for their policies, a "told you so". Nevermind the fact that the last two WTC attacks in this country were eight years apart, or that a terrorist may simply want to test whoever the next President is, regardless of party affiliation.

A worsening economy, coupled with either increasing hostilities with Iran (or any other country) or a terrorist attack, and many people will simply blame whomever is in office at the time. They'll forget that the seeds for the next four years are presently being laid by this administration.

Hell, if I didn't know any better, I'd almost say that BushCo is deliberately sabotaging this country, setting the next administration for failure, so that they can return in '12 with another neocon to "save the day".